Noel, Missouri, United States
Enterprise technology executive with 25+ years leading high-performing engineering organizations across transportation, logistics, financial services, and retail. Key Skills · Enterprise Digital Transformation and Application Modernization · Engineering Organization Leadership · SAP S/4 HANA / SAP Analytics Cloud / SuccessFactors · Cloud Architecture, including Microsoft Azure · AI and ML Strategy (Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, Databricks Genie) · Enterprise Data Platform, including Databricks and Microsoft Fabric · Agile Project Management · ERP and Systems Integration (SAP, Coupa, OpenText) · Cybersecurity and Ransomware Recovery · Vendor and Offshore Resource Management
Led enterprise-wide digital transformation for a $1.5B transportation and logistics company, growing the IT Applications team from 10 to 60+ engineers while maintaining 95%+ retention. Delivered $10M+ in documented business value across three major program areas: • Achieved 5x ROI through modernization of a custom Rail TMS on Microsoft Azure, delivering 99.9%+ availability for critical infrastructure operations. • Saved $1.5M annually through an internally developed lead-to-cash solution covering rail pricing, settlement, and invoicing. • Recovered 400+ hours of daily crew productivity through a mobile self-service dispatch and inventory platform. • Led SAP ECC to S/4HANA Rise migration, reducing monthly financial close to 5 days and annual planning cycle by 30+ days. • Deployed enterprise AI initiatives including Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, and Copilot Studio agents. • Consolidated legacy data systems into a governed Databricks environment supporting enterprise-wide analytics and planning. • Spearheaded ransomware recovery of 400 critical servers, saving $1M+ in potential extortion costs.
Led end-user computing and collaboration strategy for the world's largest retailer, driving over $20M in cost savings across multiple enterprise initiatives. • Saved $10M in corporate expenses through a BYOD mobile program coordinating IT, HR, Communications, and telecom carriers. • Achieved $10M+ in additional savings through automated printer toner management deployment. • Enabled 20% savings on device lifecycle management through a Device as a Service initiative. • Served on the steering committee for the initial development of Walmart Pay. • Ensured HIPAA and PCI compliance for enterprise point-of-sale devices.
Led enterprise architecture strategy for one of North America's largest freight railroads, growing the architecture team from 2 to 10 and driving cloud adoption and platform modernization ahead of industry peers. • Developed and evangelized IT strategy across a complex, large-scale enterprise infrastructure. • Drove early cloud computing adoption including public and private cloud solutions. • Migrated on-premises Exchange and SharePoint to Office 365, improving security and reducing cost. • Introduced VMware virtualization and Red Hat Linux, simplifying disaster recovery and consolidating servers. • Developed strategic SAP direction including early introduction of HANA for performance and reporting. • Introduced Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery speed and quality. • Presented at industry events and conferences on enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
Built a net-new fintech product development team from the ground up within Metavante's engineering organization, delivering B2B banking lockbox and payment processing solutions for national and regional banking clients. • Developed distributed check capture solution that eliminated costly mailing delays, saving banking clients millions in lost float income. • Implemented strong security for distributed financial transactions across banking environments. • Early adopter of Java EE 5, EJB patterns, ORM, and SOA-based web services architecture. • Established Agile methodology and CI/CD processes for improved software delivery and quality.
Led software development and technical operations for a startup web services company, scaling the team from 10 to nearly 50 people while supporting enterprise clients including American Express and British Telecom. • Built and operated a highly redundant management platform exceeding 99.9% availability using Java, Linux, and open-source technologies. • Implemented defense-in-depth cybersecurity measures including malware protection and intrusion detection. • Delivered web services solutions using SOAP and WSDL for major enterprise clients.