Directed development, implementation, strategy and overall IT Operations for a nimble, customer-focused Pharmaceutical Reverse Distributor.• Led the Qosk project, a cloud-based next-generation reverse distribution system with kiosk hardware placed directly in the pharmacy, revolutionizing pharmaceutical reverse logistics• Managed enhancements to Qualanex’s proprietary Quality Logistics System, which supports reverse warehouse operations, customer web portals, and business processes• Interacted with pharmaceutical manufacturers to clarify needs and deliver solutions• Oversaw development of PharmEcology, the recognized standard in waste characterization• Developed and implemented strategies in network design and HW/SW architecture

Directed Architecture and Development of AbbVie Global Pharmaceutical Operations systems• Led Application Developers through setting direction and overseeing work assignments• Designed and Developed AbbVie Global Security’s Risk Mapping Solution data matrix• Executed automatic generation of LexisNexis SmartWatch interface for AbbVie Purchasing

Deliver Architecture, Strategy, and Execution for Master Data Management, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Database Engineering, Integration and Middleware• Lead Data/Integration participant on Master Data Management and Data Warehouse projects• Perform Architecture Analyses on IT Projects and recommend Integration and Data strategies• Liaise with operational IT groups and Third Party providers to ensure proper architecture/design and enable efficient project interaction• Create Centers of Excellence in System Integration, Middleware, ETL, and Database Engineering• Maintain role as divisional/corporate SLC knowledge expert including class instruction• Successfully lead effort to add Red Hat JBoss as corporate-supported Java EE middleware• Key Contact with Corporate TIBCO group. Develop/Publish Divisional TIBCO Best Practices• Successfully drive effort to add Lake County databases to Dallas’s Oracle Exadata expansion• Independently manage and track annual budget of $4.5 million with 15 direct reports

Deliver Architecture, Strategy, and Execution for Application Development, Database Engineering, Software Life Cycle (SLC), and Software Validation.• Develop Software and Manage Development in Web, Java, ASP, .Net and others• Create Architecture and Web Development Center of Excellence• Program Manager for divisional Software Life Cycle (SLC) policies and activities worldwide• Create and deliver SLC Training worldwide: Instructor-Led and Self-Paced• Member of six-person team that rewrote Divisional Software Life Cycle (SLC) policies• Authored and reviewed Divisional SLC Best Practices/Templates to complement new policies• Member of cross-divisional Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Core Team• Establish close partnerships with customers to ensure IT projects enhance business processes• Set vision and provide clear strategic objectives to department• Instituted the Technical Lead role for more effective management of IT projects• Active participation on cross-divisional IT Development Managers Committee• Key participation and contributions on Corporate IT Strategy Architecture Guidebooks• Independently manage and track annual budget of $4.5 million with 20 direct reports

Manage four teams of approximately twenty Developers, Database Engineers, and Knowledge Management Engineers, supporting Site and Division systems.• Formulate knowledge and expertise in Web Development• Create an Oracle Database Engineer Center of Excellence recognized throughout the Division and Corporation• Member of IT Quality System Initiative (QSI) Team to recover from consent decree• Active participation on AIM Council Communication Committee• Organize Divisional effort regarding standardization on 21 CFR Part 11 solutions• Assume lead role in developing Application Inventory and Portfolio• Independently manage and track annual budget of $2.5 million, meeting financial goals

Manage a team of approximately ten Developers, supporting Lake County Site Manufacturing and Quality systems.• Build the team’s expertise and skills in Client/Server and Lotus Notes development• Perform key activities in Y2K preparation, remediation, and management• Active member of ADD Technical Review Board (TRB) to present• Independently manage and track annual budget of $1.7 million, meeting financial goals

Manage a multi-million dollar strategic initiative vital to the Diagnostics Division. Project is an object oriented, client/server, GUI system using Visual BASIC and Visual C++ on Windows NT.• Manage large project team including contractors and direct Abbott reports• Coordinate requirements from seven worldwide sites in North America, Asia, and Europe• Interact with upper management regarding annual scope, budget, and status updates• Supervise object design, architectural design, and software development plan

Joined Abbott as an Applications Programmer. Promoted to Systems Analyst and Sr. Systems Analyst• Assisted with technical problems, policy issues, and the formation of goals• Created and led information systems for Agricultural Division including direct supervision• Managed the implementation of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), from funding acquisition and vendor evaluation through validation and implementation• Wrote an inventory control system employing ORACLE PL/SQL and C• Developed tested result data tracking system using Oracle PL/SQL and C on VAX 6320 under VMS• Produced and updated laboratory automation programs in FORTRAN and manage HP1000's