/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Professional Summary
A dynamic and results-oriented business professional and entrepreneur combining over eight years of experience in finance, project management, and sales with rigorous academic training. As a current Doctor of Business Administration candidate at Wilmington University, my goal is to bridge the gap between industry practice and academic theory. My hands-on experience founding a FinTech platform , managing multi-million dollar loan portfolios , and leading agile projects provides a deep reservoir of real-world case studies and practical insights to empower the next generation of business leaders in the classroom.
Teaching Expertise
My professional and academic background has prepared me to teach a range of undergraduate business courses.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation:
- Drawing from founding Stealth Autos, this area covers the entire venture lifecycle from market validation and MVP development to scaling and risk management.
Financial Technology (FinTech) & Lending:
- Combining experience as a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator with building a P2P vehicle financing platform.
- This area explores modern lending models, regulatory compliance, and disintermediation.
Business Strategy & Market Analysis: Based on experience conducting market research to launch new product lines and developing go-to-market strategies.
- Drawing from founding Stealth Autos, this area covers the entire venture lifecycle from market validation and MVP development to scaling and risk management.
Project Management (Agile & Lean Methodologies):
- Expertise is grounded in leading Agile delivery projects in the automotive industry and applying Lean 5S principles to achieve significant efficiency gains in operations.
Business Process Management:
- Supported by an MBA specialization in the subject.
- Also relevant in practical applications within leading a digital transformation initiative to improve a loan origination system.
Sales & Client Relationship Management:
- Developed through managing a portfolio of over 65 clients , maintaining a 78% pipeline retention rate, and building strategic referral partnerships.
Data Analytics & Forecasting:
- Stems from an MBA specialization and using tools like Excel and Optimal Blue for loan performance tracking to reduce processing errors.
Education
Currently pursuing an MBA at Wilmington University, focusing on:
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Wilmington University – New Castle, DE
- Accepted into a leadership-focused doctoral program with coursework commencing in Fall 2025. My studies will center on emerging technologies, organizational strategy, and digital innovation.
- My planned research will concentrate on blockchain applications in financial services, with a focus on decentralized lending, smart contracts, and tokenized assets.
- This academic pursuit positions me within a plethora of emerging business models and technologies relevant to any modern business curriculum.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Wilmington University – New Castle, DE
- Graduated with a 3.76 GPA and specializations in data analytics, business process management, and forecasting.
- Team projects integrating analytics into process improvements (for more information, please refer to my section).
- Led a project integrating data analytics into business processes that resulted in a 40% efficiency increase and conducted a comparative analysis of traditional vs. blockchain-based systems.
Ventures
Venture Spotlight: A Founder's Case Study
My experience as the Founder of Stealth Autos serves as a comprehensive, end-to-end case study for teaching entrepreneurship, FinTech innovation, and strategic management.
Stealth Autos was founded as a peer-to-peer vehicle financing platform designed to disintermediate traditional lenders.
The journey of building Stealth Autos has provided practical curriculum covering critical business stages:
- Market Validation: We first launched CarCalc, a native iOS application, which transformed from concept to market-ready in seven days. This MVP successfully validated the presence of a double-sided user marketplace, confirming our core business hypothesis before major investment.
- Platform Development: We engineered a complex system integrating 28 data entities and workflow automation, reducing document processing time by 90%. This demonstrates the power of database architecture and workflow design in creating a scalable business.
- Regulatory & Risk Management: We developed a proprietary verification system that cut financing risks by 35% and an AML framework that flagged high-risk transactions with 92% accuracy. This highlights the critical importance of compliance and risk mitigation in the financial sector.
- Go-to-Market Strategy: The rapid and successful launch of CarCalc provided a standardized process for future application development and marketing strategies, a key lesson in strategic planning and scalable operations.
Experiences
My industry roles have provided a rich foundation of teachable business principles and practical lessons for students.
I am a Mortgage Consultant with SpringEQ; presented below are my highlights during my time:
- Successfully managed a client portfolio of over 65 individuals.
- Closing more than $15M in home equity loans and consistently surpassing sales quotas by 12-18%.
- This experience is ideal for illustrating concepts in sales funnel management, revenue generation, and client retention.
- Selected for a company senate to lead a digital transformation initiative.
- Providing a real-world example of business process improvement and the strategic implementation of technology to enhance operational efficiency by 25%.
💡This role offers a practical basis for teaching sales methodologies, financial services operations, and client portfolio management.
As a Project Manager at Mishimoto, I've sharpened my skills in:
- Led an Agile delivery project that ensured 99% on-time product shipments, demonstrating the effectiveness of Agile frameworks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Negotiated terms with 32 global suppliers, offering insights into supply chain management, international business relations, and margin optimization.
- Conducted market research to launch three new product lines, a process that can serve as a case study for product development, consumer research, and strategic positioning.
💡My time here provides concrete examples for teaching Agile project management, global supply chain logistics, and market analysis.
Here are some highlights during my time as an Assistant Manager at the Medford Lakes Country Club:
- Applied Lean 5S principles to reorganize operations, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency.
- This is a clear, teachable example of how process improvement methodologies drive tangible business outcomes.
- Increased event-driven revenue by 18% through strategic upselling and boosted staff productivity by 50% using skill-based scheduling software, illustrating key principles of revenue strategy and human capital management.
💡This position is a foundation for teaching operations management, Lean principles, and service-based revenue growth.
Skillset
My innovative approach uniquely compliments my ability to deeply understand and elevate user experiences.
