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Greater Seattle Area

# Established Information Technology as a Department in the organization. Sourced and trained IT personnel; developed and maintained new employee Orientation for all IT Access and Equipment.# Maintained, updated, and sourced IT Contracts for products, services, and support; managed expenditure of IT Budget; directed selection, procurement, and implementation of significant IT initiatives.# Designed database loads, utilities and programs in Progress; designed and enhanced websites using Progress, Java Script, .NET C# and Webspeed.# Led strategic development and delivery of enterprise systems including finance, operational fulfillment, administration, and business intelligence.

Greater Seattle Area

# Create development, quality assurance, and implementation methodologies, processes and teams to support demanding customer base and highly aggressive business goals.# Manage teams of remote employees both onshore and offshore; successfully build knowledge, incubation, and action on innovation leading the business to the leader in instant tax data.# Spearhead product and technology innovation leading us to #1 in market. Direct the development and implementation of Cloud strategy and approach. Manage system and application health and on-call reporting.# Oversee all technology stack, architecture, and future direction; manage data and analytics of big data; manage annual budget, CapEx and OpEx; manage the relationship between 3rd party application security, penetration testing vendors.# Proactively engage and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, which enhance communication, eliminate redundancy, improve efficiency and bring projects to a successful close.

Greater Seattle Area

# Successfully took ownership in the launch of commercial photography and videography startup to compete in multi-billion dollar industry.# Architected and implemented a complete new enterprise solution(s) replacing an end-of-life infrastructure and directly increased Sales/ROI and opened new vertical markets.# Expertly led enterprise technology projects from concept through implementation, with full accountability for timelines, milestones, risk assessment, budget and delivery.# Worked as a liaison between internal and 3rd party audits. Implemented policies and procedures for business continuity and regulatory compliance.# Managed teams of remote onshore employees; increased department efficiencies through new processes, automation, and staff development; directed the development and implementation of Cloud strategy and approach.# Innovated cutting-edge web interface that was adopted by competing businesses in the industry. Maintained BLOG designed to motivate content creators.SUCCESS HIGHLIGHTS# Created advanced analytics and machine learning to allow for a 50% supporting staff reduction with increased productivity.# Improved client relationships creating zero client attrition over the past two years.