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Vernon Hills, Il, Us

20+ years’ experience defining and establishing technology strategy20+ years’ leading technology teams10+ years’ experience leading agile teams4+ years’ experience working at a fast-growth venture from early stagesExperience building domestic and international technical teams (Ukraine, India, Singapore, Vietnam)Experience leading, building, and growing 100+ person technical teamsOperational and technical experience with AWS and Azure Cloud optimization, data center, & hardware/software strategyExperience building high-performance infrastructure to support data, analytics, network, security, and high-performance needs Experience managing multi-million-dollar technology budgets and working within those budgets to operationalize and innovateExperience developing product offerings to meet business objectives and customer demandsExperience building and operationalizing highly functional managed services teams to support internal and external customersExperience building and operationalizing, Cloud Center of Excellence

North Wilkesboro, Nc, Us

Raising #spirits worldwide; one sip at a time through our superlative #handcrafted #moonshine and #whiskey distilled in North Carolina.Located in legendary Wilkes County, NC -the “Moonshine Capital of America”; Copper Barrel is an award-winning distillery founded on the belief that everyone deserves a taste of genuine American craft spirits.Our 100% true shine is made from a blend of rye, corn, and cane sugar using a unique process and still design perfected by Buck Nance, Master Distiller, and Smoky Mountains legend. The result is an exceptionally smooth & full-flavored spirit that rivals even the most extraordinary whiskeys.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Managed a diverse group of 45+ developers and 20+ support staff spanning seven time zones and six countries.Collaborated with Marketing and Sales to develop product positioning and go-to-market strategies.Added a new revenue stream responsible for 48% increase in opportunities over previous 12 months.Led product strategy in North America and Europe, consistently hitting goals in sales quantity and profit.Effectively cut company operating budget by $400,000 through the addition of task automation covering activities such as documentation, code management, and support efficiencies.Monitored project schedules for over 16 projects at a time.Significantly improved company efficiency through technology upgrades and process improvements such as revitalizing evaluation labs and demo environments to shorten sales cycles.Optimized the overall customer experience through the addition of a new customer portal and mobile companion app to aid in customer service and support.Led efforts in closing significant sales where strategy and vision were required.Strengthened the company’s business by leading the implementation of new matter management and information rights management systems.

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Spearheaded the planning, selection, and deployment of various information technology solutions.Managed the IT department consisting of 65+ personnel, including help desk, technical support, practice support, engineering, and networking departments across 14 locations.Configured and implemented IT initiatives to produce measurable business value.Oversaw the preparation and management of multi-million dollar IT budgets.Identified and implemented strategic technologies to deliver improved efficiency and processes.Reviewed all existing hardware, software, and telecommunications platforms and implemented solutions to position the firm for sustained growth and improved operations.Supervised business partner relationships by maintaining knowledge of current technology, hardware/software, pricing, and contracts to reduce investments required to meet customer service levels.Implemented policies and guidelines to reduce costs related to the implementation and operation of technology systems, including review of software and hardware maintenance. Prepared appropriate cost-benefit analysis and recommended solutions to minimize costs and risks.

The Toledo Group provided an opportunity to collaborate with eight other law firms. Our focus was on strategic planning, sharing knowledge/experience, and identification of shared projects where we could maximize value to all firms involved. The group is comprised of some exceptionally smart and creative IT Directors and CIO's.

Technology and innovation to U.S. competitiveness go hand-in-hand. Businesses need to invest in creating new knowledge, develop a skilled workforce, and provide the infrastructure necessary to support innovation. In response to this interest, I started the Triad Technology Forum to aid in the sharing of innovative technology trends, projects, success stories, failures, and the like. The forum is an open floor for communicating any and all technology topics that require discussion and sharing. The Triad Technology Forum is comprised largely of executive level technology practitioners and their direct reports and or technology specialists. Our goal is to utilize the talented pool of resources to innovate and leverage technology to the fullest. Membership to this forum is limited to the previously mentioned types of roles. The forum is closed to Services Consultants, Recruiters, IT Sales, or those with a Business Development/Marketing background.

Oversaw project management, strategic planning, disaster recovery, network and infrastructure scalability, and the overall planning and direction of desktop and software deployments for nine offices and 1,200+ people.Managed a team of 20 professionals and collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans.Developed action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.Defined project deliverables and monitored the status of tasks.

Established a central nervous system for the firm, providing a single destination for all technical needs, questions, and results.Monitored and controlled department growth to ensure proper ratios between profitability and expense.Analyzed key metrics to measure service and support effectiveness.Created the firm’s help desk, deskside support, and after-hour support program.Coached and mentored the department to achieve the best communicators and technical resources capable of handling any technical challenge.