EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Highly accomplished technology executive with over 26 years of international experience leading complex business initiatives, building world-class technology organizations and consulting for multi-billion dollar corporations. Considered as a trusted advisor to senior business & IT executives. Extremely competent in adapting to new business environments quickly and providing vision and leadership to transform functional and IT operations using innovation and continuous improvement rigor.

• Large Scale Business Transformation
• Building/Rebuilding Organizations
• Global Application Development
• Extensive Fortune 500 Experience
• Big-4 Consulting Experience
• Large Team Management
• C-Level Executive Relationship Management
• Strategic and Hands-On Experience
• Global ERP Implementation
• P&L/Business Development Experience
• International Assignments
• High Integrity, Passion and Trust
• Contract Negotiation & Vendor Management
• Structured Methodologies
• Multi-million Dollar Budget
• Extensive Coaching & Mentoring
• Change Management
• Merger/Acquisition, Systems Integration

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Confidential, St. Louis, MO - USA Aug 2009 - Present Largest Catholic Healthcare provider in USA and the third largest Healthcare provider with annual revenue ~$16 billion with over 90 hospitals in 21 states with nearly 120,000 associates.

Vice President - Information Technology

• Leading the IT portion of the largest Healthcare business transformation initiative in USA with a program budget of ~$1 Billion with the IT budget of over $400 million with an IT team of over 400 associates and consultants, including Application Development, Infrastructure, QA/Testing and Service Management.
• Developed and implemented an extremely complex multi-product technology infrastructure and architecture, including over 100 different environments spanning multiple data centers
• Responsible for centralizing IT organization and standardizing IT processes from a distributed leadership/team business model relying on extremely competent team consisting of VP and Directors
• Led the multi-million dollar contract negotiations for acquiring Oracle products suite including Peoplesoft, Siebel, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Hyperion Planning & Budgeting, Call Center Anywhere, Identity Management, Single Sign-on, Imaging & Process Management (IPM) and other vendor products such as Kronos, MedAssets, McKesson, SciQuest, HP Testing product suite
• Selected multi-year and multi-million dollar Oracle On Demand services for hosting the entire Oracle products suite
• Led the consulting partner selection process after evaluating 5 top global consulting firms.
• Led the development of key strategies - Future State Architecture, Environment Management, Development, Testing, Interface, Conversion, Security, Development Standards etc.
• Developed and implemented Enterprise integration strategy and solution to connect Business Systems with the Clinical and Revenue Cycle applications.
• Established an onsite-offshore support organization using Service Catalog and core ITIL processes
• Completed the Design, Build, and Test phases in record time.
• Successfully launched the first three deployments ahead of schedule and under budget.

Confidential, Overland Park, KS (Domicile - Akron, OH) - USA _____ Aug 2007 - Aug 2009 Fortune 500 Transportation & Logistics Company with annual revenue of ~$9 billion.

Vice President - Information Solutions (Application Development, Architecture & Shared Services)

• Improved customer-satisfaction by 40% using a formal survey.
• Eliminated over $15 million from the IT budget in 2008 without adversely impacting business.
• Responsible for managing a budget of over $100 million.
• Only IT executive to participate in the business transformation strategy team to integrate two $3+ billion companies. Successfully integrated the technology platforms in only 6 months.
• Restructured the entire Application Development leadership team to provide focus on customer service and execution.
• Led a team of 6 Directors with nearly 500 associates from three different locations and an offshore team in India.
• Successfully introduced a common culture of excellence, customer focus and homogenous development process within the first 3-4 months of joining the company.
• Restructured and outsourced the EDI process with an annual savings of over $2.3 million.
• Responsible for managing key relationship with senior business executives, including Presidents, CFOs, COOs, EVPs of each business units.
• Received "Exceeds Expectations" performance ratings consistently.

Confidential, Aliso Viejo, CA - (Domicile - St. Louis, MO) - USASept 2006 - Aug 2007 Leading provider of end-to-end IT services and solutions for Global 2000 companies with over 8,000 employees.

General Manager - Midwest Region

• P&L responsibilities included: customer relationship, business development, sales, delivery, finance and staffing.
• Increased the revenue by ~200% and the gross profit margin by 30%.
• Established a $30 million Offshore Development Center for a major Financial Services client.
• Added three new Fortune 500 clients and introduced two new practices i.e. Region Level Forecasting and Annual Account Operating Plan.
• Recognized as the top revenue & margin producer of the year.

Confidential, St. Louis MO - USA April 1997 - Sept 2006 Enterprise is the largest Auto Rental Company in the world with annual revenue exceeding $14 billon.

Assistant Vice President - Application Development - May 2000 to Sept 2006

• Delivered an automated claims administration system for four major business areas. The Fraud Detection function provided savings of $50 million.
• Managed over 400 employees from four locations with a budgetary responsibility of over $100 million and an attrition rate of less than 2% with a leadership team consisting of an AVP and multiple Directors.
• Developed the multi-year Technology Roadmap for each business areas.
• Developed and transferred at least ten Directors and Managers to other areas of the organization.
• Negotiated software contracts resulting in favorable financial and business terms and conditions.
• Negotiated and selected services from technology, consulting and advisory firms.

Director - May 1999 to May 2000

• Dissolved five departments within the IT organization.
• Responsible for leading 8 departments.
• Formally instituted a new performance evaluation process.
• Facilitated the project portfolio management process and the formation of IT Steering Committee.
• Selected three major offshore IT services vendors.
• Established the Architectural Review Committee.

Department Manager - May 1998 to May 1999

• Successfully led the implementation of PeopleSoft HR, Benefits Administration, Payroll Interface, Financial modules including GL, AR, AP, Billing and other functionalities with multi-lingual and multi-currency features for users in five countries.
• Formed a new Technology Acquisition & Administration department including Purchasing, Contracts Administration, Asset Management, Vendor Management and Technology Needs Assessment group.
• Led the Development Technology Center - an internal consulting organization.

Process Manager - Apr 1997 to May 1998

• Introduced a formal process improvement and service optimization function for the entire Technology Infrastructure and Service Management group.
• Provided coaching, mentoring and program management support for two senior Program Managers.

Confidential, LLP, St. Louis, MO - USA Aug 1996 - Apr 1997 Manager

• Program Manager on a Year 2000 (Y2K) initiative at a Fortune 500 pet products company. The successful execution resulted in additional engagements resulting in over $40 million in revenue.
• Program Advisor to three other Y2K engagements.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO - USA Jul 1993 - Aug 1996 Founder/President

• Analyzed and created a business case to deploy the SAP purchasing module for 35 different business units of Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
• Developed an automated pallet inventory control and tracking system using barcode technology for Metal Container Corporation. This resulted in cost avoidance of over $10 million per year.
• Re-engineered the Credit and Activation process for Ameritech, which reduced the cycle time from 25 minutes to 30 seconds.
• Audited and corrected programming errors that prevented revenue loss of $40,000 per day.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO - USA Jan 1991 - Jul 1993 Sr. Consultant

• Led the development of Group Administration System for General American Life Insurance Co.
• Developed a platform-independent open architecture to build the Asset Management system for Department of Defense.
• Designed and developed the Associates Benefits System for May Company.
• Tuned the "Call Notes" system for Southwestern Bell resulting in 55% gain in performance efficiency.

Confidential (Domicile - India, Bahrain and USA) Jul 1986 - Jan 1991 Sr. Consultant, Staff Consultant

• Developed Registration & Dispatch, Billing and other operational modules for United Van Lines.
• Developed euro dollar financial forecasting tool for Bank of America (Bahrain, Arabian Gulf office).
• Led a multi-national team of individuals to rewrite an Accounts Payable and Inventory system.

Confidential - IndiaJan 1985 - Jul 1986 Systems Analyst, Programmer, DBA As a Software Engineer designed, developed and implemented several business applications on several platforms. INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare (provider)
• Transportation/Logistics
• Travel & Leisure
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Insurance (Property & Casualty, Life)
• Telecommunication
• Shipping
• Defense
• Advertising
• Investment Banking
• IT Consulting

AFFILIATIONS Member of Teradata Board of Advisors - March 2009 - August 2010. Board member - Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri.

EDUCATION

• B.S in Physics (Major - Electronics Instrumentation, Minor - Nuclear & Atomic Physics).
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Management.
• Business Professionals Course (BPC) - A 2-year ontological business & executive development education.