Business Development Search Engine

Charles Loiacono

**********@*****.*** • 772-***-****

Palm City, FL

Creative and strategy-focused technology executive with over 20 years’ experience in developing, launching, and managing online agencies. Diverse skill set, adaptable to business development, sales management, and operations management positions. Able to communicate across departments to design projects, report financial data, source new contracts, create successful business plans, and gather startup funding. Experience in recruiting, training, evaluating, and terminating staff where necessary to maintain quality professional standards. Skill in building production and system manuals, as well as optimizing products and communication processes to increase company efficiency and employee morale. Profound knowledge of personal protection and corporate security regulations. Proficient in Microsoft Word, FrontPage, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Management

Project Development

Policy Implementation

Sales Force Training

Licensing Compliance

Vendor Negotiation

Cross-Department Collaboration

Business Expansion

Process Optimization

Accomplishments

Directed data-mining and online marketing processes for major accounts throughout career, including American Express, Ford, Siemens, Carnival Cruise Lines, Marriott, DHL, and the NCAA.

Integral to the startup and rapid growth of Sony Latin America’s online International Television division.

Executed multi-national business and marketing plan for Kahzam, researching for investors and liaising with third-party companies to add their campaigns to the search engine.

Extensive experience in producing company-wide forecast reports, identifying new revenue streams and negotiating with current and new clients to improve relations and increase company profits.

Career Experience

I-Stand Inc., Boynton Beach, FL

CEO, CFO

Built and executed business plans based on potential profit data from feasibility studies. Collaborated with engineering companies and negotiated deals with overseas contractors to develop products, build injection molds, and facilitate mass production of new products. Managed packaging, box printing, shipping, importing, and distribution, as well as web properties in tandem with marketing firms. Created daily profit and loss reports, tracking receivables and payables.

Kahzam.com, Boca Raton, FL

President and Co-Founder

Co-created and launched innovative search engine portal, collaborating with programmers to spearhead new search methodology that sources results from Google and Yahoo in addition to native database. Developed advertising agency and liaised with third-party companies to add their campaigns to the search engine, expanding reach of technology. Wrote critical business plans and recorded revenue reports and commissions to present to investors. Consulted with patent officials and programmers to develop unique business methodologies for software patents.

Expanded and primed Kahzam for sale to an investment banker group in 2009.

DigiCast New Media Group Inc./DigiCast International

CEO/CFO/Director of Internet Operations

Oversaw operations of interactive new media company, coordinating design services and media purchasing deals with outside stakeholders. Managed all Internet-related matters for Sony Entertainment Television and AXN. Liaised with executives in Sao Paolo, Mexico City, Caracas, and Ft. Lauderdale, serving on the board of directors in Sony Latin America and fulfilling website development orders. Managed online properties for Sony TV stations including Sony Television LatAm, providing daily updates and communicating with customers. Supervised and finalized Internet contracts with several large corporations. Maintained constant communication between companies to ensure communities’ continued success.

Designed and implemented interactive, live, dynamic websites to increase DigiCast web presence.

Boosted advertising revenues by 23%.

Medco Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL

VP of Operations, VP of Acquisitions, Chief Operations Officer

Built training manuals and hired subcontractors for medical equipment leasing company. Negotiated deals with outside stakeholders, sourcing funds and expanding business. Managed investment vehicles and closed sales, organizing and distributing monthly interest payments to clients and subcontractors.

Additional Experience

Sales Consultant, Wallace Cadillac, Stuart, FL

Luxury Car Broker, Alpha Automotive Consultants, Delray Beach, FL

Director of Customer Retention, Braman Honda PB, Greenacres, FL

Sales Manager/Assistant Internet Director, Delray Honda, Delray Beach, FL

Restaurant Consultant

CEO, TellCupid.com, Boca Raton, FL

CEO/CFO, Dannick Hotel and Convention Equipment, Deerfield Beach, FL

Licensed Investigator, Federal Investigation Services

General Manager, Speed Café

General Manager, Beach Plum Inn, Chilmark, MA

General Manager, Angelique’s Restaurant, Boca Raton, FL

Operations Manager, The Curtain Nightclub

Assistant General Manager, The Down Under Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Dining Room Manager, Nick’s Miami Beach Restaurant

Bar Manager, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL

Certifications

Licensed Private Investigator: Florida (Inactive)

Casualty Insurance Broker’s License: New York (Inactive)

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