Bruce Downing

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About Bruce Downing

A senior executive and consultant with extensive experience in developing and managing businesses, information systems and education programs. Management experience includes both entrepreneurial, start-up and turn-around activities as well as business process improvements for more established organizations. Proven skills in analyzing technical and business requirements and developing innovative, successful business strategies and workable plans. Currently a Government Contracting Specialist/Consultant at the Widener University Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Technology Commercialization Consultant. Formerly a founding officer actively involved in developing strategies of a start up computer franchise organization that progressed from start up to $150 million in sales in five years, went public and achieved $3.5 Billion in annual sales. Reorganized a division of a computer manufacturer to increase sales by more than 33 percent accounting for $400 million in sales. Started a new computer services business providing Internet document access for government and commercial clients. Created government funded technical training programs. Excellent abilities in business planning and development, business process management, project management, business and systems analysis, and new product commercialization. Specialties: Small Business Development, Government Marketing Strategies, Business Process Analysis and design, Systems Planning and project management, Records Management Programs, business development for early stage companies and business improvement strategies.