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Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for planning and managing large capital IT investments in programs and projects with significant complexity and priority. Works across the enterprise to drive strategy realization for business value streams, transformational initiatives, risk remediation, process improvement, efficiency, and cost reduction. Collaborates across the organization to ensure successful execution with significant emphasis on people management, process and tools, risk management, and budget management. • Built partnerships and relationships with senior leadership in ASD, I&O, A&E, GRC, and S&P to raise visibility and priority for risk remediation initiatives, lowering risk profile from 35 High technology risks in 2020 to zero High risks in 2022• Served as Transition Manager overseeing SIC to IBM transition of Prod Support and Core Systems, coordinating efforts across the org to define value stream delivery, SLAs/KPIs, and driving transformation to completion in less than a year• Led SIC, HCL, and IBM teams to deliver new PSC/PlanNet applications, leading negotiation and partner contracts and team building to pioneer a distributed Agile approach for application solutions delivery over a 2-year period, successfully launching products with zero incidents• Led core team of IT engineering, change management, training, and business shared services to roll out MS Teams to all Standard employees, successfully preparing the company for the eventual need for remote work resulting from COVID-19• Led cross-functional IT and Business teams to design, build, and deploy Paperless solutions across 12 lines of business, creating repeatable configuration and delivery of business solutions, driving significant reductions in cost, and increasing efficiency across the enterprise

Portland, Oregon

Responsible for defining and leading implementation of automated regression testing platform for global warehouse management systems, providing scalable automation framework and re-usable test scripts providing fully automated end-to-end regression testing for warehouse management systems and integrated systems including SAP, warehouse control systems, and material handling equipment.• Led 20+ member team of Cognizant partner engineers and cross-functional collaboration with Nike stakeholders to plan $4M project budget and schedule to provision software tools, test environments and infrastructure to build automation framework achieving continuous integration to support rollout of 17 new distribution centers

San Diego, Ca

Managed operations for product development, supplier management, and deployment to create industry-first Solar Tree® and EV ARC™ product lines, from sales proposal to contract and execution, overseeing design, engineering, fabrication, delivery, and maintenance. Executed on strategic objectives for delivering the world’s highest quality solar shaded parking structures with minimal disruption to customer sites with prefabricated, modular photovoltaic structures that could be installed in less than a week.• Developed and executed outsourced business model for design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, delivery, and construction, establishing and managing partnerships with suppliers to meet exacting specifications and jurisdictional requirements and achieving gross margin profitability for the first time in the company’s history• Qualified suppliers and developed partnerships to create a national footprint while reducing costs of materials and installation through modular prefab strategy for fabrication and delivery, optimizing design, engineering, supply chain and installation methodology through effective management of vendor and subcontract relationships for maximum bottom line impact• Led product development and launch of the EV ARC™, the world’s first and only off-grid solar powered electric vehicle charging station with industry-changing product innovations, managing all aspects of product development from prototype to production models, reducing cost through scale and repeatability, while securing numerous high-profile sales to bring national recognition and creating a flagship product• Managed business transition from outsourced to in-house manufacturing model, bringing all core competencies under one roof for design, engineering, fabrication, and assembly, achieving full control of supply chain and product quality from design to delivery, ensuring scalability and profitability

Portland, Or

Responsible for more than $2.5M in opex and capex projects delivering Oracle enterprise business software, IT infrastructure, business process design, custom software development, and business intelligence reporting for multiple lines of business. Responsible for business case development, vendor management, and all aspects of project management.• Developed business case and managed $950K implementation of Oracle R12 Learning Management System providing online education for 37,000 end users through deployment of hosted Oracle R12 and 11.5.10 integration, network infrastructure, and Cognos BI reporting supporting long-term Talent Management growth strategy• Managed $450K capex investment to deliver enhanced Cognos BI analytics for customer buying behavior, demographics, revenue, and attrition, achieving immediate business returns through targeted marketing campaigns to win new and retain existing customers• Implemented ADP and Oracle HR interface enabling electronic WOTC screening and I9 submittal and business process design for new hire procedures supporting more than 20,000 new hires annually with projected ROI of $7 million over 5 years

Led enterprise business systems improvement initiatives with expert needs analysis, technical requirements, structured implementation methodology and custom training programs· Achieved objectives for operational efficiency through implementation of cross-functional procedures and software tools enabling seamless data integration for sales estimating, project delivery, cost accounting, purchasing and inventory functions· Exceeded budget and schedule expectations for delivering rapid deployment of integrated, customized software solutions meeting requirements for sales, project management and accounting functions for mid-size network systems integrator using Microsoft Dynamics (GP) and 3rd-party software· Assured adoption of software solutions by establishing stakeholder consensus, business process improvements, and culling business development and project delivery best practices into repeatable, in-house training programs

Executed mission-critical software and network integration initiatives converting $60M, 300-employee division comprised of multiple subsidiary companies from legacy systems onto a common, end-to-end platform· Achieved business improvement and consolidation objectives for multi-million dollar, multi-year conversion of business applications platform by leading strategic initiatives for integration, collaboration and information management to deliver business systems, data storage, reporting and network administration to distributed office environments · Successfully directed multiple business systems implementations through initiation, planning, execution and close-out, delivering solutions through staggered implementations of MS Dynamics (GP), Wennsoft, and WinEstimator software, integrating Sales, Finance/Accounting, Inventory/Distribution, Human Resources, and Field Service Operations functions· Increased operational efficiency by re-designing business processes and creating standardization eliminating manual procedures and work-arounds through delivery of complex scope of custom software development to back-office products and reporting tools· Ensured SOX compliance through steering committee oversight, detailed WBS, status reporting and documentation in accordance with Waterfall SDLC methodology and key controls established for scope of work, project controls, change management, testing, risk and issues, and end user security

Directed implementation and development of proprietary, SaaS project management application designed for wireless telecommunications deployments· Led proof of concept, build and implementation of 3-tier web-based project management software to win contract grossing $6M in licensing revenues through delivery of project management tools and data repository for multi-year, 12,000-site wireless network deployment for a major wireless carrier · Developed and released 3 software versions in less than a year utilizing Agile methodology to deliver product enhancements and new features such as customizable dashboards, import/export tools, and automated reporting solutions· Met aggressive timeline for software roll out to national telecom deployment program with 62 active markets and 500+ end users according to just-in-time requirements for software release, training, data integration and reporting tools· Directed product development, implementation, and server deployment to improve end user experience with increased performance and reliability, user-based security and permissions and ensuring end user adoption

Designed and implemented resource management database, procedures, reporting, and analysis supporting project operations for national wireless telecommunications deployment workforce· Met mission critical needs for 110 active projects generating $72M annually during time of high growth and change in telecommunications industry by designing and implementing a complete resource management solution in 2 months· Created distributed system access over LAN providing remote access from regional offices, enabling business agility through real-time tracking and predictive forecasting of resource assignments, driving down underutilization and controlling expenditures· Broadened scope and accuracy of operational reporting by integrating cost and personnel data from Oracle Applications and establishing standardized data management methodologies

Deployed 95-site high speed wireless data network for emerging technology client, leading multi-disciplinary teams providing RF engineering, site acquisition, and construction management · Achieved $4.8M gross revenue at 42% GM through exemplary supervision of project budget, milestone billing, and cost control to maximize profit margins· Accelerated schedule by crashing critical path and raising project to a “phase 1” market by exceeding expectations for site completion totals as compared other markets in national program· Ensured highest level of client satisfaction through detailed, highly visible project tracking methodologies, timely status reporting and on-time deliverables

Single-point-of-contact for corporate operations running thousands of company-owned and franchised Supercuts hair salons· Ensured smooth transition from store build-out to grand opening for new store construction and remodels, coordinating real estate, market-level staffing, marketing plans, inventory/distribution, and construction schedules· Drove bottom-line results and increased profitability by reducing operational costs through effective oversight and administration of regional and market-level expenditures

Supervised call center department accountable for timely handling, investigation, and resolution of all customer complaints, bodily injury accidents, and slip and fall incidents at thousands of salons nationwide· Guaranteed customer loyalty and return business by employing superior customer relations skills to resolve hundreds of customer complaints each month · Mitigated losses and saved the company tens of thousands by leveraging legal acumen to negotiate out-of-court settlements with claimants who obtained legal representation