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Washington, DC, US

Washington D.C. Metro Area

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Lead the requirements, vendor selection and implementation for Byrne’s Enterprise ERP Project. Conduct interviews, evaluate technologies, build cost justification models, author Platform and Systems Integrator RFPs and facilitate teams in analysis of business process, function and cost.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

CIO for Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, a $1B food and beverage manufacturer based in Reston, VA. Provide vision and leadership in the development and implementation of a collaborative 3-year Tech Strategy and Roadmap for Digital Transformation from green screen to Enterprise Cloud. Reorganized I. Implemented SAP S/4 Hana Cloud for AP/AR, GL.

Herndon, VA

• Developed IT strategy and technology governance plan and roadmap in response to SCORE’s business objectives. Lead project teams in multiple concurrent high-impact IT projects. Provided stewardship, insight and guidance.
• Provided vision and leadership for CORE CRM technology that operates the business mission of SCORE.
• Built a collaborative Technology Task Force of executives, staff, volunteers and consultants to develop short (6-month) and long (24 months) digital strategies for SCORE.
• Oversaw a re-implementation of several Case Management System components including a streamlined DB architecture and improved reporting and client onboarding processes.
• Evaluated and implemented improvements in Enterprise Apps including CRM/Case Management/Fundraising (Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge), DevOps (Linux/Amazon AWS), and Infrastructure (MS-365 cloud-based enterprise Win10).
• Optimized operations by leading a long-term approach to R&D, technologies initiatives and staff development after a comprehensive analysis of industry trends and best practices.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Neighborworks America improves communities by providing opportunites for low and middle-income families to become homeowners. Supporting 170 affiliated non-profit housing agencies, Neighborworks is the leader in making.
• Cotributed to a SalesForce CRM/CMS implementation platform to serve 170 NW affiliate organizations and over 100,000 end user customers.
• Led the implementation of a custom based end-user training system that served as a mobile university managing over 400 classes and 10,000 students per year.
• Transitioned environment from on-premise servers to a hosted, cloud-based AWS data center.
• Re-aligned IT to utilize the ITIL framework, vastly improving departmental communication and effectiveness.
• Evaluated and prioritized the management and implementation schedule of an 80+ project technology portfolio.

Washington DC

• As Director of Information Technology, I restructured the IT team to improve service levels and expand career opportunities while implementing strategic processes that completely transformed all IT infrastructure and.
• Re-architected LAN and WAN instituting a new VPN that provided seamless access to data resources country-wide.
• Integrated new national Unified Communications System including Cloud-Based, VoIP telephony, Audio and Video Conferencing, E-Mail and VPN. (Polycom, Vidyo, Microsoft, iCore, AT&T).
• Reduced IT OPEX 15% by replacing old legacy systems of record with new SaaS-based systems of engagement.
• Led vendor evaluation and requirements analysis for new Cloud-Based ERP system.
• Migrated costly internal apps to new cloud platforms, reducing complexity, risk and maintenance costs.

Gaithersburg, MD

• In 2008, I joined Minestream Software, leveraging my IT leadership experience to develop innovative IT strategy that delivered rapid growth and scalability while minimizing potential risk and costs. I employed dynamic.
• Assessed client network security processes and procedures for internal networks.
• Recommended and implemented security strategies and technologies for activity monitoring and management.
• Led innovative design of stealthy “reverse-firewall" network devices that stopped information leaks at the network door and worked in tandem with SaaS-based dashboard.
• Architected an embedded technology product strategy and implementation plan for a suite of new internet safety devices.
• Oversaw security strategy consulting and integration teams in highest profile, multi-million dollar accounts.

Bethesda. MD

• I spearheaded the development of a web startup Pizza.Com, an online portal for all things Pizza. I held full responsibility for the delivery of industry-leading advertising and technology strategy that positioned the.
• Strengthened the business market position and visibility by creating targeted digital content and Google sponsored ads.
• Maintained top 10 Google search status for pizza search for 18 straight months.
• Built and managed an action-oriented team of developers, information architects, and advertising experts.
• Increased revenues 15% per month for 18 straight months.
• Negotiated private transaction that resulted in a 200% return on investment for employees and investors.

Bethesda, MD

Provided technical oversight for corporate acquisitions and strategic accounts for $85MM Global Systems Integrator. Lead a 25-person team in software integration for strategic accounts. Developed an integration and reorganization strategy to support five corporate acquisitions. Performed P&L analysis, technology due diligence, technology strategy.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Started an Internet Consulting Firm from my basement that grew to 100 professionals and over $20 million in revenue. Sold in 2000 to Iconixx. Major clients included Verizon, GEICO, T. Rowe Price and Time Warner. Did everything from architect solutions to conduct sales to manage every aspect of the business including the acquisition. I was young and.

Designed and developed security application components for DAC's flagship SNMP based Network Management System (eventually purchased by Computer Associates). Also worked as a contract software engineer at Sun Microsystems and Amdahl in Mountain View, CA developing components of the SunOS and Amdahl UTS operating systems.

Designed, developed and debugged software components for TTMS (telemarketing software) under contract to NPRI and AT&T. Ported software written in C and Fortran from VAX/VMS to AT&T 3B2/Tuxedo environment. Developed a library interface for Tuxedo that implemented VMS/RMS indexed filed system functionality.

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Systems Applications/Technology Management

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