Rutland, Vermont, United States
Hello, my name is Oliver and I’m a diverse IT/Technology Executive with Extensive success building talented teams and navigating complex, fast-paced, global IT/ICT operations. I have demonstrated repeated success guiding global business strategy with established and emerging technologies to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. I possess a talent for launching programs related to training, management development, infrastructure development, and project management. I’m an expert presenter, negotiator, and businessperson; able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners and build consensus across multiple organizational levels. I also have a strong interest in severing as a key business partner on an Executive Board. Some of my additional core competencies include: ♦ Cloud-Based Business Systems ♦ Project Management ♦ SAP System Deployment If you think I’d be a great fit for your organization, please contact me directly. I’m looking forward to exploring a rewarding and challenging career opportunity with you.
Joined the Ink Lites Board of Advisors to advise on IT strategies to further the growth of the company.
Strategic Business Leader leading Emery’s global IT organization • Preparing for a green field ECC 6 to SAP S4 HANA migration • Integrating existing IoT into SAP • Transformed Cybersecurity from an unmanaged environment to a fully NIST compliant managed practice • Implemented an AI framework and policies • Building a high performing global IT team to execute digitalization to support business and operation • Transitioning the global infrastructure to a co-managed model and a cloud first strategy
Brought on board to help to select a new global ERP system to replace the aging Infor XA (MAPICS) and Spiro ERPs as well as to prepare the infrastructure for the implementation. • Part of the executive team to select and negotiate a replacement ERP - Sage X3. • Renegotiated new cell phone contract. • Upgraded the VMware environment to accommodate the new ERP system and prepared the company for the transition to Office 365.
Earn additional responsibility and oversight for all South American locations and companies. Continue to drive new initiatives and standardize IT/ICT operations across the world. Successfully integrate South American operations into the overall business and technology structure.
Collaboratively lead a diverse team of 25+ IT/ICT professionals geographically disbursed throughout three continents. Serve as a key member and executive-level contributor to the ICT leadership team. ♦ Introduced a shared service model to the company’s IT infrastructure and organization. Enhanced end-user satisfaction and the speed, quality, and efficiency of IT support. ♦ Consolidated and harmonized the IT/ICT infrastructure into a single model represented across all sites. Integrated cloud and hybrid cloud systems that further enhanced security and connectivity. ♦ Deployed Office 365, VMWare, and Cisco Meraki and fully incorporated the tools into IT/ICT infrastructure. Effectively trained the team in the efficient use and maintenance of new technologies. ♦ Authored robust cyber security policies, procedures, and other requirements. Protected company assets and intellectual property from outside threats/vulnerability. ♦ Spearheaded the migration of four legacy systems, Infor LN, Infor Syteline, TCM, and Sage, to SAP ECC 6.0. Reduced overall costs and improved the efficiency and productivity of the new SAP system. ♦ Flawlessly executed five SAP implementations across a five-year time span. Prioritized tasks, workloads, and other resources that supported the on-time completion of new SAP initiatives. ♦ Recruited and on-boarded a talented new team of professionals tasked with software development initiatives for SharePoint, SAP, and Power BI. ♦ Tracked, forecasted, and routinely reviewed the $8M budget for the IT/ICT organization. Optimized costs through contract negotiation, resource re-distribution, and other tactical methods.
Restructured the IT department from a decentralized structure to a centralized organization with a separate Application department and and Infrastructure ad Service department. • Proposed a new company-wide ERP system by evaluating suitable systems like SAP S4 HANA, IFS Cloud, and Microsoft Dynamics ERP. • Standardized the MES System from 5 different systems to one standard application. • Implemented new virtual infrastructure based on NUTANIX. • Started the move to Cisco Meraki from traditional Cisco network infrastructure. • Enhanced cyber security with Microsoft Defender ATP and Arctic Wolf XDR. • Implemented a ticketing system based on ConnectWise. • Overhauled Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity plans