Devereaux Cannon, PMP
Portland,Tennessee
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with over 15 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
VP, Application Development
Newcourse Communications
09.2017 - Current
- Led a 300% expansion of the development department over two-years, including hiring, training, and restructuring department to meet emerging needs.
- Created sustainable growth by providing project management oversight to the company's entire portfolio of projects and programs allowing 30% growth year-over-year for four consecutive years.
- Established industry leading applications through cross-departmental partnerships and working directly with clients to identify key gaps in existing environments.
Business Consultant
Cannon Business Consulting
10.2015 - 09.2017
- Implemented management software systems in four key areas after evaluating existing systems.
- Decreased employee turn-over by over 50% with updated employment policies and training for both leadership and staff.
- Created transition recommendations to a privately held corporation's board of directors, based on changes to structure and activities being pursued.
Infantry Officer
US Army
10.2006 - 10.2015
- Organized and oversaw training across an organization of over 20,000 personnel, through inspections and utilization of digital training management systems which the Army Director of Training recognized as the best practice in the Army.
- Accurately assessed situations and made key decisions in a complex and politically sensitive area as senior officer supervising operations in an organization consisting of over 250 people from across multiple branches of military and foreign services.
- Coordinated logistical, contracting, and accountability requirements of an organization consisting of more than 1000 people, $200 million worth of equipment, and $4 million in budget expenditures during training and deployment to Afghanistan. Recognized by senior leadership as the best of six officers filling similar positions.
- Commanded a team that trained over 900 soldiers, exceeding standards, while managing 65% turnover of personnel in a three month period, leading to being rated in the top 25% of commanders.
- Developed social media tools recognized as a best practice for the Army, leading the organization to be the first of its type to receive the Secretary of the Army's Quality of Life Award for Communications Excellence.
Education
MBA - IT Management
Webster University
St Louis, MO 2015 - 2018
BBA - Organizational Behavior
American Military University
Charles Town, WV 2003 - 2005
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Change and Growth Management
- Information Technology Management
- Portfolio Management
- Agile Project Management
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Systems Implementations
- Process Improvement
Accomplishments
- Bronze Star Medal: Awarded for exceptional leadership during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Joint Service Commendation Medal: Awarded for improving systems in an environment consisting of multiple military branches and allied countries.
- Army Commendation Medal: Awarded for outstanding leadership, ingenuity, and initiative as a Company Commander.
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Lean Six Sigma with DFSS Green Belt
Timeline
VP, Application Development
Newcourse Communications
09.2017 - Current
Business Consultant
Cannon Business Consulting
10.2015 - 09.2017
MBA - IT Management
Webster University
2015 - 2018
Infantry Officer
US Army
10.2006 - 10.2015
BBA - Organizational Behavior
American Military University
2003 - 2005
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