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Phoenix, Az, Us

Chandler, Arizona, Us

As an IT executive I was hired to modernize applications, mature IT’s capabilities, and improve business relationships. I collaborated with other leaders integrating business priorities with technology programs to deliver capabilities to users. I directed implementation and support for SAP, Salesforce, and Microsoft Azure data services.SCOPE: IT strategy and operating model processes, enterprise technologies and architecture, business capabilities, technology guardrails, governance and processes.REPRESENTATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:► Collaborated with Business Transformation leaders to devise plan to recover a failed SAP program and deploy it globally over next 3 years replacing 4 legacy ERP systems. Program included S/4 HANA, IBP, SAC-p, Group Reporting, GTS, and GRC. Accountable for multi-million dollar budgets and internal team of 40.► Hired Salesforce Manager to prepare and execute a plan to re-develop years of accumulated technical debt. Optimized software to handle opportunity management and customer complaint processes more efficiently. Expanded team to adequately enhance and support the platform.► Brought in Azure data services to address information gap due to siloed data. Empowered users to perform self-service reporting and analysis. Stood up a new onshore/offshore Data and Analytics team to support it.► Created an IT Strategic Plan to communicate alignment of IT's strategy with company’s vision. Worked with CIO to prepare presentations for executives and Board of Directors.► M&A IT lead of an acquisition with $40M of annual revenue. Assessed infrastructure, applications, security, and personnel skills. Implemented plan to onboard and integrate acquisition.► Led development of annual operating and capital budgets. Reviewed expenditures and partnered with Finance to prepare financial forecasts. Worked with PMO to review IT projects and capital spending. Engaged IT leaders in technology and service evaluations, retentions, and replacements.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

As part of the organization’s transformation journey I conducted a broad review of IT’s application and data architectures to support the new business strategy. I provided guidance, advice and insights working in collaboration with other business leaders to design changes to IT’s operating model to meet aggressive cost targets.SCOPE: Enterprise application and technology strategy and architecture, business capabilities and business process models, technology guardrails, governance and processes. REPRESENTATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:► Applied Lean techniques to conduct business transformation analysis to significantly streamline processes, simplify the application architecture and dramatically lower operating costs.► Reviewed SAP, Salesforce, Workday and other applications to assess their fit with the new business strategy. Produced technology roadmaps to determine which to tolerate, invest, migrate, or eliminate.► Conducted multiple vendor RFPs, software demonstrations and Q&A sessions to select a new, consolidated ERP, CRM and HCM cloud based application platform.► Partnered with PMO to revamp IT work intake, evaluation and prioritization processes. Consulted with other functions to drive alignment of work to business goals and accountability for operating costs impacts.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

After success in previous technology roles with this multibillion-dollar-company, I was asked by the CIO to lead the data engineering team to build an open and scalable digital platform. I designed the operational systems to deliver additional capabilities, products, and services, and collaborated with business leaders on strategy and execution.SCOPE: Enterprise-wide IT strategy, department leadership, CapEx and OpEx budget management, project management, vendor relations, contract negotiations.REPRESENTATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:► Modernizing with Azure data services to deliver more efficient information processes. Implemented Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Warehouse, and IoT technologies.► Avoided significant costs by directing data integration, staging, and modeling initiative to stream billions of IoT manufacturing machine sensor records to Azure cloud technologies.► Established data-centric culture with staff across all levels using Tableau to strengthen sales, production, financial, and operational performance.► Delivered numerous efficiency improvements to other departments after launching series of new operational systems.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

I started new staff function reporting to CIO to define the IT operating model, manage annual AOP budgets, prepare financial forecasts, and oversee the project portfolio and return on investment analysis. I directed the financials for a team of 400+ supporting 6500 throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. I chaired the company’s Investment Committee, comprised of C-level executives, that provided prioritization, governance and approval of capital intensive projects and technology investments.SCOPE: Change management strategy, cross-cultural leadership, project governance, CapEx and OpEx budget management, financial governance, IT communications, business case development.REPRESENTATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:► Transformed company’s traditional IT operations model into an ITSM service-based model after gaining buy-in from executive leadership.► Managed IT onboarding activities for M&A acquisitions. Coordinated with other functional leaders to manage scheduling, resources, and risks to integrate acquisitions.► Revamped technology function’s career infrastructure, leading to reduced employee turnover.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

I was recruited by First Solar to scale its IT operations, as it grew from a multimillion- to multibillion-dollar corporation. In addition to streamlining the existing infrastructure, I added new systems to facilitate growth in the EMEA and APAC markets. I also managed the project activities of onshore and offshore employees.SCOPE: Technology strategy, change management, enterprise-wide process improvement, cross-functional relations, conflict resolution.REPRESENTATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:► Spearheaded global SAP ECC implementation project, impacting 6500 users and enabling organization to meet rapidly changing demands.► In just 12 months, delivered 30 enhancements; included those designed to improve SAP ECC, manufacturing, and operational processes.

After Deloitte, I continued to work with clients. I provided organizations with the strategy and tools they needed to align their overall business objectives with the appropriate technology.SCOPE: Consensus building, new business development, program management, long-range planning, hiring, training, government relations, organizational funding.REPRESENTATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:► Enhanced technology systems for 400+ users in finance, human resources, and supply chain areas for public sector entity.► Positioned company for scalable growth by providing long-term technology strategy and transition support.

Worldwide, Oo

While working for this globally known management consulting company, I was charged with leading multiple complex projects for organizations in the healthcare, manufacturing, and public sectors.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Information Technology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting & Business Administration

Advanced Data / Analytics