Director of Information Technology, TransPak Incorporated 2016 – 2018Recruited and hired to restructure and professionalize the IT organization to support a rapidly expanding company. Leads a team of 14 professionals in delivering global technology solutions across 26 operating locations and 1,300 employees. Manages an operating budget over $2.5M annually. - Implemented Sage X3 ERP system across 11 US sites - Redesigned and integrated cratemaking and work-order management custom applications to interoperate with the company’s ERP system. - Designed, planned and implemented disaster recovery and business continuity program, where none existed previously. TransPak now has geographic resiliancey and a comprehensive backup (with off-site storage) and disaster recovery program to mitigate risk of interruption to business operations globally. - Addressed and remediated significant network and information security vulnerabilities to phishing, malware, ransomeware attacks and insider threats by replacing consumer grade traditional anti-virus software with a comprehensive set of solutions and security practices to secure over 850 endpoints across 8 countries, 26 operating sites and two data centers. Security incidents have been reduced from 6 successful ransomware attacks to zero and sustained effective detection and interception of threats for nearly 2 years with new programs in place. - Drove process improvements across all IT services to improve user support and reduce costs by outsourcing support and management of over 230 mobile devices, replacing more than five different PBX style telephone systems into a single cloud-based VoIP unified communication system, while reducing over $200K in annual costs. - Identified and resolved several software and hardware problems that limited the operation of the ERP applications through a series of root cause assessments and implementing advanced application performance management tools.

Hired to deliver Information Security programs, network infrastructure operations and help desk services across to support internal and external business operations. Leads and manages a team of 6 technical staff overseeing daily operations, privacy and security programs and delivers consulting to over 140 Member Firms, maintaining compliance with Gramm-Leach-Bliley, HIPAA, FINRA, SEC, and numerous other bank and regulatory agencies. Managed an operational budget of $1.2M. Executed a high visibility IT risk assessment validating M’s first 5-year security roadmap, identifying privacy and security deficiencies, and prioritizing efforts to remediate and bring M’s security and privacy programs into regulatory compliance. Restructured the business continuity and disaster recovery programs to provide greater flexibility to implement business continuance operations across a dynamic scale of situations from short power outages to broad regional disaster events while improving M’s ability to maintain data integrity and restoration operations with minimal business impact. Overhauled network maintenance programs to improve system patching, software upgrades, phased replacement of network hardware to improve security and reliability while reducing lifecycle costs.- Replaced legacy telephone system with a more capable and cost effective Voice over IP system while restructuring telecommunication circuits to provide greater capacity, privacy and improved system performance at a substantially reduced cost, saving over $30K per year.- Revised copier and printer contracts to save over $250K over a 4 year contract period. Implemented improved printing services to reduce waste and improve privacy and security for printed information.- Delivered information security and infrastructure consulting to 150 Member Firms across a wide range of topics to enhance their marketing, business operations and information security programs to meet compliance requirements.

Providing executive level IT consulting to assist organizations in establishing long-range information technology plans, programs and schedules for enterprise-wide initiatives. Exceptionally experienced in developing IT strategies that align IT plans to meet business objectives.

Responsible for enterprise network services to include 133 WAN circuits, LAN, firewall, proxy servers, IDS, Internet, DMZ, multiple campus PBX switches, VoIP, conference bridges and video conferencing systems. Responsible for lifecycle operations and maintenance, strategic planning, FISMA, FIPS and other regulatory compliance requirements across the Pacific Northwest. Leads 31 direct reports and operational budget of $5M annually. * Developed a long overdue strategic roadmap for evolving legacy voice and video systems into a unified business collaboration suite of tools. * Drove initiatives to replace manpower intensive high cost systems with lower cost automated systems to include replacing PBX switches with UC integrated VoIP telephony systems, expanding and integrating video conference systems, implementing new webcast technogies, and establishing scheduling systems that put simplified power into end user hands to increase productivity and reduce operational and support costs. * Implemented new plans to replace low performing legacy frame relay WAN technologies with low latency, higher bandwidth MPLS technology to meet evolving business requirements. * Drove planning and implementation to replace legacy core WAN circuits with newer fixed wireless and high performance MPLS circuits to improve operational performance, business continuity objectives, and last mile diversity of mission critical WAN circuits while reducing overall circuit costs by 50 percent. * Developed a plan to implmenent a comprehensive telecommunication expense management tools to automate $2M of annual telecommunication expenses with the objective of streamlining management of more than 1,000 telecommunication circuits, hundreds of telecommunication contracts, identifying and reducing billing errors of over $200K annually, and reducing the management overhead.

Hired as Director of IT for Infrastructure to oversee all operations for six company-wide data centers in four countries. Promoted to Global VP of IT/CIO within three months gaining full-scope management oversight for business analysis and direct support of ERP software systems for business operations. Managed up to 65 IT personnel in multiple global offices implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide IT solutions. Administered $12M budget. * Led a complex Oracle implementation converting three Asia facilities from legacy systems completing a $15M global Oracle E-Business suite implementation on schedule and budget. * Initially challenged to bring structure and process to the IT organization. Quickly gained trust, implemented efficiencies and procedures within this difficult environment, and realized a dramatic increase in employee satisfaction and retention. Reported to the Executive team.* Stabilized the IT infrastructure and improved system availability. Led initiatives that corrected unacceptable performance issues improving routine software maintenance time to apply critical system patches and upgrades, resolving serious issues confronting the IT group after the ERP conversion in Asia. * Established an IT Steering Committee and corporate led IT governance program, which partnered with business units to help them define strategies and projects that added value to business requirements. * Led organization to 25% improvement in global effectiveness in 12 months. Masterfully managed the Global IT budget process to meet spending targets. Reduced IT costs by $1.3M, while improving overall capability and service to the company, deftly balancing services and risk to business continuity. * Creatively responded to the challenge of realigning/downsizing staff, still maintaining high service levels. * Retained by Viasystems, Inc., in a supporting senior IT role following merger.

Formed/lead team of 52 delivering 11 high-risk, Anti-terrorism and security courses to 6,000+ customers including Naval elements, interagency, joint forces in multiple locations. Execute $350K services budget and $2.2 MM contract labor requirements budget.* Led organization through period of ad-hoc course delivery, creating policies, procedures and standards, improving organizational efficiency and academic quality. Designed initiative and oversaw integration of military led instructors with 2 contract organizations to deliver master's level training. * Planned/executed facility relocation that integrated staff into a single work environment, expanded IT capability, provided improved workspaces, and implemented cost effective training solutions to support region. * Renovated organizational structure, creating a streamlined cross-functional matrix organization. Administered personnel and employment requirements.

Directed planning and coordination of security cooperation strategy for bilateral and multinational interaction with 42 Pacific area nations, 1,200 direct personnel, and 90K joint military personnel. Implemented critical program improvements in management/administration of $10MM budget.* Responded to 2004/5 Southeast Asia Tsunami Relief operation. Managed formation/coordination of 21 nations' military forces in disaster relief effort.Established command&control architecture to collaborate with US Embassies, other countries, international organizations. Rallied efforts of liaison officers from 5 countries for strategic planning. * Engineered model for cooperation among selected nations, recognized by the government as the new model for certain countries. * Coordinated military contributions of 7 Pacific nations to provide security forces, reconstruction and military support to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Laid foundation for cooperation across 10 IT Operations sites and managed programs collecting/storing/cataloguing scientific, technical, mission data. Led enterprise-wide team in10 sites in physical architecture and implementation of information-sharing applications to support research, development, and management of missile defense systems. Executed a $20MM budget. * Formulated policies for enterprise network architecture to accelerate missile defense acquisition. Monitored deployment of portal technology to serve as data repositories. Developed catalogue architecture. * Introduced model supporting organizational customers; reduced execution costs 50%; saved $2.3MM annually. Created job performance tracking tools to manage contractor progress across multiple DOD customers and funding sources.* Guided team to redesign agency's records management/collaboration capability.* Headed design of WAN expansion project-completed ahead of schedule and $1.7MM under budget.

Led team of 35 in development of advanced simulation software enabling regional managers and foreign militaries to exercise defense scenarios, tactics, procedures, and distributed communications. Formed cross-functional team of experts to train, analyze, and debrief assigned organizations in application of tools into operations. Defined requirements for expanding the capability of the primary testing and simulation software.* Collaborated as an official representative with foreign militaries. * Directed team providing missile defense simulation tool. Supervised operators and experienced analysts who deployed globally. Oversaw contractor programmers in continuing development of tool as a multi-server high fidelity computer simulation, ensuring the compatibility and adherence to simulation architecture standards enabling the software to the link with other sophisticated simulations.

Directed 2 departments; supervised 90 technicians in operation and maintenance of weapons, sensors, and electronics on the AEGIS (computer operated and controlled/highly technical ship). Designed/implemented safety/training. Monitored Automated Logistics Systems. Oversight T&D administrator.* Masterminded information revolution encompassing hardware, software, network administration, and database management which transformed ship's business processes for future.* Identified shortcomings of technical simulation systems and collaborated with PO to interface system with new technology, correcting high visibility design issues, resulting in Navy's embedded training system still in use today.* Led installation of shipboard network-included ability to package and hold email in a locally developed software application, compressed/sent via international maritime satellite phones while at sea. Directed installation of shipboard fiber-optic LAN including 3 servers, 76 workstations.

Directed the combat systems and weapons department; supervised 90 technicians in operation and maintenance of weapons, sensors, and electronics of a Spruance class Destroyer (front line warship). Designed/implemented safety/training. Monitored Automated Logistics Systems. Oversight T&D administrator.* Masterminded information revolution encompassing hardware, software, network administration, and database management which transformed ship's business processes for future.* Identified shortcomings of technical simulation systems and collaborated with PO to interface system with new technology, correcting high visibility design issues, resulting in Navy's embedded training system still in use today.* Led installation of shipboard network-included ability to package and hold email in a locally developed software application, compressed/sent via international maritime satellite phones while at sea.

* Developed and exercised leadership in the operation of a complex steam propulsion plant. Applied Quality Control measures. Led 30 highly trained technicians in the maintenance and operations of the weapon system.* Selected to coordinate the first ever industrial overhaul of an AEGIS ship. Received specialized Project Management training from Primavera Systems, Inc., using their specialized PM software. Tracked over 3,000 industrial and technical repair items, removal of propellers and shafts, relocation of equipment, and renovation and upgrade of ships electronics. Brought ship's computer mainframes online.