Hi, I’m
Sam Guemple
Senior Manager
Cary,NC
I am a man of focus, commitment and will.
Summary
Building and Leading Teams to Consistently Exceed Expectations
Overview
43
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
6
Certificates
Work History
IBM Global ServicesResearch Triangle Park, NC
Senior Professional Development Manager
10.1995 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Responsible for commercial relationships and activities, inclusive of staffing, of internal IBM global account (IGA) and external accounts. This included: employee career development and motivation, customer-related issue resolution, employee benefits, salary and bonus planning, promotions, performance evaluations, education fund allocation, expenses, creation and compliance with HR policies and communicating corporate direction.
- Oversaw six professional development managers who each managed100 IBM employees, contractors, and global resources.
- Increased retention and removed bottom 5% of employees each year, yielding continuous improvement in productivity.
- Delivered significant savings in actual expenses and productivity through implementation of more efficient expense reporting procedures.
- Directed and oversaw 50 engineering, architecture, and technology staff members located around the globe who delivered IT architecture solutions for the company’s largest and most complex projects.
- Increased efficiency of global personnel management by establishing long-range communications protocol with each employee.
- Developed a Global Resources strategy for a major bank in Atlanta resulting in board approval of new global practices and policies.
- Influenced bank to successfully re-engineer their new Global Resource business by identifying and illustrating IBM/industry best practices related to global resourcing, resulting in substantial personnel cost savings.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Conducted hiring, onboarding and mentoring for all new employees.
IBM Global ServicesResearch Triangle Park, NC
Senior Project Manager
10.1995 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Promoted from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager to Executive Project Manager due to successfully completing 11 projects increasing in scope, complexity, geography and financial responsibility.
- Mentored and trained tens of IBM Project Managers, including teaching PMP classes.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Managed the relationship and performance of contractual requirements and change requests.
- Directed overall communications and systems integration between numerous project stakeholders.
- Improved relationships between client executives through daily status reports and insightful recommendations.
- Recovered a troubled project that was two years behind schedule, successfully deploying a Point Of Sale (POS) system within five months and interfacing with client Corporate HQ. Awarded honorary plaque by client.
- Coordinated over 100 account employees, contractors, and global resources, delivering successful development, testing, and implementation to over 100 stores nationwide of pilot version of replacement POS system.
- Gained trust of unhappy critical retail client by immediately changing operational approach from crisis mode to a problem anticipation and solution delivery operation.
Keller Williams LegacyApex, NC
Residential Real Estate Broker In Charge
08.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Leading a successful real estate team by providing consultation and negotiation expertise to buyers and sellers in the Triangle Area of Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Consistently increased sales volume each year from $14M to $20M becoming one of the top-performing real estate teams in the region.
- Mentored and trained new agents enabling them to grow successful businesses.
Fonville MoriseyCary, United States
Residential Real Estate Broker
12.2013 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Moved from part-time advisory role into full-time leadership position resulting in sales growth from $5M to $14M annually.
- Focused on continual improvement in personal growth by adopting world-class practices through education and training.
- Led the development and documentation of all processes for buyers/sellers, which resulted in a more disciplined approach as well as enhanced communications for all stakeholders including lenders, attorneys, agents, and clients.
K-Force StaffingMorrisville, United States
Senior Project Manager
03.2013 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Spearheaded operations as the Worldwide Project Manager which involved working with teams in India and Japan for the Cisco Software Technology Group.
- Successfully overhauled the customer bug resolution process resulting in a substantially enhanced customer interaction to technician resolution process and communication.
LMG Realty, Inc.Cary, NC
Business Development Manager
07.2008 - 02.2013
Job overview
- Directed marketing strategy and financial reporting. Brought focus to referral-led business.
- Established subchapter S corporation for the selling and buying of residential real estate.
- Created business plan, enabling focused growth and effortlessly meeting corporate documentation and legal compliance.
Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting GroupCharlotte, NC
Senior Management Consultant
12.2010 - 11.2011
Job overview
- Spearheaded process improvement for two large US banks.
- Delivered project involving bank compliance with federal guidelines regarding mortgage loan restructuring.
- Collaborated with bank executives on project prioritization of 200 small projects.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
Andersen Consulting (now Accenture)Kansas City, United States
Management Consultant
03.1994 - 09.1995
Job overview
- Gathered requirements, developed testing procedures and then tested billing system for telecommunications company in Reston, VA
- Ascertained process and requirements through interviews with major telecommunications company process improvement teams in Kansas City, MO.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
- Developed ten Lotus Notes databases, change management processes and conducted end-user training at various sites across the USA within a tight schedule.
Northwestern Mutual Life/Robert W. Baird InvestmenHampton, VA
Financial Consultant
07.1986 - 03.1994
Job overview
- Iidentified financial needs and goals to provide customized solutions. Analyzed financial portfolios, evaluated alternatives, and advised appropriate actions for implementation of recommendations.
- Used discounted cash flow modeling techniques to present an accurate assessment of investment alternatives pertinent to risk tolerance and goal objectives.
- Trained new consultants and provided ongoing training to veteran consultants. Hired, supervised, and evaluated staff and assistants.
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products, and services based on each clients' individual needs.
- Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with new clients and educated clients on account services and capabilities.
- Won multiple awards for sales achievements.
United States NavyNorfolk, VA
Nuclear Propulsion Electrician
07.1980 - 07.1986
Job overview
- Responsible for the operations and maintenance of one of two shipboard nuclear reactor electric plants.
- Managed 12-person work center.
- Supervised and implemented Engineering Department training.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and need for adjustment or repair.
- Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning systems and components.
- Received Navy Achievement Medal for Engineering Department Training and Technical Publications organization.
Education
College of William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
MBA from General Management
01.1992 - 08.1993
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Financial Management
08.1985 - 05.1988
Skills
Business process re-engineering
Global Project Management
Software Development Lifecycle
Performance Evaluations
Change Control Processes
Benefits and compensation management
Recruitment
Group and individual instruction
Talent development
Certification
Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
Availability
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Timeline
Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
11-2021
Residential Real Estate Broker In Charge
Keller Williams Legacy
08.2020 - Current
Broker-In-Charge
08-2019
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
01-2019
ABR - Accredited Buyer's Representative
10-2018
Residential Real Estate Broker
Fonville Morisey
12.2013 - 08.2020
Senior Project Manager
K-Force Staffing
03.2013 - 11.2013
Senior Management Consultant
Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group
12.2010 - 11.2011
Business Development Manager
LMG Realty, Inc.
07.2008 - 02.2013
IBM Executive Project Management Board Certified
06-2003
Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (PMI) - Inactive
03-1998
Senior Professional Development Manager
IBM Global Services
10.1995 - 06.2008
Senior Project Manager
IBM Global Services
10.1995 - 06.2008
Management Consultant
Andersen Consulting (now Accenture)
03.1994 - 09.1995
College of William & Mary
MBA from General Management
01.1992 - 08.1993
Financial Consultant
Northwestern Mutual Life/Robert W. Baird Investmen
07.1986 - 03.1994
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Financial Management
08.1985 - 05.1988
Nuclear Propulsion Electrician
United States Navy
07.1980 - 07.1986