Director Of Technology Resume
La Jolla, CA
SUMMARY:
- Senior professional with a rare blend of IQ and EQ. A leader, who has managed global teams, led strategic initiatives and managing operation restructuring. Multiple industry background at top firms including Goldman Sachs, KPMG Consulting and General Electric. Hands - on manager of physical, intellectual and operational processes. Graduate of GE’s management leadership program.
- Technology, Finance and Operations Management
- Business Assessment & Recommendations
- Project and Risk Management
- Transition Management
- Strategic Planning & Operational Budgeting
- Business Process Improvement
- Controllership and Financial Reporting
- Staff & Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, La Jolla, CA
Director of Technology
Responsibilities:
- Set the strategy and led the transition to Salesforce from two highly integrated and customized CRM tools.
- Improved EBITDA by $400K/year, by redesigning the businesses approach to infrastructure - this resulted in significant performance increases, improved reliability and better operational support.
Confidential
Firm Project Manager
Responsibilities:
- Led the transition from a wholly owned business unit of Genworth to a stand-alone Private Equity owned holding company.
- Coordinated the successful launch of over 10 alternative manager based private fund and mutual fund products.
- Led development of proprietary software focused on portfolio optimization and sales compensation forecasting.
- Outsourced internal Fulfillment Operations to Merrill Communications
- Drafted and managed contracts for over 25 vendors providing new and existing services to the firm.
Confidential, New York, NY
Head of Information Management and Reporting
Responsibilities:
- Reengineered the client data handling and operational reporting process, including recruiting key staff roles.
- Completed the development of the asset management / client reporting platform on schedule.
- Implemented technology standards for firm equipment and infrastructure.
- Championed the migration onto a world class business continuity / disaster recovery platform.
Confidential, Rutherford, NJ
Business Development Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Earned my career’s first sales commission.
Confidential, Greenwich, CT
Director of Planning and Reporting
Responsibilities:
- Created a new integrated financial model to analyze management fees, capital allocations, performance attribution, and firm revenues; eliminated manual effort by 1-2 senior finance professionals, avoiding the need for new hires saving $150K/year.
Confidential, New York, NY
Management Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Modeled the allocation of the firm’s $30M IT budget which led to the rationalization of expenses saving the firm over $2.5M.
- Constructed integrated management reports using Lawson and their Microsoft SharePoint portal.
Confidential, New York, NY
VP/cFO - Business Services Division
Responsibilities:
- Identified $1.2M dollars in accounting errors.
- Worked with functional leaders to drive cost savings of $25M over five years.
Confidential
VP - Creative Services Manager
Responsibilities:
- Structured the service operation as a standalone P&L business using operational metrics
- Outsourced the operation to Ogilvy & Mather for an annual savings of over $1.3M/year.
Confidential
Global Sourcing Leader / Program Leader - Medical Systems
Responsibilities:
- Developed the Supply Chain Risk Management program as my Six Sigma Green Belt Project.
- Earned my Certified Purchasing Manager accreditation.
- Drafted and executed the Medical Systems first global joint technology development agreement.
Confidential
Leadership Development Program - MMP
Responsibilities:
- Outsourcing Manager - Manufacturing Operations
- Business Team Leader - Assembly Line