Experience

TCO Consulting Group Corporate Strategy & Development
Managing Partner
1/2016 - Present
A provider of independent cost analyses of client IT infrastructure / projects and builder of detailed cost models to determine return on investment (ROI). Reviewed data center consolidation, cloud computing, and outsourcing project costs for clients.
• Design independent IT financial models for clients and compare results to industry averages while seeking areas of potential savings.
• Guide clients to maximize the cost effectiveness of the latest information technology advances like cloud
Discovery Machine Start-Up
Vice President of Business Development
12/2010 - 12/2015
A Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) researcher developing cutting edge artificial intelligence software that captures the cognitive decision making processes of a subject matter expert and transitions that knowledge into actionable artificial intelligence (AI) models. Developed defense, commercial and international sales. Created a repeatable product solutions strategy to appeal to a broader commercial market.
• Liaised with US government agencies to obtain the necessary export
Oracle Corp Other
Vice President
10/1997 - 12/2010
A large information technology firm focusing on the database and applications market. Invited to join a team of 300 consultants (named the Spartans) that served as trusted advisers to Oracle's major clients.