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Washington, Dc, Us

Worldwide, Oo

Delivering technology strategy and business growth services while evolving client capabilities across the Industrial Products & Construction (IP&C) markets.Developing, assessing, and implementing Smart and Connected Industry, Data and Advanced Analytics, AI and GenAI activation, IT infrastructure, integrated Digital Delivery and Information Management, Environmental Social Governance (ESG), Corporate Innovation, and Emerging Tech projects.Hosting and presenting industry Webcasts, delivering Keynotes, authoring Reports and Thought Leadership Publications, giving media Interviews.Led Ecosystems & Alliances (E&A) development at the sector level.Led client engagements and provided subject matter expertise for consulting projects (e.g., data strategy, tech assessments, gap analysis, recommendations, roadmaps, data engineering, construction KPIs, executive dashboards, predictive use cases)

Reston, Virginia, Us

— Delivered innovation strategy focused on winning new work and improving performance— Implemented a robust innovation ROI methodology supporting $$ reductions in millions and ROIs ranging from 5% to 85-90% improvements— Developed digital delivery digital twin vision (focused on Rail, Aviation, Renewables), strategy, execution plan, pitched to board-level— Successfully presented a solution resulting in receiving the Impactful Innovation of the Year award— Authored and Published Bechtel's first Digital Twin for Rail external material— Received an internal Technical Grant on Digital Twin— Project Innovation and Information Management scope for the Data Centers sector — Information Management (focused on BIM) and Innovation leadership role supporting the initiation of a Delivery Partner project team, Technical Consultants, and the Client’s relevant digital and innovation scope on a new metro rail megaproject Metrolinx in Toronto, Canada

Reston, Virginia, Us

— Established the intrapreneurship processes for managing the results of the innovation program, funded with $60M producing 3,200+ ideas.— Managed the emerging technology engagement program with startups (400+), platform providers, ventures/VCs, incubators, and top universities (10+). — Developed innovation ROI, value proposition, adopted business cases into implementation (65+ ideas graduated into scale, 15+ business case validations), and implementation strategies, presenting to executive leadership and C-Suite. — Identified product commercialization opportunities leading to board-level presentations, including M&A due diligence experience and NPV modeling.— Developed roadmaps for Smart Jobsite, Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, industrial robotics and sensors, connectivity (e.g., LoRa, private LTE), visual intelligence, AI-based and generative design, cybersecurity innovations.— Orchestrated the dialog between functional SMEs, digital teams, investment arm, innovation champions, business development, and technology groups.— Adapted for EPC industry and implemented a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) framework for managing the solutions' maturity and practical business applicability. — Successfully led 10+ major ideation campaigns, including value-based shortlisting and further idea development.

Reston, Virginia, Us

— Managed the innovation branch of the corporate Information Systems & Technology (IS&T)’s Strategy, Architecture, and Innovation team, directly under the global CIO. Developed the Digital part of the Global IT Strategy 2020.— Aligned IT-related innovations and Enterprise Architecture initiatives, translated internal and external customer needs into technical requirements and solutions, and advised technical architecture decisions to ensure that relevant products are built for a global scale. — Led enterprise-wide hackathons. — Established IT Emerging Technology roadmaps, including early use cases for AI and ML, BI, Containerization and Edge Compute, IOT/IIOT platforms, cybersecurity innovations.— Worked with the executive leadership teams on IS&T investment opportunities and other strategic initiatives, involving both traditional enterprise vendors and early-stage startups.— Represented Bechtel at the IoT World 2018 conference (12,000 attendees)in Santa Clara, speaking on the opening panel for a brand new SmartConstruction conference track.— Represented Bechtel at the Oracle Open World 2018 conference (60,000 attendees) in San Francisco, speaking on the panel “Create Tomorrow, Today” and discussing “The Connected and Intelligent Business.”— Represented Bechtel's XR practice showcasing Augmented Reality solutions at the World Gas Conference 2018 in Washington, DC.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Managed enterprise Global Collaboration Services (GCS) as part of Information Management (IM) Enterprise Platforms, serving 35,000+ users($8M annual budget). Led an international team of 40+ product managers, product owners, and software developers in the U.S. and India.— Portfolio of IM collaboration platforms focused on enterprise content. Established Bechtel’s first contractual, legal, and commercial model and approach for cloud-based SaaS agreements.— Increased an enterprise collaboration portfolio as a result of a newly developed internal marketing approach, 5x growth. Consequently, increased customer user adoption, 3x growth. — Managed a distributed engineering team to build products and services from the ground up, delivering a global interoperability & integration platform and enterprise strategy.— Consolidated legacy enterprise EDMS / ECM platform footprint from 400+ servers around the world down to an optimized farm. Delivered $2M+ annual savings, reduced needed support by 50%+.— Led a global Next Gen Enterprise Content Management (ECM) RFI/RFP effort to build consensus among a diverse group of functional and executive stakeholders to select a cloud-based ECM system. Successfully presented to C-level executives, closed enterprise deal, publicly announced.— Led initial enterprise negotiations, internal marketing, and implementation of early cloud-based solutions (e.g., Box / 17,000 users, Salesforce / 14,000 users). Managed contract renewals.— Customer Advisory Board (CAB) member for selected strategic vendors.Provided feedback to influence product roadmaps, priorities, new revenue, and customer-focused growth areas.— Portfolio management experience (enterprise-level platforms) includes EMC/Documentum (acquired by OpenText), Box, Salesforce, Financial Force, Atlassian Confluence/JIRA, QlikView BI, Aconex (acquired by Oracle), Bentley ProjectWise, Nuance, and more.— Managed information security risks and remediation activities, including APT events.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Primary responsibilities on the $2.6B Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project🚊, one of Virginia Department of Transportation’s mega projects, included development and execution of the automation planning strategy to address company and project long term and short term business-critical information technology requirements. Designed and implemented innovative, cross-functional, and first-of-a-kind Construction automation solutions, providing a competitive advantage, cost-saving opportunities, and achieving corporate functional and project goals. Built Bechtel’s largest wireless project network. Implemented Construction two-way IoT Machine Control, received internal technical grants, presented @ Trimble Dimensions 2010.Publications in "POB - Point of Beginning", January 2012 and "Technology & More", January 2012 magazines. Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project is a new 23-mile extension of the existing Washington, DC Metrorail system built from the East Falls Church station to Washington Dulles International Airport. The project includes 11 new metro stations, built in two phases. Bechtel was responsible for Phase 1 of the project with a full EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction) Design-Build scope of work delivering 5 new stations, 2 tunnels, 3 miles of aerial guideway, 5 at-grade bridges, and 8.5 miles of at-grade walls.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Managed regional Eastern European IT operations, including all hiring, budgets, networks, servers, software, vendor management, and subcontracts. Established new countries’ presence, including all required IT infrastructure in support of the US Government programs.Completed a unique telecommunications 📡 risk assessment for the Chernobyl project in Ukraine. After moving to the US, authored 20+ technology portions of Bechtel's [non-classified] bids resulting in several multi-billion-dollar wins.

A mini-CIO role managing the HQ IT operations and FMCG Manufacturing Plant IT teams, networks, servers, custom ERP software development, infosec, budgets, and service contracts.

Manufacturing a new product device category to add digital intelligence and remote control for traditional phone answering machines 📞. It was a lot of fun and I gained unique entrepreneurial experience.

Intern in my father's company (construction materials, concrete production and precast, prefabrication, international real estate). Had guided learning experience on how the world worked... :-) Miss you, dad.... 💔❤️‍🩹

Executive Education, Innovative Technology Leader Program

Executive Education, The Sustainability Accelerator

Management Development Program (Mdp) Mar-Aug 2020. Leading In The Digital Age, Executive Education. Finance, Accounting, Business Analysis, Strategy, Marketing, Valuations, M&A

Executive Education, D.School’S Design Thinking Bootcamp

Master’S Degree, Computer Engineering, Cad, Electrical

Phd (Unfinished), Industrial Cyber Security