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New York, Ny, Us

Purchase, New York, Us

I lead global IT initiatives for PepsiCo’s Global Design and Innovation, driving advanced technological capabilities for over 1,500 creatives in 14 Design Centers across 11 countries. My role focuses on integrating AI platforms, ensuring scalability, customization, and ethical compliance.• Adobe Design Partnership Program, leading AI integration and optimizing platform performance, including Adobe Firefly Beta.• Enhanced corporate IT and creative technology by implementing global standards, frameworks, and IT governance.• Combined traditional IT methodologies with human-centric design thinking, creating a unique and scalable technological ecosystem for innovation and creativity.

Purchase, New York, Us

In this strategic leadership role, I played a key part in shaping the IT roadmap for the Planet Partnership, a joint venture between PepsiCo and Beyond Meat. Focused on delivering innovative technology solutions that drive business growth and protect high-value intellectual property, I led initiatives that supported critical R&D projects and market expansion.• Developed and executed a comprehensive IT roadmap that aligned technology initiatives with critical R&D efforts, reducing product development timelines by 15% and accelerating the launch of innovative plant-based products.• Implemented advanced cybersecurity protocols that safeguarded proprietary technologies, resulting in zero security breaches and protecting over $100M in intellectual property during the joint venture.• Collaborated with leadership to enhance business intelligence capabilities, leveraging advanced analytics that improved decision-making speed by 20% and enabled more accurate forecasting for market expansion.• Delivered scalable IT infrastructure solutions that supported the joint venture’s rapid growth, increasing system capacity by 30% and ensuring seamless product launches across multiple markets.

El Segundo , California , Us

As one of the founding members of the IT team at Beyond Meat, I was instrumental in architecting the company's global IT infrastructure to support rapid growth post-IPO. My focus was on securing intellectual property, optimizing manufacturing processes, and implementing scalable solutions that drove operational efficiency across multiple facilities.• Designed and implemented a scalable global IT infrastructure, enabling the company to grow by 300% following its IPO.• Conceptualized and deployed a cloud-connected system that integrated manufacturing equipment, unlocking advanced data analytics and enabling data-driven decision-making.• Led initiatives to protect Beyond Meat’s proprietary technology and recipes, establishing comprehensive cybersecurity measures.• Developed infrastructure that supported continuous operational improvement and efficiency optimization across multiple production sites.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

At Chef’d, a rapidly growing meal-kit delivery startup, I led critical infrastructure operations across multiple locations during a period of intense market competition and rapid expansion. I focused on optimizing key platforms to ensure operational resilience and scalability, enabling the company to navigate high-overhead challenges in the on-demand business model.• Managed and optimized corporate systems, including eCommerce, ERP, and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ensuring seamless operations across New York and Los Angeles locations.• Led the enhancement of IT infrastructure to support the company’s unique on-demand business model, focusing on operational efficiency and scalability while reducing incident response time by 80%.• Implemented advanced WMS capabilities to streamline supply chain operations and improve the efficiency of meal-kit production and delivery processes.• Played a key role in addressing financial challenges through the integration of cost-effective IT solutions that supported rapid company growth, and resulted in a 17% reduction of IT expenditures.

Long Beach, Ca, Us

As a Cloud Solutions Architect at LD Products, I was responsible for optimizing the company's multi-brand eCommerce platform and leading the migration of critical infrastructure to the cloud. I focused on enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry standards, enabling scalable growth across multiple brands.• Managed and optimized a multi-brand Magento eCommerce platform hosted on AWS, ensuring high availability and performance across multiple brands.• Led the successful migration of IT infrastructure to AWS, significantly improving scalability, cost-efficiency, and operational resilience.• Enhanced cybersecurity and performance standards by implementing PCI compliance and integrating Cloudflare CDN, leading to a 23% reduction in page load times and a significant improvement in SEO rankings.• Spearheaded the implementation of Zendesk across the organization, enhancing customer support and operational efficiency.