• Drove a digital transformation initiative that augmented company margins by 20% through enhanced service offerings.• Led Product Management, Engineering, Technology, and Security departments.• Pioneered AI/ML-driven product enhancements, revitalizing the tech framework to boost operational efficiencies and client satisfaction.• Crafted and executed a comprehensive Go-To-Market strategy for a new Saas offering. • Tripled company valuation, a direct result of strategic digital transformation initiatives.• Formulated a comprehensive strategy for product and service development, ensuring timely achievement of technical milestones.• Provided visionary leadership, strategizing innovative solutions for IT development to enhance service efficiency.• Established robust security protocols to safeguard against, detect, and address cybersecurity threats.• Guided the successful realization of business objectives by incorporating novel technological initiatives.• Engineered end-to-end solutions, from ideation to delivery, leveraging technical and business acumen.• Developed intricate development and integration plans for distinct product offerings.• Managed financial planning for technology initiatives, overseeing departmental budgeting.• Led the charge in research and development, fostering the creation of innovative products and processes.• Formulated and rolled out comprehensive technology strategies.• Participated in the Executive Leadership Team to synchronize tech strategy with company-wide goals.• Developed strategic roadmaps for product and engineering endeavors.• Instituted and maintained IT, Product Management, and Engineering policies to uphold best practices organization-wide.• Cultivated and maintained vendor and contractor partnerships.• Directed the Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams, ensuring adherence to HIPAA, SOC2, and ISO27001 standards.

• Formulated and led the strategic vision for the enterprise leveraging cloud solutions, managed services, and traditional IT capabilities.• Aligned the enterprise's technology portfolio with key patient care and business objectives.• Managed an extensive IT budget of $74 million across 4500 locations, including the oversight of 2 data centers and a team of 214 full-time employees.• Provided executive leadership for Telecommunications, Networking, Analytics, Cloud solutions, Infrastructure, Security, Application Development, and Support divisions.• Directed the technology strategy for over 52 mergers and acquisitions.• Key leader in the scaling from a $1.8B to a $7.6B organization• Oversaw the Request for Proposal (RFP) processes to ensure optimal vendor selections.• Mentored emerging IT leaders, fostering professional growth and leadership development.• Established and enforced Organizational Technology Policies and sStandards.• Collaborated on Service Roadmapping and Process Development for improved IT service delivery.• Designed and deployed DevOps environments to streamline operations across multiple organizational units.• Developed and executed an Azure-based Data-as-a-Service (DaaS), including DataLake and Datawarehouse strategies.• Led the technological consolidation of BrightSpring & Pharmerica, optimizing technology resources.• Worked closely with key stakeholders to refine technology and procurement strategies and processes.• Crafted and executed a comprehensive digital and cloud strategy for BrightSpring Digital.• Championed digital transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes through the application of technologies such as automation, EHR, cloud computing, and customer service solutions.• Founded the Architecture practice, steering the exploration of innovative technologies like blockchain, IoT, and AI/ML.• Guided significant architectural projects that intertwine technical, business, and organizational intricacies

• Served as the Director of Enterprise Architecture within the Schneider Digital Organization in North America, steering IT strategies and solutions, with a focus on Cloud Computing, Analytics, Infrastructure & Operations, Hyper-converged Infrastructure, Data Administration, Storage, Business Continuity, and Business Process Architecture & Financial Analysis.• Initiated a Data Governance program to establish and refine organizational data standards and requirements.• Managed a budget encompassing an $31 million portfolio, directing a range of projects and strategic initiatives.• Developed offerings tailored to the needs of internal business stakeholders, leveraging local, global, and cloud-based solutions to address complex business technology challenges.• Directed the development of business cases and proposals, demonstrating leadership in strategic planning and execution.• Championed the Cloudification Initiative, leading the transition to cloud-based services and solutions.• Spearheaded the Smart Factory program, integrating IoT to enhance the global supply chain and quality control processes.• Architectured an Enterprise Analytics platform powered by AWS, optimizing data insights and business intelligence.• Oversaw Vendor Management, ensuring effective partnerships and smart-sourced contract utilization for internal stakeholder benefit.• Designed Process Architecture frameworks to streamline project delivery, demand management, and ongoing system enhancements.• Acted as the principal consultant for internal business stakeholders, offering expert advice and strategic direction.• Provided leadership for the Enterprise Architecture team, fostering a culture of engagement, technical excellence, and effective management.• Acquired training and certification in AWS and Azure cloud platforms, reinforcing cloud strategy expertise.• Agile methodology training, enhancing team agility and responsiveness to change.

• Orchestrated the strategic and technical direction for enterprise IT architecture, focusing on cloud computing, infrastructure operations, SAP, data management, and analytics.• Managed a $24 million IT budget, leading financial planning and resource allocation.• Established an Advanced Analytics division comprising data scientists, analysts, and programmers.• Directed the development of the University's data warehouse, enhancing data-driven decision-making.• Developed a comprehensive cloud strategy, facilitating IT modernization across the University community.• Negotiated pivotal contracts for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) across major providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP.• Served as a principal advisor for legal and procurement teams on technical contracts and procurement processes.• Led the engagement on all RFPs for technology acquisitions, focusing on cloud solutions, infrastructure, and smart sourcing.• Chaired the Enterprise Architecture Review Group, overseeing the evaluation and improvement of architectural practices.• Emerged as a leading technical and strategic advisor for high-priority university projects.• Provided vendor management and led negotiations, ensuring technical and financial integrity.• Spearheaded contract negotiations for major IT services and products, ensuring favorable terms and compliance.• Innovated solution architecture and business process designs to transform and modernize university operations.• Played an integral role in the data research community, contributing to data-driven insights and advancements.• Developed comprehensive institutional roadmaps for data management, including analytics, storage, disaster recovery, and data quality.• Decisive in end-to-end infrastructure review, making key decisions for hardware and software procurements.• Completed True Lean training, emphasizing efficient, value-driven process improvements.

• • Technical Solution Architect (TSA) for new business deals ranging from $1 million - $1 billion in TCV.• Specialized in Federal, State, & Local government solutions: DoD, Dept. of Treasury, IRS, State of California MMIS & CWS, NYCTA, etc.• Managed technical resources (SMEs, Transition Managers, etc.) during transition activities.• Experience with various industry security standards & clearances (PCI, FISMA variations, Data –at-rest standards, etc.)• Created statement-of-work (SOW) for engagements & projects.• Customer facing TSA responsible for end-to-end solutions technically & financially.• Key member of technical team for new customer, contract renegotiations and deals for the CES organization.• Crafted solutions for Fortune 500 customers.• Developed solutions for application & infrastructure needs encompassing dozens of hardware, software, & networking vendors and technologies.• Provided software & hardware configurations with an emphasis on the best price performance to meet customer’s end business needs.• Architected software solutions, including pricing, sizing, licensing, etc.• Solutioned re-architecture from Legacy based systems from simple system replacements to complete application re-writes.• Participated in SLA decisions during negotiation phases.• Supplied estimates for support needs based upon customer & solution driven requirements.• Lead several large datacenters (1000-plus server) consolidation studies & implementations.• Crafted solutions for multiple geography datacenter environments.• Extensive Global experience, primarily with Europe (Germany, Switzerland, etc.), South America (Brazil, Argentina) & Southeast Asia (India).• Participated in Technical Assurance reviews for each & every solution to determine technical & financial feasibility. • Responsible for customer facing executive presentations for overall solution • Reviewed legal & contractual obligations for financial & technical accuracy.• ITIL certification

• Led service delivery for Fortune 500 clients including American Express, Lexmark, Schneider Electric, Marathon Oil, BMW, HealthNet and Ameriprise..• Daily management of a 12-member global technical team, ensuring operational excellence.• Successfully drove multiple infrastructure projects to completion amidst high demand.• Conducted weekly personalized meetings, addressing client concerns to boost satisfaction levels.• Allocated team workloads effectively, ensuring timely completion of maintenance and project tasks.• Pioneered the GR project, facilitating a global collaborative effort for efficient delivery.• Provided expert consultancy for customer-facing projects, addressing regional and project-specific challenges.• Available 24/7 to address critical technical issues, providing decisive leadership and solutions.• Negotiated new business deals and reviewed project scopes, ensuring alignment with customer needs.• Managed the regular maintenance of over 200 servers, incorporating structured change and problem management protocols.• Spearheaded extensive server consolidation efforts, optimizing resource usage and performance.• Coordinated and executed significant data center relocations, minimizing operational disruptions.• Initiated cost-effective test and development environments on legacy hardware, maximizing resource utilization.• Led SAN migrations to advanced hardware, ensuring zero impact on client operations.• Implemented clustered solutions to bolster server availability and reliability.• Automated numerous manual IT processes, enhancing security and operational efficiency.• Designed and implemented Backup solutions, securing data integrity.• Crafted Disaster Recovery strategies tailored to multiple client environments.• Custom-designed and sized software & hardware solutions to meet varied client specifications and project demands.• Developed CRM and ERP systems aligned with specific customer business needs and objectives.

• Supervisor of local desk-side support technicians for personnel.• Separated Web & Database server into separate redundant configurations.• Implemented MySQL & MS-SQL Databases for Data-warehousing/Data Mining of Organization’s data.• ASP/PHP Web, Database driven development.• Verisign IIS & Apache Web site development.• Lead Support of Windows 2000/NT & Redhat Linux Servers.• Disaster Recovery plan developed and implemented for all IT infrastructure.• Active Directory Services enabled for all end users in a redundant authentication environment.• Visual Basic application programming for interactive/database driven real-time programs.

• DNS administration & implementation – BIND.• Automated video encoding system developed using VBScript, Media Cleaner, & MS-SQL.• Veritas Netbackup setup & administration.• Hardware analysis for customer requirements.• Redhat Linux Mail Server implementation and administration.• ASP Web, Database Driven Development.• Global Website administration spanning multiple time zones & sites.