Experienced leader with proven success in bringing innovative thinking and leveraging technology to develop new market and consumer focused value propositions, optimize operations, and enhance enterprise value. Strong balance of strategic thinking, customer focus, end user sensitivity and technical acumen. Strengths in:Developing and Aligning Technology Strategy. At Whirlpool Corporation, Ford and Clarience technologies led a team of Technology and business professionals to develop a global digital strategy and five year organization road map in 10+ domains aligned with business strategic pillars. Resulted in a strategic model including strategy execution methodology to deliver revenue and business growthDriving Innovation and Business Growth. At OnStar, utilized the digital enterprise model to align IT investments with business growth objectives while maintaining focus on relative customer experience. Implemented integration with Google Maps, MapQuest, and RelayRides resulting in significant business expansion through per use chargeable offering and an increase of Direction packages sold. Reducing Costs. Using an entrepreneurial and ROI focused business case approach, consistently initiate and implement processes that ultimately change the way the business is managed to optimize performance. Implemented Packet Data 1xRtt to reduce OVD costs by 65% through optimizing AHT and wireless network. Applying Technology Solutions. Used Agile methodologies and a startup APIGEE virtual appliance, along with cloud services, to implement global telematic APIs used for integration of OnStar connected mobile application and other OnStar services through IoT partnerships and other platforms integrations. Leading Global Teams. Lived and worked in Europe and the Middle East as Regional CIO. Developed and managed operational budgets of up to $40 million, and portfolio investments and project budgets up to $15 million. Led global teams of up to 150. Significant experience in China implementing new technology programs.
Listed skills include Cross Functional Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Program Management, Project Management, and 29 others.