I'm Derek Leeds
Project Manager | Leader | Solutions Architect
- Location Overland Park, KS
- E-mail [email protected]
With over 20 years of leadership experience, I excel in strategic analysis, operations, project, and change management. Skilled in fostering high-performance teams and achieving operational excellence through process refinement. My success hinges on prioritizing people, metrics, compliance, and continuous improvement. Proficient in setting ambitious goals, providing constructive feedback, identifying opportunities, and engaging stakeholders at all levels to drive impactful results.
Work Experience
Go Local Interactive
Project Manager - Web
- Manage the scope and objective of all web projects from conception to launch, involving relevant stakeholders, subject-matter experts, and resources, examining and recommending changes to current practices, and developing and writing proposals or contracts.
- Establish and communicate tasks, milestone dates, status, and resource allocation to meet deliverables on-time and within budget.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify obstacles, and report and escalate to leadership as needed.
Thrutchley Inc
Operations Manager
- Managed financials, maintained payroll, and supported sales systems.
- Developed websites, systems, and automated processes.
- Developed forecasts and budgets for monthly and annual reporting.
- Successfully managed business venture disposition and asset transfer.
EiKO Global
Product Manager
- Conducted product life-cycle management for a portfolio of over 300 automotive lighting products.
- Introduced 30 new LED lighting products to the B2B and B2C automotive marketplace.
- Analyzed marketplace and competitive position and pricing contributing to lower warehousing requirements and a more focused and competitive product offering.
EiKO Global
Marketing Coordinator
- Documented and refined departmental processes to ensure quality control and efficiency.
- Coordinated marketing efforts across direct mail, web, video, and print media.
- Built and deployed marketing websites using multiple content management systems.
Drive Digital Media
Project Manager
- Managed eight corporate websites through third-party content management systems.
- Supported executive and sales staff with regular and periodic reporting and analytics.
- Executed project management and product development from conception through implementation.
Military Experience
BN Commander
BDE Executive Officer
BDE OPS Officer
Kansas Army National Guard
Theater Security Cooperation Lead
U.S. Army Central Command
TF Redleg
BN OPS Officer
Kansas Army National Guard
DIV Training Officer
U.S. Army Central Command
TF Spartan
DIV FSO
BDE Assistant OPS Officer
BN Assistant OPS Officer
BTRY Commander
BN Logistics Officer
Kansas Army National Guard
Company Executive Officer
U.S. Army Central Command
Multinational Force & Observers
BTRY OPS Officer
Kansas Army National Guard
Platoon Leader
Kansas Army National Guard
Volunteer
Digital Communications Officer
Sigma Nu KSU Alumni
Web Developer
Shannon Valley Homeowners' Association
Education
Strategic Studies
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College - Fort Leavenworth, KS
Master of Business Administration
Baker University - Overland Park, KS
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS
References
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I've had the chance to work side-by-side with Derek and was always the go to guy for information and training. Derek could handle multiple positions with ease- whether it being, Technical, Networking, System Configurations etc. Derek easily had his hand in everything regarding the company and was very resourceful.
Philip Ransburg AMC THEATRES & GO LOCAL INTERACTIVE, FRONT END WEB DEVELOPER -
Derek Leeds has been a tremendous help with our website, newsletter, and all digital promotions. I would highly recommend if you need a top notch web developer and specialist with the website to hire Derek! He has met all the challenges and has made our website run smoothly.
John Riester retrofit MAGAZINE, PUBLISHER/OWNER -
Derek is a gifted, detail oriented project manager with a strong aptitude for technology. His ability to drive multiple initiatives and the skilled manner with which he communicates complex tasks through easy to follow diagrams make him an indispensable part of the Drive team.
Jasper Mullarney ADREVIO, FOUNDER