Leonard Joseph Criddle
Apollo Beach,FL
Summary
Enterprising Financial Analyst with proven success in recommending appropriate financial plans based on accurate data collection, financial monitoring and business strategizing. Expertise includes financial analysis and reporting, contract management and forecasting. Develops and maintains high standards of quality and issue resolution through effective financial planning. Adept at utilizing top-of-the-line communication skills to build and foster long-term relationships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Strategy Consultant
LJConsulting
06.2020 - Current
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
- Evaluated financial performance of investments, acquisitions and other business opportunities to provide strategic recommendations.
- Provided strategic planning advice and financial oversight for corporate stakeholders.
- Assisted startups and established businesses in raising over 20 Million in funding.
- Veteran Strategy Consultant offering 20 years of expertise in guiding and orchestrating business development tactics. Enterprising in devising sales plans and attractive incentive programs.
- Researched, analyzed and solved marketing and strategy concerns through personalized approach.
President & CEO
Area Chamber of Commerce
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Increased membership by 35% in first year.
- Created new event that brought new visitors to the community and generated $10,000 in revenue.
- Increased revenue on all existing events by at least 30% by focusing on marketing and incentives.
- Created partnerships with local radio and news outlets to increase brand visibility.
- Developed and implemented rebranding strategy to focus on simple and easy to understand goals and metrics.
- Recruited five new board members and eleven new ambassadors to help drive the mission.
- Hired a new membership and creative director to assist in implementing strategy.
- Set budget and forecasts based on expectations.
- Established an academic committee and recruited leaders from three local colleges and high school to create avenues to connect high schoolers, colleges and local businesses in a reciprocating circle of connectivity.
- Partnered with Lewis University Innovation Hub to establish channels for entrepreneurs to participate in different levels of incubation and exhilaration depending on needs.
- Judged two business plan competitions at college and lent expertise to judges on different aspects of plan creations.
Adjunct Professor of Business
Joliet Junior College
01.2019 - 01.2020
- I was hired based on my experience working with many different levels of organizations.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Business Owner/Operator
Villains And Heroes Academy
01.2017 - 01.2019
- I created a business that uses board games to train 21st century skills to kids.
- I regularly present to city government officials and school boards..
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
Senior IT Manager
BlueCross BlueShield, HCSC
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Manager in charge of setting strategic vision for the department in alignment with departmental and company goals.
- With an eye on developing superior leaders, I managed the performance of two levels of Business Analysts by defining accountability; establishing performance objectives and goals; and providing feedback and guidance.
- Notable Projects.
- Business lead for 20-million-dollar project to modernize core processing system.
- Successfully oversaw implementation of over 75 projects with cost savings over 12 million dollars.
- Managed inventory, production, workflow and distribution, analyzing each stage of product life cycle and recommending improvements to streamline processes.
- Monitored and controlled inventory, encompassing daily production, workflow and distribution.
Senior Supervisor
BlueCross BlueShield, HCSC
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Responsible for assessing defect impacts to production, assessing risks of implementation, and working with leadership to determine stop/go decisions on releases.
- Manages communication of fall out to customers to ensure impacts are understood and bridge any communication gaps.
- Manages the performance of direct reports by defining accountabilities, establishing performance objectives and goals, providing feedback and guidance.
- Implemented process to gather customer release fall out concerns.
- Implemented process to move all defects to one tracking tool, this will result in better coordination and project planning.
- Identified underperforming areas and implemented effective process improvements.
- Coordinated, supervised and evaluated work of subordinates and reallocated staff and resources to meet performance requirements.
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, INBachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Business
DePaul University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Comparative analysis
- Accounting assistance
- Bookkeeping
- Investment Analysis
- Report Preparation
- Data Analysis
- Manpower planning
- Statistical Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Project Management
Timeline
Business Strategy Consultant
LJConsulting
06.2020 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Business
Joliet Junior College
01.2019 - 01.2020
President & CEO
Area Chamber of Commerce
01.2018 - 06.2020
Business Owner/Operator
Villains And Heroes Academy
01.2017 - 01.2019
Senior IT Manager
BlueCross BlueShield, HCSC
01.2014 - 01.2017
Senior Supervisor
BlueCross BlueShield, HCSC
01.2004 - 01.2014
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Business
DePaul University
Affiliations
- Toastmasters
- Lions Club
- Rotary International
- Notre Dame Club of Greater Tampa Bay