My passion is helping organizations being more efficient, agile and competitive with the use of technology and innovation. Proven leadership and development of high performing teams of business and technology professionals. Developed IT strategies and managed demands and projects that drove business value. Continuously ensured that IT objectives are aligned with business strategic imperatives.
Action oriented and results driven leader with expertise in: - Team Development & Transformation - IT Strategic Alignment - Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures - Global IT Services Management - Complex ERP Rollout & Transfomative Project Management - Outsourcing & Best-Cost Sourcing - IT Internal Controls & Security - Manufacturing & Supply Chain
GLOBAL IT LEADER WITH DUAL PASSION: BUSINESS-TECHNOLOGY with solid experience in understanding business strategic and tactical needs and track record in delivering agile and cost effective IT solutions. Think synergistically by applying knowledge in one area
to resolve problems in another.
Proudest Accomplishment
Delivered $400K of annual savings by upgrading the network services for 170 locations in the US
Experience Highlights
ERP Transformation IT Project Director in Baltimore, MD
Global
Applications Manager for the  ERP Competency Center in Singapore/Malaysia
Developed and rolled out a Global ERP applications template
Director of Enterprise Business Applications, North America in Herndon, VA
managed an application team that rolled out ERP in a manufacturing organization of $5B revenue
IT Demand
Manager for Business Services Center and Corporate, North America in Reston, VA
developed the It strategy for the business services centers and corporate functions
Director of Enterprise Applications, Americas in Reston, VA
developed and managed a global it organization that delivered applications services in the americas
Director of Information Technology, United States in Chicago, IL
delivered IT services for a manufacturing organization of $1.5B revenue and 2,700 employees
Education Highlights
Bachelor of Commerce Specialized in Accounting
University of
Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Marketing Research
Graduate Studies
Universite Laval, Quebec City, Canada
Causes
Loaves & Fishes Community Services
Economic eMpowerment and FOOD SECURITY
Junior Achievement of Chicago
Teaching kids real-world skills they need to succeed: Earn, Save and Spend
Interests
Investments
Crowdfunding, Rental, REmodelling
Culture
travel, food, music
Timeline
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IT Demand Manager for Business Service Center, Lafarge
- Delivered IT programs that improved staff productivity and automated AP and AR functions, reducing headcount 20%.
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Global Applications Manager, ERP Competency Center, Lafarge
- Built Global ERP Template and rolled out in over 15 countries
- Developed and upgraded 2 versions of the ERP Template to incorporate continuous improvements and meet new internal controls
- Acted as internal consultant to project teams and educated senior leadership on buysiness benefits of ERP
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Director of Core Applications, North America, Lafarge
- Delivered ERP solutions and standards, optimizing and streamlining business processes in $5B manufacturing organization and covering all enterprise applications and processes.
- Built IT governance, Application Architecture Council, and Data Management governance processes during complex implementation of ERP.
- Passed all internal and external audits with no point of attention by developing IT internal controls and change management processes.
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Director of Enterprise Applications, Americas, Lafarge
- Aligned IT organization, taking on additional functional and geographical scope by developing a high-performing and cost-effective applications support team (with mix of onsite internal and external resources) and best-cost country sourcing strategy.
- Negotiated software maintenance agreement and consulting master agreement with vendors, delivering IT cost savings of 15%+.
- Implemented Global ERP template in Brazil and Ecuador on time and budget, working in collaboration with global corporate and local teams and external vendors.
- Carved out and separated IT systems for divested businesses and managed transitional service agreements (TSAs). Developed repeatable process and tools to be re-used, accelerating the separation of systems and data.
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Director of Information Technology, U.S., LafargeHolcim
- Delivered $400 annual savings by upgrading network
- Rolled IT solutions to transform Supply Chain function
Centralization of call center
Rollout of Supply Chain Planning and Optimiation Solution
- Rolled out Customer Excellence tools:
CRM
Sales and Market-driven KPIs
- Transfomed IT team to be top performing and customer oriented
Results
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roll out Global ERP template in over 15 countrieS
3
Led IT activities for 3 major divestitures of $1B
$400K
DELIVERED yearly savings  by upgrading IT network
