Robert Austin Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Canada Area

IT Principal Consultant:- Interim CIO- IT strategy and organizational effectiveness- Vendor effectiveness- IT cost audits- Project management for new systems and systems integration- IT and project management work for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

AltaGas is an energy asset company (midstream gas, regulated gas utilities and power generation) with operations across the US and Canada. Developed an IT Vision and a multi-year roadmap that resulted in stabilizing infrastructure, improving support, rationalizing, upgrading and introducing key systems.Implemented business process and technology improvements in all business and operational areas.Advisor and Technology Sponsor for the JD Edwards ERP project that went live in 2015. Technology was delivered on-time and on-budget and delivered top tier stability and performance.Established a VP level IT Steering Committee that confirmed strategy and business alignment for all major IT initiatives.Developed enterprise-wide frameworks including Cybersecurity andIT Governance.Achieved a stretch target of $1M under 2016 G&A budget and under capital budget while delivering improvements in cybersecurity, power operations, electronic invoicing and Maximo consolidation.Reported quarterly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on cybersecurity threats and status.

Calgary, Canada Area

TELUS Spark is the first new, purpose-built Science Centre in Canada in 25 years. This departure to the not-for-profit sector was an opportunity to build on volunteer experience and build something amazing.Drove and contributed to technology strategies across 20 areas including networks, show control, business systems, exhibit technology and audio visual systemsDelivered the Science Centre’s first e-commerce systems. Heavy involvement in integrated ticketing, membership, parking and exhibit systems. Played a key role in the design of the visitor’s interaction with exhibit technology.

Calgary, Canada Area

Joined North American Oil Sands as CIO. Company was sold to Statoil during its merger with Norsk Hydro. • Authored an Information Systems business plan and application architecture• Led SAP implementation in Canada which was delivered on time and on budget• Led the entire integration project between North American Oil Sands, Statoil Canada and Norsk Hydro Canada. Integration areas included Communications, HR, IT, Records, SAP and office services.

Director Information Technology Services for Anadarko Canada Corporation, a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum.Advanced from Team Leader of software development through to Director of the IT department. Enhanced stability, performance, governance and reliability were achieved in IT infrastructure and services.Excellent track record of meeting project objectives (on time, on budget, on target)Profiled in Upstream CIO magazine in April, 2004Coached and mentored IT Managers to take on key roles in the global IT organizationWorked with Pan Canadian, AEC and Nexen to implement an e-Business strategy to create a marketplace for the upstream oil and gas community. Initiative was taken from strategy to execution with the adoption of a common solution and joint investment in supplier onboarding. Introduced and implemented ITIL standards for problem and change management which led to operational efficiencies and increased system stability Analyzed and recommended an IT business plan for Basic Resources in Guatemala

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