Richard Beck
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ********* ****
City: Plano
State: TX
Zip: 75093
Country: USA
Phone: 214-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $115,000
Willing to Relocate
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RICHARD CLAYTON BECK
4428 Avonshire Lane
Plano, Texas 75093
*********@********.***
Qualifications Summary:
Highly motivated and results driven legal professional with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Enthusiastically takes on new challenges and quickly learns new business principles, proficient at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and constantly striving for more efficient means of achieving goals.
Professional Experience:
Xerox Business Services, LLC. (f.k.a. Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.) - September 2004 to Present
Director, New Business
. Assist Sales and the Proposal team to review and draft responses to IT Outsourcing RFPs;
. Upon award develop the schedule for Master Agreement creation and completion;
. Identify and create the documents necessary to cover the proposed services;
. Negotiate the terms of the Master Agreement documents directly with the client;
. Project manage the overall process for completing the negotiations;
. Draft, implement and educate team members and other groups on processes and procedures.
Director, Business Administration - Software:
. Managed staff in the United States, Mexico and India in the daily administration of internal and client software licenses. This includes invoice processing, inventory maintenance, license key administration and contractual reporting;
. Project plan and oversee negotiators and support staff in the completion of large licensing projects involving the transition of a new client or new company due to acquisition;
. Reviewed and drafted RFP and Master Agreement responses;
. Drafted and implemented new processes to support growth and drive efficiency for the software department;
. Met with clients to negotiate agreements and educate on company software operations.
Manager of Enterprise Licensing and Project Development:
. Managed staff in the day-to-day administration of ACS` enterprise software licensing agreements and work as a point of contact for issue resolution with these software vendors;
. Performed due diligence activities on prospective clients or possible acquisitions to determine software requirements;
. Worked closely with sales and solution architects to create software licensing solutions.
Contract Negotiator-Software:
. Negotiated software license and access consent agreements for third party business process and IT outsourcing opportunities.
CompuCom Systems, Inc. - August 2001 to September 2004
Contract Specialist
. Collaborated with internal and external clients to negotiate mutually advantageous contracts;
. Reviewed and negotiated master product and service agreements with customers;
. Consulted with Executive officers to negotiate international subcontract agreements with service providers in Japan, England, and Ireland;
. Drafted contractual documents, including reseller agreements and service vendor agreements;
. Partnered with the Bid Proposal teams to develop appropriate response strategies for client RFP`s;
. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of final RFP proposals prior to Executive signature;
. Developed new departmental procedures to promote organization and efficiency.
Baron and Budd, P.C - August 1993 to August 2001
Project Manager, Senior Paralegal, Exigent Coordinator, Settlement Coordinator
. Directed staff in the development and settlement of thousands of toxic tort cases;
. Actively participated in settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trials;
. Managed support personnel in the collection of Discovery;
. Proposed and implemented changes in departmental procedures and structure to promote efficiency;
. Delivered presentations and instructional courses;
. Served as a liaison between clients, opposition, and attorneys;
. Traveled extensively to conduct case research, meet with clients and opposition, and support trials.
Education:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - Microsoft Windows NT - TrainUSA - 2000
Southeastern Paralegal Institute
Paralegal Certificate, 1993
Emphasis in Pre-Law and course studies in corporate law, real estate law, creditor`s rights and bankruptcy, family law, administrative law, and criminal law
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1992
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Arts in History, 1992
Additional Training:
Shipley Associates - Writing Winning Proposals - 2004
ICN - IT Contract Negotiation Workshop - 2005