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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is the unit of local government created to oversee finances, to secure funding, and to conduct transit planning for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace. The RTA manages these three Service Boards’ annual operating budgets and five-year capital programs. Also, to help riders with disabilities and older adults across Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties, the RTA issues Reduced Fare and Ride Free permits, assesses eligibility for ADA Paratransit service, and oversees specialized travel training.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for strategic and operational leadership of the RTA’s enterprise application systems. The role is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of technology solutions to support business processes across the RTA. The Director oversees all phases related to enterprise applications including needs assessment, design, technical implementation, support and maintenance, and analysis and recommendations to improve and expand applications, system integration and application performance. This position is responsible for the management of the RTA’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This management includes the supervision of all the Information Technology (IT) systems support resources; prioritization and planning of work schedules and assignments; and communication across organizational units within IT and with functional administrators.

Chicago, Il

Engineering and IT manager with over 15 years’ experience in providing vision and leadership for developing, implementing, and maintaining complex information technology and engineering solutions. In-depth management skills in IT strategy and planning, technology acquisition and deployment, and operational organization. Program and project management expertise in identifying, prioritizing, and delivering IT initiatives in alignment with business mission and objectives.

Directed the RTA's Engineering and Technology program that evaluates, develops, and operates intelligent transportation systems. Leads the strategic and tactical planning for regional technology initiatives.

A peer-driven, exclusive, C-level community that creates an invaluable network to drive innovative ideas, validate strategies and solve critical leadership challenges through peer-to-peer insights and collaboration. Agendas are shaped by a leadership team of influential Chief Information Officers from Chicago's largest organizations, all with a focus on driving real-world solutions to the leadership challenges CIOs face in today's business climate.By CIOs for CIOs, Leaders learning from LeadersThe Governing Body determines topics, nominates speakers, peers and vets technology partners.

Delivered a broad range of projects from feasibility studies, design engineering, to facility construction and management. Responsibilities included client contract and subcontractor management, organization and supervisions of cross-functional project teams, budget and schedule maintenance, business development, staff training, and financial performance.

Directed source evaluation and compliance programs including field supervision of testing teams. Evaluated performance of process equipment and pollution control technologies for various manufacturing industries and operations.

Mba, Project Management

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

High School