Darren Levine Email & Phone Number

As the VP of IT for Contrans, I provide strategic leadership for a very dynamic organization that grows at a tremendous pace and have overseen the acquisition and integration of more than 110 companies across North America. In my role, I provide critical direction and strategic leadership to fuel growth and pursue opportunities while minimizing costs. I leverage my expertise in project management, digital transformation, communication, negotiations, business development and leadership.The most important lesson I have learned during my time with Contrans is that people matter, and change is complex. Ongoing success within our organization means people, business goals, and technology must work in harmony. I have been instrumental in transforming and integrating IT that enhances the operational side of the business, streamlining and standardizing systems and always having a backup plan for the unexpected!Equally as important as the technology is building an engaged, curious technology team who understands the need to keep systems operational while mitigating security risks. I pride myself on building and empowering teams to work with me to push boundaries, enabling the organization to be ahead of the curve by creating a solid, well thought out infrastructure that grows and delivers services faster.➪ STRATEGIC PLANNING: Architected an enterprise framework and application modernization strategy. Design and deliver digital technology plans and budgets for 30 companies with 115 locations across North America.➪TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Migrated acquisitions to new ERPs, setting clear direction, priorities, and standards while maintaining minimal staff turnover of under 5%. ➪ COST CONTAINMENT: Maintain IT expenses at 1% of revenue while providing tier-one service with top-of-the-line products and oversee multiple state of the art datacenters.➪ PROCESS AUTOMATION: Reduced administrative work by 90% by feeding customer web portals using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with Microsoft Power Automate.SECURITY, RISK, & COMPLIANCE: Coordinate audits complying with Sarbanes-Oxley. Implemented SIEM, application whitelisting, encryption, network access control, offline backups, cybersecurity training program and ransomware detection and remediation.CORE EXPERTISE: Strategic Planning & Integration • Project Management • Leadership & Mentoring • Business Process Redesign & Automation • Data Recovery & Business Continuity • Risk Assessment, Audit & Security • Negotiations • ERP Software & Infrastructure Mergers • Vendor Management • Financial Management

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  University Of New Brunswick

  Business Administration