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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Develop, track and effectively control the information technology annual operating and capital budgets• Actively participate in both strategic planning and operational activities to manage IT strategic investments, and to effectively set and balance technology priorities and efficient IT operations across the organization. • Oversee management of portfolio of technology projects using defined project management methodologies, effective communication with project champions/sponsors, and management of resources and other project constraints. Effectively prioritize and maintain control over project management activities. • Develop and establish appropriate operating policies, technology standards and procedures to ensure security policy compliance. • Review, approve and negotiate major contracts for computing, information technology and communications services and equipment. • Ensure corporate system, network, and information security; provide effective IT project governance and IT-oriented regulatory compliance.• Provide and support technologies that enable effective and efficient global operations, transparently integrating geographically remote offices, employees, and vendors • Oversee the development, design and implementation of new applications and changes to existing enterprise computer systems.• Responsible for the development, review, testing and certification of enterprise backup, data restoration, and disaster recovery procedures and plans. • Direct planning and implementation of upgrade business server platforms, data models, and applications in support of business objectives and corporate growth. • Build and promote collaboration and transparency across the company over decisions on alignment of IT resources and strategic direction, including prioritization and timing of IT projects. Provide leadership and foster an environment of open dialogue.

Greater New York City Area

STRATEGIC PLANNING & LEADERSHIP• Provided vision and started initiatives to design and implement 10 brand new cross functional systems that improve cost effectiveness and business development.• Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve 50% reduction in maintenance cost of legacy systems by fostering innovation. BUDGETING & BUSINESS CASE MANAGEMENT • Helped budget planning activities and develop cost estimating strategies for future projects.• Worked with portfolios and business partners to understand business priorities and initiatives that can be revenue producing and/or cost avoidance and/or cost saving initiatives. • Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives. PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (Lean Six Sigma)• Helped rationalize and streamline business processes resulting in cost saving of $500,000/year for the Client Statements and License & Registration business units.• Coached, mentored and assisted project teams implement large scale initiatives.• Utilized process improvement tools (DMAIC and DFSS) and methodologies to define activities aligned with business objectivesPROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT (SDLC, Agile & SCRUM) • Used Agile and Scrum tools and processes to manage projects: identify goals, set and manage the schedule, identify issues, delineate responsibility, track task and communicate project progress. • Provided leadership and oversight to complex IT projects and programs; ensured alignment with strategic objectives; lead the definition and review of customer and stakeholder requirements.• Lead and guide the resolution of issues in project plans and schedules

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Master Of Science Engineering, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: ACM