Natural Resources Volunteer and Steward. Woodland and Prairie conservation and restoration. ► Co-Steward for East Prairie and Woodlands► Co-Steward for Invastive Task Force► GIS Mapping Project for the Morton Arboretum ► Illinois Certified Herbicide Applicator LIcense► Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Crew Certification (Chicago Wilderness)

Responsible for integration activities across all US lines of business with a strong focus on technology strategy, portfolio management, and technology solution architecture.► Served as a “trusted advisor,” who is the strategic technology interface across business line executives and managers for integration programs. ► Overall responsibility to serve as the strategic interface for Technology across US lines of business and partners for the purpose of business technology strategy development, large scale integrations, risk management and relationship management. ► Engaged in a large Data Center Consolidation and Application Migration Program.

Global responsibility for Retail Digital & Channel Strategy Architecture portfolio positioning, roadmaps, visibility, and metrics of business systems. Partner with business leadership to create and deliver new products, services and enhance client experiences through strategically aligned solution architectures. This portfolio includes: Personal & Business Banking, Imperial Services Wealth, Digital, Contact Centre, Shared Services Strategy & Architecture. ► Enterprise CRM Strategy► Online and Mobile Banking Technology Strategy► Front-Line Technology Strategy► API Platform Strategy► Application & Data Rationalization and Cloud Migration Strategy► Led architecture and implementation of a cross-border retail digital banking capability and product offerings.► Leveraging Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) Business Capability Models to align technology with business solutions. ► Re-envisioned Domain Architecture practice: 10 Domain’s, Patterns, Playbooks, Governance

Trusted advisor working with corporate and business line executives to create and manage technology strategy and portfolio planning that enables the business strategy. Serve as the point-of-contact and strategic interface with personal, private wealth, commercial, and small business unit leaders in developing and delivering business technology solutions to improve internal operations, enhance the client experience, and strengthen business relationships. ►Established Business Technology Governance Programs with the Wealth Management and Retail Banking businesses to develop and implement a 5-year project portfolio to enable strategic business growth.►Responsible for strategic technology initiatives supporting corporate functions.►Program Manager for the $5B acquisition and business/technology integration activities with CIBC (Toronto, CA) across Retail Banking, Wealth Management, and Corporate Services functions.►Responsible for the Technology Audit Issue Coordination and relationship management with both Internal and External Auditors.

Recruited by COO for newly created position overseeing IT, Information Security Program, Federal NCUA and State DFI Audits. Managed multimillion-dollar budget.► Instituted IT governance framework that aligned IT strategy with business strategy and drove improved performance. ► Restructured the portfolio of business and technology vendor contracts improving value and performance. ► Implemented new IT HelpDesk System and processes resulting in 90% of “urgent tickets” being resolved within 4 hours, and 80% of “normal tickets” resolved within 3 business days.► Instituted SaaS-based online banking system resulting in improved security through Multi-factor Authentication while enhancing member and user experience.► Streamlined internal processes using LEAN value-mapping and document management workflow resulting in operational efficiencies.► Implemented VoIP phone system which optimized member service call flow and reduced costs 60%.► Implemented service provider-based voice and data disaster recovery program. Slashed RTO (Recovery Time Objective) from 7 days to 4 hours and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) from 24 hours to 4 hours.► Implemented a Project Management Office.► Enhanced Information Security Program with a mobile BYOD program and employee social media policies to secure member and organizational data. ► Authored several Credit Union Board Policies for Mobile Device use, Social Media, Computer Use, and Information Security Policies.► Partnered with VP of Compliance to co-manage and redefine Business Continuity Program and testing.► Led 2 technology evaluation initiatives as part of a cooperative R&D organization co-owned by MECU.► Worked on development of a common integration framework to enable faster and easier integration of 3rd party applications.► Led vendor selection process for mobile wallet technologies.★ Awarded:CUNA Excellence in Technology Award for use of Wireless Network Backup for disaster recovery. (2013)

Recruited by CEO to establish Cloud & Mobility practice. ►Established Solutions Partner relationship with Salesforce.com and successfully implemented Salesforce.com Sales Cloud for 2 companies.►Designed, developed, and prototyped a social collaboration and data analytics solution for the Building Energy Management industry’s Social Collaboration group (building managers, owners, and vendors, who share best practices, subject matter expertise, and energy utilization comparisons).

Began with Motorola in 2000 as a Senior Program Manager in the Professional Services Group and progressed through a series of increasingly responsible leadership positions and intrapreneurial startup ventures. Worked in 15 different groups in nearly every Motorola business unit. As Director Mobile Applications Services in the Global Services Business, I was chartered to create a new application service offering that could serve both enterprise and public safety customers. Managed a virtual team of 10.►Created a mobile AppStore that could be sold as a customizable recurring revenue service offering providing customers’ with a value-added service that enhanced their competitive advantage.►Co-developed mobile AppStore business with partners for enterprise and public safety mobile workers.►Successfully prototyped AppStore service offering. Created business plan projected to generate $3M in year 2 with a $500K investment.

Led development of emerging mobile application architectures, systems technologies and solutions. Led team of 5 research groups overseeing Enterprise Applications Research, Physical Sciences Research, Wireless Technology Research, and Wireless Sensor Research. Reported to CTO. ► Developed customer-driven joint innovation programs; transferred 5 new technologies into product groups.✓ RFID location technology productized as the "Pinpoint Locating Technology" feature used by Walmart, JC Penny, and police departments. ✓ 3-dimensional mobile touchscreens.✓ Video and location analytics system used in retail stores for inventory management and customer service.✓ Prototyped wireless location technology that combined GPS satellite location with WiFi Access Points enabling UPS and FedEx to track and verify package delivery.✓ Mobile video capability enabling a 360 degree picture and video analysis for law enforcement vehicles★ Team recognition–“Golden Gate Innovation” award–symbolizing the bridge between technology and business.★ Inducted into Motorola Scientific Advisory Board (SABA) representing top 1.5% Motorola technologists.► Led corporate initiative to realign research strategy from 3-10 year traditional pure research focus to 18-24 month applied research focus.►Restructured Enterprise Research Organization and re-balanced skill sets within 60-day corporate deadline.► Developed a research program that aligned with the new strategy and business needs.► Following Motorola’s decision to split company into Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility, chartered to shut down Motorola Applied Research (Motorola Labs) due to budget reductions and executive directives to change strategic direction of corporate functions. Reported to CEO.► Transferred intellectual property, technology, research projects and personnel into BUs; shut down and disposed of facilities and equipment located in 3 labs around the country.

Asked to join this start-up client-facing organization formed to create a unified go-to-market strategy and lead development of next-generation Enterprise Seamless Mobility Architecture. Managed Product Technology, Architecture and Standards initiatives for newly formed business unit focused on the Fortune 1000 Enterprise market. Worked closely with Motorola’s R&D Group and functioned as technical interface with alliance partners (Microsoft, IBM, EDS).►Developed next-generation Enterprise Seamless Mobility Architecture including integration of Enterprise Wireless VoIP, Line of Business Applications, Collaboration tools, Email, and Mobile Security and Device Management.►Executive Charter Member and Incorporation Director leading development of not-for-profit In-Building Wireless Alliance organization to bridge gap between wireless communications architecture and commercial real estate community.

Recruited into corporate group with 14 business development managers to translate customer needs into deliverable solution architecture encompassing Motorola’s entire portfolio of technology, products, services, and partnerships.►Developed white space opportunities for corporation’s enterprise-wide technology, products, and services portfolio that defined capabilities and solutions Motorola could offer to enterprise customers.►Presented portfolio of products to C-suite executives of Motorola’s top-tier enterprise customers including GM, Ford, GE, Disney, Boeing, EDS, IBM, CSC, Unisys, and Accenture.►Pivotal member and driver of $60 million in new business opportunities in first year.

Recruited by Corporate VP of IT into Motorola’s $3 billion IT organization to provide leadership to business units and align technology solutions with business initiatives.►Led development and implementation of Enterprise Architecture to reduce complexity, eliminate redundancies, and leverage reusable components. ►Established IT Governance infrastructure and led communications effort to cascade strategy and goals into 6 business units with 190 data centers in 76 countries. Established Board to ensure IT framework was adopted and implemented.►Defined an industry-leading Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and provided critical direction to several implementation pilots that enabled Motorola to respond more quickly and cost-effectively to changing market conditions. SOA reduced corporate enterprise solutions’ turnaround time from 12-18 months to 3-6 months.►Led development and implementation of an Enterprise Data Strategy and Architecture that enabled better business decisions through timely access to reliable information.

Managed customization, implementation, and support of 3 GSM/CDMA-based wireless PIM/Email and VoiceXML solutions for Bell South/USA, Movicom/Argentina, and Abiatar/Uruguay with over 20K subscribers.

ARDIS was the first nationwide wireless packet data network to support mobile workforce and wireless sensor data capture. The company was formed as a joint venture between IBM and Motorola. ►Managed multiple professional services contracts with Schindler Elevator, Genicom, Wang, and Banctec for the development and implementation of customized embedded wireless mobile applications.★ Awarded Project Manager of the Year"Success through dedication and planning" for design, management, and delivery of a custom mobile field service solution to Schindler Elevator.

►Shortly after joining company, identified a business opportunity, and won approval to launch a new systems integration business division within this $700 million electronics distribution company resulting in a systems outsourcing business that generated $20+M/year at +30% gross margin.►Led 6 outsourcing projects integrating over 500 production turn-key systems per month for medical diagnostic (Abbott Laboratories, Baxter Travenol) and cable TV head-end equipment (General Instrument) industries.★ Awarded Outstanding Contributor ★ Awarded Design Win Top 10% Club

Joined startup company that developed embedded industrial control software and systems in addition to providing consulting services.

Customer-facing technical solutions, design, trouble-shooting, training, and support (processors, systems, and software).★ Awarded Midwest Region Quality of Service Award★ Awarded Excellence in Customer Support