SUMMARY
I bring a wide range of professional activities with a can-do attitude. Demonstrated leadership skills both in corporations (Operations Manager with over 15 years experience in the financial services support industry) and in founding the NY Heroes Society.
Also experienced with small businesses and worked as an independent contractor. Provided excellent written and speaking skills while communicating with staff all over the globe.Traveled to all 50 United States, as well as 6 continents, thus giving me exposure to how things are done globally. I apply the Getting Things Done methodology to maximize my productivity.
* Hired and trained staff, while serving as Global Data Center Manager at ICAP during their in-sourcing program. This program saved the firm 4 million dollars.
* Wrote morning status reports for executives at ICAP. This detailed the outages that occurred in the network during the prior 24 hours.
* Served as Global Data Center Manager and LAN Manager at Merrill Lynch, overseeing critical data which enhanced trading capacity.
* Demonstrated reliability by having 12 years perfect attendance at Merrill Lynch.
* Gave performance appraisals for staff for both ICAP and Merrill Lynch.
* Dynamic public speaker, long time member of Toastmasters Int., which also helps me optimize my Leadership and Communication skills.
* Founder and President of NY Heroes Society. Organize walking tours, hikes, lectures, and celebratory events centered around the inspirational theme of heroism,.
* Historian, specializing in the Founding Era of America. Authored several "This day in History" essays published in The Objective Standard. Also served as a Teacher Assistant for History at Our House.
* Professional proofreader and copy editor, independently contracted to work on legal documents, novels, and non-fiction books.
