Lead IT for an automotive interiors supplier operating throughout the Americas region. Coordinate global IT initiatives, enhancing systems utilization and operational efficiency. Oversee manufacturing support for information systems, serving 2,700 knowledge workers and 8,500 manufacturing associates.•Transformed the role of IT by strategically shifting from a trusted operator to a dynamic business partner and innovator. Led initiatives to align IT goals with overall business objectives, fostering collaboration across departments, positioning IT as a driver of business success.•Prepared the transformation of the organizational culture by championing and implementing a data-driven approach, fostering data literacy across teams, and driving the adoption of analytics tools and methodologies to enhance decision-making processes.•Implemented a robust data warehouse system, optimizing data storage, streamlining information retrieval, and empowering the organization with a scalable foundation for informed decision-making.•Expanded and advanced the DevOps team, partnering with the Intelligent Automation counsel, enhancing collaboration between development and operations, resulting in improved efficiency and overall team productivity.•Prepared a comprehensive generative AI governance framework. Piloting the creation of an AI Counsel, consisting of IT and business leaders, thereby fostering responsible and effective utilization of AI technologies. •Orchestrated the implementation of a regional ERP system. Successfully built and led a high-performing team by strategically hiring new associates, ensuring seamless integration of the ERP system, standardizing data, and optimizing operational processes for enhanced regional efficiency.•Elevated the organization's cybersecurity posture by directing the acquisition and implementation of advanced security mechanisms. Led efforts to attain security certifications, including TISAX, aligned with ISO27001 and ISO27002 standards.

• Prepared a groundbreaking regional technology roadmap, optimizing cloud applications and services to achieve substantial capital investment reductions while maintaining or reducing operating costs.• Led an ERP enhancement initiative across multiple plants, introducing visualizations for comprehensive utilization analysis and leading a team to bridge gaps in ERP processes between manufacturing locations. Successfully educated users, eliminating manual tools and enhancing system efficiency.• Directed the development and implementation of a regional ERP core model compliant with MMOG/LE standards.• Proactively responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by envisioning and leading the swift re-architecture of a remote work-capable infrastructure. Completed initial changes in less than a week, expanding capacity within three weeks to support over 2700 users working remotely, including graphic-intensive applications.• Guided the executive management team through a seamless transition from in-office to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continuity and productivity.

•Strategized and organized resources for the seamless migration of regional operations to cloud services, including Office 365.•Initiated and executed the migration of regional operations to a unified global directory service, fostering operational cohesion.•Developed and delivered training which significantly improved collaboration between the American and Japanese IT teams.•Executed comprehensive three-year regional labor plan, that centralized IT operations, resulting in a 16% reduction in labor.•Formulated a comprehensive three-year regional labor plan, minimizing redundancy in roles and responsibilities.•Optimized investments by extending the useful life of server hardware through third-party service agreements, resulting in savings or deferrals of one million dollars over three years.•Implemented advanced systems to elevate regional service delivery, monitoring, and management capabilities.

•Established a comprehensive task and project management practice, overseeing IT staff activities throughout a multi-year term.•Achieved a 10% reduction in IT expenses through the consolidation of systems and services.•Introduced innovative technologies, resulting in a significant reduction of depreciable investments.•Developed and executed a spending plan to maintain consistent level or reduce capital investments year over year.•Formulated a comprehensive three-year regional labor plan, minimizing redundancy in roles and responsibilities.•Prepared IT management and financial systems policy to comply with JSOX requirements, authored the regional IS operations and management guide with relevant policies and procedures.•Served as IT Project Manager and Implementation Engineer for a new manufacturing facility in Irapuato, Mexico, overseeing systems architecture, design, and implementation.•Rearchitected and updated core network equipment with data center specific Cisco product to segregate datacenter networking from the backbone and access layer.•Selected and implemented next generation wireless network infrastructure (Meraki).•Replaced edge security appliance with next generation network firewalls (Meraki).•Outsourced ERP database support and management•Outsourced network infrastructure incident management

· Created and implemented an efficient change management practice for all regional IT services· Perform risk assessment of all locations IT Infrastructure and prepare mitigation activities· Authored and initiated a comprehensive plan to centralize IT service management.· Consolidated management of IT business function and IT staffing for two manufacturing locations· Consolidated North American group’s IT financial management· IT Project Manager and Implementation Engineer for new manufacturing facility in Leme, Brazil. ‣ Oversee relocation of manufacturing operations· IT Project Manager for two new offices in Laredo, TX and McAllen, TX· IT Project Manager and Implementation Engineer for new manufacturing facility in Hidalgo, TX ‣ Systems architecture, design, and implementation ‣ Prepared and executed budget, resource, staffing, and project planning· Identified and implemented standard web filtering system for all regional group companies· Developed plan and implemented Unified Communications platform (e.g. integration of Email, IM, VoIP, and Mobility)· Negotiated significant Microsoft Enterprise Licensing cost reduction· Prepared and implemented a new virtual infrastructure for six existing ERP instances. ‣ Acquired Dell vStart® for primary and DR site (Prebuilt and configured compute, network, and storage delivered in a single rack) saving several months of work for preparation and implementation.· Selected and implemented mobile device management (MDM) system for portable company devices· Coordinated and extended wide area network, via MPLS, to Japan

· Develop, author, and implement disaster recovery plan and procedures for the American regional headquarters.· IT Project Manager and Implementation Engineer for new manufacturing facility in New Castle, IN. ‣ Systems architecture, design, and implementation ⁃ Server, Storage, Network, Services/ Application (MES/SCADA, Collaboration Platform, File and Print, Backup) ‣ Prepared and executed budget, resource, staffing, and project planning· Develop, authored, and implemented network change management system for the American regional headquarters· Executed initial consolidation of physical servers to a virtual (hypervisor) platform· Plan and implement virtual desktop and application platform (e.g. Citrix) for the American regional headquarters· Redesigned and prepare for implementation of the new WAN architecture utilizing MPLS· Implement collaboration platform (e.g. SharePoint) for the American regional headquarters· Plan and implement Storage Area Network (SAN) for the American regional headquarters

Performed multifaceted role as the senior level resource tasked with ensuring service continuity across a diverse client base.• Authored and maintained systems architecture, implementation, upgrade, and disaster recovery plans for clientele.• Maintained relationships between clientele, consultants, subcontractors, and technology vendors.• Developed business plans and budgets to diversify service offerings.• Provided pre-sales engineering support to drive business growth.

Oversaw day to day systems operations and service delivery of critical business systems.• Responsible for selecting, preparing, and implementing new systems such as the accounting and membership application.• Manage and perform systems upgrades and maintenance.

Administered departmental network, server and computer systems.•Codeveloped the Department of Surgery’s first web site provisioning access to general information such as directory services as well as more confidential information such as surgery notes and medical imaging•Administered the university’s second largest Novell server and directory services swerver at the Department of Surgery•Designed, planned, and built a Novell file and directory services server for the Continuing Medical Education Department, including the acquisition and assembly of separate server components such as case, motherboard, processor, memory, hard disk drives, storage controllers, and operating system licensing•Actively supported and participated in the project to convert the medical center’s network from token ring to ethernet