Derek Ware'
Summary
Experienced educator with a strong corporate business leadership background, offering over 15 years of teaching experience at the college level. Skilled in teaching Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Business Administration, and Finance. Additionally, has 25 years of experience as a Finance Consultant, specializing in Dual Enrollment process and accreditation. Developed an Entrepreneurial Training Program and curriculum for the United Urban League in Newark, New Jersey. Managed education policies and curriculum for financial business model analyses at AT&T Corporation. Responsible for developing financial training modules and lessons at the Accredited AT&T School of Business. Published industrial economic research on "Airline Deregulation" with Professor James People of the University of Illinois. Professional with a robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading, motivating, excellent customer relations aptitude, and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey
- Providing instructional leadership and teaching in multiple sections and different courses within Business Divisions
- Participate in appropriate advisory committees and collaborate with other educational institutions to align and articulate curriculum
- Proficient in multiple online teaching platforms including Noodle and Blackboard
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Taught [Area of expertise] courses, providing instruction to up to [Number] undergraduate students.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
Managing Director - Consulting
AVA – A VISIONARY ASSOCIATION
- Provides financial planning, restructuring, and risk analysis to businesses
- Turnaround specialist, trouble-shooting, supervising, and devising pragmatic solutions for at-risk projects
- Provides needs and performance assessments and recommendations to improve communication and job-specific performance
- Consulted over 20 small businesses providing services in the area, including accounting, finance, and strategic planning, as well as the proprietary 'Growing Your Business through Cash Flow Efficiencies' TM
- Enhanced company performance by implementing strategic plans and overseeing daily operations.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
Business Analysis Economist
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CORPORATION
- Directors of Business Analysis conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively
- Includes program analysts and management consultants
- Team leader in developing business models that tracked consumption, purchase behaviors, and shipment trends to improve inventory efficiencies
- Managed and developed a team of business analysis managers in the US as well as throughout other Colgate subsidiaries
- Led team in developing business models for Colgate subsidiaries CP France, CP Canada, CP Australia, and CP Puerto Rico
- Provided consultation support and recommendations on business trends to the marketing and finance teams, assisted in business development and tactical decisions, and assisted brand management in strategy development
- Leading team development and design of consumption analytics integrated into the SAP data management system
- Generated, analyzed and reported data to forecast market trends and explain economic phenomena.
- Worked effectively to influence key players across private and public sectors.
- Designed and improved models to further strengthen macroeconomic analysis.
- Utilized effective public speaking skills to explain complex economic concepts to broad range of audiences.
CFO- New York Local Region
AT&T COMMUNICATION SERVICES
- Built the financial infrastructure for AT&T's new start-up, the New York Local Telephone Initiative
- Financial planning and analysis: Developing and implementing effective financial strategies that help drive revenue growth and sustainable profitability
- Cash flow management: Managing cash flow, liquidity, and capital allocation
- Financial reporting and compliance: Overseeing financial reporting and compliance
- Financial planning, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and development of financial models that align with the company's overall goals and objectives
- Prepared bi-annual budgets and financial results, as well as reviewed and assessed forecasting assumptions
- Led a team of business case managers in the development of financial policies, modeling, and gaming theory
- Performed financial analysis to determine the feasibility of marketing initiatives and assumptions for revenue volumes and expense impacts, as well as performed risk and sensitivity analyses
- Builder of decision-making financial models for regionally specific initiatives, including major capital-intensive projects
- Reduced operational costs by identifying areas for improvement and implementing cost-saving measures across various departments.
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
Treasury Manager
AT&T CORPORATION
- Lead team in developing the daily global cash position, funding requirements
- Supervised and coached a staff of four associate treasury managers, as well as, set up the Latin America region pooling system
- Conducted and supported cash forecasting and automation of tax payments and return wire investigations
- Managed a $800M portfolio of recourse-financed projects guaranteed by various AT&T business units
- Evaluated costs of loan guarantees and supplier financing support of AT&T Worldwide project financing activities
- Successfully negotiated 21 international swap dealer agreements, analyzed and supported AT&T's derivative structures
- Managed corporate's quality standards for business case analysis, advised and consulted business case analyst
- Provided valuable insights to senior management on matters related to cash, investments, and risk management for informed decision-making.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
Education
Certification of International Studies - Finance
Seton Hall University W. Paul Stillman School of Business
S. Orange, NJMBA - Finance/Economics and Strategic Planning
Seton Hall University W. Paul Stillman School of Business
S. Orange, NJBS - Economics/Business Administration - Finance
Rutgers University, Newark College of Arts And Science
Doctorate - Educational Leadership/Educational Technology Leadership
New Jersey City University
05.2024
Skills
- Online teaching
- Curriculum creation
- Innovative teaching
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Cash flow management
- Data analytics
- Resource optimization
Certification
- Certified in Real Estate Development, Redevelopment Planning, Finance, New Jersey Redevelopment Authority
- Low-income housing credit, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
- Historic Preservation Tax Credits, National Park Service Historic Preservation
- Community Development Business Planning, LISC, JP Morgan Chase
- Advanced Decision-Making and Risk Analysis Skills, AT&T School of Business- Instructor
- Export & International Project Financing, Euromoney Institute of Finance- New York, NY
- Cost of Capital for Utilities, Utility Management Exchange, Chicago, IL
- Foreign Exchange, Euromoney Institute of Finance-New York, NY
- Intermediate Merger & Acquisitions, New York Institute of Finance, New York
- Mergers & Acquisition Financial Modeling Techniques, New York Institute of Finance, New York
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Essex County College
Managing Director - Consulting
AVA – A VISIONARY ASSOCIATION
Business Analysis Economist
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CORPORATION
CFO- New York Local Region
AT&T COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Treasury Manager
AT&T CORPORATION
Certification of International Studies - Finance
Seton Hall University W. Paul Stillman School of Business
MBA - Finance/Economics and Strategic Planning
Seton Hall University W. Paul Stillman School of Business
BS - Economics/Business Administration - Finance
Rutgers University, Newark College of Arts And Science
Doctorate - Educational Leadership/Educational Technology Leadership
New Jersey City University