Sanjay J. Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

In 2018, I was recruited to revamp the IT organization enabling the business to prepare for and support growth. Serving multiple business units as Chief Technologist and a member of executive leadership. I oversee Engineering, Data/BI, DevOps, QA, Product and Project Management, and IT Ops teams. In partnership with senior leadership, I define growth strategies and execution plans. Utilizing my entrepreneurial mindset, I influence M&A activities as part of IT due diligence. I mentor and develop IT staff while managing several customer-facing and internal applications and teams across the globe. Key Accomplishments include: Quickly gained board approval for a $1.5M plan to implement the newly created vision for SUNRx, ensuring alignment with the overall organization and IT.  Transformed IT, within the first six months, by introducing an Agile development culture, tools, and processes. Reorganized IT organization resulting in a 26% reduction in headcount while significantly increasing productivity and revenue by 91%.

Seattle, Wa, Us

During my time at Amazon, I led a team of firmware, software, and QA engineers building Alexa gadgets for the $1.2T multinational e-commerce company. Additionally, I oversaw firmware and API development providing Alexa intelligence to gadget manufacturers.Key Accomplishments include: Partnered with senior leaders to define the optimum number of teams and structure to support the long-term vision. Worked with internal teams to build viseme and beat detection APIs; led the efforts to build an internal tool to upload songs for beat detection.

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

I was selected to turn around a distressed business unit for this global information content and technology company. I oversaw product development and technology operations, defined digital transformation strategies and product improvements, championed cloud adoption and migration, assisted and influenced customer delivery and support teams, worked alongside the technology team to identify customer needs and develop solutions, designed and built cloud-based products, and mentored and developed IT staff. Managed 10 products and teams in the US and Netherlands.Key Accomplishments include: Launched next-generation product, previously one year behind schedule, within the first six months—a seminal event that prevented the business from shutting down. Reorganized IT organization resulting in a 50% reduction in headcount while significantly increasing productivity.

San Diego, Ca, Us

As the Vice President of Technology, I partnered with the CEO to define a new technology vision and strategy for the intuitive web marketing offering made-to-order window covering business. I led the efforts to expand and optimize the core IT systems, infrastructure, processes, and environments supporting e-commerce sites and internal portals. Established relationships, gained consensus among stakeholders, championed and led major upgrade initiatives, and designed and managed technologies supporting e-commerce sites, business systems, EDI and interfaces, network infrastructure, messaging, and telecommunications. I also recruited and developed IT talent.Key Accomplishments include: Designed and delivered technology solutions that created market advantage and maximized revenue growth. Improved IT performance and positioned the technology organization to facilitate 20% YoY revenue growth in a recession economy.

San Diego, Ca, Us

I was promoted in 2006 to upgrade and optimize the IT infrastructure that supported internal users and eCommerce sites. I oversaw the entire systems development lifecycle, designed and supported technology infrastructure, evaluated and selected technology, managed IT projects and risk, and oversaw vendor relationships.Key Accomplishments Include:• Designed and executed data exchange and reporting frameworks automating manual processes and improving decision-making.• Built out an eCommerce platform that eliminated manual errors, increased sales, improved vendor relationships, and automated and standardized order processing across 6 manufacturers.• Selected and integrated advanced segmentation and analysis tool enabling real-time transactions.• Delivered technology solution allowing Marketing to change pricing models and schedule promotions automatically without IT intervention.• Replaced end-of-life critical servers and migrated operations to a new environment with zero downtime.

San Diego, Ca, Us

I was recruited by Homesublime to define a new technology vision and build forward momentum for the development organization. Leading major initiatives and project teams, we regained control of a costly IT outsourcing outsourced, aligned technology investments with business goals, redesigned the development environment, and introduced standards and best practices to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and achieve profitability. In addition, I evaluated, designed, implemented, and maintained core systems, infrastructure, and eCommerce site.Key Accomplishmentss Include:• Transformed Development environment and repositioned the organization as a value-added business partner.• Generated $300K annual savings by redefining IT outsourcing structure and renegotiating partner agreement.• Provided leadership in developing and launching new eCommerce site that captured a key strategic and lucrative market segment. Site won the Adobe Showcase Award in 2007.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

I spearheaded an effort to transform Verizon Online’s residential support portals. I led all development phases from initial requirements gathering through technical specifications, development, testing, and implementation. In addition, I managed and enhanced support systems, developed cost-cutting solutions, planned and tracked projects, and led geographically dispersed teams.Key Accomplishments Include:• Redefined Verizon Online’s support model dramatically improving customer support at a fraction of the cost (millions of dollars in annual savings achieved).• Integrated key enhancements into content management system automating approval, conversion, and content upload into websites.

I was recruited to lead the design and launch of a new Inventory Tracking product for RF devices, developing Visual C++ components for RF device and Web servicesKey Accomplishments Include:• Helped develop and launch new product offering that generated market advantage and became a key negotiation tool during acquisition.

I served as architect and application consultant. I helped conceptualize, evaluate, prototype, and gain approval for new wireless product (MobileSmart) that enabled remote users wireless access to core CRM data.

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