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• Co-founder of Solei Consulting offering Data to Revenue Re-platforming Products and Services levering GenAI and Machine Learning to create new streams of revenue for large size organizations.
• Versatile senior advisor with extensive knowledge building and orchestrating high-impact and innovative digital transformation products and related services for small start-up companies to Fortune 100 global.
• Habitually seeking, analyzing and testing innovative and trendsetting pathways to promote market differentiation via state-of-the-art technology and business models, balancing short and long-term objectives to secure.
• Hands-on experience in providing business and technology strategies launching and scaling new product development from concept, development, specification, procurement, design, development and implementation of digital.

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

• Head of IT and a pivot member of the DNA Senior Leadership Team supporting Dyno Nobel Americas a global leader in commercial explosives.
• Drive systems and applications facilitating operational excellence within Dyno Nobel Americas holding presence in 5 countries and 100+ facilities.
• Advance productivity and performance of a diversified team of 20+ employees, contract personnel, and offshore developers.
• Spearhead the institution and management of global digital products and programs. Systems include client explosive application software, Salesforce, Business Intelligence and Reporting, Enterprise Resource Planning.
• Drive operational excellence in automated functions across the organization, including portfolio delivery and program delivery to enable agile delivery, enhance client experiences, and heighten bottom-line gains.
• Executive sponsor of Dyno Nobel's Diversity and Inclusion employee resource group.

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

• Head of the Global Digital Center of Excellence employed to spearhead a large-scale operational advancement initiative, transforming internal resource structure in 3-months with zero disruption to product development.
• Designed and implemented an advanced AI and machine learning platform to optimize key parameters in blasting operations including fragmentation, vibration control and fly rock reduction.
• Onboarded a diversified and talented digital team, leveraging networks in SLC, saving company $30M+ in overhead costs and propelling the digital software team to function at 1/6th of the cost. Furthermore, restructured.
• Offer an ardent passion for propelling innovative AI / ML technical solutions, Agile delivery, design thinking, and product development to promote positive client outcomes that span complex environments and secure ROI.
• Commercialized Nobel Fire program recovery in 12 months generating millions of revenue within the first year. Involved hiring top talent specialized AI/ML, technology leadership, architecture, UX, design and.

New York, NY, US

• Release Train Engineer leading Virtual Payment platform. Virtual Payment is an enterprise-wide solution to support American Express Corporate and Travel business.
• Managed $20M+ of project investment annually, utilizing SAFe methodologies.
• Maximized relationships with steering committee and Virtual Payments business leadership, keeping partners informed of program priorities, EPIC and capabilities, PI objectives and key metrics.
• Successfully lead Cash Back & Global Deployments in the US, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Canada & Mexico. Lead 65 agile teams through obstacles and dependencies, consistently delivering on project budget and.
• Successfully improved the flow of value by 35% through value streams using the Program Kanban and other key radiators.
• Established process for PI Planning readiness via fostering the preparation of vision and backlogs, and via pre and post-PI planning meetings.

New York, NY, US

• IT Program Manager - directing first implementation and installation of Expresspay Launch overseeing development of the POA chip and POS reader.
• Led fiscal operations and oversight of all developments. Responsible for the provision and communication of program-level planning and reporting to senior leadership.
• Maximized infrastructure budget of $3M+.
• Optimized AmEx Global Network Services (GNS) projects, development and business relationship management of e-commerce and emerging technology for non-traditional payment solutions (e.g. smart card applications such as.
• Instituted GNS Smart Card Services as a new business and enabled CIBC to issue the 1st mass-marketed Smart-Card in Canada, providing an end-to-end card issuance system. Developed high-impact Smart Card security feature.
• Orchestrated all technical aspects associated with British Airways Co-brand Smart Card Launch, the UK Blue Implementations in Sweden and Netherlands, UK Green Revitalization Card Launch, and UK Wallet/Reader.

New York, NY, US

• E2E technology program manager leading a 4-year migration to POA core banking platform to support increased customer demand for deposit accounts offered through American Express Personal Savings.
• Oversaw $30M portfolio, 40 applications, 7 external vendors and 8 business areas.
• Delivered business solutions for 100+ business flows and 2500 functional requirements.
• Developed a high-impact execution strategy and four-year roadmap in collaboration with business leaders and vendors. Ensured plan was achieved, producing $40B in retail CDs and high-yield savings accounts within.
• Orchestrated the establishment of program organization structure and governance: impediment management, financial management, vendor management, escalation and communication protocols, change control and dependency.
• Headed strategic analysis to determine POA platform for deposit and loan accounts on FIS Metavante resulting in cost reduction of $2M over 3 years, by minimizing vendor costs, business transaction fees, and conversion.

New York, NY, US

• E2E technology program leader for 3-year project to migrate 87M cards to new FIS vendor platform.
• Promoted FIS and American Express operational development. Managed integration of all American Express systems and vendor solutions.
• Lead team of 100+FTE, contractors, and vendors. Managed a $10M innovation project budget annually, delivering on project scope, schedule, and 3,500+ requirements including change controls.
• Championed the direction and advancement of global teams, leading out-task resources, internal employees and vendors in delivering end-to-end solutions for the Global Prepay business, including authorization, A/R.
• Established program organization structure and governance: risk and issue management, escalation and communication protocols, portfolio/financial management, SDLC methodology, change control, design and test strategy.
• Post-migration sales targets were exceeded by 20%, platform performed without incident and all SLAs were achieved.