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Chicago, IL, US

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• Recruited as Interim CIO for this multi-site, private equity backed restaurant company with a robust eCommerce business. As their eCommerce business grew rapidly, their existing technology infrastructure was not.
• Stabilizing production support and development for the existing custom application environment after the loss of key resources
• Taking the eCommerce business through a digital transformation initiative to bring them current on eCommerce and marketing capabilities

Glenview, IL, US

Wespath Benefits and Investments has been serving The United Methodist Church for over 100 years. Wespath is the largest reporting faith-based pension fund in the United States, serving more than 100,000 active and retired clergy and lay employees of the Church. As a sustainable investor, Wespath incorporates consideration of environmental, social and.

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US

• McDonnell Investment Management, LLC ("McDonnell"​) is a registered investment adviser providing customized investment management services for institutions, private clients, and mutual fund companies with.
• Established a digital vision, IT strategic direction, and architecture to modernize and standardize the application platform, replacing custom, legacy applications through the implementation of Charles River’s trading.
• Leveraged the Eagle portfolio management / accounting platform and MicroStrategy to enhance data analytics capabilities and drive efficiency in Operations Accounting and Trade Settlement via process redesign and.
• Deployed virtual desktops on a hyper-converged infrastructure with cloud-based disaster recovery to enhance business continuity capabilities and eliminate third-party business continuity costs.

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Chicago, IL, US

• SP Plus is a $1.6B, publicly traded real estate managed services organization providing property management, parking, transportation, facility maintenance, insurance / risk management and event logistics to real estate.
• Improved revenue at leased locations by more than 7%
• Converted expensive, proprietary software application to low cost Android app/device solution
• Reduced cost of call center 50%

Chicago, IL, US

• Promoted to lead merger integration of Standard Parking and Central Parking. Oversaw large cross-functional team with 15 sub-teams tasked with organization, people, process, and systems integration. In addition.
• Delivered >$34M of integration synergies as the company doubled in size
• Tripled value of a technology investment by forming joint venture with complimentary solution
• Enhanced Remote Management Services platform, driving cost reduction of 20-40% per location

Chicago, IL, US

• Promoted to CIO and also led company’s strategic planning and execution processes. Drove alignment of company’s strategic plan, financial plan, IT strategy and actual performance results through tools, reports, and.
• Created strategic business/technology plan to centralize three support functions; >$6M savings
• Conducted IT due diligence and cross-functional integration planning for Central Parking merger
• Converted organization to Google Apps for Business; 75% cost savings and enhanced collaboration

Chicago, IL, US

Led significant initiatives for company in the area of strategic planning, financial planning and reporting, and reorganization of various G&A functions.

Paris, Île-de-France, FR

Managed and mentored colleagues in e-business strategy area with respect to all aspects of career and skill development, staffing, training, compensation, and performance. Led formation of e-business vision and strategy, including revenue and pricing models, market sizing and opportunities, financial pro formas, and rollup acquisition strategies for.

Global, US

• Consulting projects included:
• Implemented activity-based costing systems and financial process improvements for a Financial Services organization and for several operating locations for a leading third-party logistics company, that resulted in.
• Served as product cost lead and designed implementation of Oracle’s cost management modules to incorporate yield by operation functionality and factor analysis capability for a major manufacturer of silicon wafers.
• Led $500K cost reduction effort in corporate general and administrative area at major boat and boat engine manufacturer.
• Developed customer profitability system for major consumer goods manufacturer, incorporating traditional product margins as well as effects of distribution channels, financing of receivables, and SG&A efforts.

Chicago, US

Managed pilot and roll-out of new labor and expense reporting system, encompassing all company plants and supervision of approximately 15 analysts. Developed business intelligence application; designed and implemented company-wide system for consolidation of key performance measures; designed and implemented activity-based costing models in manufacturing.

Performed financial analysis and valuation of interests in privately held companies involved in acquisitions/divestitures and other capital restructuring events. Developed pro forma projections, including operating results, capitalization and financing requirements, and investor yields; researched and analyzed securities transaction data for development of.

Mba, Finance, Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Econometrics And Quantitative Economics