As the Global IT Lead Technologist responsible for the development and implementation of the global technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and standards for a $2.3 billion tier-one automotive supplier. Provide technical leadership and expertise across all infrastructure technology areas. Manage all vendor relationships as well as the technology evaluation and selection process. Work continuously with internal business units/divisions to identify future business drivers in order to ensure continued alignment of IT strategy with business goals. As the NA Infrastructure Manager responsible for managing Dura’s North American Infrastructure Operations while managing a team of twenty-five individuals. Responsible for continuing to drive the transformation from a decentralized IT support model to a centralized IT Shared Services model, based on ITIL principles.

As a Global Program Manager responsible for managing multiple concurrent global IT projects including communications infrastructure design and implementation (LAN/WAN, IP Telephony/Unified Messaging, Security, Wireless), business process re-engineering, structural cost reduction, application development, and Six Sigma improvement initiatives. Work with pre-sales team, as part of the Solutions Delivery organization, to provide implementation expertise and manage technical sales process for multiple Fortune 100 accounts. Work with business units/divisions to identify needs and requirements in order to design and implement required IT standards and solutions.

As Chief Architect and Engineering Manager for the M&A Program responsible for setting technical direction and defining solution architectures to be used by the Engineering Team in the design and integration of all mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures for a Fortune 50 company. Provide technical leadership and manage team of twenty-two engineers responsible for providing engineering services and technical support to all M&A Programs from requirements definition to transition-to-operations.

As the Engineering Manager responsible for providing overall technical leadership while managing team of network SMEs and Engineers engaged in the support of multiple projects for a Fortune 10 company. Responsible for working with technical and business units to identify project requirements, scope, deliverables, and schedules while providing overall project/program management support.

As the Chief Architect responsible for the design and implementation of the global technology standards and infrastructure while providing L3 support across all infrastructure technology areas. As the Manager of Technical Services, responsible for leading and managing the Technical Services group in providing ongoing support of the IT infrastructure as well as the design and implementation of information technology projects for global operations. As a Six Sigma Black Belt responsible for leading project teams to improve critical business processes that drive financial results. Identify opportunities, define and financially justify projects, launch and manage project teams to execute projects with the Six Sigma problem solving methodology, and manage the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring the degree to which the project goals, objectives and metrics are being met.

Responsible for providing technical leadership and project management for a large-scale Windows NT / Microsoft Exchange migration and technology refresh for a major health care provider. Manage the Post Implementation Quality (PIQ) team, a cross-functional rapid response team consisting of twelve LAN Administrators and Network Engineers, commissioned to quickly resolve migration related issues, recommend technical and process improvement changes, and provide technical training and support. Project scope included the migration of 10,000 seats from Banyan Vines to Microsoft Windows NT and Microsoft Exchange, replacement of existing network and cabling infrastructure (Token-Ring to switched Ethernet), client/server hardware, and Year 2000 remediation across customer’s 30+ sites. Short-term consulting engagement.

Provide technical leadership and manage team of fifteen individuals in the support of a $1.2 billion tier-one automotive supplier’s North American IT operations including desktop break/fix support, Customer Assistance Center support, Windows NT and UNIX system administration, LAN/WAN administration, security administration, and overall IT strategy. Full responsibility for all people issues, salary administration, training and career development, P&L management, budgeting, and customer relationships. Function as technical architect and project manager in the analysis, design, implementation, and support of a variety of Information Technology projects for customers in the Vehicle Industry and Durable Goods Divisions.