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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 organizations. ▪ 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 ROI. ▪ 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 products and services by cutting edge technology.

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 (EPR) system and quality systems. ▪ 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 initiatives. ▪ 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 the Global vendor team to maximum efficiency and scaled offshore engineering team from one Scrum Team member to three Scrum Teams. ▪ 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 engineering team

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 capabilities/features. ▪ 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.▪ Fostered an environment of relentless improvements via regular Inspect and Adapt Problem Solving Workshops and System Demos with business owners. Coach leaders, teams and scrum masters in Lean-Agile Practices and mindset.

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 EMV/Loyalty and related POS capabilities).▪ 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 (LockIt) then partnered with ESC colleagues for deployment to merchants, managing project budget of $5M. ▪ 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 Fulfillment Project. UK Blue Implementation across EMEA was recognized as the quickest rollout of any new product launch in Europe. The UK Blue Product is now a key driver of European NCA growth and has acquired record numbers of cards for any product launch.

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 American Express. ▪ Orchestrated the establishment of program organization structure and governance: impediment management, financial management, vendor management, escalation and communication protocols, change control and dependency management.▪ 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 costs.

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, distribution, servicing, sales, and card creation, sales, and redemption. ▪ 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, implementation plan & beta plan.▪ Post-migration sales targets were exceeded by 20%, platform performed without incident and all SLAs were achieved.