● Oversees the logistics technology and product management across the Fortune 500 retailers’ distribution centers, transportation hubs, and reverse logistics centers technology—translating business strategy into technology solutions across 8,500 stores, 15 distribution centers, and one central return hub. ● Leads cross-functional teams of up to 100+ business analysts, programmers and PMs on technology projects—assessing performance, offering constructive feedback, and providing guidance and mentorship. ● Directs the long-term product management for logistics technology systems including the company’s returns system—integrating inclusive technology practices for staff with cognize and physical disabilities, enabling performance at parity at return centers. ● Develops annual and long-term technology strategic roadmaps for logistics, transportation, and reverse supply chain systems—establishing infrastructure, creating resources for team members, and evaluating tools for business alignment and integration. ● Implements programs to optimize and save costs across technology products including an active transportation transformational effort to replace and enhance all transportation systems which will enable a significant increase in freight-as-a-service revenue and reduction in freight costs annually, driving a more revenue-neutral fleet. ● Collaborates with cross-functional teams including transportation, supply chain, legal, compliance, procurement, internal audit, finance, accounting, privacy, and IT Security to design, evaluate, and create timelines for new applications and products.

● Managed the technology operations for the Fortune 500 internal technology infrastructure and applications—overseeing technology systems related to reverse logistics, ad and special event fulfillment planning systems, rules engines, workflow tools, compliance systems, DC damages, and returns, reporting, and data analytics, transformation technologies, and web technologies.● Provided engaged leadership for a technical team of 20—developing internal capabilities through mentorship, offering career growth opportunities, and facilitating collaboration. ● Serves as a subject matter expert on technology integrations and applications for cross-functional teams, and executive leadership, providing guidance and recommendations on subject-related company-wide system integrations, strategic initiatives, and enhancements as well as general best practices.● Responsible for managing daily and long-term relationships with key vendors—ensuring agreements align with strategic priorities, negotiating contracts, and fostering long-term positive relationships.

● Designed and developed custom supply chain and logistic applications—leveraging developer-level expertise to design solutions, integrate technical requirements, and oversee product launch and implementation.● Oversaw the offshore resource management coordinating with global teams to prioritize workflows and ensure effective management. ● Orchestrated the department's inaugural Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program—conducting the requirement research, coordinating internal teams, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and enhancing operational integrity.

Independent consultant providing staff augmentation for project management, solution design and programming for Chiquita Brands and other clients in accounting and warehouse management areas.

* Proposed and implemented 3rd-party and custom solutions for clients. * Taught client-attended programming language classes provided by consulting firm. * Zero bench time. * Major clients: Chiquita Brands, Inc (Cincinnati, OH), Meritor International (aftermarket tier-one supplier: Florence, KY), and Brazos Sportswear (Batavia, OH)* Business areas of consulting experience include supply chain, warehouse management, EDI, ordering and financials.