Leadership Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.Keith has built teams that have delivered above and beyond each time.Virtually everyone who has ever worked with Keith would work with him again if asked to.This loyalty is a true indication of someone who leads not just someone who manages, and leaders deliver. Multidisciplinary experience Keith has in-depth experience in all aspects of technology from tablets to VOIP, from application development to deploying financial reporting systems.Keith has delivered full ERP systems, restructured accounting groups through improving procedures and systems, enhanced sales organizations with CRM applications and new sales procedures and policies. Systems and policies are only a part of delivering value, bringing new lines of business to a company is a hallmark of a dedicated leader.Keith built a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), a phone and Data Company, while at Lowe Enterprises this unit was created staffed in 1998 and then sold in 2001 to Eureka GGN and Keith remained at the helm of the Lowe Enterprises technology unit after the sale. Infrastructure is a core requirement for all technology and Keith has designed and implemented infrastructures that are scalable, stable, secure, fast and cost effective.These have been regional, global and national in scope with the thread of simplicity and performance woven into all of them.
Communication Skills Keith has been featured as a speaker at the Microsoft CIO conference, at the Launch of Office 2003 and other conferences.Keith is very comfortable in both large and intimate sessions clearly communicating complex topics in ways that everyone can grasp the ideas and then actively use the information. Keith’s written and presentation skills are excellent, detailed proposals and strategy documents for Sr. management as well as procedures and policies to go with new systems or programs.He has had articles and poetry published, in 1996 he was even nominated for American Poet of the year, he did not win.
Multinational Experience Keith has managed global initiatives and global teams, from the time at Warner Lambert when working to integrate the Puerto Rico operations to designing and implementing the first Global network for Phillips Van Heusen Keith has delivered global solutions. Delivering a global solution is one part of true multinational experience, running global teams over time is another.Keith managed the Asian IT teams for Van Heusen, with staff in Hong Kong and Taiwan understanding the cultures and motivations of other cultures is a skill that enhances anyone’s ability to work with others and deliver beyond expectations.
Financial management
Keith has a heavy financial background, reporting, processing and managing financial transactions has been a cornerstone of his career.With multiple financial system implementations understanding how to deliver the most from a financial system is something that comes easy to him.
Web Advertising Background
Keith managed the Web group at CurtCo and better than doubled their seven figure web ad revenue within one year.This was through delivering new advertizing vehicles, and by delivering their Video site which included an HTML5 iPad compatible player that was featured by apple prior to the launch of the iPad on their ready for iPad page.
Track Record of Success
Enhanced distribution systems for Warner-Lambert
Improved retail systems for the 1000 Van Heusen retail stores
The first PC based E-mail system at Warner-Lambert
Development of the first DISOS messaging connection for PC based E-mail to communicate with PROFS
Implementation of the first global network for Phillips Van Heusen
Spearheaded the standardization of the chart of accounts for Lowe Enterprises
Managed the selection and implementation of the first ERP solution Lowe Enterprises ever had, delivered on budget and on time!
Selected and implemented the first CRM system for CurtCo publishing, had 100% acceptance within the first year.
Delivered the first tablet application for the RobbReport, The Holiday Host Guide
Designed the infrastructure for multiple planned communities including the first GTE “Smart Community” the Reserve in Indian Wells, CA.