BILL BAIRD
**** **** ***** *** #*** Superior, CO 970-***-**** acu1vy@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbairdloopster
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Highly regarded and proven leader in project management, negotiations, B2B, B2C, SEO, business development, highly skilled at planning, coordinating, and executing difficult tasks while achieving exemplary results under demanding conditions. Strong analytical, communication skills and out of the box thinker.
EDUCATION
Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, Colorado Major: Computer Information
Bachelor of Science May 2000 Systems Management
EXPERIENCE
Founder & CEO of Loopster, Inc. Sept. 2010-Present
Member of Loopster BOD Sept. 2010-Present
Raised initial lean startup capital, investor decks, cap tables, equity deals
Conceptual designer of Loopster cloud video editing software (SaaS), iOS and Android
Contract negotiations to be featured on Discovery Channel, HSN, and Kiwitech partnership
Business development, data analysis, market strategies and opportunities
Directed all software development teams (Web front and backend, Cloud HTML5, iOS, Android), initiatives, deadlines, scopes and releases
Growth of company to receiving 80,000 unique visitors per month and growing with a 24% conversion rate
Procurement Manager, Helmerich & Payne Internationally Drilling Aug 2008-July 2012
Purchase and manage all critical and non-critical spares for Colorado, Utah & Wyoming.
Developed the initial domestic warehousing and cataloging system to monitor inventories.
Spent four years in charge of purchasing critical spare equipment for 24 oil rigs.
Trained personnel in Wyoming, Texas and New Mexico.
Helped in initial setup & Implementation of asset management tracking systems using RFID tracking.
Maintain and track on site inventory in excess of $1.8 million of inventory to support 24 U.S. land drilling rigs operating in multiple states within the rocky mountain region.
Identify cost reduction opportunities related to supplier inefficiencies that reduced our cost by as much as 50%
Lead on many special projects including designing, working with contractors on estimates and development for future repair facility.
Review and adjust cost details to decrease overall expenditures to office and rig overheads.
Independent Software Contractor May 2003-Aug 2008
Responsible for providing technical PSL information and applications for supporting customer associates.
Developed a unique marketing program that increased customer base for newly established company by 10% within first three months.
Solely responsible for increasing company revenue by over $500,000 by identifying new markets.
Articulated marketing strategies for national and international cliental in cooperation with Canadian and European offices.
Computer Consultant Manager, Highlands Consulting June 2000-November 2002
Manager and Partner of a computer consulting company that provided customer software, hardware, and various other technical solutions.
Grew company’s net income by 80% through increased productivity, better contracting/estimation, and by consistently developing innovative solutions to unique problems.
Increased customer client base by implementing innovative marketing strategies and learning technical software for industry.
Provided superior computer analysis that included but not limited to: networking, viruses, proprietary software, and training for the real estate industry
Additional Information
Proficient in MS Office Suites, Excel, Word, Power Point, Google Products
3 Years International Business
Guest speaker at CSU and MSU entrepreneurship and marketing classes.
Honorably Discharged Veteran
Graduated with Academic Excellence