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Data Acquisition, Data Engineering, and Data PipelinesProduct Strategy and ManagementSystem Integrations and Supplier StrategyUser ExperienceTelematics, Embedded, SDK and Mobile AppsProcess Engineering, Leadership, and Oversight

Advise and develop enterprise IT and IIoT solutions for global agribusiness across OEM, agriculture retailers, input manufacturers, CPG, financial services, logistics, and food and ingredient processorsCollaborate with global industry leaders and AWS Service teams to identify emerging technology needs, develop new partner and vendor relationships, develop and prioritize backlog, and align project selection stage-gatingConsult global enterprise customers on IT modernization and innovation, intelligent automation, system, consolidations, cost reduction strategy, and new product developmentSpeaker at national and international Agricultural events on business transformation, Artificial Intelligence, IT modernization, and service-oriented server-less architecturesLead the global technical field community for agribusiness within AWS; educate, train, and develop architecture and IT strategy as a scaling mechanism for global AWS technical and commercial teams

Managed and led 125+ including IoT, ERP/CRM, embedded engineering, data science, remote sensing, product management, UI/UX, CloudOps, DevOps, FinOps and manufacturing.Developed and directed cloud-native technical road maps of the company's products including IoT and telematics networks with over-the-air provisioning and device administration, analytics, remote sensing, earth observation, AI/ML, and agronomic recommendation engines.Managed the ideation, development, and compliance of numerous state and national government based multi-million dollar grant programs.Developed new product categories supporting new revenue growth, reduced OpEx and CapEx, and implemented intelligent automation for increased scalability across new markets.Worked with practice area leaders to identify opportunities to innovate existing services using advanced technologies and innovative solutions.Negotiated supply-chain agreements with technology vendors, consultants, and other external partners to ensure that the company had access to the latest technology solutions within SLA requirements.Responsible for the recruiting, development, and management of the technology and innovation team members.Provided leadership and guidance of strategic IT initiatives, providing executive level technical expertise, in-depth guidance, counsel, and support to internal teams and external clients.

Developed, deployed, and managed the globally connected fleet of remote Linux networking telematics systems with integrated BLE/WiFi/TCP for secure, automated, real-time data synchronization and communication.Managed supply chain including contract manufacturing, hardware design, embedded firmware design, QA/QC, and full IoT deployment and support.Lead the development and implementation of innovative technology solutions that created new revenue streams and supported product objectives.

Developed and directed the technical road map of the company's telematics systems including over-the-air provisioning and administration of J1939 and ISOBUS (ISO11783), QA/QC, and digital strategy to deliver upon internal business, customer and product goalsProvided software architecture solutions and consulting to financial institutions including implementation of payment processing systems across ACH, RDC, and Credit Cards (X9.37/ARC/BOC/ACH)Launched integrated IoT hardware and network infrastructure within agricultural and construction telematics systemsConducted voice-of-customer campaigns to drive product management and software delivery life cycle managementDesigned innovative IoT (GSM, 2G/3G/4G, 900 mhz mesh) telematics systems including hardware, mobile, embedded, and cloud software to support market growth and needs within logistics, construction, and agriculture.Recruited and managed a team of software developers, electrical engineers, operations staff, and contractors

Designed and developed the Credit Card, ACH, and Remote Deposit Capture product portfolio and ERP integration strategy to back-office systems including MAS90, MAS500, Thomson TTS, QuickBooks, SAP, and proprietary SaaS ERP systemsInitiated and developed supplier and partner relationships with industry stakeholders across banking, ERP systems, and channel partnersFinancial Transmission Network, Inc. (“FTNI”) Financial Transmission Network, Inc. (FTNI) designs, develops, and manages scalable, customized solutions that incorporate check scanning, ACH processing, credit card processing and ID verification on a single, managed platform to help our clients reduce costs, accelerate timelines and improve transaction processing quality.

Researched, modeled, and identified key market opportunities for systems integration and channel development with ERP system providersManaged relationships with third parties, ISVs, TPSPs and financial institutions for product, program, and channel developmentResearched, documented functional requirements and User Stories, and coordinated the launch of new product features with the software development team