Senior Information Technology Executive

• Strategist and change agent behind enterprise-scale IT transformations that deliver clear business value
• Recognized as a strong business partner; facilitate alignment between technology and business
• Depth of technical knowledge across all functional business areas and multiple industry verticals

Results-driven executive qualified by 15+ years of progressive achievement in all aspects of IT management. Scope of authority spans $75 million budgets and global teams as large as 200+ cross-functional staff. Dynamic leadership to drive business growth, increase productivity, reduce costs, and strengthen the competitive advantage. Extensive global IT and business leadership. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt; Software Engineering Institute CMM Level 4. Proven skill in:

• Strategic Technology & Business Planning
• Process Engineering & Change Management
• Applications & Infrastructure Development
• Emerging Technology Deployments
• On-time / Budget Project Management
• Vendor, Partner & Outsource Relationships
• Global Team Development & Leadership
• Quality Initiatives / IT Audits
• M&A Integrations / Corporate Reorganizations
• Six Sigma / Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
• GMP global systems
• 21 CFR Part 11 FDA validated systems

Confidential
2003- present
VP, Technology & Engineering (contract)
Built the IT organization for a $2.5 billion resort complex from the ground up. Managed staffing, RFP processes, vendor contract negotiations, enterprise risk management, network architecture, and IT professional services. Oversaw development of a project management office (PMO). Selected and managed strategic technology partnerships.

• Orchestrated development, test, and rollout of cutting-edge IT enterprise applications systems, business intelligence and applications infrastructure within 90 days.
• Bridged gaps between business and IT, creating extensive cross-functional collaborations.
• Created an award-winning recruitment website as a central piece in achieving full IT staffing capacity in 45 days.
• Negotiated exclusive, early-adopter agreement with the vendor to prevent further sales of the CRM system designed for Wynn. Ensured a substantial competitive advantage with a system that delivered a 5-fold increase in revenues.
• Awarded RFP and created frameworks for ISO systems security and Sarbanes Oxley (SoX) audits. Designed methodology for rapid identification/resolution of security remediation. Resulted in millions of dollars in cost avoidance (from potential lost revenue) and improved productivity through repeatable processes for security analysis.
• Authored staffing competency models and hiring plans that became the standard for subsequent global openings.

Kathryn Salazar

Confidential, Scottsdale, AZ 2001-2002
Director, Information Technology
Led global IT operations for a Fortune 500 consumer products organization. Held authority for a $15 million annual budget and 200 staff that spanned global applications development, database/data warehouse administration, lifecycle project management, helpdesk services, datacenter, ERP systems, and business intelligence. Involved in business process engineering and technology/business transformation initiatives. Directed implementation of multiple enterprise systems.

• Piloted major enterprise application and infrastructure upgrades, enabling a 50% improvement in productivity.
• Initiated an IT sourcing strategy that increased efficiencies and agility through outsourcing. Negotiated a 5-year contract with IBM valued at $3 million; resulted in $600,000 first-year savings with anticipated $3 million total savings.
• Launched performance measurement tools and customer service programs that contributed to 99.99% uptime.
• Developed the IT strategy, tactical plan, and steering committee to guide development of a framework, repeatable processes, and compliance points to achieve a successful SoX audit.
• Drove implementation of leadership development initiatives and line-of-succession planning; cut costs for external hires/training (average $200,000 on-boarding costs for an IT hire).

Confidential., Tempe, AZ 1995-1999 / 2000-2001
Director, Information Technology
Directed global, onshore/offshore IT for a leading Fortune 500 telecommunications company. Controlled a $10 million annual budget and 150-member staff. Led organizational change initiative. Oversaw strategic planning, project lifecycle management, applications development and support, enterprise infrastructure, quality assurance, and supplier relations.

• Secured executive buy-in for global deployment of quality best practices in the software development lifecycle. Gained a 10x manufacturing cycle time reduction and reduced costly process rework.
• Captured $2.5 million cost avoidance for capital expenditures, 25% drop in data center costs, and 80% reduction in server leasing costs by renegotiating vendor and license contracts.
• Spearheaded system reengineering projects to halt outages and achieve nearly 100% uptime; implemented metrics score card and reporting to achieve 99.99% service level agreement (SLA) compliance.

• Executive team leader for completing an Oracle eBusiness deployment during an economic downturn (corporate restructuring). Resulted in significant productivity and cost efficiencies for manufacturing and supply chain.

Additional Experience:
Nordstrom, Inc., Seattle, WA – Executive Technical Architect 1999-2000
General Electric (Division acquired by Weyerhaeuser) – Manager of IT, National Field Services 1992-1995
Blue Shield Healthcare – Manager of Technical Services 1988-1992

Kathryn Salazar

Education & Additional Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Masters of Business Certificate / Supply Chain Certificate
Certificate in Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Level 4
6Sigma Green Belt
Project Management Certification, Weyerhaeuser
Additional Qualifications:

• Industry leadership on the CIO Executive Council
• Global business experience; fluency in English, French, Italian, and Spanish