Professional

27 years in leadership and management roles with a diverse scope of responsibilities and emphasis on organizing the people and the process and coaching for results. Experience partnering with more than 300 organizations to date.

Key role in the creation, growth and success of BORIS Systems, Inc. a computer solution & services organization providing customized systems to real estate Multiple Listing Services (MLS); lead the teams responsible for software development, customer needs assessment & specifications, telecommunications/network design, hardware selection & sizing, implementation, customer training & documentation, ongoing customer & technical support and add-on sales.

Developed a high-quality customer service organization servicing 70 MLS customers and more than 100,000 end-users.

Personal

Socializing, travel, spending time with my wife and kids, learning new things, downhill skiing, technology, Apple / Mac, Social Media, being in the mountains, being active and in good shape, planning and organizing, being on top of my game, sharing, giving back and helping others achieve their goals and dreams.

Career

2001 – Present President of Focus Forward Consulting Inc.

Professional consulting services for Associations, MLSs, real estate brokerages and Vendors.

1999-2001 President and CEO, Honovi Solutions

Providing customized software applications, Internet Services, consulting, Project Management and other Services

1998-1999 Management Consultant

Planning, coaching, process and organizational assessment; implementation of all recommendations resulting in measured productivity improvements.

1991-1998 CEO Realcomp II Ltd.

Real estate Multiple Listing Services (MLS) services to more than 10,000 REALTORS.

1983-1991 Director of Technical Services – BORIS Systems

Responsible for system development, user requirements, telecommunications, system sizing and installation, training, documentation, ongoing customer services and upgrades.

Skills

Leadership, Management, Problem Solving, Facilitation of Board Politics, Contract Negotiations, System Conversions, Planning, Project Management, Employee Coaching, Technology, RFPs, Consulting, Employee Recruiting, Governance and Organizational Reviews, Facilitation and Consensus Building, Focus Groups, Public Speaking, Writing, Budgeting and P&L Responsibilities, Vendor Relationship Management and Decision Making.