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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Santa Clara, California, Us

Tavant is a leader in providing technology solutions for FinTech, Manufacturing, and Service industry organizations. I am excited to partner with our clients and find value in their IoT data by using GenAI across allof our solutions and platforms including Telematics, Field Service, Warranty, Parts, Contracts, Knowledge, and more. Let us help you make sense of your data to truly improve business operations and drive revenue to your bottom line. Visit www.tavant.com and connect with me here!

Atlanta-based IT consulting firm specialized in delivering tailored IT and Project Management solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients. We have expertise to effectively oversee projects related to IT Infrastructure, Application Development, SaaS or PaaS, IoT technologies, Telematics and other custom solutions.

Peachtree City, Ga, Us

Lead the development and integration of advanced technology to elevate the efficiency and functionality of our machinery. Specialize in crafting and enhancing telematics solutions, enabling us to achieve real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and invaluable data-driven insights.

Osaka, Osaka, Jp

Directed global team to develop, deploy, train, and support Telematics solutions for $9B private company’s Agriculture, Construction Equipment, Marine, and Energy Systems business units.Managed financials for the department, aligned with the annual budget, and five-year LTP.Technology innovation, Augmented Reality development, and Telematics Analytics to align to business value proposition.Restructure application from current user interface to new BI platform to improve user experience and add key features to drive user adoptionPartner with stakeholders and leadership in Japan, Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America on development priorities and company systems integrations, API, Micro Services, B2B, IoTDeveloped a new global telematics team to support business units as a shared-service organization.

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Building and leading a new IT Field Service Team to support State of Georgia facilities, with focus on uptime, proactive maintenance, security, and redundancy.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Program Management for Field Operations capital projects, utilizing an annual budget of $12 million dollars. Manages EPMO process. Partner with Business Operations to evaluate financial spend justification (reduction in Opex over LRP). Leads operational projects from a business perspective by facilitating the definition of business requirements and successful technology delivery of frontline applications. Define the approach and scope for Field Operations end-point mobile device strategy and telematics. Uses established project management tools and processes to ensure transparency.Develops and executes management plans for time, cost, scope, quality, and communications. Develops methods to measure project success in alignment with company goals and end-user goals and objectives. Directs complex and strategic projects.Fully accountable for planning of resources for tasks, allocation, estimation, scheduling, and risk management.Network transformation project management Mid-Level frequency splitCox2M – GeoTab Vehicle Telemetry Implementation and Integration with Oracle Field Service CloudNotable Program Achievements:Launched HelpLightning, (remote virtual assistant) to 5,000 desktop and mobile users over a one-week period to support COVID BCP Level activities.Managed $3.5 million-dollar product program to identify and deploy Windows 10 tablets to 2,400 field technicians.Directed cross-organization redesign effort for CX Connect, the single pane applications used by 5,000 + technicians daily. The new mobile-first CXC 2.0 launched April 2018. New capabilities supported decreased Comm Center transactions by 14% year over year. Produced four annual cross-organization events, “Cox Mobile Summit” with CEI executive sponsorship and committee members across CEI, CCI, CMG. Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, Dell, Samsung, Apple, Targus, and other sponsorships through existing relationships and networking.NT2.0 Mid-Split Program Management across matrix organization.

Responsible to lead and execute the strategies of the executive team in order to support the CEO in delivering the mission and values of the organization and companies they own. Simply put, help build the world class shared services organization to support numerous companies (with like ownership and shareholders) across industries. Captive Insurance, Risk Management, Property Development, International Hospital and Medical Tourism, Brand Asset Management & Restaurant and Wine Group.Serve while leading. Follow and support the strategic goals and objectives set forth by the CEO. Keep constant communication with the CEO as his fresh thoughts with operational implications are developed, and help communicate that vision to the organization.Support all teams with a projectized approach to getting things done. Manage resources and priorities of the organization with input and direction from the management teams and stakeholders. Celebrate our accomplishments and stretch innovation throughout our industry leading companies.Analyze operations and processes of the financial insurance organization, design and implement new integrated business systems including CRM, Document Management, Client Portal, Updated Corporate Website, Claims Portal, Policy Issuance and Financial Record / Reporting Tool for all Captive Clients.

Responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide cross-functional strategic initiatives. Responsible for project management leadership and the day-to-day management of one or more projects that serve the vision and organizational goal of providing a world-class customer experience. Managed projects around Global Mobile and Technology Initiatives to reduce overhead, attract new business, and lead the organization to #1 in the industry.Real-Time Mobile Vehicle Inventory Management, Mobile Vehicle Inspection, Field Service Optimization, Real-Time Client Transaction Update, OBD Telemetry implementation, and data integration.Establish and Manage new entities for Auto Dealership and Auto Carrier network.Vendor Management (Mobile Enterprise, Property Acquisition, Lease Negotiations, IT Services, and Connectivity) reduced OPEX by $1.1M Annually.Agile and Scrum: Vehicle Inventory Mobile Application, Web Dashboard – Portal, IVR Real Time Status System.Oversaw national logistics and strategic operations for a forty-million-dollar logistics organization, comprised of fifty-five local business units, sixty administrative and management professionals, and five hundred employee and contract field representatives.Established both a truck carrier-based operation and a Georgia auto-dealership subsidiary corporation, while establishing regulatory compliance protocols and accomplishing business objectives. Celebrated and promoted achievements and successes of functioning teams nationwide & project completions. Lead and managed projects including seven thousand vehicles delivered, defect-free, on time, over a six-week period to thirty-five hundred client store locations.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba - It, Business And Information Technology Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management, It Management

Project Management, Project Management

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Hotel / Restaurant Management - Chef Apprenticeship