David M. Wolfe
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Professional Summary
Experienced Operations Director, Project Manager and Policy Analyst for multinational corporations, foreign and domestic governments, international foundations, private firms and non-profits. The projects and programs include IT infrastructure, web design, software development, governance and policy reviews, construction and disaster reconstruction.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intersection (previously Control Group) – Consulting IT Project Manager 05/15-11/15
Kick-off meetings, weekly project update meetings, vendor management, risk mitigation, client network and security monitoring, governance reviews, resource selection, material tracking, circuit and ISP management.
Technology: Smartsheets, Google docs, MS Office, Open Air, Sales Force and JIRA.
Completed Projects: EMC Isilon Server Upgrade, HP server virtualization, network infrastructure LAN/WAN/VLAN, Cisco Systems, Microsoft/VMWare, AWS Cloud Upload, firewall installation, ISP and circuit upgrades, database management, workstation end user image testing and deployment and WIFI security networks.
JBC Connect – Freelance Creative and Technical Recruiter and Account Manage 9/14-05/15
JBC Connect is an industry leading recruiting firm in NYC focused on Creative and Technical/IT Talent searches.
Freelance full-desk and life cycle recruiting.
BATNA Consulting – Independent Consultant, Strategist and Project Manager 01/06-9/14
BATNA specializes in working with multinational businesses, investment banks and hedge funds to analyze and assess the opportunities and risks of cross-border investment
Designed and implemented market access and expansion project for Japanese technology-corporation. Including supply chain strategy, market access, labor policy, governance; and strategy alternatives.
Crafted international risk management, security and trade analysis programs for Riskline emerging market countries in South and Southeast Asia and Africa.
Created and Managed disaster relief projects in India and Pakistan. Including infrastructure reconstruction, budgeting, sourcing materials, screening volunteers and staff and vendor/donor management.
AMG Solutions– Project Manager 06/12-06/13
AMG Solutions is a construction firm focused primarily on architecture, metal, glass and mill work for both large scale and private residence remodeling projects in the Greater New York City area.
Full-life cycle Project Management, client and vendor management, budget, setting tracking and review; resource allocation, material tracking, SOW Creation, change order submission and pricing; and reviewing architectural prints for timeline and benchmark setting.
Projects: 86th St. Cornell Weill Medical Center, Sugar Hill Museum, Olayan America, Large Scale Apartment Complex, luxury private residence and electronic security installation.
MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Google Docs
Kashmiri American Council (KAC) Washington D.C. – External Relations Director 04/05- 06/09
KAC is a not for profit organization dedicated to raising the level of awareness in the U.S. about the struggle of the people of Kashmir for democracy, peace and self determination.
Crafted and Directed Congressional outreach programs.
Designed and conducted tri-partite mediation sessions in Srinagar, Kashmir and Washington DC.
Capitol Hill and UN International Conference Director.
Fundraised $5 million for earthquake relief over a one year period
EDUCATION
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Monterey California 2003-2004
MA, International Policy Studies: Specialization: International Negotiation/Mediation/Conflict Resolution
International Mediation Certification, Program Evaluation and Conflict Resolution Training
Language Specialization: Japanese
Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 2004
Specialized training program in international Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Training on principle issues of economics, security and their relation to international conflict.
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon 1998-2002
BA Double Major: International Studies East Asian Studies and Japanese
Minor: Africa-Caribbean Studies
Black Studies Certificate – Studies involved, race relations, Pan-Africanism, slavery and colonialism.
National Honor Society Gold Medal Recipient
Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan 1999-2001
Waseda Oregon Transnational Program Graduate
Summer Intensive Language Program Certificate 1999
Additional Skills and Experience
1.Volunteer Coordinator for the New York based American Council on Africa from 2005-09.
2.Investigative Journalist for Foreign Policy Journal.
3.Investigative Journalist for Ai-Eye Magazine, Tokyo, Japan
4.National Champion and 3-time All-American in Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling; volunteer coach and mentor at New York Athletic Club Wrestling Program
5.Founding member of Global Majority in Monterey, California, creating Mission Statement and Program Direction
References Available Upon Request