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
- Chief Operations Officer, Empowering Today's Professionals
- Wrote the "foreword' to Win the Race for 21st Century Jobs by Rod Colon
- Creator and Developer of Career Management Swiss Army Knife
- Professional Blogger, Blogging Coach and Social Media Expert
- Business Career Coach
- Social Network Consultant and Administrator for ETP Network, Liberata Dance Theatre and iPower Global Solutions
- Member of Lotus Notes User Group
- Former President, Latinos in Information Sciences &Technology Association’s New York Technology Council
- Published Author in “Computer Monthly” and “Network World” magazines.
- New York City Chapter moderator for International Blackberry Users Group.
- Instructor at Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, NJ. Spearheaded curriculum development and teaching initial Microsoft Office Professional Certificate Course
- Certified by American Seminar Leaders Association
- Member of International Who’s Who Of Professionals
- Graduated #1 in class at United States Marine Corps Communications & Electronics School
- 1st Managerial Position achieved at Age 16