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Texas, United States

United States

Led cross-functional leadership teams in implementing business transformation initiatives, achieving a 30% increase in operational efficiency and surpassing key performance metrics.Deployed an Enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform, streamlining contract administration, standardizing practices using templates and centralizing the management of 5,000 contracts, encompassing over 80,000 documents.Facilitated organizational change initiatives that optimized team structures and processes, leading to a 50% reduction in project turnaround times and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.Guided the development and execution of architecture roadmap to align with business objectives, driving a 25% reduction in IT costsIdentified and implemented value extraction opportunities within enterprise platforms, which improved operational performance metrics by 20% and enhanced user satisfaction ratings by 35%.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Directed a cross-functional team in executing the Enterprise Business Strategy for Quote-to-Cash Transformation, leading to a 20% reduction in processing time and a 15% increase in stakeholder satisfaction.Led redesign of Red Hat vendor payment process, which involved incorporating new technology and implementing automated workflow, saving over $10 million in cost efficiency.Developed and executed a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with business objectives, resulting in a 25% increase in project delivery efficiency across enterprise platforms including SAP and Salesforce.Developed a comprehensive digital business strategy and roadmap that integrated seamlessly with the enterprise's strategic planning process, driving alignment across all functions and achieving a 25% improvement in project delivery timelines.Coordinated cross-functional teams across 5 sectors to successfully oversee 15+ digital transformation projects, generating an estimated $100M in productivity improvements annually.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Led and mentored a team of 50+ software engineers across multiple locations, implementing agile methodologies that boosted productivity by 30% and reduced time-to-market by 20%Leveraged expertise in IBM Cloud technologies and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) to refactor monolithic application design into microservices, resulting in a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs and improved scalability.Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, reducing deployment time by 60% and increasing the frequency of releases from monthly to weeklyPartnered with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative IT solutions, resulting in a 25% improvement in end user experience and a 15% increase in productivity

Dallas, Texas, United States

Development Team Lead responsible for design and delivery of productivity solutions that benefit the Customer Fulfillment division of the Integrated Supply Chain. In the positions I consulted with all business processes including Hardware, Software, Technical Services, Project Based Services, Business Partner Services and Accounts Receivable. The goal of the team was to identify inefficiencies and work with transformation to improve productivity by implementing IT solutions that mapped to transformation of business processes.The following applications were designed and delivered under my leadership including many others.- US and Canada Order Validation and Order Entry for System Hardware & Software- Global Order Backlog Management process execution. Coordinate shipment, installation, billing release and KPI’s for Backlog Management.- Validation and Fulfillment of all Technical Sales Support Contracts (US, AP, EU)- Management of recurring Purchase Orders to ensure timely renewal and revenue recognition- Expired Purchase Order Revenue Deferral (SOX Accounting Regulation)- Management of un-firm order approval- Centralized all Robotic processing to an Automation Framework