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Mobile, Alabama, Us

Missouri City, Texas, Us

Engaged to create strategy, process roadmaps, and all initiatives to stand up primary ERP and other core business systems (all in the the cloud) for global, long-standing and recently carved out oil and gas manufacturing and service company. JD Edwards, core PowerBi dashboards, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Windchill, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, SDWan for 45 global locations, and mobility solutions implemented almost exclusively remotely and using mostly outsourced resources in under 9 months. Over 50 key vendor software and managed service agreements negotiated and executed. Implemented critical IT managed services agreements, created go-forward staffing plan, consolidated all IT spend and created 3-yr forecast.

Houston, Texas, Us

I successfully led all IT functions for $2.5B corporation, developing strong stakeholder partnerships to promote continuous improvement and provide rapid impact by restructuring department into proactive, solutions focused IT business partners. ♦ Implemented new processes/delivery specifications to enhance/drive rollouts of new enterprise systems/applications. ♦ Instituted business strategies to align with objectives. Executed tactical IT roadmaps. ♦ Managed financials, purchasing, budgeting, vendor review/approval.♦ Analyzed enterprise-wide systems. Recommended/implemented short/long-term solutions to minimize downtown/reduce costs.♦ Assessed needs, prioritized projects, recommended, implemented cost/labor savings solutions/controls and optimized systems for high availability/performance.♦ Led 17 high caliber staff. Cultivated genuine relationships to promote positive culture. Identified emerging leaders for development. ♦ Engaged staff on process/technology improvements. Evaluated feasibility, reviewed with executives on action plan.♦ Researched, analyzed, proposed potential IT infrastructure hosting companies.✶Consolidated enterprise-wide IT spend into transparent budget = 20% reduction in annual expenditures. ✶Deployed MS Teams for Voice & Collaboration solution in <5 months including training for adoption. ✶Implemented vital security enhancement with two top-tier monitoring systems to mitigate risk/exposure/enhance security posture post NIST assessment.✶Completed data management implementation to centralize key well data/promote increased efficiency/sustainability.✶Formalized post-merger IT budget which resulted in 34% annual run-rate savings.✶Deployed Power BI dashboards for clear visibility of critical operational/finance decision making data. Decreased cycle time by days.✶Co-Championed integration of all technology systems/data as result of merger.✶Managed change in continuously evolving environment; Helpdesk outsourcing, company merger.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

I was proudly hand-picked as the initial CIO for this $7.8B corporation. As a key contributor on the executive team, I quickly defined/revamped IT strategy to drive delivery of key initiatives.♦ Marshalled leaders in roundtable discussions to ascertain IT/business needs/challenges. Advocated innovation by recommending cutting-edge, yet cost-effective software/hardware solutions. Gained buy-in from technical teams/leadership, devised strategic roadmaps. ♦ Pinpointed opportunities to restructure IT systems and deploy automated technology solutions that increased efficiency/eliminated duplication. ♦ Collaborated with executive leadership to identify archaic practices and implement strategy for integrated processes/unified best practices. Defined metrics, analyzed results, and prepared status reporting. ♦ Leveraged existing and implemented technology assets to maximize efficiency, automate manual processes, reduce costs.♦ Administered and led all IT functions across enterprise infrastructure for ~500 end users nationwide.♦ Oversaw team of 48, provided tactical leadership to drive completion of vital initiatives and transition to culture focused on innovation.♦ Directed IT audits and implemented IT controls including SOX. Worked with security teams to ensure systems secure and compliant.♦ Facilitated extensive end user training across multiple teams to ensure successful adoption. ✶ Assumed responsibility at midpoint of ERP project totaling $22M, comprised of financials, AFE, reporting, production, supply chain, workflow automation systems. Successfully delivered projects on-time/on budget even as $3B acquisition ensued.✶ Initiated and led O&G peer group of IT leaders to conduct yearly expenditures and benchmarking assessment. ✶ Uncovered 18% annual IT cost savings by merging decentralized technology spend for streamlined operations. ✶ Established inclusive Steering Committee focused on defining project scope, budgeting, and strategy driving key initiatives.

Houston, Tx, Us

After just four years, I was promoted to an executive leadership role for the organization. I was charged with leading >100 geographically dispersed IT resources within what had advanced into a $9.8B corporation. I served as a liaison between IT/business to align strategy across the organization. Collectively we built a culture of success and growth, despite a great deal of change. ♦ Recruited/developed diverse, highly educated team of 64 direct reports. Allocated resources based on individual knowledge, capacity, and project requirements/demands. Unified and inspired team to foster customer excellence.♦ Served as change agent to recommend and initiate cost-conscious and sustainable technology solutions to modernize business operations. ♦ Gained adoption from senior management for innovative and systematic approach to improve IT infrastructure.♦ Cultivated strong relationships and clear-cut communication across the organization with business partners, vendors, cross-functional teams.♦ Oversaw strategic decisions, technical design/architectural approach, complex troubleshooting.♦ Established/provided key oversight for $20M yearly IT budget.♦ Devised project scope and led design, development, and implementation phases for all projects. ♦ Consistently identified areas for improvement in service quality to enhance and standardize repeatable processes.♦ Reviewed existing IT contracts; assessed usage, terms, and ROI. Coordinated with vendors and senior executives to renegotiate/terminate.✶Seamlessly executed delivery of ~200 software implementations/enhancements/upgrades, and crucial process improvement initiatives under PMO with budgets > $50M.✶Envisioned/implemented 14 core enterprise systems and data warehouse solution to streamline efficiency.✶Drove needs assessment, requirements, implementation of comprehensive HRIS Success Factors solution. ✶Formulated first-ever succession plan for each position within IT hierarchy to groom alternate leadership.

Houston, Tx, Us

Leadership identified a need to unite the integration process as we proceeded through a merger. I was engaged as a trusted top performer to transform and manage this IT integration process. I was successful at driving the key technical strategy/vision, innovation, automation, and change in record time.♦ Provided IT leadership expertise for 50+ M&A events to integrate business processes for acquisitions up to $3B. ♦ Managed project scope for integration, delivery, and alignment of technical solutions. Ensured timely deliverables.♦ Built, led, trained, and mentored high performing team members to drive key projects and initiatives. ♦ Directed systems training to ensure thorough comprehension of core components and functionality.✶ Championed and chaired inaugural IT Steering Committee focused on strategic planning and governance. ✶ Pioneered forward-thinking integration strategy playbook comprised of ~700 tactical plans.

Houston, Tx, Us

✶In my first role with Linn Energy, I was instrumental in driving a $2.5B integration project, which was completed in my first four months of employment. I was working with a very modest team in those early days and was a key hands-on contributor. I subsequently implemented >20 vital controls for compliance/sustainability while in this position.

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