Results and people-focused IT Leader leveraging technology to gain competitive advantage, enhance the customer experience, and grow business. Deep expertise in IT strategy and execution, application delivery, project management, security, infrastructure, and architecture. Design and implement enterprise-wide technical solutions that directly increase ROI, productivity, and quality. Known as a trusted business partner, strategic thinker, and analytical problem-solver known for successfully managing multiple teams and projects. My colleagues value my foresight and ability to lead organizations through transformation with a deep appreciation for organizational change management success. I demystify technology and make it understandable across various stakeholders. I am often recruited for my resourcefulness and caring collaborative leadership to deal with and solve the toughest and most ambiguous challenges. I am committed to improving employee engagement, loyalty, and retention through coaching, mentoring, and development. As the Vice President of Technology at Satellite Industries and Satellite Shelters, I serve as the executive IT leader over both organizations. I serve on separate executive committees driving the IT strategy and execution for all technology initiatives for both organizations.As the Senior IT Director at Hub International, I led the M&A technology delivery team including the PMO, Engineers, Field Support, Help Desk, Business Analyst, Trainers and Portfolio Management to integrate over 80 agencies in successive years. As the IT Director at Dedicated Networks, I was a member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for the company wide technology strategy and execution. As the AVP at Western National Insurance Group I led the IT PMO, cloud strategy, transformation, cybersecurity, business analysis and infrastructure. Implemented Agile delivery and training including the role out of product teams and owner across IT and all business partners. Attained predictable and consistent delivery and higher customer and employee engagement. Developed and presented a new cloud strategy to senior leaders and BOD and successfully integrated the strategy for multi-locations. As the Senior Director IT Strategy and Planning for CHS, I led the PMO, Portfolio Management, QA, Enterprise Architecture and Security Office capabilities. Built the strategy and implemented the first IT Security Office including the hiring of the CISO. As the Director OptumHealth Mergers and Acquisitions, I managed the post close integration process.
Listed skills include Program Management, Sdlc, It Strategy, Integration, and 29 others.