Edward P.

Sakiewicz

Professional Experience, Qualifications & Capabilities

5150 Broadway, Suite #490

San Antonio, Texas 78209
210.320.3872 (Home / Fax)
210.316.3223 (Mobile)
DrEd@DoctorBiz.Biz (Email)
 EDWARD P. SAKIEWICZ
5150 Broadway, Suite #490 San Antonio, Texas 210.316.3223 (cell) 210.320.3873 (home/fax) DrEd@DoctorBiz.Biz (email)

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Start Ups – New Venture Creation & Management - Strategic Alliances – New Market Development
Nonprofit Leadership – Real Estate Development – Higher Education & Administration - Consultancy

HIGHLIGHTS

• Dynamic business leader with over 20 years experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial arena.
• Staunch business development architect who creates powerful teams that get the job done.
• Successfully launched several growing and sustained start ups.
• Skilled at capitalizing on high-growth emerging markets and increasing bottom line results.
• Capable of turning around organizations in downward trends.
• Consummate negotiator who creates win/win deals for companies and stakeholders.
• Innovative and highly organized thinker adept at cost controls, strategic planning and problem solving.
• Able to administer multiple projects in a fast-paced, changing business climate.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President – San Antonio Metropolitan Youth Soccer Institute, San Antonio, TX

February 1998 – PRESENT

Cofounder and concept architect of 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charity developing 42-acre soccer complex

Secured $192,000 in start up funding via 5-year exclusive naming rights sponsorship with Pepsi Co.

Negotiated a $50,000 donation from a publicly traded electric conglomerate for initial infrastructure build-out

Raised over $1,000.000.00 in cash and in-kind donations from local corporations and other donors for construction

Negotiated all land acquisition, purchase, leasehold interest contracts along with water use and rights agreements

Responsible for bringing the MLS’s FutbolitoTM tournament to Soccer, Texas for 3 consecutive years.

Creating Public-Private Partnership with local municipalities building soccer complexes throughout metro area

Secured 12 acre land donation from local entrepreneur to build the first quality south side soccer complex in San Antonio

In negotiations to sell 42 acre complex to a major international investor group.

Lead advisor to investor group on design, build-out, strategic marketing direction and operations.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Instrumental in bringing San Antonio’s first-ever Major League Soccer (MLS) exhibition match to San Antonio between
the Colorado Rapids and NY/NJ MetroStars in front of a sell out crowd, March 2004

Worked with HBO as major corporate sponsor on the “Dare to Dream” documentary, “The Story of the US Women’s
Soccer Team”. Opening remarks, November 2005

Advisor for MLS/SUM on grassroots marketing for first-ever World Cup Qualifying match between Mexico and
Dominica in the Alamodome, June of 2004

Advisor for Traffic Sports, the promoter of the exhibition match between Mexico and Guatemala in the Alamodome,
November of 2004

Advisor for MLS/SUM for InterLiga matches in the Alamodome, January of 2005

Concept architect of the Texas Pro Soccer Festival, a weeklong 4-team Major League Soccer tournament inaugurated in
March of 2008

CONSULTANCY

President – Dr. Biz Consulting, LLC, San Antonio, TX

February 1998 – PRESENT

“For Hire” interim senior executive and manager (President, CEO, VP, Director, etc.)

SOME PROJECTS INCLUDE:

 A one-year contract to coordinate and lead all strategic planning efforts for developing full online
degree programs for Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio.
 Providing strategic planning, business development and marketing direction for a local restaurant and
pub franchise concept for franchise expansion.
 Retained as lead strategic advisor to develop a start up organization responsible for leading,
organizing, planning and controlling the operation and expansion of a major youth sports complex.
  Orchestrating a comprehensive business development and new market penetration plan for a New
York-based sports facility design and engineering firm.
 Organizing investor group vying to purchase major league sports franchise for placement into a major
emerging US sports market as part of a 300 acre multi-use real estate development project.
 Serving on advisory board for start up online sports education university engineering concept from
planning to implementation.
 Advising New York City-based commercial printing firm for sales penetration in Texas and Arizona
regions.

Cofounder – ProSearchUSA, d/b/a EdVentures Real Estate L.L.C., San Antonio, TX

June 1991 – PRESENT

Co-owner of statewide title research and abstracting firm. Partner running full operations

Concept architect of start up exceeding sales projections by 1,000% in first year

Implemented marketing and sales force training systems for state-wide contract teams

Responsible for growing revenues 50% in years 2 through 4.

Developed network of over 30 state-wide title abstractors and research vendors

Redesigned the company’s research automation processes increasing sales and net profits by 15%

Increased overall sales productivity in 1999 by 20% and profitability by 7%

Successfully turned around sales down turn by reversing trend within 6 months in 2001

Conduct commercial and residential real estate consulting for land acquisition projects

HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Faculty / Lecturer - American Public University System, Charles Town, West Virginia
May 2006 – Present

Teach the following Graduate Courses: - Sales Management – Advanced Marketing Management – Marketing
Research - International Marketing - Principles of Marketing - Fundamentals of Advertising - Services
Marketing - Consumer Behavior – Principles of Management – Human Resources Management – Small
Business Management – Entrepreneurship – Small Business Growth & Development - Sports Leadership &
Decision Making - Fundamentals of Organizational Change & Development - Organizational Development
Interventions & Practices - Microeconomics – Management Theory & Decision Making Practices -

Adjunct Professor at:

University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas

Baker College Online, Flint, Michigan

Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

Additional Contract Work:

Faculty Mentor/Trainer – online trainer and mentor of new faculty recruits worldwide.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for new business course development and curriculum designs.

Learning Mangement System (LMS) proficiencies in systems such as WebCT, Angel, VCampus, Educator,
Izio, Moodle, SmartThinking, etc.

Associate Director – University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

May 2003 – June 2005

Developed new student retention system decreasing “stop out” rates by 15% increasing retention rates to 70%

Point man for capturing and retaining new student recruits through customer service initiatives

Maintained close ongoing support with students as Liaison for Dean of online university

Successfully hired and mentored new Marketing Coordinator for increased online program student enrollment by 25%

PAST CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Vice President Sales & Marketing – Office Systems Equipment & Consulting, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
May 1989 – May 1991

Managed day-to-day marketing and sales operations of a $40 million commercial office filing systems dealer

Developed new office furniture division increasing revenues by 25% while reorganizing company’s debt

Developed high yield leasing and rental programs resulting in increased profit margins at 8%

Helped position the company for sale in a favorable return on equity position for the owners and investors

EDUCATION

Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Doctor of Philosophy, Organizational Management & Entrepreneurship
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Dissertation: A Comparative Study of Enterprise Risk Management and Decision Making Criteria Used for
Developing Soccer-Specific Stadiums for Major League Soccer

University of Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona

Master’s of Organizational Management, emphasis in Small Business

Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing & Consumer Behavior

CERTIFIED TRAINING

Certifications in numerous sales, marketing, organizational and management training programs

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES & EXECUTIVE BOARDS

Community Bible Church – ongoing volunteer work for various church-related and civic activities as well as
regular small group bible study and fellowship

Christian Presidents Organization – inaugural member of CEO business organization founded by Community
Bible Church

Inspire Fine Art Center – strategic and business development advising on a pro bono basis for Executive Director
and Board of Directors for the charity

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

The Entrepreneurship Institute (TEI)

Academy of Management (AOM) - Pace University Affiliation – Entrepreneurship Division
American Society of Training & Development (ASTD) – San Antonio Chapter
Sports Business Education Network (SPEN)
San Antonio Sports Foundation
Christian Business Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio
North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Greater San Antonio Builder’s Association
American Marketing Association