David Barnes
Madison,Alabama
Summary
Enhanced customer satisfaction across all operational aspects to sustain consistent revenue and establish a durable coffee business and nonprofit. Constructed the organizational framework from scratch, secured all funding, and set operational standards for ongoing prosperity. Adept at building relationships and solving problems analytically. An accomplished, forward-thinking self-starter with a dynamic approach to improving business operations. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of financial management, business growth, and staff supervision, coupled with a proactive stance and exceptional follow-through.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Entrepreneur
Duke Barnes Enterprises and Duke Barnes Foundation
Huntsville , AL
2021.08 - Current
- Developed business plans and strategies for new product launches.
- Analyzed industry trends to identify potential opportunities for growth.
- Identified and secured strategic partnerships with vendors and suppliers.
- Developed and implemented public relations strategies to promote company's image and services.
- Organized press conferences, media events, interviews, photo shoots and other PR activities.
- Created content for press releases, articles, newsletters and other marketing materials.
- Managed marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and visibility.
- Negotiated contracts with customers, vendors, and partners.
- Established pricing structures for products and services.
- Designed organizational structures for efficient operations management.
- Built a team of highly-skilled professionals to support business objectives.
- Collaborated with board members to create short-term and long-term organizational goals.
- Created a budget for the organization, monitored expenditures, and revised as needed.
- Developed and implemented fundraising strategies to increase donations and grants.
- Engaged in public relations activities such as writing press releases, responding to media inquiries, and attending community events.
- Provided leadership for all operational aspects of the nonprofit organization including program development and implementation.
Lead Software Testing Engineer
Microhealthllc
Vienna , VA
2018.07 - 2023.04
- Developed and implemented test plans, test scenarios, and test cases for software applications.
- Created automated scripts to facilitate the testing process.
- Performed manual testing of user interfaces, web services, databases, and other system components.
- Reported defects in a bug-tracking system and tracked them until resolution.
- Identified potential risks associated with application development processes and proposed solutions.
- Analyzed requirements documents to ensure accuracy and completeness of product specifications.
- Verified fixes for reported issues by rerunning tests or performing additional tests as needed.
- Collaborated with developers to identify root causes of software issues and develop corrective actions.
- Provided guidance on best practices for software testing to junior team members.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in software testing techniques and technologies.
- Assisted in developing acceptance criteria for new projects based on customer requirements.
- Conducted functional, regression, integration, performance, security, usability, compatibility testing.
- Facilitated meetings between technical teams to discuss product features and implementation details.
- Monitored progress against project milestones throughout the development life cycle.
- Participated in peer reviews related to quality assurance activities such as code review or defect triage.
- Assisted in creating training materials to educate users on newly released products or features.
- Documented results from various types of tests performed during each phase of the release cycle.
- Tracked software bugs and detailed information regarding findings and resolution techniques in documentation.
- Collaborated with developers, system installers and technical support representatives in identifying errors to determine appropriate team to consult for resolving issue.
EHR Consultant
Self Employed Services
Birmingham , AL
2008.09 - 2018.07
- Performed comprehensive analysis of existing EHR systems and identified areas for improvement.
- Conducted user training sessions to ensure optimal usage of the new EHR system.
- Assisted in developing a workflow process for data entry into the EHR system.
- Provided technical assistance to staff on various aspects of the EHR system, such as patient registration, billing, scheduling.
- Participated in quality assurance activities to improve accuracy and completeness of records stored in the EHR system.
- Created documentation that outlines how the organization will use its new EHR system.
- Identified opportunities for streamlining processes using technology solutions based on current best practices in healthcare IT.
- Resolved issues with hardware or software components related to the implementation of an EHR system.
- Collaborated with stakeholders throughout the organization to develop strategies for leveraging technology within their operations.
- Worked closely with vendors to troubleshoot any problems encountered during implementation or maintenance of the EHR system.
Education
Master of Divinity - Divinity
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK2002-12
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Excelsior College
Albany, NY1999-12
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology
Duke University
Durham, NCSome College (No Degree) - Music Education
Alabama A & M University
Normal, ALSkills
- Policy Development
- Operational planning
- Financial Oversight
- Risk Mitigation
- Culture building
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Development
- Program coordination
- Customer Relations
- Innovative Mindset
- Data Management
- Change Management
- Process Improvements
- Partnership Building
- Volunteer Management
- Business Development
- Customer Service
- Professional and Courteous
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Relations
Affiliations
- Accomplished Vocal musician
- Ordained Minister
- AAMU Active Alumni
- Advisory Board Member for Athens State Men of Kennis Program
- Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporation
- Published Author
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Who's Who on American Colleges and Universities
- Who's Who in America
- Huntsville/ Madison County Business Awards Nominee
- member of Various National Honor Societies.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Entrepreneur
Duke Barnes Enterprises and Duke Barnes Foundation
2021.08 - Current
Lead Software Testing Engineer
Microhealthllc
2018.07 - 2023.04
EHR Consultant
Self Employed Services
2008.09 - 2018.07
Master of Divinity - Divinity
Oral Roberts University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Excelsior College
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology
Duke University
Some College (No Degree) - Music Education
Alabama A & M University
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