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Canton, Oh, Us

Canton, Ohio, United States

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Akron, Ohio

Led all aspects of Information Technology Department. Over six years we accomplished the following:★ Provided Technology-enabled Vision to Enable Company's Strategic Goals and Differentiation ★ Transitioned IT Department from Transaction Processor to Strategic Enabler★ Led the Selection and Implementation of New Digital Platform★ Partnered to Select and Implement State-of-Art Supply Planning and Replenishment System★ Implemented Robust Reporting Tools★ Implemented Numerous Information Portals★ Implemented Various Security Processes and Tools★ Implement Electronic Integrations with Customers and Suppliers★ Led Several non-IT Initiatives within Company

Akron, Ohio

Led all aspects of business operations across the enterprise, including:★ Strategic Planning★ Sales ★ Finance★ Human Resources★ Information Technology Operations★ Service Delivery★ Underwriting★ Collections★ Capital Planning★ Acquisitions____________________________________________Optimizing Performance through a Strategic Focus____________________________________________★ Fueled revenue and profit growth by reshaping the corporate vision.------ Instilled an environment committed to continuous process improvement.------ Cultivated new market and revenue stream growth opportunities.------ Leveraged technology to enrich the customer experience.------ Implemented Lean Six Sigma to break down functional silos for a more integrated organization with a holistic business vision.

Led technology and operations team of 175. Serve as executive adviser and strategic liaison across the institution. Define tactical IT plans and strategic technology roadmaps. Direct change management, innovation, predictive analytics, mobile computing, IT governance and formal project management.__________________________Business & IT Transformation__________________________★ Instilled passion to serve into IT culture.★ Led portfolio of initiatives to upgrade the ERP platform, install data warehouse for improved decision making, and enable cost-effective delivery of online courses through creation of Instructional Services group. ★ Created Shared Services Strategy to unify back-office administrative functions across multiple state institutions, a core goal of the university’s President.____________________________________Delivering More For Less with TCO Focus____________________________________★ Infused total cost of ownership mindset along with innovation focus for adopting emerging, yet pragmatic IT solutions.★ Reduced annual technology services and operations budget from $25M to $15M over 9 years.------ Evaluated cost and effectiveness of all IT services.------ Led IT team re-organization, enabling headcount reductions with no deterioration in service level/KPIs.★ Participated in many non-IT initiatives like emergency management planning, recruiting and retention, space planning, innovation, marketing, student services and more.

Recruited to lead team of 80 in build out of new -- and more effectively manage existing -– IT infrastructure to support enterprise ERP strategy. Originally brought in as Information Systems Director and promoted rapidly to VP, Senior VP, Executive VP, and CIO with election to Company Officer role with team of up to 160. Planned and managed budgets of up to $30M for IT and $16M for facilities operations. Agilysys had operated as Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.___________________ERP Implementation___________________★ Directed total scrap and re-tool of ERP implementation program that was seriously challenged, resource-intensive, overdue, and over budget.★ Narrowed scope to high-impact offerings focused on Oracle Financials and Web Services capabilities.★ Designed phased integration strategy based on re-evaluation of actual business needs.★ Developed award-winning, Web-enabled front-end e-commerce engine.------ Linked new e-commerce engine with very stable order management system.------ Delivered new solution at more than 50% less than original $40M ERP program budget.------ Recognized with #3 worldwide ranking on PC Week Magazine’s Fast Track 500.____________________Executive Leadership____________________★ Led organizational restructuring and adopted business model transformations.★ Reduced IT resources and operating budgets nearly 60% each.★ Secured $8M in cost savings during 2 technology acquisition integrations.

Managed business systems support, application development, and IT service delivery team of 150. Oversaw $20M IT operating budget with capital budgets of $70M.________________________Technology Modernization________________________★ Led initiatives to advance merchandising, sourcing, procurement, supply chain, and other business capabilities through selection and implementation of ERP platform.★ Evaluated and managed scaling of business systems to meet volume demand.★ Grew sales channels to stimulate revenue increases._________________________Performance Improvement_________________________★ Improved actual and perceived performance of technology solutions.★ Stabilized legacy IT systems.★ Improved technology team talent retention to improve business relations.

Progressed within 5 years from Manager to Director to VP of MIS at specialty music retailer that rapidly expanded from 10 stores to 425 stores with operations in 34 states.________________________________Technology & Leadership Initiatives________________________________★ Spearheaded cross-functional team in forming business vision and directing long-term transformation that turned < $1K in initial capital into > $300M in incremental revenue, growing $10M business to $525M organization.★ Designed and delivered process automation solutions, integrated core business systems, developed cutting-edge applications, and leveraging emerging POS, EDI, supply chain, inventory management, and accounting platforms.★ Hand-picked as member of 6-person Executive Committee governing all strategic planning and financial planning activities.★ Served as 1 of 4 owner representatives in raising of hundreds of millions in capital funds on behalf of acquisition company. Facilitated due diligence review and negotiations in successful acquisition.

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Bs, Mis And Operations Management

Activities and Societies: Evening College Student Government

Associate Of Science (As), Applied Data Processing