SUMMARY:

• A transformational IT Executive wif experience delivering proven results in various industries including Telecommunications, REIT, Finance, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Public Safety and Aerospace & Defense. Recognized for rescuing underperforming IT organizations and creating new high performing IT organizations in emerging and global markets.
• Leader in enterprise architecture and application development for both growing and large global organizations. Developed teh strategy for and implemented large ERP rollouts for several markets (8 implementations in 6 countries).
• Known for developing consensus among other executives, creating and executing business improvement strategies, and using a well - developed tool set to solve business challenges. Expert at change management and building relationships across teh organization to achieve company goals. Leader in digital transformation, including Industry 4.0, CRM, CX, IoT, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning and AI solutions.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Scottsdale, AZ

Vice President of Enterprise Applications

Responsibilities:

• Built and lead a high performing solution delivery team, including architects, developers, functional analysts, BI analysts/engineers, project managers, QA and Salesforce.com admins/developers to halp teh company grow for scale (close to 50% new hires in one year).
• Delivered timely results for enterprise software delivery, including SFDC enhancements, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, and multiple BI solutions. Delivered teh first D365 modules for teh company (PA and Advanced Warehouse Management) while simultaneously building a new team. Met significant milestones wif QTC and D365 F&O ERP implementations, managing up to 40 consultants working alongside internal team. Created and executed teh first offshore software support and QA model for teh company. Reported directly to CFO and member of teh extended leadership team.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

PMO and Business Partnership

Responsibilities:

• Implemented portfolio of projects resulting in $73MM of bottom-line impact, avoidance of $83MM EBITDA risk, and avoidance of $121MM of fines. Executed 100 BPI initiatives worth $30MM in recurring annual savings.
• Major Global Distribution & Supply Chain improvements through digital initiatives including Smart Factory, Channel B2B Portal, Supply Chain Costing, Industry 4.0, Customer Experience Platform, CRM and AI/IoT solutions

Confidential, White Plains, NY

Division CIO

Responsibilities:

• Rescued a failing IT organization and turned business perception around from Order Taker to Strategic Business Partner
• Created 5-year IT strategy/roadmap for teh division, including enterprise architecture and digital transformation to increase sales and target relevant consumers using Predictive Analytics and IoT solutions
• Enhanced operations wif major Distributors through use of data analysis tools (including depletions and POS data) and improved SAP B2B Portal for ease of use and TEMPeffectiveness
• Through aggressive negotiations, reduced teh operating expense of IT by >15%/year in teh first year

Confidential, Boston, MA

Regional CIO

Responsibilities:

• Created a high performing IT organization from teh ground up, supporting teh growth of teh business segment from $30MM to $300 MM/year
• Successful execution of business systems rollouts (including full Oracle EBS R12 and Oracle BPM) and related processes for newly acquired emerging/start-up markets in Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, and Germany (fastest Oracle R12 implementation at ATC, included conversion from SAP)
• Led team to create digital solutions to enable Sales, CX, and Field Service technicians to be more TEMPeffective

Director of Process Excellence /Program Management

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed internal strategy wif senior execs to better represent and prioritize corporate business initiatives, resulting in >300% improvement in teh number of process improvement initiatives in teh first year
• Initiated and led first green power (PV) implementation at ATC, wif an IRR > 19%
• Developed teh first rigorous QA process at ATC, reducing defects and post-production issues by >90%
• Developed first PMO for Latin America/EMEA, while managing significant Oracle EBS R12 rollout for Brazil

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Senior Project Management Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Senior level internal consultant who specialized in project management services for IT and business customers.
• Managed teh business activities and deliverables of strategic projects, involving team members from multiple departments and lines of business. Led teh creation of Business Requirements and acted as liaison between teh business and IT.

Confidential

Operations and Financial Analysis Manager

Responsibilities:

• Initiated and managed teh special projects PMO for teh company. Developed consensus among executive management on project priority. Led process improvement initiatives to increase on-time delivery, cash flow, and profit. Trained employees and management on Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma.
• Provided analysis and guidance to executive team wif teh goal of improving operating income and cash flow for teh Division. Led various business teams in teh development of KPIs and leading indicators for each operating unit (i.e. Balanced Scorecard). Reported directly to teh Division President.
• Successfully managed a $6MM multi-site Oracle EBS R11 implementation, wif a projected savings of >$25MM (re-engineered 25 business processes to utilize best practices and avoid code customizations)

Confidential, East Hartford, CT

Development Integration Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed teh development of complex mechanical systems on teh Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) engine program. Team leader and decision maker for safety-of-flight (SOF) testing of mechanical hardware. Performed root cause analysis on field failures of all mechanical components and systems. Designated Export Representative. Provided ITAR training to entire department.

Confidential, Stratford, CT

Sr. Project Engineer/ Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed teh FAA certification of components and sub-systems on teh S-92 helicopter. Provided technical support and certification guidance to international partners (Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, France, and England). Planned, directed, and conducted advanced tests on teh entire Sikorsky product line in accordance wif FAR and MIL-SPECs. Worked closely wif NAVAIR. Documented results in reports to teh customer. Led multiple cross-functional teams in process improvement, quality control, safety, and ergonomics initiatives.