SUMMARY:

• A collaborative and visionary leader with experience in Aerospace & Defense, Chemical, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Consumer Goods and Telecom developing and executing IT strategies in domestic and international manufacturing environments.
• Excel in leading organizations and projects through all cycles of business, including high growth, downturns and acquisition integration.
• Drive organizational transformation through partnering with stakeholders, effectively aligning business and IT strategies that deliver bottom - line measurable results.
• Demonstrate effective leadership with a passion for people development, recruiting and retaining top talent in an ever-changing, matrixed environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Architecture, Development Process, Methodologies: Rational Unified Process (RUP), UML, Component Based Architecture, SOA, Design Patterns, PMI, Waterfall, ASAP, SDLC, Agile, Extreme Programming (XP), JAD, RAD, SCRUM.

Applications/Business Systems: SAP 3.1i/4.7, ECC 6.0, NetWeaver Portal 2004 and 2004s, EP (5.0, 6.0, 7.0), SAP Web Application Server (WAS) 6.x, Solution Manager, SAP XI/PI, SAP SD, PS, BI, BW & MM Modules, SilverStream, ATG Dynamo 5.1, Tomcat, HAHT Commerce 5.1, LDAP, TREX, OpenText for document management, SyteLine ERP, Kronos, IBM Cognos, EPDM

Development/Configuration Management Tools and Databases: SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio, NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (JDI), Oracle 8.x/9.x, SQL Server 2012, MS Access, MS Project, Visio, Developer, CVS, PVCS, SourceSafe, Rational Rose, MercuryInteractive WinRunner, LoadRunner, Test Director, DTR, WebTrends, Planview.

Programming Languages: Java, J2EE, JSP, EJB, C/C++, XML, SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, CSS, UNIX shell scripts, Perl, PHP, UML, and ABAP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Cybersecurity

Responsibilities:

• Founded the firm from the ground up by securing funding, setting up the organizational structure, putting a team together and leading business/relationship development.
• Architected, developed and launched a SaaS cybersecurity maturity assessment software called Cyberator, which empowers organization to identify and address the gaps to become cyber secure. This tool incorporates multiple security frameworks (NIST, ISO27001, SANS, CIS, COBIT etc.), industry standards and regional privacy/compliance laws to provide a holistic view of the organization’s cybersecurity program.
• Led a team of advisors who leverage their experience and expertise across information security, technology and professional services to meet the clients’ unique cybersecurity needs.
• Managed the cybersecurity program for Texas Health Resources, one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care delivery systems in the United States.
• Completed a cybersecurity risk assessment engagement at Denton County Transportation Authority.

Confidential, Ft. Worth, Texas

Director of IT

Responsibilities:

• Worked across organizational lines with leadership team to develop IT strategic roadmap and managed execution to the vision and strategy.
• Directed complex technology transformation enabling scalability of platforms, applications and technical processes; turned around a failing production platform and dysfunctional IT environment with innovative ideas and change management control.
• Oversaw IT vendor governance framework, vendor contract management, Statements of Work, and Master Service Agreements.
• Established PMO Methodology and Tools. Strengthened IT Program Management by coaching and project managers on PMO methods/tools and holding them accountable for all program projects (infrastructure, applications, operations, etc.), issue escalations/resolutions, and program-level reporting.
• Reduced 15% customization, created a more efficient system with the re-implementation / upgrade of SyteLine ERP that maximized the software that supported operations of an integrated company with lean manufacturing and a continuous improvement initiative.
• Led a technical team to develop a sophisticated solution with integration to multiple backend systems for company to track assets and conduct Frac iron re testing which generated over $ 12 million in yearly revenue.
• Revamped information security with the implementation of network security logging, intrusion prevention, data loss prevention, endpoint security/control and incident response. Drove information security awareness at every level of the organization.
• Developed and implemented a Hybrid Cloud strategy to provide world-class levels of system availability, higher operational efficiency in IT and full Disaster Recovery capabilities.
• Planned and led merger integration program including platform transition, governance, risk mitigation, synergy delivery, and risk management.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Sr. Manager, Information Technology

Responsibilities:

• Recruited by CIO to build best-in-class support organization from the “ground up” utilizing the Run SAP methodology focusing on application management, business process operations, and the efficient administration of SAP solutions.
• Part of the core team that led the successful companywide implementation of SAP ECC 6.0 with minimum impact to the overall business.
• Spearheaded application development and created groundbreaking solutions for BI Dashboard/Reporting, Manufacturing Execution Systems, migration of legacy application to the new SAP development platform and initiatives that included B2B integrations with client, suppliers and 3rd party vendors.
• Developed and maintained high profile project plans, schedules, critical timelines, cutover planning, budget, risk management and project scope.
• Successfully collaborated with C-level leadership to help establish organizational strategic direction and contribute to both short-term and long-term company goals.
• Optimized working and sourcing models resulting in significant improvement in cost and service level

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Program Manager, PMO

Responsibilities:

• Managed liaison between business customers and Information Services, building relationships, understanding needs, assembling and coordinating delivery of portfolio of IT services/solutions that accurately met the business requirements at lowest possible cost.
• Institutionalized standard project management (PM) methodologies and performance measures, driving consensus toward standardized business processes.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

IT Project Leader

Responsibilities:

• Implemented multi-company SAP Enterprise Portal with 20,000 user base as IT project lead and architect which resulted in 50% decrease in IT development costs and significant business benefits. Led turnaround of phase I, delivering scope of project on-time and on-budget, meeting established objectives for business as well as eliminating forecasted 17% budget over-run.
• Advised and recommended best strategies for transferring from existing architecture to SAP platform that leveraged web services SAP SOA technology.
• Developed application that generated 25% additional revenue over web, driving process simplification and reduced support costs.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed Web and B2B XML interfaces to SAP R/3 system built on Java/J2EE platform for order management and account status, facilitating annual processing of over $1.5M in orders.
• Advised on business and technological direction of group, planning and prioritizing multiple projects while collaborating with business teams to clarify requirements and needs.
• Developed and implemented applications for wireless handheld devices.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Led implementation of Cougar Mountain Accounting System integrated software for accounting department, replacing outdated legacy system and transferring over existing data. Provided ongoing maintenance and support to end-users. Prepared, monitored, reviewed and analyzed general ledger accounting system for company.