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Alachua, Fl, Us

In a strategic leadership role, I've transformed business operations through a global IT roadmap, focusing on digital strategy, cybersecurity, and business intelligence. Key accomplishments include:→ Spearheaded a global IT strategy, accelerating digital transformation and cloud adoption, resulting in a 40% increase in operational efficiency and reducing costs by $27M annually.→ Implemented AI-driven analytics, enhancing data-driven decision-making, contributing to an 18% increase in annual revenue.→ Accelerating business growth by leveraging data, AI, and cloud technologies.→ Architecting enterprise IT infrastructure to support operational sustainability and innovation.→ Cultivating partnerships across R&D, Manufacturing/Ops, Clinical, Commercial, and Corporate functions to drive technological advancement.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Championed blockchain projects and led global engineering teams, driving technological innovation and cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations and technology roadmap development. Key accomplishments include:→ Delivered high-impact programs for Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Charles River Labs, Agero, DentaQuest.→ Led several proof of work/stake blockchain projects, achieving $2.5M cost savings by negotiating bundled services/licenses with 3rd party vendors.→ Built, developed, and led globally distributed engineering teams of 80+ resources, administering a combined budget of $36M (OPEX and CAPEX).

Cambridge, Ma, Us

→ Managed a $9M diverse portfolio of IT projects, focusing on ERP systems, SharePoint, and Oracle EBS, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (GxP).→ Managed a matrixed, hybrid, global team of 30 SME's, Admins, Architects, Developers & PM's.→ Led real-time Big Data Enterprise Search & Analytics platform implementation projects.

→ Launched a marketing intelligence application, leading product development and achieving a successful exit based on strategic IT solutions and market positioning.→ Implemented strategies to shorten sales cycle by 50% & increased cash collections by 35%.→ Championed new web/mobile technologies & CRM tools to enable product launch & growth.→ Delivered a successful exit at 3.5x revenue / 11x EBITDA valuation.

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

In a pivotal role at AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical leader, I led business-critical IT projects that enhanced the company's R&D capabilities. My focus on hardware refresh projects and system migrations laid the groundwork for robust IT infrastructure, supporting critical business operations and research activities. This role honed my project management, systems administration, and IT governance skills, reinforcing my commitment to leveraging technology for operational excellence and innovation in healthcare.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

At Iron Mountain, known for its information management services, I spearheaded the middleware server infrastructure for digital archiving applications, significantly improving data accessibility and security. My expertise was pivotal in designing and implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) functionalities, enhancing user experience and system security. This experience solidified my foundation in systems architecture, middleware administration, and performance optimization, contributing to my comprehensive understanding of IT solutions that drive business growth and efficiency.

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Mba, Operations & Technology Management

Ms, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical And Electronics Engineering