VP, Consulting Services

• Jan 2019 - Present

VP, Project Management

• Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

With the Scarsin i2e platform maturing to a robust deployable solution, I have shifted my attention over to the roll of VP, Project Management to establish solid processes and best practices for the delivery of solutions on the i2e platform. Responsibilities include:- overseeing project delivery and establishing best practices across a team of 6 project managers. - working with our corporate partners to leverage our established best practices for the delivery of forecasting solutions on the i2e platform.- providing technical architecture guidance to project management team as required. - establishing competitive positioning and synergistic relationships with our partners’ and customers’ technology teams, ensuring best practices are leveraged when building solutions on the i2e platform, enhanced customer engagement and satisfaction with solutions built on the i2e platform. - continuous improvements to Scarsin’s project delivery processes with a focus on the delivery of projects on time, within budget and scope.- identifying impactful new features to continuously improve and maintain competitive advantages of the Scarsin i2e platform.

CTO

• Apr 2014 - Jan 2019

Management of a talented team of software architects, developers and BA's while delivering best-in class BI/forecasting solutions for our growing customer base. Responsibilities include: - overseeing product development and managing the roadmap for future product enhancements to Scarsin’s “i2e” platform. - establishing competitive positioning and synergistic relationships with our customers’ technology teams, ensuring best practices in technology delivery, enhanced customer engagement and alignment with their emerging BI platform requirements. - continuous process improvements to Scarsin’s SDLC and PMLC processes with a focus on the delivery of products and services that are on time and of the highest quality. - pursuing future growth opportunities through the creation of resalable software products.

Portfolio Manager

• Aug 2011 - Feb 2014

PMO and Portfolio management for a suite of systems with a team of 20+ projects managers and business analysts covering the several business divisions including Credit Card, Call Center, Student Lending and Infrastructure projects). - Acted as a Program Manager for larger enterprise infrastructure initiatives. - Audited projects to insure adherence to methodology and provided coaching as required. - Supported the scope assessment and estimation of new project requests. - Negotiated and managed contracts with subcontractors and vendors.

Practice Director

• Mar 2000 - Jul 2011

- Managed portfolio of federal, provincial, municipal government and some private sector clients generating ~$3million in revenue annually. - Mentored 3 project managers and a team of up to 20 developers, business analysts, technical writers, and network engineers – matrix management basis. - Maintained a steady flow of projects (from existing and new customers) while maintaining a comfortable margin for the practice - Developed PMO best practices and standards for the company - Prepared proposals in response to RFP’s with ~70% success rate on submitted proposals. - Negotiated and managed contracts with clients, subcontractors and vendors.

Project Manager/Solution Architect

• 1998 - 2000

Managed development and software architects (upwards to 25 people) for the delivery of ~$7 million insurance policy administration system design to administer highly customizable universal, whole and term life insurance products sold by the company. Managed development and software architects (upwards to 25 people) for the delivery of ~$7 million insurance policy administration system design to administer highly customizable universal, whole and term life insurance products sold by the company.

Project Manager

• 1991 - 1998