SUMMARY:

• Technology Leadership/Strategy/Architecture Business/IT Value Delivery
• Confidential is an experienced IT Leader that has led many large, complex programs to add business value through technology and business transformation.
• Confidential has led many business and IT professionals, overseeing all activities, such as strategy, application deployment, sales, infrastructure, architecture, migrations (Cloud), data conversions, integration, upgrades and support for ERP, CRM, eCommerce and mobile.
• Recently, Confidential has developed many business cases for transformational projects including the management of over $10M in recurring software development business along with identification, sales and delivery of over $20M in new projects.
• Confidential has developed executive relationships with many Confidential .
• Exceeded personal metrics in revenue and costs consistently with strong year end ratings.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills with published articles, speaking events and patents.
• Managed projects and relationships with c - level executives.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Problem/Issue Resolution
• Applying disruptive technologies
• IT Strategy
• App Development & Integration
• P&L Leadership
• Architecture
• Program/Project Management
• Business Development
• Relationship Building
• Technical Process Consulting
• Vendor Management
• Team Leadership
• Training & Development
• Cross Industry Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Principal Advisor

Responsibilities:

• IT/Business advisor for new and existing business.
• Confidential has been consulting with business leaders to provide IT Strategy, Architecture, Operations and Business leadership advice and delivery of services.
• Confidential has led the development of new business cases and designs of new technologies, architecture, mobile, and cloud to support start-up business ventures.
• Confidential has led many business needs analysis sessions and translated them into technical and business modifications and programs to drive results.

Confidential

Enterprise Architect/IT Strategy

Responsibilities:

• Leading the operations team focused on technology innovation (4 Emerging projects), development, customer service, professional services, funded enhancements and delivery
• Leading the commercial team requires a focus on building relationships with business and technology leaders of the largest Ag-companies to understand strategy and tactical needs to bring new value through technologies. In 18 months, I led the identification of over 23 projects >$250K Prior to my arrival there were no projects of this size in the pipeline. Proposed on several projects >$700K. Prior to my arrival there were no proposals of this size in 3+ years.
• Work with global customers and business units internally to strategize new solutions and services to meet the market demands that include Cloud, Mobile, ERP (SAP, Oracle) Architecture, Integration
• Monitor and encourage the use of technologies to provide direction and metric monitoring to meet goals and be compliant to corporate data needs
• Advise customers and internal leaders on future technology direction
• Develop contract terms and agreements for the deployment of new and existing solutions
• Evaluate talent to enhance the capabilities of our existing team
• Provide process improvements to Sales (heavy use of Salesforce.com/SFDC), Professional Services, Customer Support, Software Development, Quality Assurance, Innovation
• Manage the budget and expectations of our parent company, meet operational metrics and present our strategies to corporate
• Leveraged JIRA for Software Development in an Agile environment.

Confidential

Sr. Manager (IT Strategy & Architecture)

Responsibilities:

• National Service Offering leader for Application Strategy, Rationalization and Package Selection
• Primary role is to be an advisor and project leader to business and technology executives of Fortune 1000 companies to solve complex business and technology issues and develop new business capabilities by combining process and technology solutions and in some cases required to lead the implementation of the new environments that included ERP, CRM, Mobile and other technologies.
• Leveraging IT strategy-Application Rationalization, Architecture (TOGAF, ADM, other), Cloud, IoT, Disruptive Technologies, Mobility, Integration, CRM (Salesforce/SFDC and force.com platform), ERP (SAP, Oracle, other) and Best of Breed Package and Implementation Selection, Business and Technical Architecture, and project and application portfolio management
• Led initial client conversations, opportunities and pursuits of a diverse nature that result in multi-millions in consulting revenue and managed projects. Exceeded goals for 8+ years
• Negotiated and managed alliance and vendor contracts.
• Have written and collaborated to co-write several service offerings, internal and external articles focused in solving business problems and upgrading business capabilities through the use of Application Portfolio Strategy, Cloud, Architecture and Technology Selection
• Led many application portfolio/rationalization strategy projects to advise Fortune 1000 companies on upgrading technologies to ERP or best of breed (including Cloud and open source technologies)
• Manage multiple accounts and projects and am responsible for helping to develop or evolve the IT strategy, execution and organizations of both large and medium sized clients
• Have led large projects concentrating in the areas of portfolio management (prioritization and execution of projects), application portfolio, IT business case, software selection, IT Governance, infrastructure rationalization, IT Service Management, IT Organization, IT Finance, and future state roadmaps (heavily ERP focused).
• In addition to client facing responsibilities, I continue to lead internal projects to improve Industry and Service line eminence, professional development of staff, recruiting and volunteer events
• Operations responsibilities include team sales pipelines, managing P/L’s, budget, team recruiting, capacity planning and utilization, margin on projects and operations processes

Confidential

Director (IT Strategy & Architecture)

Responsibilities:

• Primary role was to combine IT and business research, best practices and experience into feasible business and IT solutions for large companies and c-Level executives to solve complex IT strategy and architecture issues surrounding Enterprise Systems (ERP), Supply Chain and Integration.
• Led multiple IT strategy projects (some global) in the areas of business case development, ERP selection, Systems Implementation partner selections, Landscape Strategy, Architecture (following SOA and TOGAF methods), Implementation strategy, Data Integration and Support Strategy.
• Led large projects outsourcing business processes (BPO) in supply chain, procurement and data centers.

Confidential

Director

Responsibilities:

• Led large scale eProcurement ( Confidential - Confidential ) systems implementations and integration to ERP.
• Confidential also worked closely to manage implementation teams, software providers and vendors.
• In addition to these client duties, held the position of senior leader responsible for IT strategy, infrastructure, performance, budgets, and innovation for remote consulting professionals.

Confidential

Senior Manager

Responsibilities:

• National Competency Center Lead - SAP and Knowledge Manager.
• Design and management of Implementation Methodologies and Knowledge Management tools.

Confidential

Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led the upgrade of SAP R/3 and continued improvements in SAP MM & PP.
• Led the design and execution of multi-site, multi-functional R&D systems that eliminated redundant work in the areas of Materials Management, Quality Control, Consumer and Technical Testing, and Lab & Plant Production.
• Received two patents for hair care technology