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kirkdwilliams@outlook.com Partner for start-up company focused on creating a cost-effective alternative to contemporary media streaming services. Delivered a patent-pending platform that delivers simulcast content via any internet connected platform at a fraction of the cost of live streaming services. * Delivered patent-pending technology to deliver simulcast audio/video content without requiring multicast/streaming technologies. * Designed and implemented database architecture and schema for MD1 system. Kirk Williams 485 Twilley Ridge Rd (M): 678-637-1791 * Delivered patent pending framework to support an unlimited number of broadcast and radio networks and viewership. * Designed a world-class hybrid infrastructure to support global and geo-specific access and delivery of online broadcast content. kirkdwilliams@outlook.com Established project objectives Social media startup focused on delivering a niche platform for social interaction targeting the continent of Africa. Managed development and IT teams to accelerate delivery of a solution that met business objectives while operating within a cost-effective business class infrastructure. * Provided direction, developed product/feature roadmaps, performed research and maximized development standards. * Lead code reviews and defined/refined system testing procedures. * Staffed and lead software team through SDC to product delivery. * Lead development pre-visualization and visual packaging. * Lead IT and Telephony Systems Management. * Created technical briefings and made technical press announcements. * Managed QA and issue tracking. * Ensured high quality customer support and customer satisfaction. * Participated in business case development and trade studies. * Established and managed budget for development, IT and support departments. * Managed vendor communications and account management. * Staffed and managed office IT staff, creative staff as well as local and off-shore developers. Kirk Williams 485 Twilley Ridge Rd (M): 678-637-1791 gates and scheduled and lead projects. * Lead projects with AGILE and SCRUM methodologies. kirkdwilliams@outlook.com Established project objectives Software development firm focused on the creation of the TruCore framework focused on dealing with the complexity of big data using proprietary algorithms and artificial intelligence to make complex information relative in an intuitive way. Managed development project and created training plans and materials to education customers and developers that were coming on board. * Managed application development and deployment of custom business applications based on TruCore framework. Kirk Williams 485 Twilley Ridge Rd (M): 678-637-1791 gates and scheduled and lead projects. Lead projects with Six Sigma AGILE and SCRUM methodologies. * Provided status updates and reports to executive team. * Provided client communications and managed customer expectations. * Managed application QA testing and establishing tagged releases and builds. * Documented and trained clients and TruCore developers. Supported COO and marketing team in regards to company branding and official communications. Supported CTO in establishing best practice development procedures and guidelines with quality control gates. Provided, Dell, Hewlett Packard and Verizon responsible for technical training, product roadmap synchronization, supporting large sales opportunities and operating as a technical liaison between Proxim development and OEM development, program management and marketing teams. * Provided high-visibility communications and representation for technical issues to both OEM partner and Proxim Executive Teams. * Partner with marketing, product management and systems test team to build consensus, define product specifications, test requirements and project timeline. * Served as technical liaison with partner marketing, development, support and release management teams. * Assessed, prioritized and reported gating issues along with probable solutions to executive management to better ensure efficient prioritization and financially successful quarters. * Delivered technical briefs and as well trade show support for Global OEM sales and technical training conventions. * Managed OEM accounts for HP, Dell, Verizon, Motorola and Avaya and maintained relationships with executives, senior management and senior engineers with my accounts through site visits and constant communications. leadership to the development team and systems test/QA team to ensure compliance regulatory standards as well as confirm "the spirit" of the product was delivered by providing functional requirements specifications architecture specifications design notes as well as sitting on code review and bug review boards. Partner with marketing, product management and systems test team to build consensus define product specifications test requirements and project timeline. * Informed development team Product Management and Program Management on WiFi and