JASON GREGORY SAGE, M.B.A.

(323) 351-4613 - jasongsage@gmail.com - 8275 Sanctuar

y Dr., Kirtland Hills, OH 44060
OBJECTIVE:
To find a home in a financially stable, growth organization in the Northeast Ohi
o area as an administrative or technology operations leader whereby I will call
upon a broad industry background, cross-functional work experience and solid edu
cation to employ successful management practices, improve processes and provide
innovative strategic direction.
SUMMARY:
I bring over 10 years of progressive achievement in program, project and personn
el management with a core competency of instituting innovative solutions to maxi
mize performance and efficiency. Utilizing a proven ability to motivate people
and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, I have admini
stered successful programs resulting in increased productivity in administration
, operations and human resource functions.
EXPERIENCE:
Cumming Group, Inc. - International consulting group specializing in constructio
n in the education and healthcare industries – Program Management Consultant - Los A
ngeles, CA
• Provide innovative solutions to problems faced by Los Angeles Community College
District leadership and Los Angeles City College executive staff.
Example: Proposed and executed space utilization plan resulting in the opening o
f a $45 million, 120,000 square foot, multiple use instructional facility on tim
e and under budget.
• Establish a comprehensive project management toolbox that includes financial rep
orting, quality metrics and task management applications using MS Excel and SAP.
• Perform executive presentations outlining long-term strategies and solutions to
cross-functional program management issues.
• Lead teams of relocation managers, capital asset managers, financial analysis pe
rsonnel, procurement representatives and contract management staff in day-to-day
operations.
• Develop relationships with clients and third party vendors to design plans for t
he effective construction and outfitting of new and renovated higher learning fa
cilities.
Example: Established vendor qualification protocols resulting in improved pricin
g and realized savings of 10–15% of total project budgets.
Gehry Partners LLP – Renowned architectural design firm founded and operated by Fran
k Gehry - Director of Operations and Staffing - Culver City, CA
• Brought in to lead a team of office administrators, facilities, operations and p
roject management personnel to ensure the highest levels of performance.
• Reported to the Partners and CFO on the statuses of large capital projects and d
irected meetings to develop strategies towards successful completion.
• Led teams in the design and development of financial reporting tools to improve
accuracy and support long-term planning initiatives.
Example: Administered a comprehensive supply chain management and financial repo
rting system, resulting in streamlined procurement processes and a ROI of 120% i
n just 2 years.
• Negotiated vendor contracts, created operational safety programs and resolved co
rporate communication gaps through innovative system enhancements.
• Built planning teams that include cross-functional subject matter experts to dev
elop specialized human resource policies, staff assignments and performance meas
ures.
Example: Employed staff evaluation, interviewing and hiring protocols, benefits
programs, staffing policies and mentoring initiatives reducing overall turnover
by 22% per year.
Aptium Oncology, Inc. – Healthcare services firm that staffs and maintains cancer tr
eatment facilities in hospitals nationwide. Senior Manager of Finance / Supply C
hain - Beverly Hills, CA
• Developed a framework to observe and review operations, processes and procedures
and devise solutions to inherent concerns within the organization’s supply chain in
frastructure
Example: Designed and developed a proprietary application established to evaluat
e established contracts and locate underutilization and earned rebates totaling
over $1 million.
• Delivered ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting directly to the president and
executive team for use in short and long-term strategic decision making.
Example: Designed and developed a comprehensive database of vendors, materials,
associated metrics to evaluate ‘total cost’ of opening new facilities.
• Single point of contact for the creation, maintenance and distribution of annual
operating budgets for nine centers across the country.
Celluphone, Inc. – A national telecommunications master agent for Verizon and AT&T W
ireless - Senior Account Manager - Commerce, CA
• Established strong working relationships with partners, clients and suppliers to
administer and negotiate vital contracts and provide ongoing financial stabilit
y.
• Designed and implemented a broad range of financial analysis and reconciliation
tools used to increase reporting accuracy and reduce month-end close from eight
days to four hours.
Example: Instituted verification methodologies to monitor cash flow transactions
resulting in the receipt of over $50,000 in the first quarter in unpaid commiss
ions.
• Utilized conflict resolution and motivational skills to effectively build a team
of account management specialists ensuring proper alignment of personnel to req
uired tasks.
Aero-K, Inc. – A commercial and Department of Defense contracted aerospace manufactu
ring facility – Front Office Operations Manager - El Monte, CA
• Collaborated with the president and general manager the short and long-term stra
tegic vision of the organization.
Example: Redesigned the company website to provide a new brand image and allow f
or greater recognition and interaction with clients and vendors.
• Recommended and implemented comprehensive enhancements to the business model in
order to improve effectiveness and profitability of products and programs.
• Established and trained production personnel in Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma
methodologies, developing innovative quality control systems to track failure r
ates.
Example: Reinvented corporate policies and procedures documentation resulting in
the receipt of ISO 9000 certification for the first time, providing increased q
ualification for and availability of new contracts.
Department of Defense – Communications Systems Specialist for the United States Air
Force – Senior Airman and Training Manager - Omaha, NE
• Assembled and trained specialists in communication and navigation systems result
ing in continuous mission readiness.
Example: Received Air Force Achievement Medal for contributions made towards ach
ieving 100% compliance with DOD requirements in a base wide assessment; the firs
t time the base had ever received such an honor.
• Instituted culture of learning and professional development through internal tra
ining, self-motivation techniques, knowledge management and coaching/mentoring.
• Employed expertise in management information systems and software applications t
o improve business and financial operations.
SALARY HISTORY AND EMPLOYMENT TERMS:
Cumming Group Inc. - Salary: $120,000, Bonus: 10% Contract Term: 0
6/09 – Present
Gehry Partners, LLP - Salary: $115,500, Bonus: 5%-8% Employment Term: 09
/07 – 11/08
Aptium Oncology Inc. - Salary: $95,000, Bonus: N/A Employment Term: 02
/06 – 09/07
Celluphone, Inc. - Salary: $82,000, Bonus: N/A Employment Term: 02
/02 – 02/06
Aero-K, Inc. - Salary: $55,000, Bonus: N/A Employment
Term: 09/00 – 02/02
Department of Defense - Salary: $45,000, Bonus: N/A Enlistment Term:
08/96 – 07/00
EDUCATION:
Pepperdine University – Malibu, CA
Awarded April, 2006
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), GPA 3.62
Emphasis: Leadership and Organizational Change Management
University of Nebraska, Omaha – Omaha, NE Awarded March, 2
000
• Bachelor of Science, Magna cum Laude GPA 3.6
Major: Information Systems Quantitative Analysis
Community College of the Air Force – Omaha, NE Awarded August
, 1998
• Associates of Science, GPA 3.8
Major: Avionics Systems Electronics
REFERENCES:
Professional: Personal:
Ed Olomon Christina O’Boyle
Director of Finance, Celluphone Inc. Vice Chair, LA C
ity College
(800) 367-8822 (323) 422-5891
edo@celluphone.com christieob@yahoo
.com
Larry Tighe David Webb
Partner, Gehry Partners LLP Director, Databa
se Administration
(310) 482-3000 (323) 360-2449
larryt@foga.com david@davidewebb.com
Paul Burnett Christopher Rich
ards
Senior Finance Manager, Aptium Oncology Inc. Sr. Underwriter, Zurich
Insurance
(323) 966-3400 (818) 319-7854
pburnett@aptiumoncology.com cpaulrichards@gmail.com
ABOUT ME:
I am engaged to be married in October, 2010 and am looking to start a family, th
erefore I am seeking a full time position in Northeast Ohio. I am a veteran of
the U.S. Air Force and have traveled throughout the U.S. and parts of Europe and
South America, which has provided me with the unique opportunity to meet and wo
rk with people of many different backgrounds and cultures. As a manager, I am d
emanding yet take pride in motivating others. I expect my team to work as hard
as I do and, having worked in the trenches, I would not ask anyone to perform a
task that I would not be willing to perform. I consider myself to be ‘business mult
i-lingual’ in that I am capable of communicating in the ‘languages’ of technology, busi
 finance and human resources to both the executive and staff levels. I am motiv
ated by organizations and leaders who value dedication and evaluate performance
based upon merit. The best advice I was ever told was that your success is meas
ured by the successes of the people around you. I try to live by that adage in
my daily life.