Leading global teams developing leading edge library automation solutions.

Perform detailed investigation and analysis of tech stack, development processes, product technologies and product teams.

Responsible for managing the Americas Access Control Engineering to support and advance the ACRE brand’s hardware/ software/ firmware development in delivery of the Product & Project Roadmap. The role includes maintenance of the current portfolios, product planning as well as internal and external research and development.• Build and maintain Engineering teams with the required skills and knowledge to create and maintain the ACRE Americas access control brand’s product portfolios • Plan, define and deliver the Engineering projects according to the roadmap and defined budgets • Participate and proactively drive decisions and engineering services as member of the Management team. • Proactively define innovations to deliver on current portfolios and modernization to future-proof the products. • Participate in the definition of moving to common software and/or hardware where appropriate and building the necessary framework for the addition of future acquisitions. • Ensure projects are delivered on time and comply with all relevant legal requirements • Ensure high quality delivery to minimize the commercial risks post delivery • Direct and develop employees in the department to secure long-term business success. • Manage development teams across multiple disciplines.Coordinate and direct IT operations for ACRE Americas. Administer and Manage Office365 services. Lead cybersecurity initiatives and staff awareness. Investigate account breeches. Coordinate Office365 tenant administration and cybersecurity with ACRE International IT stakeholders.Manage, Direct and Lead IT and communications infrastructure staff and operations for Vanderbilt Industries and Open Options. Technologies include VMware and Hyper-V virtual infrastructure, MS Active Directory, Office365 hosted services and Azure AD, hosted IP Telephony services, TeamSupport hosted customer support, SonicWall firewalls, Cisco and Dell switches.

Coordinate and direct IT operations for ACRE (Vanderbilt Industries parent company) and ACRE companies.Administer and Manage Office365 services for ACRE, Vanderbilt Industries and Open Options (an ACRE company) globally. Lead cybersecurity initiatives and staff awareness. Investigate account breeches. Coordinate Office365 tenant administration and cybersecurity with Vanderbilt International IT stakeholders.Manage, Direct and Lead IT and communications infrastructure staff and operations for Vanderbilt Industries and Open Options. Technologies include VMware and Hyper-V virtual infrastructure, MS Active Directory, Office365 hosted services and Azure AD, hosted IP Telephony services, TeamSupport hosted customer support, SonicWall firewalls, Cisco and Dell switches.Manage, Direct and Lead Software Engineering and Quality Assurance on-site and remote staff responsible for SMS client/server enterprise and bright\lite blue embedded controller Access Control System product lines (software, firmware and controllers). Technologies utilized include Embarcadero Delphi, MS Visual Studio (C#), MS SQL Server, embedded Linux / "C". Manage Helix ALM applications suite for Application Life Cycle Management. Lead and Drive cybersecurity enhancements to firmware and software. Coordinate and direct 3rd party software integrations to the SMS software platform. Coordinate directly with several major enterprise customers regarding ongoing operations and roadmap.Coordinate technology with additional ACRE acquisitions.Manage, Direct and Lead Engineering staff support to Technical Services staff for complex customer reported issues supporting Access Control product lines, integrated video and custom integration solutions to streamline operations and hand-off to realign all customer facing operations to the Sales Department.Access Control Division of Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies acquired by Access Control Related Enterprises (ACRE), established as Vanderbilt Industries 9/1/2012.

Manage, Direct and Lead Software Engineering and Quality Assurance Teams responsible for SMS, SMS Express and bright blue Access Control Products.

Planned, Implemented, Directed and Managed computing, telecommunications and information technology strategic plans, policies, programs and schedules for core businss and financial data processing, computer services, network communications, remote staff integration and information services to accomplish corporate goals and objectives.

USAF Wright Laboratory Contract. Coordinate and Direct multidisciplinary teams of military, civil service and contractor technicians, engineers and scientists for conducting advanced conputer controlled thermo-structural test programs for USAF and joint USAF-NASA advanced development programs.

USAF Wright Laboratory Contract. Coordinate and Direct multidisciplinary team of military, civil service and contractor technicians, engineers and scientists for design and implementation of computer automated closed loop high pressure heated/cooled hydrogen gas specimen cooling system upgrade for USAF Hydrogen Test Facility.

Coordinate and Direct multidisciplinary teams of military, civil service and contractor technicians, engineers and scientists for conducting avanced, computer controlled thermo-structural test programs for USAF advanced development programs. Manage Test Branch PC network.