MARTIN HALL, Ph.D.

2860 Pine Street • Napa, CA 94558

(707) 307-0960 • 707-815-7666 • mlwhall@gmail.com

LEADERSHIP & IT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Accomplished IT Management/Leadership executive with strong portfolio of success pioneering innovative, large-scale organizational designs and strategies. Adept at integrating technological advances with leading-edge leadership mentoring practices. Instrumental in developing and deploying mission-critical applications for international, multi-cultural organizations. “Big-picture” stategist with sharp detail orientation. Reputable for  devising practical, quality-driven solutions to complex issues. PhD in Management Systems & Sciences. Additional areas of expertise:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EMERGENCE GRP, Napa, CA • 1990-Present

Consulting practice focused on organizational ethics, leadership development, values-driven management practices, and IT management; serves public and private sectors.

Principal Consultant
Provide consulting services for numerous non-profit and public sector businesses. Create curriculum for public sector leadership courses. Past clients include: HT Hall Associates, Values Technology, Autodesk, Olivetti ATC, Custom Web Applications, Ministry Healthcare, People, Inc., People Unlimited, Aadhya, Plexus, and Pyramid.

Key Client Contributions:
Played integral role in defining the UNIX systems administration function for Autodesk, and aided in the transition to SAP.
Created and deployed a values measurement international web application for Values Technology.

VALUES TECHNOLOGY, Napa, CA • 1992-2002 / 2005-2006

Technology and management consulting firm that provides IT platforms for organizational assessment and ethics- and values-driven management. 

Co-Founder/VP-Strategy /CTO 
Co-founded niche consulting firm and pioneered the technical and product vision. Partnered with Global 2000 businesses on organizational culture and values issues including leadership development, and leadership coaching and mentoring. Administered budgets. Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised local and virtual teams in technology development projects. Conducted extensive research on technology, knowledge management, management, leadership, systems thinking, values, and intellectual capital. Presented research findings at industry and academic conferences. Key clients included: Wallenius-Wilhelmsen Lines, Clarica (nee The Mutual Group), Telus (nee Alberta General Telephone and Edmonton Telephone), Siemens, and ALCOA.

Key Contributions:

• Served as interim CEO for 14 months; spearheaded efforts to turnaround the underperforming business and achieved and maintained profitability until a CEO was hired.
• Designed and developed a web-based Values Measurement Tool that enabled company to win client contracts valued at $1M+. 
• Created a methodology for Large-Scale Integration (LSI) and Merger Integration that was subsequently utilized for organizations with up to 12k personnel.
•  Developed a Cultural Alignment process for large-scale interventions including tools and processes for comprehending cultural issues in the M&A due diligence process.
• Spearheaded the development and deployment of an international web portal and its translation into 9 languages; portal was used for personal and organizational leadership.
• Authored and edited 30+ articles for industry publications focused on in-depth research of systems, culture, and organizational development issues.

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA, Moraga, CA • 2002-2005

Adjunct Professor 
Recruited as one of the first faculty members for the “Leadership for the Public Sector” master’s program.

Key Contributions:
Designed and delivered the curriculum for “Module 5: Leadership in Action,” a master’s level course in values-based leadership, which earned designation as the pivotal module in the “Leadership for the Public Sector” master’s program.

WORK HISTORY

SUNWORLD JOURNAL, San Francisco, CA • 1990-1992
Test Center Director/Senior Technical Editor

VERITY, INC., Mountain View, CA • 1989-1990
Quality Assurance Manager

FRAME TECHNOLOGY, San Jose, CA • 1987-1989
Quality Assurance Manager

SUN MICROSYSTEMS, Mountain View, CA • 1986-1987
Software Quality Engineer

EDUCATION

PhD in Management Systems & Sciences

University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK

M.Phil in Management Systems & Sciences
University of Hull, Hull, UK

Master of Science in Cybernetic Systems
California State University, San Jose, CA

Bachelor of Arts in History
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

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Letter for Hiring Manager:

MARTIN HALL, Ph.D.

2860 Pine Street • Napa, CA 94558

707-815-7666 • mlwhall@gmail.com

Dear Hiring Manager:

Having been a vital contributor to the success of both non-profit & public sector businesses throughout the course of my career while serving in progressive IT management consulting and executive leadership roles, I am now seeking the opportunity to leverage my considerable skills, industry knowledge, and experience to join your organization.

Over the past 15+ years, I’ve enjoyed ample opportunities to hone my leadership mentoring, strategic planning, application development, research, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills—talents I’m confident will contribute greatly to the continued success of your organization. 

Select highlights of my career contributions & achievements thus far include:

• Serving as interim CEO of Values Technology for 14 months; revitalized the underperforming business and achieved and maintained profitability until a CEO was hired.
• Designing and developing a web-based Values Measurement Tool that enabled Values Technology to win client contracts valued at $1M+. 
• Spearheading the development and deployment of an international web portal and its translation into 9 languages; portal was used for personal and organizational leadership.
• Creating and delivering the curriculum for “Module 5: Leadership in Action,” a master’s level course in values-based leadership for Saint Mary’s College of California, which earned designation as the pivotal module in the “Leadership for the Public Sector” master’s program.
• Authoring and editing 30+ articles for industry publications focused on in-depth research of systems, culture, and organizational development issues.
• In addition to the above experience, I bring to your table a “big-picture” strategist who is capable of looking at problems from different angles and focusing my energy to devise a practical solution that brings real-time satisfaction to the customer.
• As you can see, I am well equipped with the skills, experience, and knowledge necessary to lead your organization to new levels of efficiency, productivity, and success. For a more detailed illustration of my skills and experience, please see the enclosed résumé and feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience so we may further discuss how my abilities align with your current needs.

Sincerely,

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