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Red Bank, NJ, US

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Senior IT Executive - Phenomenati delivers vCIO, vCISO, and Technology Consulting and Advisory services for emerging, midsize, and large businesses needing to mature their technology environments and cybersecurity strategy and operations. Engagements include focused IT and cybersecurity assessments, strategy development, and governance process improvement.

Elm Place Studios delivers vCIO and vDoIT fractional consulting and advisory services for early-stage startups, emerging growth, and midsize businesses needing to develop their technology framework, cybersecurity strategy, and operations best practices. We deliver audit and compliance-ready standards frameworks, bringing manageability to the chaos..

Berlin, BE, DE

• Planned, developed, and implemented a technology framework for an AI & ML start-up, fostering seamless collaboration across a global team and upholding ITIL, ISMS, and InfoSec best practices.
• Initiated and accelerated IT strategic planning, aligning with corporate goals and harnessing technology trends for market leadership as well as industry audit compliance.
• Established identity access management and implemented endpoint security solutions aimed at minimizing vulnerabilities and mitigating security threats effectively.

• Lifestyles company focused on fashion, home, health & and wellness. A blend of brick-and-mortar and online eCommerce via Shopify Plus. Primary owner of IT and technology stack, and managed the marketing operations.
• Responsible for creating and evolving the start-up's entire public Internet presence.
• Global eCommerce (Shopify), POS, Inventory Controls development, and technology.
• Daily engagement with leadership defining the brand and technology go-to-market.
• Project definition and management across go-live launch activities.
• Initiated and lead stakeholder workshops, improving project feedback and collaboration by 25%.

Mountain View, California, US

• Fractional role in transitioning technology and intellectual property in the M&A process.
• AI & ML pioneer in the manufacturing and assembly industries.
• Managed confidential logistics with C-Suite en route to new proprietor.
• Smooth hand-off of technology stack reigns to acquiring technology team.

Mountain View, California, US

• Defining and developing the technology framework for AI & ML technology startup focused on extending human potential in an increasingly automated world. Collaboration across a global team utilizing ITIL & InfoSec best.
• Google Workspace & GCP SaaS-based organization processing client AI infrastructure data.
• Continuous improvement for numerous compliance certification standards; ISO27001, ISO27701.
• Streamlined end-user technology experience, creating continuity and minimizing budget costs.
• Provide strategic direction of IT & InfoSec framework, managing resources to exceed service levels.
• Hired, managed, trained, and mentored a direct reporting offshore IT team of three in Bangalore.

Edison, New Jersey, US

• Managed an onsite team of 16 direct reports in IT Field Support Services, including field IT technicians, IT project leads, & expedited dispatch services to support 450+ healthcare sites during the pandemic.
• IT Field Service Management, allocation & logistical resourcing for corporate IT project initiatives.
• Collaborate with management on field status updates, deliverables, key milestones, and timelines.
• Establishment of IT Field Service portal for Service Desk through standard process & procedures.
• Deliver superior IT support by leveraging internal support and outsourced IT service providers.
• Onsite Remote Support Services to 5,000 Team Members working from home during the pandemic.

Zurich, Zurich, CH

Managed updates to ERP systems and improvements to import & export tariff process that modernized operations and increased efficiency in global warehouse distribution for a market leader in the design and manufacture of industrial components. Ensured all aspects of the project met RFP, RFQ, RFX quality standards, and production requirements.

Tinton Falls, NJ, US

• Led a staff of seven direct reports, established policy standards for global teams, and collaborated with business leaders, key stakeholders, engineers, sales, marketing, education, and customer service to identify and.
• IT global procurement sourcing of vendor contracts, reducing expenditures by 23%.
• Technical guidance to CFO and CMO, guiding $12-14M technology expenditures annually.
• Managed relationships with CDW, SHI, Connections, Insight, HP, Dell to meet solution requirements

Tinton Falls, NJ, US

• Ensured access and availability of IT production services. Configured and managed server infrastructure, including virtualization, IT security, and patch management environments. Managed Active Directory and O365.
• Reduced endpoint security costs by 38% by unifying security under two vendor product suites.
• Accelerated onboarding by 40% with improved processes to maximize field readiness.
• Initiated advanced training in the chain of custody standards for legal holds and digital forensics.

Tinton Falls, NJ, US

• Led technical marketing efforts in partnership with Product Management and Marketing. Developed worldwide electronic software delivery via CDN. Participated in research, design, development, testing, deployment, and.
• Developed Sales Engineering playbook of best practices and infrastructure for field organization.
• Saved $2.1 million over 18 months by reducing product delivery lifecycle 75%, from weeks to days.
• Generated $12 million in partner OEM revenue with the build and launch of Backup Appliances.
• Designed & managed executive briefing center infrastructure & demonstration facilities.