Thursday, September 16, 2010

Bio of Carl E. Reid


With corporate travels from the mail room to the board room, Carl E. Reid knows what it takes to be successful. Coming from humble beginnings Mr. Reid learned from his mother of Puerto Rican heritage and his father from Barbados, to keep the bar raised high in the honest values of work ethics to achieve success. Through survival skills learned growing up on the mean streets of the Edenwald projects, in the Bronx, Carl transferred his street smart savvy into the corporate arena. His first introduction to business success was achieved by obtaining his first managerial position at the age of 16.

Mr. Reid has used his life experience and knowledge gained to assist others in achieving their own desired level of success. C.E. Reid continued his quest for success from being a temporary worker in the mailroom to becoming CO-Founder, CEO & President of a successful technology consulting firm NetTECH Systems, located in the New York City area. Carl combined his "must do" attitude and being a student of other successful mentors to climb the corporate ladder to success. Mr. Reid is  publisher of the Library of Congress recognized newsletter blog "Savvy Intrapreneur" and is engaged by companies as a professional blogger and social media consultant.

In adition to being a sought after speaker and published author, Carl advises small businesses on Internet Business-2-Business opportunities. Combining 40+ years of business experience with 27 years in the Information Technology field, Mr. Reid has a proven track record in identifying emerging technology business opportunities, before they become trends. He has also helped many people successfully advance their careers and start businesses with 15 years as a Business Career Coach.


Carl's workshops combine proven "career management" techniques with "street smart" business savvy. He learned both perspectives as a career professional, hiring manager, staff recruiter liaison and entrepreneur. Carl E. Reid founded Savvy Intrapreneur, which teaches professionals how to run their career like a business.
Accomplishments

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

Submitted to LinkedIn.com: November 22, 2005
“As the former Executive Director of Canarsie Aware, Inc., I had the pleasure of working with Carl for over 6 years where he provided my IT expertise. Because he always acted professionally and ethically and always provided quality services at a fair price, I have utilized his services at other settings and will continue to do so. I wish all businessmen thought and acted like Carl.”

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: April 2, 2007
“Carl has provided me with expert, superior service on several occasions. From our first interaction in the mid 90s through his continued support today, Carl has delivered on-time, creative, cost effective IT solutions with great integrity and genuine consideration. If you're like me and demand Total Quality Management, I highly recommend Carl Reid for all your IT support.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: February 15, 2007

“Carl is a person who sees the big picture in terms of what business trends are about to become hot items. He also keeps his cool under pressure, and as a result that helps with his ability to build consensus among others.”

Peter Vasseur, Senior Programmer Analyst, TRC --- an AIG Company

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com : January 3, 2006

“I have known Carl for over 6 years. He is an impressive coach with a gift of teaching professionals how to look at themselves as a business. Carl is a good friend and business associate who is always looking to help and support other professionals - "Fabulous Connector"”

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: December 30, 2005

“Carl is a professional trainer & career development coach with a great ideas, contacts, and business savvy. It has been my pleasure to know him and work with him through our joint association with the ETP Network. He is a great asset and resource and makes any endeavour easy and enjoyable.”

Anonymous said...

Submitted to LinkedIn.com: April 3, 2007

“Carl is an inventive, out-of-the-box thinker and offers ideas and ways to implement them. Carl has also given me advice about different ideas that will expand my business that I operate while working a full time job. Carl has owned and operated his own business for a number of years and is always willing to help others with their businesses as well. I highly recommend C.E. Reid!” April 3, 2007

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn: April 3, 2007

“Carl is the consummate professional who goes above and beyond the call of duty. He is a wonderful person and I endorse him through and through.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: April 2, 2007

“I have had the privilege of working for Carl and am proud to say he is a mentor of mine. Carl is a rare commodity in any Industry. He can deliver with technical expertise, superior communication skills, as well as his business saaviness. But what sets him apart from everyone else, is his desire to help others around him achieve their full potential. He is a true leader, a strategist, in all facets. His entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm is infectious and make the most dismal moments look the most promising.”

Anonymous said...

Submitted to LinkedIn.com: April 2, 2007
“Carl Reid is an excellent mentor and very generous with his time. And is more than willing to share what ever knowledge and expierience that he has gained . "Semper Paradus"”

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: April 2, 2007


“Carl Reid, as the Savvy Intrapreneur and a friend, has always challenged me to achieve higher levels of excellence with my organization. His commitment to HPNG, LISTA and numerous other Hispanic and minority organizations, has made him a highly regarded member of our Community. I personally rely on Carl as a resource of business and technical skills and along with boundless encouragement, he always more than delivers.”

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: April 2, 2007

“Starting a business is difficult. It has been comforting and stabilizing to be able to talk to someone who is interested in my success and who has a wider view than I do. Carl has helped me through several situations where I was a little paralyzed with what I should do. He has been invaluable to me in these situations. It is very encouraging to know that Carl is interested in my success and that he wants to be a part of it and to help me grow to a mature company. I would absolutely recommend Carl to anyone who needs help developing their business, from startup to a mature business looking for new markets or new ways of doing things. Carl brings a tremendous amount of experience to the table and I have felt the benefit of that experience. His key strength is the ability to originate and implement change. Carl's philosophy is "Each of our clients must become successful if we are to be successful".”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

Anonymous said...

Submitted to TheLunchClub.net : March 25, 2004

I got a Job with a little help from a talented lunch clubber!!

I just wanted to thank SirReid for helping me with my resume. Within 4 hours of posting it online I got an interview with a fantastic web marketing company. A week later I got my dream job and a fantastic offer.

Thank you for all of your help and advice!

=-) Corinne211

Anonymous said...

Submitted to TheLunchClub.net : March 15, 2004

I just wanted to make a quick post about Carl Reid. I
sent him my resume yesterday and in about 4 hours, he sent me back a "tweaked" copy that looks so professional and highlighted my skills in such a way that increased my confidence, 10-fold.

-Kevin

Anonymous said...

Submitted to TheLunchClub.net : March 27, 2004

I submitted my resume to Carl Reid, and within a couple of hours, he produced one of the most visually appealing resumes I have ever seen. This guy knows his way around a resume. I highly recommend you email your resume to this guy and let him work his magic. You will be glad you did.

Rob

Anonymous said...

Submitted to TheLunchClub.net : April 3, 2004

I am so happy I did the same!

Carl revised my resume so beautifully - I can wait to officially start my job hunting! Thank you Carl, you did such a professional job on resume and now I am much more confident about the whole job hunting thing in NYC... wish me luck!

Chen

Anonymous said...

Submitted to TheLunchClub.net : April 14, 2004

I was so impressed after I got my revised resume from Mr. Reid. It is so much more visible than my old resume, and it looks very professional. I already feel more confident in my job hunt. I recommend all the job seeker here to send your resume to Mr. Reid, and you will be glad you did.

Chris

Anonymous said...

Email received: 4-9-2007

Dear Mr.Carl E. Reid,

Thank you for your wonderful article "10 Powerful Networking Tips Using Business Cards". I went through it few weeks ago and I followed your instructions and it has done miracles to my company. I have a IT based company at Kolkata, India and I have grabbed some important orders from the people few of whom I had given my business cards. Thanks once again and I would like to read similar articles from you in future. Keep up the good work sir.

Regards,
Debasish Sinha
Computronics

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: April 5, 2007

“I recommend Carl because of his professional conduct and his technical expertise. He has expert level knowledge of LAN hardware and enterprise software, which I observed while he was a senior server support technician at JP Morgan. His expertise included troubleshooting, upgrading and building new network application servers. He is a great guy to have on your team."

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: April 9, 2007

“Carl has proven to be a true business partner who seeks the best results for all parties. Carl's positive, upbeat attitude coupled with his deep personal and subject matter skills leave both me and our customers with a feeling that we are working with a true professional.”

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: November 9, 2007

“Carl was a consummate professional, diligent, focused and driven to continuous improvement. He was always thinking out of the box and surpassed service levels on all his assignments. It was a pleasure to work with Carl.”

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: June 20, 2007

“I worked with Carl on a board of directors. He was the President of the board. He provided strong leadership and allowed creative ideas to flow. He is very consistent and reliable. I know him for being a man of his word. I would be on his team again. Ted Santos”

Anonymous said...

“Carl is an amazing human being in his capacity to network and expand on creative ideas, projects, business overall. He is man of extreme integrity and a man of his word! He enhances any project he focuses on.”

Anonymous said...

Submitted on LinkedIn.com: March 31, 2008

“What can be said about Carl Reid that hasnt been said already. Detalied oriented, tech entrepreneur. who alwayd goes the extra mile. A tremendous asset to LISTA and has helped me grow LISTA to where we are today.”

Anonymous said...

"Carl and I have served together in various interest groups. Much to my good fortune, I have witnessed Carl's expert career coaching tutelage over the years that I have known him. It is this priceless gift that enables all who work with him gain long term knowledge. Carl's positive attitude is an inspiration to anyone who meets him. I highly recommend Carl for any endeavor he wishes to take on."

Anonymous said...

"In a way I owe everything I know to the knowledge and unselfishness of Carl Reid. Carl is person willing to always help other, always give a good advice and push you on the right direction. I have known Carl since 1996 and ever since I gained a great deal of respect for Carl both for work ethics and technical skills. From expert knowledge of Lotus Notes to starting his own it consulting firm Carl is always looking to do thing better. A great friend and great motivator,."

Julio Barreto said...

Carl has a unique way of conveying complex information simply and concisely. From his humble beginnings in the Bronx to his success as an entrepreneur, Carl will leave you ready to take on the world!

Anonymous said...

“Carl is an excellent Career Coach; Speaker; and is detailed oriented when it comes to getting you on track. He has a way of bringing out your true potential. He is a hard working man that believes when you set out to succeed you only have to work smart not hard.”

Anonymous said...

“Carl was the turning point in our organizations ability to move to the next level in our IT operations. His expert knowledge of our new help desk ticketing system along with his exceptional abilities to influence, persuade, and project manage was the unequaled combination of skills we needed to get through the implementation of the system.”

Anonymous said...

“Perhaps it says something that I'm writing my recommendation way back on one of Carl's earliest jobs, but that in itself says something about Carl....he is a very special person. When I met him 20 years ago, I knew that he was not your everyday working colleague. His unique leadership and personal interaction skills were evident - even early in his career. Over the years he has blossomed as a dynamic professional who continues to put the needs of others before his own. Carl is real - he is honest - he is caring. He is a wise businessman - and a true friend to everyone he meets. Carl realizes that each one of us has the potential of making a difference and he has dedicated his life to helping others reach their goals and dreams. I thank God for putting Carl in my life.”

Scott Chase , Lamplighter Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, ETP Network said...

“Carl is a professional to the "n-th" degree. He help me in my success as the ETP Lamplighter Editor-in-Chief by providing superbly written articles and welcome messages, and continues to help as an expert in the business development field with my company Burke and Chase Career Management Services. His savvy in the business development space and his use of social media is like no other. I highly recommend his services to any business!”

Edith (Eydie) Naughton , Associate, J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. said...

“I have had the opprotunity to work will Carl over several years & he is a detailed & movitvated individual in the workforce. Carl is a very postive roll model for helping others define & develop their skills abroad. Carl would be a exceptional asset to any organization.”

Rosita Arce Ramos , Owner, Me, Inc. aka RC Corporation said...

“Carl has shown by example how to have a successful business. His advice has been priceless. His generosity goes without saying. He is one of a kind.” February 18, 2009

Janice Lee Juvrud, Meridian Group said...

ETP works! It is because of ETP that I know Carl Reid. I have reached out to Carl several times not only for answers to technology questions but also for support around broader business issues. His extensive knowledge and generous spirit are remarkable. Each time I talk to Carl I’m reminded it’s time to follow his lead and give back to our community! Networking is alive and well because of people like Carl. I’m interested in giving back to our community and welcome requests for assistance.