Ike Stranathan
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Miami, Florida, United States
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CEOSTAFFVIRTUALNov 2009 - Current (16 years 10 months)STAFFVIRTUAL stands as an American business process outsourcing (BPO) entity with a strong presence in the Philippines. Our core expertise lies in constructing focused customer support, back-office, and IT teams, while also extending our offerings to encompass professional employer organization (PEO) solutions. Our manpower solutions tackle the prevalent labor scarcities that numerous businesses confront today. Our solutions make our clients more efficient, scalable, and profitable. At the heart of our operations lies a pivotal mission: to actively contribute to the enduring expansion of our clients' enterprises through remote teams.- Regional RepresentativecGMP Validation LLCMay 2003 - Jul 2006 (3 years 3 months)As Regional Representative, I was responsible for new project originations on the West Coast. This was a very challenging and entrepreneurial position, moving away from day-to-day management of projects and gravitating towards more strategic planning, marketing, and sales. I was in and out of many facilities and I worked closely with a diverse array of clients, from the largest “Big Pharmas”, to medical device manufacturers, to small biotechnology startups in early stage clinical trials.
- cProject ManagercGMP ValidationMay 2000 - Jun 2003 (3 years 2 months)After working for approximately three years as a Validation Specialist, I was promoted to “Project Manager”. As a PM, I was responsible for the activities of Validation Specialists on my team. Project ranged from 2 to as many as 10 consultants. I managed smaller project initially, but later received larger assignments and increasingly more management responsibility.
- cValidation SpecialistcGMP ValidationMay 1998 - Apr 2000 (2 years)Immediately following graduation from KU, I went to work for cGMP Validation, a full service Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliance consulting company. As a Validation Specialists, I traveled to the clients site to perform Validation studies on equipment and systems that are involved in the manufacturing of drugs, biotech products, and medical devices. Validation is a key component of any companies QA/QC program.
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- Spanish Language and Culture, SpanishUniversitat dAlacantJan 1996 - Jan 1997 (1 year 1 month)My first semester of my Junior Year of college, I studied abroad in Alicante, Spain. It was a total immersion program, where I lived with a Spanish family. It was an amazing experience, and so much fun. I got a chance to do quite a bit of traveling around Europe during this time. The following summer I returned to Spain to live for an additional 3 months. Those 8 months in Europe were life-changing, and set me on a course to the international lifestyle I lead today.
- BA, Environmental PolicyThe University of KansasJan 1994 - Jan 1998 (4 years 1 month)My education provided me with an interdisciplinary understanding of the myriad environmental challenges we face, and the need for holistic solutions. I was also able to study abroad in Spain, which was a real life-changer. This set me on a course of eventually moving to Asia, and becoming an expat.
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- LLegal Process Outsourcing Case Study
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- DOutsourcing to the Philippines for Competitive Advantage - An OverviewDECThe outsourcing industry in the Philippines is experiencing rapid growth for a number of reasons including; low labor costs, a highly Westernized culture, strong government support, tax incentives, a robust IT infrastructure, a highly trainable and enthusiastic workforce. The Philippines is the destination of choice for the savvy businessperson who would like improve operational efficiencies, while cutting costs. This whitepaper provides an overview of the global outsourcing phenomenon and why it is experiencing rapid growth in the Philippines.