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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , JR.Innovative Technical Hands-On LeadershipStreet Address / Mobile: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Email: EMAIL AVAILABLEPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARYA forward-looking and visionary technology executive with a proven track record as a CIO, CTO, and VP Information Technology with the following qualities:Strategic vision and transformational leadership through development and management of Information Technology team and technology systems and services in support of the corporate mission.A breadth and depth of technical knowledge resulting from an Engineering and Enterprise Architecture career path.A trusted advisor and member of the executive leadership team supporting dynamic growth through M&A activities.Experience with digital transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities for process optimization, automation, and integration of emerging technologies to enhance business operations and customer experience.Demonstrable leadership creating operational stability and reliability of Information Technology environments, supporting data-driven, decision-making capability and culture through innovation, AI and analytics.Cross-functional collaboration and ability to drive consensus and broker solutions between parties with competing or potentially conflicting requirements.Renowned for catalyzing IT transformations, driving strategic planning, and initiating large-scale change endeavors.Committed to harnessing cloud-based solutions and innovative people management strategies.Evangelist for Cybersecurity and Risk Management to protect the company's data, infrastructure from potential threats.Executive presence with unquestionable business and personal integrity and ethical standards.AREAS OF EXPERTISEStrategic & Tactical PlanningEnterprise Application Integration (EAI)Vendor ManagementTechnology RoadmapsService Oriented Architecture (SOA)Cross-Functional LeadershipM&A Leadership/IntegrationDigital Security & Data PrivacyProject Portfolio ManagementDigital TransformationDigital Product ManagementChange ManagementStakeholder EngagementCloud StrategyRisk ManagementMachine LearningDatabase & Data Lake DesignBusiness Continuity PlanningArtificial IntelligenceData Governance ProgramsHigh Availability / ScalableEmerging TechnologiesData AnalyticsDisaster RecoveryEnterprise ArchitectureBudget ManagementITIL Service ManagementSoftware Lifecycle/ Agile MethodologyTeam LeadershipIT GovernanceDistributed Applications DevelopmentTalent DevelopmentRoot Cause AnalysisEvent-Based / Microservice DesignStrategic PartnershipsMulti-Industry ExpertisePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEChief Information OfficerLAIRD PLASTICS, INC. dba North American Plastics, Boca Raton, Florida 2015 PresentFacilitate business development and process transformation initiatives through leadership of a geographically diverse IT Shared Services organization providing support to three commonly owned companies, comprising 200 locations and $1.6B in combined revenue throughout North America. Provide visionary hands-on leadership of all M&A, Service Delivery and technology enablement initiatives in support of significant growth while acting as key member of the C-Suite. Lead teams in all aspects of projects; business ideation, business case development, technology evaluation, procurement, design and development as well as on-going support. Achieved key business objectives by fostering consensus and gaining support from stakeholders at all organizational levels, utilizing talent of translating technology issues and opportunities into terms that inspire others.Led growth of PFA from $650M organization to $1.6B enterprise by supporting IT Due Diligence and leading M&A activities, including transition services agreements, achieving common operating principles and business model.Enhanced operational efficiency of key business functions by 50% through visionary leadership of ERP automation / enhancements through proven ability to motivate, energize and team leadership from the front.Increased Operational Excellence through management of IT budget worth $10M representing 0.7% of total expenditures (vs industry average of 2%) through leadership of geographically distributed team across United States, Canada and off-shore resources while identifying cost-savings opportunities.Lead the DevOps and IT operations teams to ensure smooth development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of integrated private cloud Enterprise Architecture, applying robust data management practices to achieve the companys digital transformation through CI/CD development workflows.Implemented SaaS solutions including MS Office 365 Unified Communications, Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) Telephony, Azure, Mimecast Mail Filtering and Awareness Training, Service Desk, Backup and Recovery as well as Trend Apex One Endpoint Management and XDR security.Implemented JD Edwards Enterprise One Remote Process Automation (RPA) and orchestrations to enhance native functionality, eliminating repetitive tasks as well as enabling application integration. Enabled service-based architecture and microservices to enhance operational efficiency.Optimized operations of 1750 employee user base across North America and Chile by directing innovative and creative enhancements as well as numerous version upgrades of JD Edwards Enterprise One V9.2.5, Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2.4, and Epicor ERP system on time and under budget.Spearheaded implementation of eCommerce capabilities, integrating with back-office environment to support B2B and B2C business models and amplify reach and success of multiple brands, implementing 4 websites in 1 year.Spearheaded the implementation of Business Intelligence and Analytics solutions, optimizing operational efficiency and enabling data-driven strategies through implementation of Qlikview & Qliksense.Implemented cutting-edge Data Warehousing and Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS) cloud subscription, reducing month-end close to 7 business days and providing actionable insights.Enhanced data literacy across the organization, leading Master Data Management initiatives and empowering data-driven decision-making culture.Improved organization awareness and enabled protection to address contemporary security issues / challenges through the adoption of an offensive vs defensive approach, implementing multiple layers of tools and technologies to provide security awareness training and phishing attacks, web mail filtering, AI and Machine Learning powered detection, DMARC protection, and endpoint protection. Preventing two ransomware attacks in a span of 4 months.Senior Director Enterprise ArchitectureCONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC., (NYSE: STZ), Rochester, New York 1999 2014Supported essential business initiatives for global consumer package goods marketer of alcohol beverage products, achieving M&A growth from $2B to $6B within six years, by delivering IT leadership and guidance. Provided IT consulting, guiding division-level IT organization(s) in execution of corporately-aligned IT projects/initiatives, exemplified by successful implementation of four regional JD Edwards ERP instances. Provided decisive leadership in areas, including IT governance processes, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) services, information security model / standards / policies, software selection, vendor negotiation, and Enterprise Architecture.Saved $25M+ in cost by negotiating Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA).Utilized Hyperion Suite of Products and decreased financial closing procedure by 10 days.Planned and controlled IT expenditures worth $100M by demonstrating robust IT governance skills.Lead the establishment of the Enterprise Architectural discipline, providing leadership for Business, Application, Security, Information & Technology Architecture(s), development of the EA artifacts (i.e. Roadmaps, Reference Architecture(s) & Integration Patterns) as well as the establishment and facilitation of an Architecture Review Board.Provided IT consulting and oversight of 4 divisional implementations of JD Edwards Enterprise One ERP applications in support of Order-To-Cash, Procure-To-Pay, Manufacturing, Finance, Fixed Assets, etc.Lead the implementation of Oracle Demantra Predictive Trade Planning, enabling robust trade promotions management to support annual trade promotions worth $500M, complementing JDA Intactix Suite Retail Space Planning.Lead the delivery of an Information Architecture as part of a $150M+ business process re-engineering effort, encompassing an Enterprise Data Warehouse, BI/Analytics, data management and governance as well as data integration services; transforming data into a powerful tool that drove strategic key business initiatives, operational efficiency, and supported the dynamic growth of the organization.Providing Enterprise Architectural oversight of the implementation of a single global ERP instance (i.e. JD Edwards Enterprise One), Master Data Management (MDM) tools / technologies, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and private cloud infrastructure (i.e. hyperconverged environment).Drove efficiency and innovation by overseeing implementation and optimization of Oracle Technology Stack, including Oracle RDBMS, Fusion Middleware-SOA, Enterprise Content Management, Oracle Master Data Management, and Identity Management Suite.Established efficient user/role management and provisioning processes by launching Oracle Identity Manager and integrating Workday HRIS. Supervised execution of Oracle Access Manager, Identity Federation, Virtual Directory, and Internet Directory Services (LDAP) to establish Single Sign-On and Access Management capabilities and federated verification.Provided decisive leadership in areas, including ITIL governance processes as well as SOX, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) services, information security model/standards/policies, software selection, vendor negotiation, and Enterprise Architecture.Senior Manager Software Engineering / Product ManagementPAYCHEX, INC., Rochester, New York 1994 1999Implemented highly configurable framework to empower go-to-market strategy of multiple HRS product offerings such as Section 125 Plan Administration, 401(k) Plan Administration and Workers Compensation. Executed no-code approach by configuring framework to facilitate data exchange between HRS applications and payroll system environment. Oversaw design, development, and product adoption of Section 125 Plan Administration commercial product offering, playing pivotal role in first major business achievement within organization by demonstrating strong leadership.B2B SaaS product offering, leading all aspects including software design, development, configuration management, and release processes.Initiated Automated Testing Tools as early adopter, in alignment with CI/CD development approach to reduce time to market and enable efficient regression testing.Fostered explosive growth of Paychex Human Resources business segment by providing visionary leadership in design and development of two pivotal commercial product initiatives within 13 months.Pioneered development of cutting-edge message-oriented middleware (MOM) framework design and development that was a precursor to XML data design, setting foundation for future advancements through no-code data communication and integration.OTHER EXPERIENCESoftware Engineering Product ManagerHARRIS CORPORATION / R.F. COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC., Rochester, New York 19841994Boca Bridges Home Owners Association, Treasurer and Secretary 20222023Previously held Top Secret SSBI clearance.EDUCATIONRochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New YorkMaster of Science in Computer Science / Software EngineeringBachelor of Science in Computer Science t |
