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Ontario, Ca, Us

I have developed an impressive reputation as a forward-thinking, highly innovative business consultant with an uncanny transformational ability to create and execute technology in alignment with a company’s business strategy, competitively positioning the business for high growth and value. With an extensive career in business & technology leadership dating back to 1995, I have provided functional consulting services to global companies, such as BlackRock, Starbucks, PepsiCo, Amcor, L'Oreal, Kaiser Permanente, Boeing, BMW, Lionsgate Entertainment, Best Buy, Merck, Stanford Medical, Sony Entertainment, Wyndham Hotel Group, Yum Brands, Qualcomm, and AT&T to name a few. In addition to exceptional project management skills (including strategy development & execution, process engineering, budgeting, project oversight, ITIL change methodologies, etc.), I am also highly experienced with NetSuite Cloud-Based ERP technology and the latest cutting-edge technologies, which include AI, learning system, blockchain / virtual currencies, virtual & augmented realities, and cloud architectures. My natural personal attributes are my strong leadership skills, agile strategic mind, superior communication skills, ability to manage diverse cultures, and high intellect in both technology and business. Expertise in data analytics and analytical reporting allows me to transform my clients into a highly efficient data-driving organization. I have now completed over 60 NetSuite ERP system deployments. Notable NetSuite clients include Amcor, Magnolia Foods, Fashionphile, Brumate, Worldnet, Cold Plunge, Buck Mason, and Sports Inc.I attribute my success in deploying enterprise systems to my ability to communicate effectively at all levels of a company and my extensive knowledge of business best practices coupled with technology. This allows me to effectively bridge the gap between technology and the business's requirements.

Prompted from my gratitude for a blessed extraordinarily successful career, I felt compelled at this juncture of my life to take action to address important social issues plaguing American families. This deep-felt desire for change was crowned by the visualization and launch of this impactful social enterprise with the mission of addressing the health quality of humanity. Primarily focused on clean water & food supply, nutrition, and healthful behaviors, through investments, fund raising, and leadership advisory, I have built new companies and developed partnerships to support the mission and vision of We Are Community. Our most notable contributors have been Starbucks, the Walton Family Foundation, the Gates Foundation, and the National Christian Foundation. In addition to the development of strategic social enterprises, I have been involved in numerous community-driven endeavors, such as Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Feed the Children (FTC Transportation), Habitat for Humanity, CHOC Children’s Foundation, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Child Abuse Prevention Center, Boys & Girls Clubs, Orangewood Academy, Farm Aid, Save our State Parks Association, and as fundraiser benefit organizer for several community recreation and park groups. My reputation as an empathetic, insightful, action-driven and visionary leader is supported by my advisory positions with numerous United Nations humanitarian response groups.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

As a condition for the sale of Ortel to Lucent, I was retained and appointed to the executive management C-Suite as the company's Chief Information Officer due to my extensive knowledge of both technology and executive management. While in my position, I was credited with the consolidation of 620 data centers located throughout the world to 54 strategically located data centers at a savings of $50 million first-year reductions in operating expenses. I was instrumental in changing many processes and transforming a company culture stuck in the union days of Bell Labs into a highly productive and scalable global company. In August of 2000, I would be part of the team to create a new subsidiary devoted to microelectronics, referred to Agere Systems Inc. This company would be later spun off from Lucent in 2002 to be its own publicly traded company. Lucent would then be purchased in 2006 by Alcatel and Alcatel was later purchased by Nokia in 2016.

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I was hired and appointed to the role of Chief Information Office with the goal to completely overhaul and reorganize the company's systems and operations. Responsible for the reorganization of the company, realignment of products, processes, and technology as necessary to support the exit strategy of the investors. I was responsible for creating an environment to best showcase the company to achieve the optimal purchase price.I negotiated with potential buyers and concluded a deal with a major telecommunications company. Ortel was sold to Lucent Technologies for $2.9 billion (final cost $3.2B) in February 2000. At the time of the sale, Ortel annual revenues were $50M.

Responsible for the design, deployment, and support of software systems developed and sold by the company. Managed internal software and systems engineering team, as well as outsourced international development teams. Created loan/leasing origination and servicing software systems used in the finance industry. Designed customized credit risk assessment software used by banks and financial institutions for insuring better portfolio credit quality. Company was purchased in June of 1999 by Triad Financial, a Ford Motor Credit Company.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Global Leadership & Change

Presidential Key Executive Mba, Executive Management

Certification, Corporate Social Responsibility

Bsb, Accounting And Business/Management

High School Diploma, General Education