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Lafayette, In, Us

Lafayette, Indiana, Us

Leading the digital product innovation initiatives for the enterprise including working with joint venture organizations to create new products, enhance customer experiences, and foster a collaborative and expansive digital marketplace for the logistics, transportation, and manufacturing industries. Continuing to collaborate with business leadership and all stakeholders across the organization to assure that the marketplace technology aligns to the marketplace vision. Additionally, supporting and mentoring an innovation and agile mindset internally and with outside partners.• Collaborating with the office of the CFO on a balanced portfolio of growth projects that include sustaining and disruptive initiatives for product, service, process, and business model innovation• Assisting and providing guidance on the setup and deployment of the first enterprise level project management office (EPMO) within the company, as well as, collaborating on establishing best practices for project portfolio management (PPM)• Identifying technical skill gaps that need to be staffed to achieve innovation goals• Participating in joint planning and activities with business teams and cross-functional councils

Lafayette, Indiana, Us

Led the IT components of our digital marketplace projects and managed our IT innovation initiatives. Collaborated with business leadership and other stakeholders to assure that the marketplace technical implementation aligned to the marketplace vision.• Collaborated with the office of the CFO on a balanced portfolio of growth projects that included sustaining and disruptive initiatives for product, service, process, and business model innovation• Established external partnerships with companies to accelerate innovation and market access• Identified technical skill gaps that need to be staffed to achieve innovation goals• Introduced communication innovation processes and approaches• Assisted in driving a distributed culture of innovation and digital transformation within the company• Established new practices and approaches to continually evolve processes

Providing enterprise level Project Management Office (PMO / EPMO) creation consulting, project management, training, IT services, process improvement solutions, & media production for universities, businesses, & non-profit organizations.

Bloomington, Minnesota, Us

Led global teams of developers, quality assurance colleagues, UX designers, agile practitioners, and product owners from the US, Philippines, and Europe to innovate and evolve energy sector products, technologies, and services. Was responsible for the maturing and advancing of our portfolio, program, and project management best practices. Implemented scalable and transformational agile delivery with continuous improvement across the organization, providing innovative and timely solutions to customers. Focused on continually leading individuals and teams to achieve their highest potential while maturing and improving processes in operations, managing architectures, and overseeing the breadth of the software/hardware product and project development lifecycles. Additionally, improved and implemented EPMO driven project management methodologies, application design, development, testing, change management, and release standards.

Bloomington, Minnesota, Us

Led a global team of developers, quality assurance colleagues, agile practitioners, and product owners from the US, Philippines, and Europe to innovate and evolve technology products in our core portfolio. Accomplished maturing and advancing our portfolio, program, and project management best practices. Implemented scalable transformation using agile approaches for continuous improvement across the organization to deliver innovative and timely solutions to customers. Focused on leading individuals and teams to achieve their highest potential while maturing and improving processes in operations, managing architectures, and overseeing the breadth of the software/hardware product and project development lifecycles. Additionally, improved and implemented EPMO driven project management methodologies, application design, development, testing, change management, and release standards.

Bloomington, Minnesota, Us

Led a team of developers, product owners, business analysts, and project managers to innovate and evolve products designed for the agriculture marketplace. Guided in establishing the company policies and standards for the global Project Management Office.• Led software developers using JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Java, Python, and MySQL• Guided, coached, motivated, and led team members to their optimum performance levels and career development• Defined and improved agile methodologies and project management processes creating accelerated value for customers• Worked with product management teams to ensure requested features and proposed solutions aligned• Maintained technology standards and focused on opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvements

West Lafayette, In, Us

Led teams and a portfolio of application and business solution projects. Deployed, enhanced, and integrated enterprise-level efforts across multiple business units and schools in the areas of HR, infrastructure, media, mapping, and asset procurement/management. Efforts ran six months and beyond and involved various technologies, vendors, and functions. Additionally, promoted and used Kanban, agile, iterative, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies to enable effective design and implementation of technologies and environments. Efforts included: SQL server, ASP.NET, Active Directory, Hyper-V, ArcGIS, Mendix, and other software deployments.

West Lafayette, In, Us

Led a wide range of IT projects, both large and small scale, across multiple business units and schools within the University. Projects ran six months and beyond and involved various technologies, vendors, and functions. Additionally, promoted and utilized Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP) project management policies and procedures to enable effective design and implementation of technologies and environments.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

As a top-performing leader I have assessed and positively transformed many global, complex enterprise efforts. Additionally, I chaired the PMO as the divisional director for all technology expenditures for the Global Investigations, Emergency Operations Center, Security, Aviation, and Travel divisions. Also, directed all efforts as the senior program manager and served as relationship manager with the IT organization and vendors.• Maximized ability to collect, analyze, report, and visualize the right data using Kanban, LeanKit, and Tableau• Executed strategic business and IT objectives resulting in program efforts being on time and under budget• Pioneered prototyping of new technology solutions, focused on failing fast and accelerating what worked• Assured projects repeatedly produced substantial improvements in customer service, scalability, and security

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

I provided strategic analysis and direction for the business and IT processes, and then recommended to the executive team the solutions for the greatest cost savings for the company. In addition, I directed teams and oversaw resource allocation and budgeting for the business projects, IT teams, vendors, and suppliers. Also, authored and implemented IT governance standards for the division.• Identified and implemented service delivery improvements and eliminated redundant systems, reducing costs by over $10,000• Optimized new and existing technology tool selection and usage for over 160 products and services• Researched and implemented enhanced security & asset protection processes for managing technology, contracts, and onboarding• Delivered redesign of Intranet sites and launched SharePoint Online and Office365 for international collaboration

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

I evangelized the use of agile and Kanban for projects, as well as tools, such as LeanKit, to improve efficiencies. I authored and implemented new project management processes for the division based on PMI standards as the lead program manager. In addition, I led the team to exceptional improvements in project management including improved people engagement scores, an increase in the number of projects completed over previous years, and all efforts completing on time and under budget.• Defined technology strategies and system enhancements to reduce operational cost by 20%• Orchestrated technology efforts for travel centralization project providing cost savings of over $25,000,000• Introduced and standardized project management best practices for the division• Developed and facilitated training on agile project management, Kanban, and LeanKit to over 200 associates• Improved operational effectiveness by developing a portfolio of core functions and technologies, then eliminating redundancy• Executed vendor management, contract negotiations, budgeting, and forecasting for technology expenditures

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Provided leadership and vision to implement and manage IT architecture with business cases, historical data, and forecasts• Managed budgeting and forecasting in excess of $20,000,000 annually• Directed spend based on IT inventory, how well utilized, and defining what was needed• Recruited and directed global cross-functional teams on all aspects of IT hardware planning• Shaped and mentored a team of five, resulting in 20% increase in engagement scores• Planned and implemented systems and software to improve efficiency and reduce operational expense

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Optimized a team of five to provide system and configuration performance reporting and advance IT Services Management• Authorized $12,000,000 in budgeting and forecasting annually• Negotiated contracts leading to savings of $2,000,000 in annual operational expenses• Matured cost-effective and strategic hardware demand and resource forecasting• Refocused strategic planning, process improvement, and project management globally

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Provided mentoring and leadership for all business analysts within the technology division• Demonstrated advanced skills in project management and inter and intra-team collaboration• Oversaw improvements, re-engineering, or elimination of processes• Administered third-party contract negotiations as well as manage customer and stakeholder relationships• Composed and conveyed presentations with hundreds of diverse participants, from hourly to C Suite executives

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Effectively planned, implemented, and supported HR, benefits, and labor relations projects for the enterprise. Reviewed, collected, and prepared content for court and case research. Listened proactively to associates and engaged urgently, consulting store and corporate leadership. Mobilized for critical response to facilities with focus on identifying leadership opportunities. Mentored hundreds of managers to assist them in becoming more effective leaders.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Led a team of five salaried and hourly project managers, business analysts, and web developers. Evaluated, analyzed, and approved / declined, content from 35 multi-department content creators. Chartered and directed concept to deployment of Intranet sites for US, Canada, and UK reaching over 1,000,000. Designed and managed the development and roll-out of the first global Intranet

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Enabled a team of five developers in creating content and graphics for class environments and online training. Produced and directed live satellite broadcasts, video productions, and live music concerts. Facilitated software training courses for management and hourly associates throughout the country

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Created and designed training courses, presentations, graphics, and computer based training modules. Produced and directed live broadcasts, and media / video productions for meetings, training, and concerts. Negotiated contracts for media release rights for video productions and meetings

Provided guidance for all IIBA CCBA™ and CBAP® certifications within the chapter and promoted the organization among potential new members within Northwest Arkansas. Responsibility focused on CCBA™ and CBAP® exam preparation and professional development events while also fostering relationships with local universities and educational organizations for the members. Served as the key communicator with the board and members on educational and certification progress.

Developed business strategy, goals, marketing, and customer service culture for the company. Primary script writer and director. Also, produced and edited; commercials, corporate training, and stage productions, for television and web. Clients included AT&T, 8th & Walton, LLC, local retailers, and schools.

Served as the mid-day on air radio personality reaching nearly 100,000 residents. Also, produced commercial spots and voice-overs.

Digital artist, video editor, animator, and audio mixer. Produced and directed music videos and live shows with professional recording artists.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Completed set-up of the facility for grand opening and successfully served in all areas of the Club, including; marketing, membership, and all floor merchandising areas.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Technical Graphics (Computer Graphics Technology)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Technical Graphics (Computer Graphics Technology)