Leon A. Wilson Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio, US

* Lead the foundation's IT team, focusing on strategic IT initiatives positioning the foundation as a philanthropic leader in use of technology and data.* Drive the development and implementation of the foundation's external strategy focused on elevating Cleveland as a recognized leader in technology and data, particularly in the areas of cyber security.

Lansing, MI, US

• ENTERPRISE IMPACT:
• Tapped to provide strategic and executive leadership for MNA’s high-profile data analytics depart-ment (Data Driven Detroit). Partner with local municipalities and private foundations, leveraging data analytics and.
• Orchestrated a dramatic turnaround of MNA’s technology-services programs. Identified and capitalized on opportunities that rebranded and repositioned the program, strengthened recurrent revenue, drove expansion into.
• Fueled margin growth by slashing operating costs. Deployed field consultants to new, more proximal geographies, brought IT helpdesk services in-house, and maximized technology investments.
• Developed and strengthened collaborations with strategic nonprofit support organizations, as well as technology vendors such as Microsoft and Google.
• Recognized subject-matter expert in nonprofit technology matters and data utilization. Prolific speaker at technology, software engineering, and nonprofit conferences throughout the U.S.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• ENTERPRISE IMPACT:
• Leveraged Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) experience to devise and deploy internal controls to govern financial-reporting compliance activities. Led a steering committee that included the CIO, CFO, and Senior VP of Corporate.
• Named IT Systems Manager for the organization’s national accounts claims processing system, which handled 20M+ transactions annually. Led team to meet service level agreement goals, resolving nagging production issues.
• Requested to rebuild a severely depleted e-Business application support function that served as the technological backbone for high-profile, customer-facing applications (customer portal and call center inquiry.

Northville, Michigan, US

• ENTERPRISE IMPACT:- Global Development Manager, SAP Program (2006)- IT Quality Assurance Manager & Enterprise Technology Architect (2002-2006)
• Developed a software factory model utilizing offshore resources to provide day-to-day technical customization and development activities, including standards, templates, and processes, to support the SAP competency.
• Played key part in leading the multifaceted implementation of version control/testing solutions to support the division software development process. Reduced the cost of defects by 10%.
• Increased control and review of new technologies introduced in the application portfolio by defining and implementing operational parameters/standards for global IS processes that supported technology governance and IS.
• Charted the enterprise technology direction to support collaboration, portal technologies, and enterprise content management.
• Ensured that development activities complied with defined change management/control processes and procedures to support SOX and internal audit requirements.

• ENTERPRISE IMPACT:
• Brought on board initially as a managing consultant specializing in HIPAA compliance and was quickly promoted to lead the Software Quality Management Services (SQM) practice. Modernized SQM’s strategic direction and.
• Increased sales by strengthening client relationships and forging strategic partnerships that facilitated cross-selling of services and products. Captured high-profile client accounts including Fallon Worldwide (part.
• Developed project and program-manager capacity for e-Commerce/e-Business applications for major automobile manufacturers and other clients.Achieved early career success advancing through progressive roles in IT.

Other; Certificate Of Specialization In Strategy

Other/Certificate In Strategy Execution, Complete

Other/Certificate In Disruptive Strategy With Clay Christensen

Other; "Core: Credential Of Readiness"

Master’S Degree, Software Engineering

Bs, Computer Science

High School, Business Administration And Management, General