Chris H. Email & Phone Number

Remote

• Oversee IT Infrastructure and Operations for all company acquisitions, from purchase through final integration• Lead all IT aspects of acquisition transactions through cross-functional due diligence, gathering and assessing data to identify risks, as well as inform and develop integration plans• Responsible for defining, communicating, and orchestrating post-close integration planning through execution, identifying the resources required, including personnel, technology, and budget• Develop and communicate IT integration plans (roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, costs) and progress to stakeholders, with close partnership of the IT Leadership team and cross-functional IT team• Drive day-to-day execution of the IT integration process, including mentoring cross-functional IT teams, leading weekly IT team meetings, and driving proactive issue resolution• Align with internal and external business leaders on all IT aspects and requirements, to ensure a smooth integration• Manage and align IT teams, vendors, and budgets across multiple geographies, related to acquisitions and projects• Support other IT strategic projects and initiatives as needed

Plano, Texas, United States

• Responsible for over 50 active office leases• Solely oversaw construction of 18000 sqft corporate office• Navigated $750k+ in water damage at our corporate office with no employee down-time• Successfully migrated users to work-from-home with ease during Covid due to existing infrastructure already in place• Redesigned/downsized offices, post covid, resulting in $100k+/year savings

Plano, Tx

• Designed and implemented entire production & development servers and infrastructure, still in use, across multiple branches and multiple states• Managed yearly IT Support and Infrastructure Budget - $2M+ and Software Compliance• Standardized company-wide phone system, resulting in significant monthly savings• Designed cloud-based file system, eliminating needs for file servers and backups• Established numerous policies and procedures to streamline all IT processes• Developed and mentored Desktop Support team• Designed a company inventory and contract management system• Acted as IT liaison to all other departments

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Irving, Texas, United States

• Managed entire company infrastructure – 10+ servers, 250+ desktops, over 4 sites• IT project management and vendor management• Major contributor to creation of automated warehouse labeling system• Major contributor to creation of new scanner and conveyor system for inventory