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The Global Disease Education Group™ (www.globaldiabeteseducation.com)is a mission-driven company focused on extending patient education globally, starting with The Global Diabetes Education Project™. We are located in the innovation center of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. In my Advisory role I am supporting user research, system design, business model creation and fund raising activities.

* Prism Informatix is a Boston-based startup specializing in machine learning. The Prism platform * Collaborative Analytics * provides a distributed, asynchronous approach to machine learning, allowing companies to reap the benefits of machine learning and related disciplines without the cost and complexity of data integration.

Audio engineer specializing in music recording, mixing and production as well as audio post-production including sound design and audio mixing for film

Responsible for the delivery organization at Cantina which included project and program management, ensuring successful delivery of client engagements, client satisfaction, staffing direction and career development.

* Accomplishments and responsibilities at this position include: * Led an in-depth assessment and remediation effort on a Claims System conversion project for a healthcare firm based in NJ. * Provided account management and oversight for a Rating Engine development project for a healthcare company in the Midwest. * Helped to develop material for Program and Project Management sales offering.

* Responsibilities and accomplishments at this position include: * Co-led the creation and implementation of a strategic assessment and roadmap for a Fortune 1000 fraternal benefits life insurance company. * Directed a program for the state’s largest health insurance provider resulting in $5 million revenue for Molecular. Managed cross-discipline team that reached 30 individuals encompassing up to five concurrent projects at its peak. * Managed a solution for a leading small business retailer and service provider that allowed their customers to create and purchase custom product orders over the web. * Managed the development of a secure advisor intranet/extranet solution for a top mutual fund provider. * Active in the creation of the company’s project management methodology. Managed and mentored a team of project managers in all aspects of software project management.

As Sr Director of Program Mgmt. at Care.com I am tasked with providing coordination and visibility into the product release process while ensuring quality and consistency of execution. More specifically, program management is responsible for managing larger, cross-squad initiatives; the establishment and management of agile process and toolset; coordination of quarterly planning processes and management of discrete projects and processes as needed by the business.

Cantina is one of the fastest growing digital design and development agencies in Boston, MA. We shape amazing ideas and turn them into 'digital reality' for startups and enterprises.Cantina's core offerings include mobile product development, "internet of things" implementations, responsive design and enterprise grade technical design. Cantina's client list includes Avid Technologies, PerkinElmer, Pearson Education and Epsilon among others. Since 2007 we have worked together with more than 40 enterprise customers and 30 startups on more than 250 diverse projects.