It Enterprise Architect To It Operations Director
El Segundo, Ca
Developed systems architecture for home office, stores, manufacturing and distribution systems using parent company standards.Incorporated new architectural components to meet the needs of a US retail and manufacturing organization. Developed store IT blueprints for three store formats, ensuring the needs of each store format are met while optimizing build and support costs.Oversaw ERP and store systems implementations, enforcing use of applicable architectural, configuration and vendor standards to ensure supportability, compliance and cost efficiency.Led team of local and offshore IT professionals, vendors and partners delivering IT services and innovations to Fresh & Easy customers and employees.Led new store build program, delivering over 200 new stores on time and on budget.Managed relationships with key vendors such as NCR, IBM and Sprint, building strong partnerships to deliver exceptional service levels and cost savings.Led new store build program, delivering over 200 stores on time and on budget.Led store systems cost reduction initiative, delivering savings by simplifying blueprints, optimizing use of internal and vendor resources and renegotiating contracts.Led point of sale improvement program, delivering numerous improvements to customer experience.Implemented cloud-based card payment system to increase security of payment card information and achieve PCI DSS compliance.