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Denver, Co, Us

Peyton, Colorado, United States

Peyton, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Leading implementation of the department's cloud-platform based digital transformation strategy, providing leadership and direction to high priority initiatives by managing complex long-term focused projects involving multiple disciplines and business units. Recommends technological alternatives for evolving business requirements. Provides high-level specialized technical support and consultation to business and IT management. Responsible for the negotiation, relationship management, tracking, troubleshooting and reporting of all Salesforce platform solution commitments. Evaluates business needs by identifying gaps, identifying strategic and financial impacts, and analyzing the risk profile in the technical solution.• Led the translation of business needs into technical requirements, evaluated cloud platform solutions, coordinated contract negotiation and launched the development of Salesforce enabled Consumer Complaint and Consumer Credit License Management solutions.• Led development of DOL Opioid Response Salesforce contact management application.• Provide technical adminitstration of the DOL Salesforce platform.• Completed extensive custom Salesforce administor training curriculum.

Greater Denver Area

Managed the daily operations of information technology personnel and activities within the Department of Law. Including Infrastructure, Applications, Litigation Support and User Support. Responsible for directing the development and implementation of IT projects, policies and procedures; managing the Unit's budget; providing direction and prioritization of DOL IT projects; developing and implementing the annual Unit strategic plan, serve on the Executive Management Team providing consultation to senior department leadership. The stabilization of department core IT infrastructure, implementation of secure Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) tools and processes, development and the deployment collaboration systems enabled 100% of the department's staff to work from home effectively with high degrees of communication and collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic.• Developed Digital Transformation strategy, centered on Platform Development capabilities to enable process automation and streamline application configuration and deployment.• Directed replacement and modernization of department core infrastructure. Deployed Cisco Hyper-Flex server, VM Ware virtualization, and Varonis storage management technology enabling secure, reliable system performance.• Led the implementation of Microsoft (MS) Office 365 including Exchange and SharePoint upgrades, Mobile Device Management deployment, and Teams adoption.• Provided oversight of Cybersecurity enhancements including 2-factor authentication roll-out, MS Advanced Threat Protection, and Global Protect VPN implementation.• Established off-site backup and disaster recovery capabilities.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Providing leadership, focused on improving application service delivery with emphasis on collaboration with customer and IT delivery organizations; planning of project and application support requirements; providing a single point of contact for application issues; and ensuring Software Development Life Cycle effectiveness.

Greater Denver Area

Provided leadership and strategic direction for regional IT operations, accountable for solution delivery to 28 regional facilities in a fast paced $3B manufacturing company• Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of enterprise projects –– $30M Oracle ERP upgrade, $5M Windchill PLM migration, and $2M Infor EAM application upgrade and deployment• Instrumental in establishing a technology cohesive 5-year IT roadmap to align IT initiatives with business needs –– resulted in the application stabilization and the standardization of hardware while reducing IT spend from 5% to 2% of company revenue• Partnered successfully with production leaders to set systems strategy for manufacturing operations –– enabled automated data collection, enterprise-control system integration, and end-to-end supply chain visibility• Led definition of global IT Project Management Office, established IT governance framework, and led update of corporate Software Development methodologies• Spearheaded cross-functional initiative to implement automated quality systems to eliminate failures -- efforts reduced defects to zero and improved finishing and packing cycle time by 30%• Directed development of automated material control process to validate Bill of Material compliance -- efforts resulted in elimination of incorrect material defects• Defined technical strategy and directed IT team in the $35M manufacturing consolidation program –– in partnership with business, achieved 30% increase in production capacity and 100% improvement in product quality • Implemented IT Risk Management function ensuring compliance, productivity and information security –– resulted in repeated SOX and HIPAA compliance over 8 years• Recognized for process improvement excellence -- served as an Authorized SW process assessor; performed internal evaluations and key client assessments –– efforts led to reductions in defects of 50%, reduction in project timing of 60%, and cost reductions of 20%

United States

• Coordinated corporate initiatives to implement Software Capability Maturity Model (SW CMM)-based continuous improvement program• Supported corporate clients in SW CMM-based improvement efforts and conducted CMM-based assessments to enable maturity level progression• Coached and trained continuous improvement and change agent methodologies

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Conducted SW CMM-based Appraisals for Internal Process Improvement (CBA IPIs) resulting in actions that reduced SW development time and application defects• Created action plans and led process action teams to accomplish CMM based continuous improvement goals

United States

Contract Manager | Technical Training Instructor | Software Developer | Computer Operations• Responsible for technical administration of Department of Defense vendors in the Los Angeles, California region• Assessed vendor performance for technical and managerial ability to perform contract requirements—identified and initiated corrective actions for contract non-conformance issues• Managed weapon system software projects and technical administration of Department of Defense contracts on B1-B Bomber Program, AC130U “Gunship” Program, Peacekeeper Missile Program, and Small ICBM Program• Technical trainer of USAF Standard Base Supply System computer and software systems• Performed data center management for USAF Standard Base Supply Systems.• Managed USAF base mission capable supply acquisition team