Alex Fair
Interdisciplinary Sciences graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, with MSc in Pathology from Medical College of Wisconsin. Currently working at The Connaught Group, Ltd. as Vice President, Distribution & Logistics.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Management |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Medical College of Wisconsin, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | The Connaught Group, Ltd. – New York, NY |
| Position: | Vice President, Operations |
| Time period: | September 2001 - March 2008 |
| Description: | The Connaught Group is the largest direct-sales luxury clothing company in North America and Europe with over 2,000 direct sales representatives and twenty retail locations. Led corporate business transformation program across thirteen departments to improve operations, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Held financial and operational responsibility for all Connaught distribution, logistics, quality, procurement, online initiatives, real estate, legal, telecommunications, special projects, and international operations. Developed financial, budget, demand planning, and forecast models for multiple lines and divisions. Reporting staff of up to 140 FTEs. Responsible for annual operating budgets in excess of 12M. Leader of Strategic Planning think-tank and member of most Senior Management committees.
Selected Highlights: ● Championed Six-Sigma Distribution Operations Improvement Program resulting in an 88% improvement in Customer Satisfaction, 58% Cost Reduction, and a 2.3 Sigma Quality improvement while shipping volume tripled. ● Changed Corporate Culture through series of programs that resulted in a Learning Organization that drives continuous improvement. ● Achieved $5.6M (26%) in annual savings through negotiation of global contracts. ● Developed forecasting and demand planning models that improved sell-through by 4.6%. ● Generated a four-fold increase in lead generation using SEO and Web 2.0 marketing. ● Successfully developed and launched expansion into the UK, Canada, and Puerto Rico. ● Managed three (3) multi-million dollar construction projects. ● Proposed and implemented nine company-wide Strategic Initiatives to improve the overall Sales, Marketing, and Operations of the Company: Mobile CRM, eDiscovery program, Social Networking Site for Sellers, Sales Force Metrics System, Online SEO Program, Sales Simplification System, In-House Publishing, International Expansion, VMI (Vendor Scorecarding), and the Digital Production Initiative. |
| Employer: | Scanbuy – New York, NY |
| Position: | Chief Technical Officer |
| Time period: | December 1999 - November 2001 |
| Description: | Third employee of what has become the leading mobile scanning technology company. Developed products and services for new markets using cutting edge online, mobile, and scanning technology. Lead early product design, application development, and patent writing. Contributed to the development of strategic partnerships and acquisition of venture capital. |
| Employer: | Pinnacle Consulting Group – Wayne, NJ |
| Position: | Director of Operations |
| Time period: | December 1998 - November 2001 |
| Description: | Held P & L responsibility for all consulting engagements for rapidly growing management and technology consultancy. Acted as outsourced CIO and consulting Principal for engagements including full IT outsourcing, ERP programs, application development, online initiatives, Y2K assessments, and operational improvement programs. Lead organizational change management efforts across seventeen major ERP implementations. Conducted sales activities, performed all staffing, and ensured quality service delivery across 21 consultants at up to 7 sites. Created proprietary Pinnacle A2IM methodology used across all engagements. |
| Employer: | IBM – New York, NY |
| Position: | Consultant, Global Services, eHealthcare Division |
| Time period: | December 1997 - November 1999 |
| Description: | Reengineered client business processes for maximal performance. Developed worldwide healthcare methodology implemented across hundreds of hospitals. Became active member and contributor to IBM’s eHealthcare initiatives Think Tank. Worked with Global VP and his team on worldwide deployment of healthcare application I created. Received recognition as industry expert in healthcare sector technology; interviewed by Information Week for February 1999 article on the readiness of healthcare systems for Y2K transition. |
| Employer: | Complete Management, Inc. – New York, NY |
| Position: | Director of Product Development (‘97-‘98), Chief Information Officer (‘96-‘97) |
| Time period: | December 1995 - November 1998 |
| Description: | Following acquisition of start-up, Expert-Med, created IT function and infrastructure in this Physician Practice Management (PPM) company through post-IPO period. Led development and launch of seven custom software applications; implemented solutions for all business units and given full responsibility for of all operational improvement projects and best practice programs. Served as member of Strategic Planning, M & A, and Senior Management committees. Developed daily workflow for over 500 employees.
Selected Highlights: ● Led Design and Deployment of Occupational Health Division rolled out across 45 sites in six weeks. ● Designated leader of change, managing integration of 19 corporate acquisitions, merging two subsidiaries, and performing dozens of operational improvement programs across 230 sites. ● Designed and built Data Warehouse and Decision Support system across 230 data sets using SAS. Resultant Physician Practice Management Reporting System that drove information-based executive, operational, and contracting decisions. |
| Employer: | Expert-Med – Lawrence, NY |
| Position: | Founder / CEO |
| Time period: | December 1994 - November 1996 |
| Description: | Developed online expert medical knowledge management system that generated expert reports supporting the treatment of various types of medical conditions and injuries. Start-up acquired by CMI and subsequently aided the recovery of millions in previously uncollected claims. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Time period: | 1995 |
| Degree: | Pathology, MSc |
| University: | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Time period: | 1991 |
| Degree: | Interdisciplinary Sciences, BSc |
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