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Cloud Evangelist and Transformational Leader now running Executive Briefing Centers around the globe for Dynatrace. Extensive experience architecting cloud enablement and workload migration to the cloud. Experienced in managing a 100% cloud-deployed stack. Impeccable track record for consistently delivering high-value technology solutions and projects under tight deadlines and budget constraints. Over 30 years of managerial experience building world-class, synergistic global IT teams. Exceptional IT-to-Business-to-Finance relationship-building experience with a strong focus on developing credibility and trust between departments and organizations. Significant expertise in resourceful and innovative cost management. Improving global IT department performance and efficiency, reducing operating expenses, managing large P&L budgets, negotiating large contracts and purchase agreements, working across multiple business units, identifying business problems, owning their solutions, and delivering results that drive business value. Build and optimize customer-focused IT teams. Prior career experience as a company controller and outside sales representative gives me a unique understanding of multiple business areas. Experienced and globally versatile IT professional with expertise in managing projects, budgets, and global staff. Building efficient and productive IT teams, either from existing staff or, if necessary, from scratch. M&A IT execution, including systems integration and de-integration.Specialties: M&A IT Diligence, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Migrations, Containerization & Micro-services, IT Project Management, creative cost management, contract negotiations & vendor management, strategic sourcing, and ability to work across multiple business units, global management of highly productive IT teams. Transforming dysfunctional teams into functional, productive contributors.Specialties: M&A IT Diligence, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Migrations, Containerization & Micro-services, IT Project Management, creative cost management, contract negotiations & vendor management, strategic sourcing, and ability to work across multiple business units, global management of highly productive IT teams. Transforming dysfunctional teams into functional productive contributors.

Listed skills include Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, It Management, Outsourcing, and 46 others.