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Paradyne was founded upon the belief that consultants should deliver results, not words or reports. All too often, businesses are subjected to consulting firms that are heavy on reports and fees, but light on bottom-line, measurable results. At Paradyne, we believe we should not collect our fees until our clients are completely satisfied. That's our guarantee. As a result, we do not require retainers or overhead-laden contracts. Instead, we work with our clients on a one-on-one, customized basis to ensure that their needs and budget match our deliverables. We work together on a month-to-month basis and you, the client decide whether your results are commensurate with our fees.
With over 100 years of cumulative experience, Paradyne's founders came together as a result of not seeing enough of this bottom-line approach. Year after year, we saw that our consultants were able to deliver quantifiable results such as increased revenue, increased profitability, improved productivity and efficiency, as well as increased employee retention, better cash flow and a healthy balance sheet. We have been able to help both executives and their teams realize their goals and organizational potential while concurrently developing strong private and public ownership strategies to ensure successful succession planning. We have also successfully partnered with leaders in the investment banking and legal community to provide a streamlined operational and financial approach.
As top consultants in their respective fields, Paradyne's founders felt confident in backing their abilities with a guarantee that you won't find anywhere else. That's just good business. And that's what Paradyne is all about.
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Chief Executive Officer – Dorriah Rogers, Ph.D.
Dorriah has served as Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer for four private and publicly traded companies in engineering, advanced technology, consulting and commercial real estate. She has served on several Boards of Directors and has provided consulting services for numerous Fortune 500 firms in engineering, construction, technology, manufacturing, retail, and energy. Her accomplishments as CEO include an "Entrepreneur of the Year" award and a nomination to "Women Making a Difference". Dorriah holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis where she studied in the Graduate Group in Ecology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. |
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Vice President Administration – Sherry Hise
Sherry has served as Vice President of Administration and Vice President of Finance and Administration for two private companies. Sherry has over a decade of experience in finance, and in her role as the VP of Finance and Administration was responsible for all day-to-day operations. In that capacity she oversaw over 100 staff members and all administrative, accounting and Human Resources personnel directly reported to her.
Ms. Hise has strong knowledge of private company structures, including overall management and operations, accounting, business development, financial and legal due diligence. At Paradyne, she will be responsible for all finance and administrative responsibilities, as well as client interface. |
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Chief Information Officer – Mark Sanders
Mark Sanders has over 20 years of extensive experience in technology operations management, infrastructure build-up and expansion, and system/software development spanning multiple business venues, and virtually all contemporary platforms (IBM, Sun, HP, Microsoft) and many commercial applications (Oracle, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Dynamics GP, Dynamics CRM, Lawson). His experience includes both the private and public sectors including startups and entrepreneurial settings here in the United States as well as abroad. He has held responsibility for project and capital budgets ranging from $2M to $30M. Mark possesses both Masters and Bachelors degrees in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. |
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Managing Director
– Consulting Services
– David Shaffer
David Shaffer is a management and operational consultant and executive advisor focusing on
bringing practical, quality and effective business solutions to multiple for profit, not for
profit and service industries. He specializes in the overall area of Business Process
Improvement (BPI), Information Systems Utilization and Implementation, Strategic Business
Planning, and Leadership Development at the executive and operational levels. Mr. Shaffer’s
employment history includes such positions as the Director of Operational Improvement
Consulting for RSM McGladrey, President and Founder of Responsive Business Technologies, IBM
Industry Advisor – Manufacturing/Distribution sectors. In addition to his MBA from Pepperdine
University and his Bachelor of Science degree from Concordia University, Montreal Canada, Mr.
Shaffer has completed Executive Management Training through a combined program from the
Wharton and Harvard University Schools of Business. |
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Managing Director/Consultant– Tom Hawkins
Tom Hawkins served as President and CEO for 26 years, growing his company from $22m to $50m. He then served as an Executive Consultant for over 15 years, with the responsibility of meeting with top level CEO’s and executives in order to provide executive team building, business and marketing strategies, goal setting and development, executive coaching, and executive development to a variety of industries. Tom has a proven track record of driving results, providing premier services to his clients and goal achievement. Tom attended Bradley University in Illinois and has completed many other leadership and development programs throughout his career. |
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Senior Consultant – Jim Hahn
Jim joins Paradyne with over 35 years of experience. He has created and implemented productivity improvements for a variety of technology and consumer products for companies ranging in size from startups to global organizations. His expertise includes implementing business and strategic plans, production and warehouse operations as well as training and safety programs. A primary accomplishment in his career has been to create and install operations improvements and cost reductions in all aspects of business organizations. Mr. Hahn has held positions as the VP of a telecommunications company, VPO of a medical equipment manufacturer and Sr. Manager of an international consulting firm. He has been a key presenter and instructor at seminars, colleges and professional societies. He served as an affiliate professor at Colorado State University, School of Engineering. Mr. Hahn has a BS in Industrial Technology from California State University at Long Beach. |
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Senior Consultant – Dick Davis
30 Year San Diego resident , has served as Executive Director of the Kyoto Symposium Organization since 2004, Former CEO of the San Diego EDC (Economic Development Corporation), and recognized for his strong contributions to Japan-U.S. relations, Executive Director of CA State World Trade Commission (foreign investment and trade), five years of GC sales/marketing experience with Kajima Corporation, a consultant for Kyocera Solar division, over 20 years of management/marketing consulting , a Harvard MBA, Princeton undergrad, author of a Praeger book and Harvard Business Review article on: Strategic Management of Not-for-Profit Organizations”, Served as US Army Air Defense Artillery First Lieutenant with the 38th Artillery Brigade, 15 years in Rotary, and is a certified DISC instructor. He is married and has two children and three grandchildren. |
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Consultant - Mary Nichols
Ms. Nichols has an exceptional operational and logistics background, having previously served as Operations Manager for a large multi-million dollar corporation. Ms. Nichols is a self-motivated team player with strong academic credentials, and solid work and leadership experience. Additionally, her background includes over twenty years of coaching experience, which translates to her ability to serve as a creative problem solver with skills in creative ideation, professional development, and organizational excellence. As a consultant at Paradyne, Ms. Nichols focuses on the development of leaders and communication skills, operational streamlining, logistics management, executive training, strategic planning, financial operations and implementing goal-driven systems. Ms. Nichols holds a BA from Missouri Western State University and an MA from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. |
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President - Donna Jackson
Donna Jackson’s career has been centered around education, both at the instructional and administrative levels. She is currently completing her Doctorate in Leadership and Learning. Donna holds an Ed.S. from Lincoln Memorial University where she studied Educational Administration and Supervision. In addition, she earned her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Tennessee and Bachelor’s degrees in Liberal Studies and Sociology from the University of California, Riverside. In 2006, she became a recipient of a Japan Fulbright Scholarship. Currently she operates the Southeast Division of Paradyne, specializing in Proposals, Grants, Education, and Training. |
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Consultant - Toni Chow
Toni Chow has a proven record of getting the job done for over 20 years. While working for a multi-million dollar corporation, she honed her implementation, R & D, coaching, management and organizational skills. She served as liaison between the more than 1000 front line employees and Senior Management. This position afforded her the opportunity to exemplify a problem solver and solutions oriented associate. While teaching simultaneously at a large public university and small private college, she continued to show her commitment to education and her craft by developing a communication and management development program for regional small businesses. |
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Consultant – Susan Norman
Ms. Norman has 24 years work experience, having performed as a top sales & marketing consultant for a multi-million dollar corporation and owning her own successful business for 10 years. During this time she was responsible for all aspects of company business, including product development, marketing, financial, consulting, problem solving, customer relations, purchasing and logistics management, and hiring and training. |
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Consultant – Chris Albert
Chris Albert’s career has been structured around sales and education. Chris has been selling sporting goods equipment nationwide for the past ten years. During this time, he received a Bachelor’s degree in Multi-Disciplinary Education from Tennessee Technological University. He taught school for 1 year and directed a federally-funded after school program for 2 years. Chris is currently working on his Master’s in Business Administration. In 2008, he joined Paradyne as a sales consultant, researcher, and a grant writer. |
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