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I have always been passionate about creativity and embracing and adopting innovative technologies. Working with big corporations like TransAlta, Farm Credit Canada, Shell, British Airways, MasterCard Worldwide, Washington Mutual Bank, Lehman Brothers, UBS, Morgan Stanley, McGraw Hill Companies, Emerson, Ericsson, Nestle, Microsoft, and more has been a great privilege for me throughout the years.Over 25 years ago, I began my career as a programmer, but over the years, I have had the good fortune to work in a wide range of technical areas and matured through the journey into strategic management.Because of this special position, I've always had a quick learning curve and a comprehensive 360-degree understanding of the IT settings from both a macro and micro perspective.My primary expertise is in creating strategies for the direction of IT toward a more sustainable model. I have worked for various clients in the following roles as well.♦ Enterprise IT Design, Planning and Implementation♦ Team Building and Leadership♦ Project and Program Management,♦ Vendor and Partner Management♦ Negotiation and Contract Management♦ IT Service Design and Management♦ Forecasting, Budget, and P&L Management♦ Risk Assessment and Mitigation♦ Persuasion and conflict resolution♦ IT Transition and Transformation♦ Design, evaluate and recommend IT Solutions.♦ Continuous Improvement via Best Practices and Lean 6σ (Six Sigma)

Listed skills include Vendor Management, Program Management, Solution Architecture, Itil, and 43 others.