Howell Hunt resume for Management 2015
- 1. HOWELL HUNT 18330 Lithia Towne Rd., Lithia, FL 33547 (813) 299-6190 howell.hunt@verizon.net www.linkedin.com/in/howellhunt Results oriented Program & Project Manager with significant experience in Financial Oversight and Vendor Negotiation and Management. Fortune 100 expertise with control of budgets in excess of $1m. Summary of Qualifications Core Competencies Awards / Recognition Professional Experience Skilled in all aspects of sales and project / program management, customer support, employee development and management, strategy development, vendor selection and negotiation, implementation, and financial management. Career highlights include successful end-to-end management of all telecom deliverables at IBMs new Corporate Headquarters and Learning Center complexes with $7m budget. Sales & Project Management Corporate Communications Financial Analysis Internal/External Client Relations Multi-million Dollar Budget Control RFP Development and Evaluation Vendor Selection & Negotiations Strategic Planning President Lithia Ranch HOA 2004-2006 Outstanding Contribution Award 2008 (Hillsborough County Sheriffs Mounted Posse) Outstanding Service Award 2008 (Florida State Farriers Association) New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Tampa, FL, 2011-2014 Business Development Manager 2013 to 11/2014 Penetration and Development of select accounts within assigned B:B territory. Developed successful bid submissions for 2 training RFPs. VP Consumer and Veterans Market 2011-2013 Managed inside sales support team for B:C markets. Insured annual Florida Department of Education and Veterans approval documentation were successfully submitted and associated audits passed. Worked closely with Business CEO and CFO to develop and implement marketing and financial plans. Established relationships and obtained approvals to market to their consumers in 3 additional Regional Work Boards. Managed implementation of a multi-national deployment of virtual training to over 10K employees. Supported daily operations requirements and escalations to include instructor assignments and course schedules. Rolling Gait Equine LLC, Lithia, FL, 2006 2011 Owner & Founder Created and funded 1 retail and 1 wholesale store in Lithia focused on the equestrian market. Established and hosted Equestrian Trade Alliance for Tampa Bay organization having over 25 Business members. Ran all day-to-day store operations to include: customer service, inventory, training, and accounts payable. Created Equine Corral Open Hunter Schooling Show series of 4 shows hosting up to 80 competitors. Developed and managed multiple clinics focused on Equine Well Care and Education.
- 2. Howell Hunt / page 2 of 2 Professional Experience Education IBM, Tampa, FL & Somers, NY, 1995 2005 Program Manager (1999 2005) Managed Project Development Team to evaluate and deploy $14+ million Genesys CRM infrastructure at 16 global Contact Center sites. Served as evaluation and global implementation coordinator for Avaya Internet Contact Center applications in over 13 centers to provide Web Chat and Web Callback functions. Compiled requirements data for multiple Annual Planning cycles, including quotes, financial commitments, and implementation oversight. Represented CIO interests in evaluation, design, and negotiation for new US IP based Conferencing service resulting in 38% savings. Senior Technical Advisor (1995 1999) Directed $7m Voice project for new IBM Corporate Headquarters, Flight Operations complex, IBM Learning Center campus, Madison Avenue Executive floor, and senior executives personal homes. Developed RFI, RFP, and RFQs; analyzed responses; negotiated contracts with vendors for voice related infrastructures. Assigned to be Executive Focal Point for Corporate Director of Telecom, handled escalations and voice sensitive deployment activities affecting IBM senior executives up to and including CEO level. Held accountable for RFP development, trials, and implementation of Spectel in-house voice wireless networks at CHQ, IBM Learning Center, and Burlington manufacturing sites. Directed building of temporary cellular towers for 3 mobile carriers to host National Governors Education Conference, which included Presidential visit and Press Corps support. OTR LIMITED, Mahopac, NY, 1991 1995 Owner/Principal Founded, developed, and managed corporation dedicated to preservation and restoration of historic homes. US SPRINT, Purchase, NY, 1987 1990 Area Business Manager (1989 1990) Reported to Vice President Marketing, National Accounts. Planned and formed new department to supplement divisional headquarters for proposal support with field customization, preparation, analysis, design, and creation of complex responses to sales opportunities. Served as 1 of 7 Senior Project Managers on Federal Government FTS 2000 team in Washington with oversight responsibility to capture all GSA existing telecom inventory for provisioning and transfer of carrier services Regional Customer Support Manager (1988 1989) Reported to Regional Director and oversaw 31 member department with 3 Managers, Technical Consultants, and Administrative Assistants. Increased revenue over 100% in 6 months; built new region with 1 additional branch to meet demands of high growth. Customer Support Manager, National Accounts (1987 1988) Reported to Regional Customer Support Manager and Sales Manager of Branch for pre- and post-sales support to Fortune 500 account base. Supervised technical staff of 8 and oversaw activities for technical assurance, service support, and implementation of network orders. . Fordham University Pace University University of Oklahoma