career objective                              

performance-driven business generalist eager to contribute broad-scope background in business development, project administration, resource management, and technology toward supporting objectives of a dynamic organization

profile                                                

ø  offer 16 years of progressive project management and business consultation experience, with expertise in a diverse range of arenas including the software and healthcare industries

ø  facilitate a client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction

ø  proactively monitor trends and developments, including competitive services and marketing activities; effectively identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate and develop markets

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; build, train, and lead top-performing support teams

ø  excellent record of organization, prioritization and time management; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  us permanent resident authorized to work for any employer; bilingual in english / german

professional experience                

consultant, venevita llc, st. louis, mo                                                                                                           2008 c present

• conduct  detailed analysis of north american edi traffic to develop accurate economic forecasts and create strategic plans for client
• expertly directed project integrating affiliate marketing platforms into a startup search engine; completed project on time and within budget

 

express scripts inc., st. louis, mo                                                                                                                    2005 c 2008

director of marketing strategy, rx outreach

• led highly productive marketing team in all aspects of copy, direct mail, web, and reporting functions for a $25m campaign; increased bottom-line by 5% through tactical operations
• generated $500k in cost savings by creating enterprise data warehouse-based program analysis models          

senior manager, strategic planning

• successfully developed dynamic board presentations and communications focused on company strategy and market environment to meet critical performance goals
• secured $30m it investment with effective management of primary source competitive intelligence efforts regarding major competitor and supply chain participant activity
• drove cross-organizational team in comprehensive business analysis and proposed solutions responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate savings

           

senior product manager, tantau software inc., friedrichsdorf, germany                                                            2000 c 2003

• diligently oversaw requirements gathering and documentation process for global telecommunications software product
• directed product management team in all aspects of product launch responsible for generating 35m in incremental revenues; oversaw all public relations, sales training, and sales support efforts

 

sap, walldorf, germany & palo alto, ca                                                                                                           1994 c 2000

development manager

• coordinated 12-member new software product development team and administered annual budget of up to $5m to achieve revenue target of $100m in first year following launch

development architect

• oversaw development of technical architecture for new product line

developer

• delivered expert advice regarding numerous product integration projects ranging from $100k - $1m

education                                           

mba, olin business school at washington university in st. louis, st. louis, mo                                                             2005

• teaching assistant, decision analysis and modeling / vp logistics, international studies

 

bs in computer science, hochschule mannheim school of computer science, mannheim, germany                   1996

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of experience evaluating business operations to develop and implement highly effective improvement strategies.  i excel at quickly identifying and addressing client-specific needs.  i have a demonstrated history of revamping underperforming sectors by creating solutions and introducing technologies that save on costs and generate additional revenue.  my strong communication and relationship management skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to manage cross-functional teams that achieve outstanding levels of customer satisfaction.  to complement this background, i hold an mba from olin business school at washington university in st. louis, and the equivalent of a bachelor of science in computer science from hochschule mannheim school in germany.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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