Alecia Lashier
Chief Automation Officer & Executive Vice President at iA- Claim this Profile
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Jonathan Nock
Alecia is a superb individual who always continues to raise the bar and motivates everyone around her to be their very best. She is a strong and confident leader and will continue to be successful in all of her endeavors.
Kate Ryan Baird
I know Alecia on a personal level, but can speak to her round-the-clock dedication to her career and interest in the success of her team and her company. Anyone would be fortunate to have Alecia representing their organization.
Jonathan Nock
Alecia is a superb individual who always continues to raise the bar and motivates everyone around her to be their very best. She is a strong and confident leader and will continue to be successful in all of her endeavors.
Kate Ryan Baird
I know Alecia on a personal level, but can speak to her round-the-clock dedication to her career and interest in the success of her team and her company. Anyone would be fortunate to have Alecia representing their organization.
Jonathan Nock
Alecia is a superb individual who always continues to raise the bar and motivates everyone around her to be their very best. She is a strong and confident leader and will continue to be successful in all of her endeavors.
Kate Ryan Baird
I know Alecia on a personal level, but can speak to her round-the-clock dedication to her career and interest in the success of her team and her company. Anyone would be fortunate to have Alecia representing their organization.
Jonathan Nock
Alecia is a superb individual who always continues to raise the bar and motivates everyone around her to be their very best. She is a strong and confident leader and will continue to be successful in all of her endeavors.
Kate Ryan Baird
I know Alecia on a personal level, but can speak to her round-the-clock dedication to her career and interest in the success of her team and her company. Anyone would be fortunate to have Alecia representing their organization.
Credentials
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Introduction to Python
Binghamton UniversityJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Binghamton UniversityJul, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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iA
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Automation Officer & Executive Vice President
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Sep 2021 - Present
As the Chief Automation Officer, I provide guidance and technical expertise to the pharmacy automation industry, our customers, and internal business operations. Overseeing our Solutions Design, Engineering, and Product teams, I strive to bring innovative technology solutions to market with the intent to unleash the full potential of pharmacy worldwide.
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Chief Solutions Architect
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Mar 2021 - Sep 2021
As Chief Solutions Architect, I oversaw the Solutions, System Architecture/Design, IT, and Program Management teams. In this role, my goal was to ensure that we designed wholistic solutions to met each customers unique needs, that these Solutions were understood by the customer's operational staff and iA's support staff, and that each project was executed as efficiently as possible.
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Executive Vice President Enterprise Architecture & Software Engineering
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Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
As EVP, Enterprise Architecture & Software Engineering at Innovation, a global solutions provider for the pharmacy fulfillment industry, I lead our Software Center of Excellence. Here, we are working to transform the pharmacy industry by further enhancing our industry leading Symphony software platform. Modernization, intelligence, end-to-end integrations, and ultimate scalability are just a few of the short-term goals that will be met on the way to a long term vision developed from on the feedback and needs of the pharmacy industry as a whole. Show less
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Senior Vice President
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Dec 2019 - Apr 2020
As Senior Vice President, I worked closely with leadership and staff as we on-boarded an investment consortium which transferred majority ownership of the company from the Boyer family, after many years of hard work and dedication. During this time, it was my primary goal to communicate the strength of our product line and people to a variety of investors while ensuring all day to day operations excelled.
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Vice President of Solutions Engineering
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
Innovation's product line, PharmASSIST, includes end to end customizable and scalable solutions for retail and closed-door pharmacies. Products in the PharmASSIST product line include a sophisticated enterprise level software system, the industry's most intelligent prescription counting technology, robotic pharmaceutical filling and collation subsystems, integrated conveyance, pick-to-light, tabletop counting, packaging, and sortation to name a few. Adding in consultation and analysis services, Innovation provides a one-stop-shop for all technology needs for the pharmacy fulfillment industry. As the Vice President of Solutions Engineering, I am privileged to lead both the information technology and engineering disciplines at Innovation. Together, these teams apply an analytical approach to architecting, developing, and sustaining Innovation's intelligent system-level solutions and services applicable to each segment of Innovation's product line and customer set. As part of the senior staff, my responsibilities for this position include the following:* Oversee the research, development, and production of cross-functional solutions that compete head to head with Fortune 15 companies* Set and execute a strategic roadmap that catapults the PharmASSIST product line into the future* Maintain and grow strong relationships with customers, partners, and academia* Optimize the organization of the Solutions team including doubling the current staff and increasing research and development efforts while continuing to exceed the demands of the current business* Refine and improve existing product designs with a focus on innovation, intelligence, quality, and cost* Continuously improve departmental processes, including the integration of departmental software systems and technology tools* Assist in the management of a companywide expansion both organizationally and financially Show less
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Director, Software Systems Engineering
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Jun 2010 - Jan 2018
Reporting to the COO and as part of the senior management team, my responsibilities as Director, Software Systems Engineering included creating and executing on software product and service road-maps, creating strategic customer relationships, and overseeing a group of over 35 full stack software engineers. * Deployed a custom development service offering company wide, tripling the program’s revenue after one year to over 3 million dollars.* Established the company benchmark for product management as the Symphony product manager by instituting road maps, launch plans, and constant customer communication.* Led the design team for new products from conception to roll-out.* Secured funding for and launched three competitive multi-million-dollar software development programs, including commitment from a customer to engage in a 20-year collaborative partnership.* Maintained Microsoft Partner and Department of Defense Security and Application Development certifications every year.* Worked closely with the executive management to optimize cross-functional communication and technical planning. Show less
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Software Engineering Manager
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
Responsibilities for this position included managing software and quality engineers, estimating and managing projects for the company’s software and hardware offerings, and finding new areas of revenues while operating on a limited budget.* Created a custom software development service that added one million dollars to the company’s revenue stream in the first year and covered the software engineering budget for three years straight.* Doubled the size while tripling the workload of my software engineering team, growing it to 23 employees. * Designed the software architecture for the company’s first high-volume prescription filling system and the industry’s highest Rx/square foot rated prescription-processing system. Show less
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Staff Software Engineer
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Jan 2006 - Aug 2008
Responsibilities for this position included managing the requirements, schedule, design, and successful delivery of multi-vendor, multi-interface software projects for one of the country’s largest pharmacy chains. Software support for the company’s hardware and software offerings was also a responsibility and included design, development, and debugging of various Visual Basic applications. Support for other internal departments, including Customer Service, Sales, and the Executive team was a daily requirement. Show less
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Software Engineer
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May 2000 - Jan 2006
Responsibilities for this position included researching, implementing, and supporting a C2 secured environment for government purchased systems. Developing and testing new and pre-existing components for the Symphony workflow product, demonstrating company products for high-profile clients at trade shows and private meetings and providing assistance to Customer Service during setup, installation, and support of various systems was also required.
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Education
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1998 - 2002
Binghamton University
BA, Computer Science, Psychology
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