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Orange, Ct, Us

Mundelein, Il, Us

A Business and Technology management consulting company specialized in global turnaround / transformation engagements. Focused on people, process, and technology’s business changing initiatives that deliver sales growth, cost reduction, streamlined operations, and better local/global collaboration.✔ ENGAGEMENTS...● Interim CIO - Healthcare Organization - IL● Interim CIO - Global Industrial Manufacturing company - TX IT Strategy, Business Alignment Initiative, Business Case Development● Global Manufacturing company - IL IT Strategy, Digital Transformation, Cloud, and Mobility Assessment Advisory role● Global Manufacturing company - Hoffman Estate, IL Global Cyber Security Advisory role✔ EXPERTISE● Business & IT Strategies • Technology Transformation / Business Enablement Global Expertise● Consulting/Interim/Corporate CIO Leadership Roles • Cybersecurity, HIPAA, PCI, Audit, & Compliance● Digital Marketing Transformation • Business Opportunities Developer● Global IT Function Development, Re-alignment, & Management● IT Due Diligence • Mergers and Acquisitions •Board Advisory and Reporting● Global Vendor/Contract Management and Negotiation • RFP Development & Management● Expertise in ERP, eCom/Web, SCO/SCM, Mobile, CRM, Cloud, Network and Infrastructure● Performance Metrics and Business Intelligence • Business Process Review and Re-engineering● PMO and Major Program/Project Management and/or Rescue Expertise, Change Management

Chicago, Illinois, Us

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Chicago, Il, Us

Itasca, Illinois, Us

Recruited in 2012 to help drive a global technology transformation/turnaround, capable of delivering business enabling, innovative, advanced solutions, that can drive global collaboration, cost savings, and sales growth, in support of the company’s strategic objectives. Staff located in EU, NA, and APac. ● Centralized three European business functions (Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts), and achieved 94% global business operating in one solution (up from 56%), and realized significant cost savings, by leading a two-year Oracle ERP implementation to five European countries.● Built credible lead generation by more than 30%, with a target of 5% increase in Sales, by successfully implementing global cloud-based Sales CRM and Marketing solutions.● Delivered a global cloud MS 365 SharePoint intranet solution aimed at driving global employee, supplier, and vendor collaboration, while utilizing advanced cloud capabilities at no additional cost.● Negotiated global hardware, software, and infrastructure networking solutions, that resulted in significant cost savings and efficiency gains● Delivered over 100% sales growth in e-Commerce channel, with limited marketing and no sales promotions, by deploying Fellowes’ first global e-Commerce and Mobile-Web solution● Formed a critical foundation for servicing a global dynamic market and varying customer expectations, by establishing shared services based Global IT department, backed by strong PMO processes. It further allowed for the development of one global and prioritized set of initiatives, robust budgeting, and investments management.

Addison, Il, Us

Responsible for providing global business and technology leadership and vision, with a critical focus on delivering a technology transformation that would redefine the Direct Selling approach for the Pampered Chef. Managed an internal staff of 85 co-workers in IT and call center, external/vendor of roughly 100, and a budget in excess of $20 million annually.● Led the definition of the company’s 3 – 5 year business and technology vision, focused on doubling revenue, while revamping / introducing critical business processes, and host of technology solutions that can meet the demand of current and future generations of consultants.● Delivered the company’s first mission critical consolidated B2B & B2C SAP Hybris based solution, aimed at replacing nine legacy applications in use by 65,000 consultants, millions of customers globally ● Revolutionized the direct selling approach by delivering an industry leading, patent pending, and fully automated consultant mobile app, enabling consultants to conduct business anytime-anywhere, with zero reliance on traditional methods.● Realized $1.5 million in first year inventory cost reduction by leading the implementation of Demantra, a market-leading solution for Supply Chain Planning and Forecasting.● Raised awareness on consumer and product behavior 100% by deploying Oracle customer master and product data management offering with full integration into all digital channels in online web/ecom and mobile solutions.

Lisle, Il, Us

Managed high demand/availability information technology, services, and operations’ department, with 64 staff members and an operating budget of ~$6 million. Responsibilities include overseeing 400+ live registration websites, critical software development, research, PMO, vendor management, performance metrics, data center operations and SLAs. ● In support of the business strategy to triple the attendee and exhibitor ROI in future trade shows, architected the company and industry’s future business and technology vision, by investing in solutions that created the show experience before and after it occurred.● Targeting $4 million in annual sales increase, defined and built the next generation in online software product offering SaaS, including web capabilities and online integration with vendors.● Delivered in excess of $2 million in annual sales by engineering the first set of smart phone applications that were instrumental to the company and industry’s vision of the future.

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

Managing software development and deployment for the company's Back office & front office systems, and e-commerce.● Led the deployment of Oracle Financials, replacing two legacy solutions, and generating in excess of $100K in annual savings● Led the implementation and deployment of several key supply chain initiatives, estimated to return $5 million in projected cost savings and future growth● Co-Led the initiation of a major SAP initiative, aimed at replacing all key technology solutions in use within the organization nationwide● Implemented procedures for managing vendors and off-shore out-sourcing companies. Re-negotiated contracts. This resulted in 74% quality improvement, and $500 thousands in annual cost savings

Provide management consulting and related IT services to corporations. Scope includes assessment of current IT applications, staff, processes & procedures, technology strategic planning, managing communications and critical technical projects for new / existing initiatives

Leeds, Gb

Provided strategic and management direction for customer-facing IT functions of the company’s seven global divisions. ● Engineered global e-solutions resulting in 274% to $198 million in e-channel sales, up from $53 millions, same time global company sales declined by 30%.● Built and led a multi-national IT team that eliminated $1.5 million in annual overhead costs, while doubling departmental productivity● Routinely augmented the sales and marketing efforts by providing technical consulting, business efficiency metrics, field training, and support. Credited for optimizing customer relations and understanding of new and existing capabilities

Johns Creek, Ga, Us

Responsible for software development and maintenance, interoperability of the company’s flagship products, operating budgets, proposal preparation, and support to international business initiatives, network and infrastructure

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