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Liatrio is an end-to-end collaborative IT Consulting and Delivery Transformation services firm that helps enterprises drive innovation, expedite world-class software delivery and evolve their culture, tools and processes. We help our clients discover and drive their transformation strategy as “boots on the ground change agents,” helping our clients improve their development practices, get better at delivering value from conception to deployment, and react more quickly to market changes. Our… Show more Liatrio is an end-to-end collaborative IT Consulting and Delivery Transformation services firm that helps enterprises drive innovation, expedite world-class software delivery and evolve their culture, tools and processes. We help our clients discover and drive their transformation strategy as “boots on the ground change agents,” helping our clients improve their development practices, get better at delivering value from conception to deployment, and react more quickly to market changes. Our tech veterans have the experience needed to drive change in people, product, culture, and technology so our clients can truly become high-performing technology organizations.As a Strategic Principal with Liatrio I work with large enterprises to enact holistic change in a way that truly unlocks the value of Digital Modernization & Transformation. Leading with platform engineering and enablement, I work across all levels of the organization to implement modern technology with a human touch that ignites high performing teams and drastically improves developer experience (DevEx). I engage with senior leadership to co-create the conditions for success, resulting in an environment that attracts and retains the best talent, drives customer satisfaction through lightning-fast delivery of value, and realizes high-impact business outcomes early and often. Show less

As a Managing Director with CapTech Consulting, I have led multiple Fortune 500 companies through successful transformations, resulting in significant improvements in operational efficiency, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. I am adept at identifying strategies, providing key insights, driving leadership alignment, and coaching and mentoring clients in the implementation of various frameworks and methodologies. I identify best fit strategies and solutions for each client’s unique… Show more As a Managing Director with CapTech Consulting, I have led multiple Fortune 500 companies through successful transformations, resulting in significant improvements in operational efficiency, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. I am adept at identifying strategies, providing key insights, driving leadership alignment, and coaching and mentoring clients in the implementation of various frameworks and methodologies. I identify best fit strategies and solutions for each client’s unique environment and context, inclusive of necessary and balanced people, process and technology changes. I am well versed in applying academic principles in practice to achieve organizational objectives.As part of the Management Consulting Leadership Team, I am responsible for Thought Leadership and Subject Matter Expertise. I define skill development, learning programs, and career paths for consultants and provide coaching, mentoring, teaching, and training to develop and grow employee skills and capabilities. I support Business Development and Account Management activities by leading pre-sales conversations, developing pitches and proposals, creating and executing of statements of work, and achieving revenue targets. Show less

As a Technical Director and Modern Delivery Transformation Lead with CapTech, I work closely with clients to ensure they learn new ways of working that are the foundation for any successful transformation, and coach them in the implementation of frameworks and methodologies that are best fit for their individual environment and context. I specialize in achieving business objectives through the use of Agile Ways of Working, Product Development, Organizational Psychology, Change Management, and… Show more As a Technical Director and Modern Delivery Transformation Lead with CapTech, I work closely with clients to ensure they learn new ways of working that are the foundation for any successful transformation, and coach them in the implementation of frameworks and methodologies that are best fit for their individual environment and context. I specialize in achieving business objectives through the use of Agile Ways of Working, Product Development, Organizational Psychology, Change Management, and DevOps constructs and practices. Show less

As a Senior Director of Applications Delivery at Travelport, I significantly reduced time to market, system downtime and introduction rates of defects to production systems by revamping team structures, talent profiles, and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) utilizing Agile and Lean Principles including SAFe, Scrum/XP, and Kanban techniques and roles. I orchestrated a restructuring of the organizational and delivery approach that resulted in cost savings to Travelport of over $2M per… Show more As a Senior Director of Applications Delivery at Travelport, I significantly reduced time to market, system downtime and introduction rates of defects to production systems by revamping team structures, talent profiles, and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) utilizing Agile and Lean Principles including SAFe, Scrum/XP, and Kanban techniques and roles. I orchestrated a restructuring of the organizational and delivery approach that resulted in cost savings to Travelport of over $2M per annum. I created an environment of perpetually delivering on time and under budget during the time that I reported to the CIO of Agency eCommerce. I was recognized by the CIO with a directive to lead Agile Transformation initiatives across the broader enterprise. Led development, delivery and support organizations covering: * Cloud, Web, Mobile and Data Analytic technologies for eCommerce, SaaS and PasS solutions * Team sizes of over 250 (direct hire and contractors combined) * Annual budgets of $25M+ USDDirected and developed software delivery teams for multiple products and platforms including: * Multiple Global Point of Sale solutions * Corporate Booking Tool * Direct connect content acquisition (Air, Rail, Hotel/Hospitality) * Customer API services (SOA/Web Services) * Regional product development (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific). I was also responsible for Enterprise Architecture oversight of Travelport's groundbreaking Airline Merchandising Program, and prior to that directed software development efforts for CheapTickets.com. I directed development of travel sites on the Orbitz Platform for Northwest, American and United Airlines, generating over $15 million in annual revenues and participated in the migration of cheaptickets.com and lodging.com from legacy platform to Orbitz.com architecture. Additionally, I directed support activities across all Galileo platforms (inclusive of mainframe and distributed systems). Show less

Formerly Gambro Healthcare. Defined and implemented software development and project management methodologies encompassing a 180-member information technology staff throughout four locations. Trained and mentored managers, analysts, developers, testers and SCM personnel. Determined the metrics associated with compliance and process improvements. Replaced Informix systems with JSP/J2EE/WebLogic/Oracle architecture utilizing RUP methodologies

Led software development activities for Telecommunications-specific Sales Management start-up (industry-specific alternative to Siebel), Commissioning and CRM solutions. Scope of responsibilities included requirements, analyses, designs, implementations, testing, and project management disciplines while leading 150 personnel. Established and controlled a development and testing subsidiary located on Indian sub-continent as well as North American sales and engineering teams. Defined and executed… Show more Led software development activities for Telecommunications-specific Sales Management start-up (industry-specific alternative to Siebel), Commissioning and CRM solutions. Scope of responsibilities included requirements, analyses, designs, implementations, testing, and project management disciplines while leading 150 personnel. Established and controlled a development and testing subsidiary located on Indian sub-continent as well as North American sales and engineering teams. Defined and executed all software development processes and methodologies. Show less

Developed accounting software in Clipper and Visual C++. Promoted through three levels of technical support, including a mentoring role, in less than one year.