Jeff Drake
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Seasoned management professional, expert in steering innovative strategies that serve to generate revenues and build dynamic teams. Wealth of experience includes Project Management skills applied across the lifecycle of the project up to final delivery. A proven track record of supporting Senior Management on large and complex projects while managing smaller projects independently. Adept at analyzing data and problem solving while adapting to shifting priorities and deadlines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Trading Technology
Nirvana Systems
01.1998 - Current
- Supported Senior Management in the delivery of project objectives
- Project Manager and designer of over 40 new products and product upgrades
- Organized and co-authored the company's business plans to diversify revenues, expand the scope of services, and deploy growth initiatives
- Increased sales 200% annually and net revenue 250% by restructuring and integrating formerly separate product lines and new products into package offers
- Created, implemented, and managed overall corporate programs
- Increased profitability through product mix enrichment and new product development
- Proven to be strong in the areas of strategic analysis, organizational skills, logic, and decisiveness
- Conceptualized and implemented seminar tours and DVD series which increased product line and which greatly improved customer retention
- Implemented quality education and employee involvement teams.
Founder and President
True Edge Trading, LLC
01.2018 - Current
Education
Certified Associate in Project Management
Project Management Institute
2023
Google Project Management Certificate
Coursera
Applied Physics, General Studies
University of Utah
1996
General Studies
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS1991
Skills
- Stakeholder Relations
- Business Development
- Event Planning
- Operational Excellence
- Project Planning
- Project Management
- New Product Introduction Strategies
- Project Scope Analysis
- Baseline Schedules Creation
- Microsoft Office Suite Expertise
- Agile Methodology
- Managing Multiple Projects
Timeline
Founder and President
True Edge Trading, LLC
01.2018 - Current
Director of Trading Technology
Nirvana Systems
01.1998 - Current
Certified Associate in Project Management
Project Management Institute
Google Project Management Certificate
Coursera
Applied Physics, General Studies
University of Utah
General Studies
Wichita State University