Joel Erickson Email & Phone Number

South Jordan, Utah, United States

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Recipient of the Utah Campus 2002 Outstanding Faculty Service Award
• Earned recognition as Utah Campus Distinguished Faculty Member for 2013
• Acted as the Lead Faculty Area Chair for the Utah Campus from mid-2013 through 2014; responsibilities included training, reviewing, and assessing information technology faculty members
• Teaching classes in project management, database design, business process reengineering, business writing, and programming, staying current on the latest technical knowledge and industry trends and advances

Lehi, Utah, United States

Provo, Utah Area

• Managed the transition of systems to the cloud, utilizing Agile and change management methodologies to establish a security track and facilitate operation of the Cloud Business Office
• Developed and executed the PMO charter for IT, extending its influence on the enterprise for work management, project portfolio management, and process improvement
• Directed IT strategy and planning in collaboration with the office of the CIO and outside departments, managing development of the IT department budget and ensuring alignment with the its strategic objectives
• Managed the review and rewrite of architecture and governance policies and procedures
• Managed ERP projects in supply chain, finance, sales and distribution, and customer relationship management (CRM) areas, including foreign market projects with budgets in excess of $5 million
• Part of team tasked with continuously improving supply chain and logistics processes by applying Lean and Vested Outsourcing methodologies

Provo, Utah Area

• Managed staff of IT project managers with responsibility for portfolio of 50–60 projects at a given time, with successful completion and delivery, achieving goal of over 95% on-time delivery for 6 consecutive years
• Developed performance standards and designed project management processes for business and information technology teams, improving clarity and focus
• Managed and resolved numerous security issues to ensure proper policies and encryption, leading to PCI certification for the company

Provo, Utah Area

• Managed 3 upgrades of corporate ERP systems, including coordinating testing and implementation efforts for multiple countries and business functions, delivering all 3 upgrades on schedule and within budget
• Managed the project to change the information systems and legal business model for the Japanese market, coordinating business deliverables in tax, customs, finance, and communication between 2 countries
• Liaised with vendors, becoming familiar with each and ensuring they delivered accurately and on time
• Collaborated to develop a patented process to use a healthcare device with the company’s information systems, ensuring regulatory compliance

• Served 8 years on Board as Education VP, Programs VP, Business Relationships VP, Chapter President, and Trustee
• As Education VP, helped organize chapter's first Professional Development Day
• Introduced breakfast networking meetings to chapter
• Had several speaking opportunities at chapter and regional events