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Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

• Reported to the CEO and Chairman of the Board with responsibility for all systems/technologies and leadership of Information Technology, Product Development/Engineering and Business Development.
• Created a strategy to move this industrial manufacturer into “smart” devices in water infrastructure. Led the company into the water internet of things (IoT) and smart city technologies. Awarded multiple patents in.
• Initiated and directed a water technology division through selective acquisition, technology licensing as well as development of new technologies that generated more than $100M in revenue based on advanced metering.
• Created a multiyear IT strategy that, under the auspices of executive governance, upgraded all servers, phones, networking equipment and systems, including new ERP, CRM, PLM, BI, HRMS, along with manufacturing and.
• Reported to the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee; led the organization through vastly improved IT general controls, SOX compliance and comprehensive cybersecurity improvements.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Led all systems, technologies and business-process improvements. Responsible for a global staff of 250 professionals with an operating/capital budget of more than $50M.
• Reported to the CEO; as a member of the executive staff, created a strategy to change the corporate identity from clothing to an athletic company through strategic acquisitions and a focus on performance athletic.
• Grew revenues $45M by extensive increases in e-commerce, including innovative product customization systems for team uniforms and high school/college signature sportswear; customer portals for ordering, tracking and.
• Created a multiyear IT strategy and initiated business-process improvement programs using lean six sigma. Established an effective governance process to meet business goals.
• Deployed world-class business systems across the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, Australia and Latin America. These systems included ERP, CRM, SCP, PLM, HRMS, ECM, MES, BI, POS, e-commerce and financial systems.
• Implemented web-based contract manufacturing, distribution and inventory control systems in other Asian, Middle Eastern, Sub-Sahara African and Eastern European operations.

Greater Chicago Area

• Reporting to the President and COO with responsibility for all systems and technologies for $4B global division. Created a highly integrated IT strategy, led business-process improvements and heavily contributed to the.
• Co-led major “common-system” efforts across all ConAgra groups with systems from SAP and Oracle, including financials, HR/payroll, CRM, order management, purchasing, transportation/warehouse and inventory management..
• As a member of the executive team, orchestrated a 60% increase in revenues and 400% increase in EBIT through improved customer service, channel management and operating efficiencies.
• Increased electronic commerce resulting in improved service, better relationships and $2M in annual savings.
• Vastly expanded supply-chain planning, direct store delivery (DSD) optimization and manufacturing execution systems; new systems achieved $2M/year in inventory reductions.
• Pioneered the company’s first virtual private network that saved $3M annually and the first internet/intranet sites to improve business collaboration, risk management and consumer education/retention.

Greater Chicago Area

Led IT integration, Y2K efforts and computer-integrated manufacturing strategies across all business units for this $20B global food company.

Greater New York City Area

Developed the only FDA-approved simulation system for pre-clinical drug testing, saving millions annually

Upton, New York

Created highly complex mathematical and 3D molecular models to understand inhibitors of sickle cell anemia attacks.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Concentrates In Information Technology, Finance, Marketing And Operations Research, Graduated With Distinction

Masters Program In Computer Science, 20+ Credits Earned Prior To Night School Closing

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry And Biology (Minor In Computer Science), American Chemical Society Certification