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20+ years’ progressive IT experience, including leadership, coordination, integration and implementation of technology strategy and business-driving initiatives. Graduate, Regional Leadership Forum (9-month program), Society for Information Management (SIM), 2017. Highlights: At Manhattan Beachwear, orchestrate all technology, serve in strategic leadership role at US’s #1 swimwear-manufacturer, managing 8-person team, $2.5M annual MIS budget. Relocated office, built high-performance IT team, developed 5-year strategic IT roadmap; founded, lead IT Executive Steering Committee; lead multiple successful ERP automation initiatives. Drill down to smallest technical detail while remaining mindful of big picture, bottom line—seamlessly balancing business goals with technological limitations, client needs. Quick learner: always hit the ground running and take minimal time to acclimate and perform. First-rate interpersonal skills. Continual-learner. Signature Strengths Include:Building & Leading IT High-Performance Teams ♦ Budget Management ♦ Partnering with Business Leaders ♦ Leading Quarterly Steering Committee ♦ Evaluating / Implementing Technology Solutions ♦ IT Governance / Compliance ♦ Designing Performance-Tracking IT Tools ♦ Forecasting Needs, Requirements ♦ Short- / Long-Term Planning ♦ Future Direction Setting ♦ IT Policy & Regulations ♦ Managing Information Systems ♦ ROI Analysis ♦ Disaster Recovery (DR) / Business Continuity ♦ System Engineering ♦ BS, Computer Science