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3605-202 Cumberland Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone (919) 845-4348
E-mail bcarnes@nc.rr.com

Brenda Carnes

Summary of qualifications
 
Accomplished results driven teaching professional with nearly twenty years of wide-ranging expertise in project management, academia, administration, higher education, software, and industry.
 
Key Competencies
 
·         Project Management
·         Budget Accountability
·         Knowledge Management
·         Enterprise Software Solutions
·         Program Development
·         Presentations and Instruction
·         Strategic/Tactical Planning
·         Academia and Higher Education
·         Administration and Supervision
·         Customer Relationship Management
 
Professional Experience
03/2006 - Present          New Horizons Computer Learning Center     Morrisville, NC
Education Consultant
Develop business and increase revenue through student admissions for this computer learning center. Assess student?s current career needs and future goals as they align with computers and information technology. Make recommendations based on student's goals and organize programs to fit their needs. Explain financial offerings and help student's to secure loans to subsidize their education.
 
03/2004 - 05/2005         The Technology Education Career of Maine      Portland, ME                                                                                                                                 
Chief Operating Officer/Instructor
Drove revenue for this privately held training center that partnered with the University of Southern Maine. Developed business plans, goals and objectives to support technical training for beginning to advanced students. Managed operations and financials, tracked results and implemented growth opportunities. Taught evening classes for Microsoft Office applications and Project Management.
 
05/2000 - 03/2004         Casco Development, Inc.                              Portland, ME
Account Manager/Project Manager
Generated sales of a best-of-breed shop floor execution, control and reporting system, ShopVue, to the Southeastern US territory of major manufacturers. Developed leads from initial call to relationship building by understanding and defining requirements, customizing demos and presentations, delivering high-end proposals, negotiating contracts and winning/closing deals. Developed project plans post-sales for system implementation. Plans included electronic charting for dates, staff responsibilities, budgets, hardware, installation time, software implementation, cut-over and training.  
 
Education
09/2003 - Present          Southern New Hampshire University          Manchester, NH
M.S., Business Education, Expected 12/2007
M.B.A., Business Administration, Completed 05/2005
 
09/1995 - 05/2000         University of Southern Maine                         Portland, ME
B.S., Business Administration
Minor, Computer Applications
 
Professional Certifications
Internal Quality Auditor - ISO 9001, QS 9000 - Perry Johnson, Inc.
Lead Quality Assessor - ISO 9001, QS 9000 - Excel, Inc.
 
 

 
 
    
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