Resume

• 2017

  Associate of Arts - AA

  Enterprise Development

  Tulsa Community College

  Associate of Science - AS

  Business Administration

  Tulsa Community College

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Administration: Dissertation work on Entrepreneur Mindset and Readiness

  University of Oklahoma

• 2015

  Master of Education (M.Ed.)

  Educational Leadership

  University of North Texas

  Management of School Resources

  Empathize and Prototype:Design Thinking

  Converting Technology to Wealth

  Converting Strategy Into Action

  Leveraging the Customer Relationship

  Financial Mastery for Projects

  Creating Demand and Driving Growth

  Executing Complex Programs

  Leadership for Strategic Execution

  Financing New Ventures

  Leading Change from the Middle

  Leading Innovation

  Administration and Leadership for Student Educational Services

  Building Business Models

  Commercialization Strategy

  Creative and Innovative Management

  Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Mindset

  Distributed Learning

  Innovating Through Value Chains

• 2013

  The University of Texas at Austin

  C.R.U.S.T. Inc.

  Capital One Bank

  Analyzed market potential

  business scope and product viability for various products for the Global Commercialization Group at The University of Texas at Austin.

  The University of Texas at Austin

  Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  Stanford University

• 2012

  Advanced Project Management

  Stanford University

  Master of Technology Commercialization

  The University of Texas at Austin

• 2008

  Business Essentials

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• 2002

  First Volunteer

  Davinon

  Inc.

  *Served on Strategic Planning Committee; set new policies and procedures for the bank's sales and operations\n*Led Management Action Team and cut bank expenses by $3M while enhancing revenue by $2M per year\n*Served as an instructor and held seminars on sales and lending techniques

  Manager-Vice President

  Chattanooga

  Tennessee Area

  First Volunteer

  Fort Worth

  TX

  *Created high performance team\n*Managed risk and operational excellence to exceed company standards\n*Implemented stretch development plans based on year over year budgeting\n*Led successful partnerships with key business partners\n*Managed a $28M portfolio and its successful financial performance\n*Increased market share by $13M as a result of implementing and driving successful sales strategy\n*Nominated for the company's highest award: The Circle of Excellence

  Manager-Vice President

  Capital One Bank

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  President

  Davinon

  Inc.

  President

  Tulsa

  Oklahoma Area

  Keller Ventures

  Inc.

  Tulsa

  Oklahoma Area

  *Develop

  teach

  and assess curriculum in entrepreneurship and coordinate the integration of entrepreneurial concepts into other curriculum with TCC faculty.\n*Coordinate operations and help market the Tulsa StartUp Series.\n*Develop and implement a strategic plan to expand relationships and develop partnerships with constituents in the entrepreneurial landscape of Tulsa.\n*Participate within the entrepreneurial community as a resource.\n*Identify resources (local

  regional

  national) benefitting entrepreneurs and coordinate offerings in multiple formats.

  GKFF Chair for Entrepreneurship

  Tulsa Community College

  Keller

  TX

  *Incorporated and built a food service company by assessing market potential and implementing a proven franchise system\n*Acquired four locations after analyzing profit models and structured sales contracts to complete purchases\n*Managed multi-unit franchise system by training employees in operational excellence and customer service; held employees to self-set standards which exceeded system expectations by 15%\n*Handled all coffee and vending services for an area hospital and expanded sales by over 300%

  President

  C.R.U.S.T. Inc.

• 2001

  DMS

  Inc.

  Rogers State University Innovation Center

  B.E.L.

  Inc.

  Keller Ventures

  Inc.

  Chattanooga

  Tennessee Area

  Vice President

  DMS

  Inc.

  Chattanooga

  Tennessee Area

  Vice President

  B.E.L.

  Inc.

  *Strategic development of the Innovation Center and Business Incubator along with overseeing operations

  programs and facility management.\n*Delivered programs that encourage entrepreneurship

  innovation and business creation.\n*Oversaw business and technical assistance programs for start-up

  early stage and second stage growth companies.\n*Oversaw incubator facility and operations including personnel.\n*Creator of PilotVue (tm) a proprietary business research methodology to assist businesses in entering new markets or introducing a new product or service.\n\nOversaw the following programs:\n\nPilotVue:\nPilotVue offers valuable

  data-driven insight to startups and growth-oriented businesses by quickly executing and disseminating applied research in the areas of market potential

  company climate and intellectual property status. \n\nThe Hatch:\nThe Hatch offers a complete support system for early stage businesses that helps to reduce risk and assists young companies in developing sustainable business practices.\n\nAccelerator:\nThe Accelerator is a 90 day full immersion program which provides intensive business development insight with the goal of opening a new business in three short months.\n\nDream Big Oklahoma:\nOklahoma state-wide entrepreneurial business ideas competition. \n\nTechnology Commercialization:\nLed commercialization efforts and Commercialization Committee at Rogers State University.\n\nOklahoma Small Business Development Center:\nLed operations

  marketing

  planning and counseling of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Coordinated and conducted training with a team of specialist for area entrepreneurs

  businesses

  industry and communities.\n\nBusiness School Professor: Taught college level courses in: Strategies and Policies

  Entrepreneurship

  Marketing for Entrepreneurs

  Management Information Systems.

  Rogers State University Innovation Center

  Tulsa Community College

  Tulsa

  Oklahoma Area

  *Proficient in learning outcomes assessment.\n*Review Course Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes.\n*Ensure the Program Maps reflect finalized Program Learning Outcomes.\n*Develop implementation plan for assessment goals.\n*Develop Program Assessment Plans for programs within the Business and IT School.\n*Promote curricular practices at TCC that incorporate learning outcomes assessment.\n*Work with Faculty Department Chairs

  Program Coordinators

  and Program Directors to provide professional development pertaining to the assessment of student learning outcomes for faculty.\n*Assist the Business and IT School in the development

  implementation

  and assessment of student learning outcomes at the course

  program and institutional levels.\n*Assist departments to ensure learning outcomes assessments are ongoing

  systematic

  and used for continuous quality improvement.\n*Disseminate knowledge and developments in the field to faculty

  staff and administrators on a regular basis.

  Business and IT School Assessment Facilitator and Adviser

• 1993

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  Finance

  The University of Tennessee

• 1988

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

  North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Economics

  North Carolina State University

• \"Stepping into business ownership with my partner after a combined 40 years of business work experience was a learning opportunity and I had more questions than answers. The Innovation Center worked with me and provided tremendous resources to help us successfully secure financing and better prepare us for business ownership.\"

  Home - RSU Innovation

  Real Estate

  Financial Services

  Commercialization

  Banking

  Finance

  Entrepreneurship

  Risk Management

  Community Service

  Business Unit Start-up

  Innovation Management

  Risk Assessment

  Franchise Consulting

  Operational Risk Management

  Innovation

  Project Management

  Strategic Partnerships

  Franchising

  Technological Innovation

  Marketing Strategy

  Product Innovation

  LeCount

  MBA

  M.ED

  MS

  SCPM

  David

  LeCount

  MBA

  M.ED

  MS

  SCPM

  Tulsa Community College