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Senior-level IT Management Executive

Global Operations ~ Enterprise Applications & Program Management ~ Product Development

Strategic Planning ~ Global Partner & Vendor Management ~ Technical Delivery Management

         Possess 25+ years experience in strategic transformation, innovation, integration, modernization, and implementation of major, state-of-the-art technologies.

         Technical expertise spans solution architecture, Waterfall and Agile methodologies, PMBOK framework, system SDLC (software development life cycle), design, testing, implementations, and Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) development.

• Entrepreneurially-driven, analytical, and skilled at strategic planning, DMAIC improvement cycle, and fostering seamless and cohesive efforts between business and technology units.
• Able to tactically guide product concept, scope, value, and commercial timing to optimize revenue results.

         Excel at directing the complete spectrum of global/enterprise operations, programs, projects, and services.

         Well-versed in M&A integrations, reinforcing enterprise change management systems, recruiting and retaining top talent, and negotiating strategic vendor partnerships and technology contracts.

• Able to align, coordinate, empower, and guide extremely large and cross-functional teams in accomplishing objectives and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth, and diverse environment.

         Invited as Executive Guest Speaker at 2016 WITI (Women in Technology International) summit.

         Served as Panel Speaker at 2015 Los Angles Information Security Summit (ISSA).

Vast Technology Solutions Group, 2015 to Present

Principal Management Consultant

         Deliver high-impact consultative guidance and thought leadership to clients in healthcare, financial services, and technology verticals with an emphasis in transformations, innovations, mobile and cloud applications, product/service development, strategic alliances, business partnerships, and vendor management.

         Apply significant business and technical acumen toward preparing transformational roadmaps, defining strategic vision, determining delivery methodology, and guiding project execution.

         Cultivate technology partnerships with IBM, Microsoft, and BIs to elevate competitive positioning for clients in a global market place.

The Word and Brown Companies, 2014 to 2015

VP, Information Technology & Enterprise Architecture Choice Administrators

         Spearheaded strategic technology transformation, innovation, optimization, and implementation of Insurance Exchange for seven competing companies, a highly available, multi-tenant, scalable, and configurable SaaS platform.

         Captured millions of dollars of savings by structuring and leading Enterprise Architecture Review Board to promote collaboration between technical and business stakeholders and consolidate redundant applications.

         Devised automated online enrollment system which generated $3.5M in annual labor savings, eliminated 80%+ of transcription errors, and expedited prospect to client conversion.

         Controlled department budget of $30M+ and led more than 100 resources throughout functional areas from business analysis and application development, to change management and implementation teams.

         Established EPMO and QA automation framework across all business and product lines which dramatically advanced QA testing from three weeks to two days.

         Streamlined SDLC process to eliminate replicated efforts and accelerate time to market ahead of competitors.

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Nexus IS a Dimension Data Company, 2014

Program Manager / Advanced Technologies Professional Services

         Recruited by executive leadership to revamp business & technology infrastructure and operations encompassing cloud, data center, managed services, collaboration, consulting services, and enterprise networking practices.

         Efficiently migrated 10 mission-critical applications from external service provider to customer s private cloud.

Rendon Technologies, 2012 to 2014

CIO / VP of Engineering

         Championed vision, product development, architecture, and cloud solution design including e-commerce, social gaming, business analytics, and integration of Windows/iPhone/Android mobile platforms for start-up company.

         Oversaw strategic planning, tactical implementation, solutions, budget, deployment, and project management.

Bank of America Corp., 2011 to 2012

Sr. Program Manager / Sr. Technical Delivery Manager (Sr. Management Consultant)

         Administered programs with $20M+ collective budget for Mortgage Service Technology Group.

         Aligned and mobilized more than 200 onshore and offshore personnel, conducted staff performance evaluations, performed comprehensive strategic planning, and steered full-scope program coordination and enterprise project management.

Renner Ventures, LLC., 2000 to 2011

CTO / VP of Product Development & Management

         Created novel solutions including commercial investment decision engine for a real estate firm and a medical (migraine) tracking application which was sold to a private healthcare company.

         Successfully transitioned solutions from client service to mobile apps, controlled project scope, and orchestrated all aspects of testing, quality assurance, and risk management.

McAfee, Inc. (Formerly Network Associates, Inc.), 1998 to 1999

Interim CIO / Global VP of IT & Telecom, Corporate Applications & Technologies

         Directed all global projects, networks, applications, and system integrations requiring effective leadership of 250+ staff across U.S., Europe, and Australia.

         Shepherded M&A strategic ventures including due diligence, integration, and implementation of new architecture, strategic partner alliances, and negotiations.

         Consolidated 15 global businesses and technologies to remarkably improve management oversight, enhance productivity, and lower expenses by merging legacy, acquired, and future systems into a common architecture.

         Resourcefully established EPMO to organize and oversee portfolio of global programs and projects.

         Advised global executives and middle management in leadership, business strategy, and governance issues.

         Built portfolio and program management model which became the global standard.

Nortel Networks Corp., 1997 to 1998

Lead Solution Architect GSM (Operations, Administration, Maintenance and Provisioning Satellite Networks)

         Generated $265M in new revenues by designing and developing custom solutions for satellite networks, GSM wireless networks, and operational support systems.

         Outpaced Lucent Technologies competitive bid and won Best of Breed Architecture award.

         Heightened product profitability 23% by streamlining NPI and overall product management.

         Established project, product, and vendor audit framework to eliminate $186K in monthly fraudulent billing.

MCI WorldCom / Avantel Networks, 1995 to 1997

Sr. Program Manager Network Engineering Systems (Sr. Management Consultant)

         Masterminded design, development, integration, implementation, and on-time delivery of $1.65B Avantel start-up telecom network, including persuasively negotiating final $500M line of credit with Banamex.

BS, Computer Science & Sociology, Texas Women s University

Completed Professional Training in: PMBOK Framework, DMAIC, SDLC, Waterfall and Agile Methodologies, Enterprise Change Management Systems, and Technical Delivery Management