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Passionate, Skillful, influential and resilient IT leader with 30 plus years of experience in global manufacturing and engineering OEM’s, tier 1 and joint ventures, inclusive of 25 years of international leadership within the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and China for such companies as: Avfuel, Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Expleo, Johnson Controls, Adient, General Motors and Chrysler. Results-oriented leader contributing to the establishment and execution of the innovative digital visions, strategy and enterprise roadmaps transforming the global manufacturing technology landscape.Possessing a balance of business acumen and technical knowledge as mentor, coach and advisor with a passion for quality, based on broad IT foundation across Business Relationship Management, Program Management, Cybersecurity, Application Development, Infrastructure, IT/OT Technical Operations and Support Services.Deep insight of the rapidly evolving digital landscape and in leading Smart Factory / Factory of the future transformative initiatives empowering businesses to thrive in the digital age by Leveraging technologies to optimize data integration and processes across Enterprise platforms enhancing user experiences, and driving competitive advantages from cloud computing, agile solution development and data analytics to Industry 4.0, IOT, automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.Successfully guided multiple global re-engineering advancements and digital technology transformations initiatives as a coach, advisor and consensus builder for flawless execution and operational excellence by defining, developing and executing strategies, solutions and roadmaps to improve engineering, product development processes and supply chain performance using lean and agile methodologies that drive innovative technology solutions & adoption that accelerate business strategies into tangible business outcomes and benefits, that positively impact the top and bottom lines.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Reshaped and upgraded the IT operational foundations, processes and infrastructures. Formulated Digital Transformation strategy for the development, deployment and implementation of best practice technologies in support of Smart Factory operational solutions and systems integrations across ERP, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Executions Systems, Supply Chain Applications and automation enablement across tier 1 production manufacturing operations. Recruited, trained, and motivated a talented IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.Cross functional collaborator with business stakeholders, as well as with customer and joint venture partners improving plant production performance, ensuring end to end integrity of IT solutions in terms of process consistency, solution delivery of application development and the establishment of automated production processes. Devised and executed ERP, MES, & WMS systems & data segregation and migration from an integrated joint venture model to a divested standalone DMS operating environment and support across all corporate applications and plant IT/OT architecture & infrastructures. Formed technology portfolios, agile solution development / delivery strategies, enterprise / solution architecture models and rationalization plan for the corporate common manufacturing systems and IT/OT services. Upgraded the legacy infrastructure underpinning enabling the adoptions of new enterprise systems foundations including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Azure Cloud migration, tactical & strategic enterprise systems integrations across ERP, WMS, MES applications, deployment of cyber security best practices on top off Industry 4.0 & IoT technologies & system platforms.

Saint Quentin En Yvelines, Ile-De-France, Fr

A visionary, yet hands-on organizer providing leadership in planning, managing IT related services, production support, and customer services in North America. Collaborator with IT build teams, global professional services as well as with clients to improve business performance and ensure end to end global integrity of solutions in terms of process consistency, application of technology and defined operational procedures.Directing the systematic review of present technologies, systems, methods, formulation of new and revised technologies and/or systems strategies. Determination of appropriate changes to effect improvements, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. Enabling cross functional synergies across technology and business groups, managing outsourcing relationships and coordination of stakeholders.Evaluated, selected and implemented cutting-edge technologies 1-2-3 year roadmaps, architecture models and agile solution delivery methods enabling the digital transformations adoptions of enterprise systems landscape, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Cloud migrations, Industry 4.0 and IOT tactical & strategic systems integrations and Cyber Security across ERP, PLM, MES and Embedded technologies platforms. Implemented strategy, architecture models and rationalization plans for innovation technology portfolios, and led the transformation of agile development practices across global IT organizations including the cultural changes with IT and business team members for functional & nonfunctional accelerators and automation testing frameworks and foundations enabling CI/CD, DevOps & DevSec methods across corporate enterprise systems.

Plymouth, Michigan, Us

Divested Johnson Controls DivisionTransformed Global Product Development & Launch Systems by improving operational excellence, delivering bottom line cost savings and improving customer satisfaction. Developed strong relationships at the executive level across all business functions developing IT strategies and implementing solutions that moved the business forward. Implemented innovation POC’s, application strategies and architecture models to deliver 5-year road-map and rationalization plans for the IT portfolios. Provided vision and direction for global Engineering and Manufacturing systems, Technical Services & Operations, Release management and Quality Assurance. Guided Solution delivery development and implementation of critical tactical & strategic application development and CI/CD releases. Formulated vision and strategy for Industry 4.0 & IOT transformation of global Engineering and Manufacturing Systems. Provided focus for Technical Services & Operations, Release management and Quality Assurance. Guided Solution delivery development and implementation of critical corporate applications and releases. Global IT Board member CAB (Change Approval Board), SDP (System Development Programs) & TRB (Technical Review Board). Led enterprise Product Development & Launch systems COE responsible for Enterprise & Solutions Architecture, Security (Identity, Threat and Vulnerability management) and TOS (Technical Operations and Support) encompassing 7 data centers, 184 applications, 2300 servers and 20,000+ global users.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Global IT leadership for innovation, strategy, architecture, execution of solution delivery and business relationship management of key global business units, partners and joint ventures. Provided vision and direction for implementing global engineering ERP & PLM platforms managing over 6,000 global Engineering programs with 8,000 users and 30 million-part definitions. Leadership and guidance for global Engineering and Manufacturing systems, Architecture / Infrastructure, Technical Services & Operations, Quality Assurance, and support. Executive seat on the CAB (Change Approval Board), SDP (System Development Programs) & TRB's (Technical Review Board) Championed COE responsible for Enterprise, Technical & Solutions Architecture, Identity, Security, Threat and Vulnerability management encompassing 7 data centers, 184 applications, 2300 servers and 20,000+ global users.

Pragmatic results-oriented leader contributing to the establishment and execution of the innovative digital visions, strategy and enterprise roadmaps transforming the global manufacturing technology landscape. Provided vision and direction for enterprise Engineering and Manufacturing Systems, Enterprise & Solution architecture, IT Services & Operations, Release management and Quality Assurance. Guided Solution Delivery and implementation of critical tactical & strategic application developments and sustained operational support. Headed team of 175+ globally dispersed resources, managed services oversite and $MM budgets for IT systems and operations. Oversaw departmental budgets, tracking and managing the impact of expenses on overall IT budgets. Extensive international leadership experience across Europe, Latin American and Asia Pacific. General Motors, Warren, Mi. 1998 – 2014 Center of Excellence, Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering & Manufacturing Enterprise Technology & PLM Program Management CAD/CAM & PLM Program Management, Operations & Solution Delivery Program Management, PLM / ERP Enterprise Architecture & Operations Program Management, PLM Enterprise Architecture & Solution Delivery PLM Solution / Enterprise Architecture & Solution Delivery Transition CIO & Executive Advisor Gemini Group 2014• Guided the systematic review of present technologies, systems, methods, formulation of new and revised technologies and/or systems strategies. Determination of appropriate changes to effect improvements, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. Enabling cross functional synergies across technology and business groups, managing outsourcing relationships and coordination of stakeholders. Governance of IT portfolio management, facilitation of business process transformation engineering and validations of enterprise architecture, systems integration, and infrastructure.

Bba, Finance

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