Provide executive-level leadership with full accountability for all information technology initiatives for WireCo Worldgroup. WireCo is one of the world's largest manufacturers of steel and synthetic lifting products, electromechanical cable (EMC), fabricated products, specialty steel wire, synthetic yarns, and engineered products. Plants in Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Mexico, and the USA.Responsibility:Provide executive leadership for all IT initiatives, aligning technology strategy with business objectives for WireCo, a global manufacturer of steel and synthetic lifting products.Oversee a team of 53 IT professionals and manage an $11M annual IT budget, including $1M for cybersecurity.Drive digital transformation, ERP consolidation, and advanced data analytics to support operational efficiency and scalability.Build strategic vendor partnerships with AWS, Snowflake, and Syntax.Key Accomplishments:Consolidated 14 ERP systems into 8, reducing maintenance costs by 20%.Implemented a centralized data ecosystem, improving decision-making by 50%.Integrated AI and automation into HR, finance, and manufacturing, increasing productivity by 25%.Strengthened cybersecurity protocols, reducing actionable security incidents by 20%.

Founded in 1945, Fike is the experienced, trusted expert in rupture disc technologies, explosion protection, fire alarm systems and fire suppression solutions. In addition to its manufacturing facilities in the United States, Belgium, Wales, Canada and India, Fike has sales and service offices throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.Responsibility:Directed IT strategy and execution for a global leader in explosion protection and fire safety solutions.Transformed IT from a cost center into a business enabler, optimizing infrastructure, applications, and processes.Managed global IT operations and established governance frameworks to ensure alignment with business goals.Key Accomplishments:Delivered $2M in cost savings through vendor negotiations and process improvements.Successfully implemented Salesforce CRM, Tableau, and predictive analytics platforms.Led the consolidation of multiple legacy systems into a single global ERP.Established a robust IT infrastructure to support scalability and resilience.

Baker Hughes Incorporated is an oilfield services company that manufactures drilling equipment and helps oil exploration & production companies to drill oil wells. Baker Hughes creates value from oil and gas reservoirs with high-performance drilling, evaluation, completions and production technology and services, integrated operations and reservoir consulting. BHI's solutions are designed to lower costs, reduce risk or improve productivity for the global oil and gas industry. Responsibility: Managed global IT infrastructure, architecture, and applications for a $22B oilfield services company.Oversaw 5,200 servers, multiple ERP platforms, and data centers generating $2.5M in revenue per hour.Established governance for IT projects and optimized global operations to reduce costs.Key Accomplishments: Achieved $30M in annual cost savings through vendor negotiations and service optimizations.Consolidated global data centers and migrated 500+ servers with zero disruption.Improved IT response times by 25%, enhancing customer satisfaction.Designed and implemented disaster recovery applications for critical systems.

Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI), a wholly-owned government services subsidiary within Honeywell Aerospace, which serves the space, military and commercial aviation markets. HTSI performs missions of national and scientific importance, managing large-scale DoD logistics, space networks development, integration and test, flight operations, calibration services, IT and information assurance. Headquartered in Columbia, MD, HTSI employs people working at key customer sites around the world, including NASA centers and Department of Defense installations.Responsibility: Provided IT leadership for Honeywell’s government services subsidiary, supporting space and defense logistics.Developed IT strategies to improve operational efficiency and drive cost savings.Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements,including ISO 27001 and other standards critical to defense and aerospace operations.Key Accomplishments: Reduced IT costs by 30% through elimination of redundancies and strategic vendor management.Successfully transitioned to an ISO 27001-certified Information Security Management System.Implemented IT strategies supporting large-scale DoD logistics and NASA operations.Enhanced operational efficiency by consolidating IT systems and automating processes.

United Health Group (Formerly Catamaran/Catalyst) was a $5.3B full-service pharmacy benefit management company; the Company currently manages more than 15 million members due to the three mergers in the past 18 months. Responsibility: anaged IT infrastructure, applications, and enterprise operations for a $5.3B pharmacy benefit management company.Directed operations across data centers, technical engineering, networking, service desk, and business continuity.Supported integration efforts for three large-scale mergers.Key Accomplishments:Delivered $1.5M annual savings through infrastructure optimization and renegotiated vendor contracts.Designed and implemented a Tier 3 data center and private cloud environment.Led IT integration and transitional services for Walgreens, Blue Cross FutureScripts, and Regence RX mergers.Improved system availability and efficiency across all IT operations.

Responsibility:Managed Global Data Center operations and disaster recovery for a $3.4B company.Led IT infrastructure projects supporting business growth from $1.4B to $3.4B in three years.Standardized global IT systems and processes to enhance operational efficiency.Key Accomplishments: Consolidated 8 ERP systems into a unified global platform, reducing costs by $1.04M annually.Implemented a Tier 3 data center and achieved enterprise system availability goals of 99.95%.Transformed IT support staff into a 24/7 global model, enhancing productivity.Negotiated enterprise agreements with Microsoft, HP, and Oracle, achieving significant cost reductions.

Responsibility: Directed global IT infrastructure operations, including data centers and disaster recovery sites.Developed IT strategies to support rapid growth and enhance business opportunities.Key Accomplishments: Reduced system administration costs through server consolidation and vendor renegotiations.Implemented VMware, Citrix, and HP Blade technologies to improve system scalability.Set global IT standards for infrastructure, desktop management, and software deployment.

Responsibility: Managed IT operations for the $1.7B SPACEWAY satellite program, ensuring seamless integration of technologies.Oversaw program budget and delivery of IT services critical to satellite operations.Key Accomplishments: Implemented failover systems for mission-critical applications and data.Delivered IT solutions using Oracle, CORBA, and Java technologies to support satellite operations.Enhanced system reliability through innovative data center management strategies.

Responsibility:Managed PC engineering, UNIX engineering, and data center operations for 5,000+ PCs and 345 servers.Established enterprise-wide hardware and software standards and enforced license compliance.Key Accomplishments:Led SAP ERP implementation, improving enterprise-wide efficiency.Negotiated contracts and reduced IT costs by 40% through strategic vendor management.Consolidated data systems, improving backup reliability and disaster recovery.Awarded CIO’s Outstanding Achievement Award for IT excellence.