Led team of approximately 100 technology and business professionals located throughout the country. Managed business team responsible for development and operations of spend-management tools and processes,► Evaluated, organized, and directed information systems integration of 4 merged companies within 18 months with initial 20% reduction in staff, achieving alignment with organizational goals and planned ROI objectives.► Implemented agile application development methodology, resulting in dramatic improvements for delivery of large custom-developed, and cloud-based software projects, reducing product release cycle from 6+ months to 2 — 4 weeks. ► Developed, maintained, and supported over 30 enterprise-grade applications and numerous departmental applications resulting in positive evaluations by independent industry consultants.► Headed development of 6 commercial software products that competed with larger companies and generated revenues in excess of $1.7M /year.► Managed 2 business units responsible for product development and operations of spend-management tools, technologies, and processes that identified opportunities for larger customers to save over $1M / year.► Established organization’s 1st Project Management Office which resulted in completion of more than 15 large-scale, enterprise-integration projects on time and on budget within 1st 18 months and, on an ongoing basis, implemented over 20 business and technology projects each year that aligned with the organizational strategic plan. ► Developed and oversaw annual operations budget in excess of $7M, while charged with P&L of $1.7M commercial software organization.► Presented to various groups including Boards of Directors and several external groups which occasioned being selected to company’s revenue-generating Materials Management Learning Institute speaker’s bureau.

Led technology division for 80+ member hospital trade association and leading healthcare group-purchasing organization with yearly sales in excess of $1.5B. Directed IT-related teams including software development, business intelligence, computer operations, network operations, and computer security.► Directed organizational e-business transformation including nationally recognized web-based learning system adopted by 3rd-party organizations, generating over $500K annually.► Guided organizational transition to state-of-the-art software development environment, increasing efficiencies by 50%.► Steered development of 6 successful commercial software development projects, including multi-state salary survey with 90+ clients and healthcare decision support system with 100+ clients, producing revenues of $1M / year.► Developed technology services, enabling organization to offer commercial services to 3rd-party association management organizations.► Guided systems integration of merged and acquired group-purchasing organization, achieving ROI objectives.► Skilled in IT contract negotiation, vendor management, cost management, and service-level- agreement development which derived contractual cost savings of up to 60%.► Participated and supervised senior management teams, ensuring IT alignment with organizational strategy, while serving as chair of corporate strategy council, leading teams which reviewed and approved corporate capital procurement and charitable contribution requests.► Achieved departmental satisfaction rates of up to 95% on employee surveys, garnering employee retention rates of 95%+.► Chosen as 1 of 50 senior executives in western Pennsylvania to participate in year-long Leadership Pittsburgh program in order to further professional development outside of IT area, culminating in being chosen to lead non-IT related leadership teams.

Provided guidance and support with organizational legal restructuring, as well as evaluation and preparation of technology-oriented business unit sold during organizational merger. Held position concurrently with Vice President, Information Systems and Technology for Intalere.► Provided analysis for and support to CEO during sale of commercial software division, triggering timely sale. ► Managed commercial software division IT staff through transition, producing smooth transaction and retention of all staff.

Built and developed internal technology capabilities of organization. Grew technology division from tactical responder to one that was an integral strategic partner with company business.

► Project Director (1987-1990) Director of a 55 person $14 million computer services contract for the United States Department of Energy. ► Computer Security/User Support Manager (1985-1987) Responsible for PC support and development/implementation of computer security measures and controls► Software Supervisor (1984-1985) Responsible for all phases of systems life cycle management.► Systems Analyst