Experience

World Trade Center Denver

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman, Board of Directors - WTC Institute

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Lead World Trade Center Institute Board to support and expand programs, education, events and consulting activities in order to provide the highest level of unbiased international trade expertise in the Rocky Mountain region. Work closely with the World Trade Center staff to guide the expansion of Global Business Services into a comprehensive, consulting based service offering. Lead World Trade Center Institute Board to support and expand programs, education, events and consulting activities in order to provide the highest level of unbiased international trade expertise in the Rocky Mountain region. Work closely with the World Trade Center staff to guide the expansion of Global Business Services into a comprehensive, consulting based service offering.



National Renewable Energy Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Manager Information Systems Management

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2017

  The Information Systems Management group is focused on developing, integrating and maintaining laboratory business, reporting and collaboration systems. This group leverages teams of IT professionals for ERP development, API development/Web Services, integrations, data warehousing, database management, reporting and information sharing on locally hosted and SaaS applications. Products managed include Oracle E-Business Suite (financial and project modules), Hyperion, Workday HCM, Oracle Business Intelligence & data warehousing, Concur Travel, ServiceNow, SharePoint and FileMaker. Show less



World Trade Center Association

• Greater Denver Area

• Chairman World Trade Day Conference

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Manage and orchestrate event planning and execution for the World Trade Center's largest annual event. With the theme of the 2013 conference being “Plug-In to the Global Economy: How Technology Impacts Trade" I leveraged my knowledge and in-depth understanding of technology to deliver a content rich conference with tracks ranging from marketing to operations. Manage and orchestrate event planning and execution for the World Trade Center's largest annual event. With the theme of the 2013 conference being “Plug-In to the Global Economy: How Technology Impacts Trade" I leveraged my knowledge and in-depth understanding of technology to deliver a content rich conference with tracks ranging from marketing to operations.



Hibbert

• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• VP Applications & Systems

  • Apr 1993 - Apr 2012

  Technology Management: Direct fully integrated IT services for procurement, design, development, and deployment of conforming software applications including CRM, marketing, operational, and logistics systems. Lead strategic planning and innitiatives in BI/reporting, ERP, B2B & B2C database, IT advocacy, e-commerce, integration, operations, staffing, and disaster recovery. Sales & Customer Management: Execute B2B sales to Fortune 500 customer base of OEMs, resellers, and distributors, and oversees sales through product delivery. Designs, develops, markets, and sells products for communications, web sites, applications, and databases. Financial Management: Manage financial analysis/reporting requirements for projects, investments, and strategic technology development. Monitored policies, budgeting, RFP/RFQ review, purchasing, suppliers, and sales/use tax. Service Delivery: Ensure service delivery meets customer expectations and adhered to established policies and guidelines. Drove continuous improvement and best practices with Best Known Methods approach. Technology Governance: Direct IT quality certifications and risk management practices, lead organization in governance initiatives and audit readiness. Served on Corporate Quality Council with BOD visibility. Project Management: Provide project teams with defined objectives, milestones, and financial targets. Led ongoing progress updates and communication, including analysis and reporting. Manage projects from 30-day to multi-year deliverables with funded budgets from $50K to $4M. Prioritized with PMO team. Show less



GE Capital Corp

• Barrington, IL

• Director of Systems

  • Oct 1980 - Jan 1993

  Director of Accounting & Systems Prior to ‘93 Implemented common accounting and business management system for national network of automotive distribution centers through joint venture GE Capital, Ford Motor Co., General Motors, Chrysler Corp, and Toyota. Led project team standardizing accounting and business systems throughout U.S. and Canada, and completed installation projects within 48 months. Performed pre-purchase technology review/assessments for targeted acquisitions. Conducted GAP analysis for financial, accounting, and business systems; provided financial analyses including ROI, draft capital budgets, and estimate costs for new system acquisition/installation. Implemented system and data interface projects with GE Capital’s largest clients to automate data collection and distribution processes; converted businesses to manual to computerized accounting/payroll systems. Introduced cost accounting and BOM system to track inventory and manufacturing processes; transitioned invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions to systematized processes. Recognized with GE Capital Corporation Special Service Award and GE Capital’s President’s Club Outstanding Achievement Award three years. Show less