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Greater Detroit Area

Accomplishment driven leader, yet hands-on contributor furthering the establishment and execution of advanced technology strategies, development of high-performance teams and implementation of technology roadmaps to improve business efficiency, effectivity supporting business processes and growth. Possessing a balance of business acumen and technical knowledge as mentor, coach and advisor with a passion for quality, flawless execution and operational excellence based on broad IT foundation across Business Relationship Management, Program / Project Management, Application Development, Infrastructure Management, Cybersecurity, Technical Operations and Support Services.Successfully guided companies in defining, developing and executing modern strategies and roadmaps to improve business operations and performance using lean and agile methodologies that drive innovative solutions & adoptions that accelerate business objectives into tangible outcomes and benefits that positively impact the top and bottom lines.Deep insight of the rapidly evolving digital landscape and in leading Smart Factory / Factory of the future transformative initiatives, empowering businesses to thrive in the digital age by leveraging technologies to optimize data, systems integrations, and cross functional processes across the enterprise enhancing user experiences driving competitive advantages from cloud computing, agile development and data analytics to Industry 4.0, IIOT, machine learning, artificial intelligence and automation.Management of infrastructure and network refreshes across manufacturing sites and business centers also incorporating IT/OT cyber security extensionsManagement of small and large teams and admiration operating budgets with widespread international experience and leadership in Engineering, Manufacturing, DOD, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Hi-Tech, Retail Automotive, Transportation, Aerospace business segments.

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Reshaped and upgraded the IT operational foundations, processes and infrastructures. Formulated Digital Transformation strategy for the development, deployment and implementation of best practice technologies in support of Smart Factory operational solutions and systems integrations across ERP, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Executions Systems, Supply Chain Applications and automation enablement across tier 1 production manufacturing operations. Recruited, trained, and motivated a talented IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.Cross functional collaborator with business stakeholders, as well as with customer and joint venture partners improving plant production performance, ensuring end to end integrity of IT solutions in terms of process consistency, solution delivery of application development and the establishment of automated production processes. Devised and executed ERP, MES, & WMS systems & data segregation and migration from an integrated joint venture model to a divested standalone DMS operating environment and support across all corporate applications and plant IT/OT architecture & infrastructures. Formed technology portfolios, agile solution development / delivery strategies, enterprise / solution architecture models and rationalization plan for the corporate common manufacturing systems and IT/OT services. Upgraded the legacy infrastructure underpinning enabling the adoptions of new enterprise systems foundations including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Azure Cloud migration, tactical & strategic enterprise systems integrations across ERP, WMS, MES applications, deployment of cyber security best practices on top off Industry 4.0 & IoT technologies & system platforms.

North America

Coordinated and directed North American IT Solutions Delivery, rendered technical support to sales initiatives, established cross functional synergies across diversified technology and operational groups, managed outsourcing relationships, IT application build teams, systems support, professional services resources and coordination of business stakeholders. Global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Principal for Industry 4.0 initiatives with key business stakeholders to nurture the vision of digital transformation and change management adoptions within their organization, enabling successful delivery of engineering & manufacturing digital twins, bi-model cloud infrastructures and smart factory connected processes. Directed systematic reviews of present technologies, systems, methods, and the formulation of innovative technologies and systems strategies, and integration roadmaps of next generation enterprise solutions. Devised Digital & Transformational visions, strategy & planning strategic and tactical architectures for Digital Twin solutions, guided application development management, deployment, and implementation of go live production support of Engineering, Manufacturing, Transportation, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical and DOD client customers.

North America

Engaged to transform and modernize “Product Development & Launch Systems” (PD&L), improving applications stability, reliability and maintainability, achieving operational excellence, delivering operational savings, improving user acceptance and satisfaction. Developed strong relationships at the executive level across business functions in developing IT strategies and implementing solutions that moved the business objectives forward. Implemented innovation Proof of Concept / Pilots system strategies, devised IT roadmaps incorporating enterprise architecture, infrastructure models and rationalization plans for the tactical and strategic IT portfolios. Modernized PD&L IT department by champion best practices and modern software development methods and tools, renovating IT Technical Support Services, Operations technical oversight and coordination of Quality Assurance and Release Management activities in the implementation of critical corporate systems and applications releases.

Detroit Metropolitan Area

enterprise systems, enterprise & solution architectures, and IT Services & Operations. Provided strategic leadership, vision, and oversight of the applications development organization for successful delivery of services to drive business outcomes. Extensive business system analysis skill set, and experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). Strong background in system administration, software development, infrastructure and network management in determining, developing, and delivering innovative strategies and solutions to existing and potential clients. Guided Solution Delivery, Release management and Quality Assurance in the implementation of critical tactical & strategic application systems and sustained operational support. Adept in incident management, problem-solving, and implementing best practices to ensure site reliability and performance. Developed cross functional collaboratively environments and business executive/stakeholder relationships enabling the development of refined IT strategies and implementation of global business initiative. Headed team of globally dispersed resources, managed services oversite and $MM budgets for IT systems and operations. Oversaw departmental budgets, tracking and managing the impact of expenses on overall IT budgets. Strong international leadership experience across Europe, Latin American and Asia Pacific.

North America

Drove innovative digital technologies strategy, roadmap and execution of MDM, PLM and ERP enterprise solutions & architectures; accelerated product development of Catia CAD/CAM CAE, PDM & PLM systems and integrations supporting global engineering centers, manufacturing facilities, and 8,000+ end users. Established the first Digital Design & Virtual Manufacturing PDM / PLM environment in the industry.

Troy, Michigan, United States

Senior manager application, system development and sustained operational support of the Financial, Store / Sales, Merchandising, Inventory and Distribution systems supporting 100+ store sites, 4 regional distribution centers and 1000+ users.

Northville, Michigan, United States

Led IS department Development, Operations and Technical Support teams. Directed corporate data center consolidation, infrastructure / architecture design, construction and implementation, established corporate IT system policies, procedures and standards. Executed business / IT transformation, migration, and conversion to new ERP systems supporting 13 manufacturing plants and 3 distributions centers and 800+ end users.