[Private Equity backed by Kelso & Company.] Leading and managing the technology strategy along with overseeing multi-location operations including infrastructure, computing systems, ERP, WMS, cyber security and additional technologies required to support and expand the organization’s goals and business objectives in a fast paced dynamic environment. Implementing tools and processes to improve operational efficiencies and productivity while enhancing systems and staff to support current and future growth within all Ferraro Foods locations. Established in 1975, Ferraro Foods is the leading Italian Food distributor in the marketplace delivering quality food products, value, and reliable service to the Italian restaurant and pizzeria segment, servicing over 8,000 customers across half the US.

[Private Equity backed by Harbour Group] Leading technology operations within a supply chain environment for textiles, wallpaper, and furniture. Developed and maintain strong service management infrastructures based on processes, policies, system redundancies, security, and procedures while thoroughly supporting all areas of business for offices, warehouses, and national showrooms, including ERP, WMS, and CRM. Continuously promoting efficiencies to support growth, improve sales, and provide successful tools to increase productivity in turn improving revenue. Leveraging vendors to implement and integrate Infor CloudSuite Industrial ERP system. Partnering with operations and management teams to develop KPI’s to monitor and adjust technologies for improved metrics.

Met goals by obtaining consensus among partnership, providing strategic direction, and directing staff to achieve operational, projected, and supportive goals. Strengthened and maintained a robust infrastructure, while keeping the company’s vision in line. Provided 24x7 hands on team support solutions to critical issues, project management, and daily operations using innovative approach while managing costs and associated risks. Implemented cloud based VoIP solution, improved efficiencies, and reduced overall cost through reengineering existing practices, and contract negotiations.

[A Private Equity backed portfolio company] Managed company’s multi-site IT infrastructure supporting a newly implemented Oracle ERP system to support manufacturing and distribution, telecom system, and ensure the delivery of high quality services to internal customers and clientele via internal support services. Maintained technology service and support for all operations throughout the company. Optimize technologies from vendors such as Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, Oracle and HP, along with supporting supply chain, warehousing, bar code scanning, and pick/pack/ship process, within overall ERP systems.