Bernard M. Wambugu Email & Phone Number

As the Chief Executive Officer, I spearheaded tech-driven initiatives in a contact center, optimizing call processes and fostering connections with industry leaders to elevate customer satisfaction.

As the Founder and Outsourced CIO of Lantel Cloud, I assumed dual roles, combining entrepreneurial leadership with strategic technology oversight.Providing visionary leadership to align technology strategies with the broader business goals of the organization.Spearheading business development initiatives to drive growth and expand Lantel Cloud's market presence.Identifying opportunities for innovative technology solutions that cater to the evolving needs of clients.Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, offering strategic technology consultations.Nurturing client relationships by understanding their business requirements and aligning technology solutions accordingly.Developing and executing comprehensive technology strategies that enhance operational efficiency and support business objectives.Planning for the integration of emerging technologies that align with industry best practices.Implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect client data and infrastructure.Overseeing risk management processes to identify potential threats to Lantel Cloud's technology ecosystem.Managing relationships with technology vendors and third-party service providers.Negotiating contracts and ensuring that vendors align with Lantel Cloud's quality and security standards.Managing the technology budget to ensure efficient resource allocation and cost-effectiveness.Providing financial oversight to maintain budgetary control while meeting technology objectives.Serving as an outsourced CIO for clients, offering strategic technology leadership without the need for an in-house CIO.Advising clients on technology investments, digital transformation, and overall IT strategy. Implementing processes for continuous improvement in technology operations and service delivery. Staying abreast of industry trends and recommending innovations to enhance Lantel Cloud's technological capabilities.

Houston, Texas, Us

Key Achievements:Inception of the FinTech Loan Product: Upon joining EDOMx in 2018, I identified a strategic opportunity to tap into the FinTech sector. Recognizing the market demand for innovative financial solutions, I championed the inception of a revolutionary FinTech loan product. Through a meticulous hiring process, I recruited professionals with expertise in software development, data analytics, and financial technology. As the leader of the tech department, I fostered a collaborative and innovative culture, empowering the team to think creatively and execute with precision.Product Development and Technological Innovation: With a dedicated team in place, we embarked on the development of the FinTech loan product. I led the team through each phase of the development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we ensured the product's scalability, security, and seamless user experience. This involved integrating advanced analytics for risk assessment, implementing robust security protocols, and optimizing the platform for user accessibility.Budget Management: Managing a budget of $3 million, I implemented a strategic financial plan that optimized resource allocation and ensured the efficient use of funds. This involved negotiating vendor contracts, identifying cost-effective technology solutions, and maintaining a transparent communication channel with finance stakeholders. The result was a successful product launch within budgetary constraints, demonstrating my commitment to fiscal responsibility.Business Impact: The FinTech loan product proved to be a game-changer for EDOMx, establishing a new revenue stream and enhancing the organization's competitiveness in the financial services sector. The success of the project underscored the importance of a visionary CIO, a skilled tech team, and effective budget management in driving innovation and business growth.

Professional Accomplishment• As the CEO & CTO, Bernard has worked with multiple business founders on start ups from idea conception, implementation and through the growth process. Based on our clients’ specific business goals Lantel Systems has developed platforms that have allowed companies to improve daily practices and become more efficient. In nearly all cases, Lantel Systems continues to provide IT support to allow our clients to continuously improve and grow. Bernard has also been fortunate to sit on business board meetings to advise on strategy and execution.• Oversaw and managed projects for two metropolitan cities, which required building a technology infrastructure that supports a bus transit system. Due to the success of these projects, we were able to provide similar results to several cities. • Partnered with international non-profit organizations, assembled a team to collaborate and deliver applications that provide these non-profit organizations with the ability to deliver life saving services and products across 4 continents and in over 22 developing countries. • Spearheaded a project for a leading international energy company in providing applications and hosting data to help with their analysis and collaboration.• Managed projects to develop platforms, which allows secure interstate collaboration between several state attorney general offices and respected law firms. • Lantel Systems also manage server consolidation via virtualization as well as provide IT help-desk support to leading financial services & Investment companies.• For several leading medical facilities, I have consulted with teams of doctors and surgeons, to provide support to key database platforms, and implemented cloud computing strategy which has led to safe practices in patient care.• Lead the effort to provide for a leading multimedia company with support and maintenance of their proprietary software and online delivery systems

Ramsey, Nj, Us

• All Bases Covered is a nation-wide out-sourcing consulting company that provides technical support for a wide and vast range of businesses. • Project Lead• Specialize in Microsoft Exchange site migrations and implementation. Responsible for the planning, implementation, migrating and upgrading of Microsoft Exchange 5.5 servers to Exchange 2000 at a client sites. This included preparing Active Directory and installing the first Exchange 2000 server into the already existing Directory structure and the migration of mailboxes and public folders. Configuring remote access via Outlook web access, POP3\SMTP and implementing company wide instant messaging. Implementing Exchange user policies and maintaining the health of private and public stores.• Plan and implement the migration of GroupWise 5/5.5 email systems to Microsoft Exchange 2000 including installing connectors and migrating users, mailboxes and folders.• Responsible for maintaining the health of client servers consisting of Windows NT 4.0\ Windows 2000, including troubleshooting and resolving Login scripts, network connection, network printers and nodes.• Provide on call rotating 24-hour support to clients.• Responsible for the migration from Windows NT 4.0 \ Novell Netware servers to Windows 2000 and the implementation of Active Directory at client sites. This included upgrading the first Windows NT 4.0 server to Windows 2000 and addition of new servers, Configuring IIS for web site hosting and ftp access. This involved installing and configuring IAS as a firewall, installation and configuration of Citrix MetaFrame for terminal services.• Installation of SonicWall\ Cisco PIX Routers and establishment of site-to-site VPN as well as remote VPN access. This included configuring firewall for security purposes.