Rebecca Simons

About Rebecca Simons

My career has been dedicated to driving innovation and pioneering digital transformation, most notably as CEO of CuePlay Inc within the hobby sports sector. Leading the development of a revolutionary \"pay-to-play\" mobile app, my team and I tackled key industry challenges like player engagement and underutilized venue space, leveraging expertise in CRM and manufacturing process improvement to deliver a seamless, touch-less solution.This drive to build and solve complex problems is deeply personal. Having faced the profound challenge of losing everything in an apartment fire and needing to rebuild my life from scratch, I bring an ingrained resilience and adaptability to every endeavor. This period wasn\'t just about personal rebuilding; it offered sharp, firsthand insights into critical technology and accessibility gaps faced by many.During this time, I directly navigated the real-world challenges of inconsistent internet access and encountered significant compatibility hurdles trying to use essential digital services on devices distributed via federal programs like Lifeline. These experiences starkly highlighted the digital divide that initiatives like the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program aim to bridge. Furthermore, I observed critical user experience friction points within vital local services, such as the technology underpinning Kansas City\'s RideKC transit system, revealing barriers to seamless integration in daily life.These combined experiences inform my independent consulting work, where I partner with Fortune 100/500 companies on project and product management (Agile), IT strategy, and technological advancement. My ITIL and PMP certifications underscore a commitment to excellence and delivering results, honed through professional success, navigating significant personal adversity, and gaining a ground-level understanding of technology\'s real-world impact on accessibility and user experience.

Experience

1. Co-founder and CEO, Cueplay Inc

   Cueplay Inc

   Sep 2019 — Present · Kansas City, KS, US

   Digital Transformation and Disruption is my passion, playing pool is my favorite pastime. I decided to disrupt the marketplace with a solution, partnership and company of my own. CuePlay Inc. is the premier mobile \"pay-to-play\" app and solution for pool and hobby sports players; affiliates and bar owners and league captains. As co-founder and CEO of CuePlay, my team and I have solved for the global problem venues with hobby sports tables suffer from : dead table time.Our solution provides businesses with a touch-less, mobile solution.CuePlay allows players to see, reserve and pay for \"play\" time via a mobile device in less than 5 clicks.

Education

• The University of Tulsa

  BA, Mass Communications and Marketing

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Managed Services
• Integration
• Visio
• Professional Services
• Customer Service
• Direct Sales
• Sales
• Customer Support
• Strategy
• IT Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• IT Service Management
• Account Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Networking
• Information Technology
• Data Center
• Project Management
• IT Management
• Management
• Sales Growth
• Lead Generation
• Vendor Management
• Business Analysis
• Crm
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Connectwise
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Solution Selling
• Salesforce.com
• Leadership
• Saas
• Consulting
• Sales Process
• Awesomeness