Experience

Aton Health

• United States
• Public Health
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Technology

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2023

  Kansas City Metropolitan Area Spearheading the development of a decentralized Site Management Organization as the solutions architect. Formulating comprehensive requirements and testing plans for various projects. Ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations by implementing appropriate solutions. Overseeing outsourced services to optimize efficiency and productivity. Successfully establishing and managing the entire IT infrastructure, network, and telecommunications systems



Aratana Therapeutics Inc. Acquired by Elanco

• Director of Technology

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2020

  United States Headed the planning, coordination, direction, and design of all technology solutions for the company. Successfully executed EDI integrations with distributors and 3PL, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency. Introduced a business intelligence platform to analyze sales behavior. Acted as a mentor to the Technology team members, empowering them to deliver valuable services to the enterprise. Collaborated with business leaders and service providers to deliver enhanced and value-added… Show more Headed the planning, coordination, direction, and design of all technology solutions for the company. Successfully executed EDI integrations with distributors and 3PL, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency. Introduced a business intelligence platform to analyze sales behavior. Acted as a mentor to the Technology team members, empowering them to deliver valuable services to the enterprise. Collaborated with business leaders and service providers to deliver enhanced and value-added services. Developed seamless integrations between SAP, SFDC, Magento, Shopify, EDI, and business intelligence systems to optimize data flow and process efficiency. Led the initiative to replace the commerce platform, ensuring a smooth transition and improved functionality. Skillfully managed the selection process and executed a data center move within a tight 7-week timeframe. Show less



Parnell Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Digital Technology

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  Overland Park As a visionary leader, steered the strategic long-term goals for Parnell's digital technology programs. Led the development of mobile applications designed for consumers and clinics, enabling the effective management of osteoarthritis treatment and education programs on both IOS and Android platforms. Successfully fostered consensus within the leadership team, aligning on critical IT priorities, technologies, processes, and product scope for each incremental build. Additionally… Show more As a visionary leader, steered the strategic long-term goals for Parnell's digital technology programs. Led the development of mobile applications designed for consumers and clinics, enabling the effective management of osteoarthritis treatment and education programs on both IOS and Android platforms. Successfully fostered consensus within the leadership team, aligning on critical IT priorities, technologies, processes, and product scope for each incremental build. Additionally, emphasized the importance of addressing long-term needs for a thriving digital platform. Headed the digital development team, driving the creation of three exceptional mobile applications specifically tailored to the animal pharmaceutical industry. Collaborated closely with the Marketing and Sales departments, working in tandem to develop innovative digital content, sales campaigns, and marketing materials. Leveraged Lean/Agile, DevOps, and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) methodologies, and harnessed the power of Xamarin, Cordova, and Azure cloud technologies to achieve optimal results. Show less



Tricension

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Advisory Services & Interim CIO at the City of Olathe

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Helping businesses solve complex problems using simple and practical IT solutions that last.



Ciber Global

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Delivery Director

  • Dec 2007 - Nov 2014

  Directly managed service delivery for all clients within assigned territories. My client profiles include retail, healthcare, telecommunications, transportation and education verticals. Managed over 50 offshore consultants in India and Poland and over 40 consultants in the United States. Directed maintenance and development teams using SAP IS-Retail, .Net, Java, SharePoint, RPG, Informatica, Teradata, Oracle, SQL, HP Quality Center, Waterfall and Agile/Scrum. Also managed application testing… Show more Directly managed service delivery for all clients within assigned territories. My client profiles include retail, healthcare, telecommunications, transportation and education verticals. Managed over 50 offshore consultants in India and Poland and over 40 consultants in the United States. Directed maintenance and development teams using SAP IS-Retail, .Net, Java, SharePoint, RPG, Informatica, Teradata, Oracle, SQL, HP Quality Center, Waterfall and Agile/Scrum. Also managed application testing and PMO/PM/BA teams. Responsible for maintaining margin for over 60 projects with a TCV over $68 Million. Supported territory sales executives, annually closing over $20 million in new sales opportunities. Responsible for developing work breakdown structures for estimating effort and calculating baseline profitability. Responsible for writing of contracts and project change request documents. Directly responsible for all follow-on sales (Growth in Base) with outsourcing clients. Awarded Presidents Club in 2010 Show less



Aptuit

• Italy
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2006 - Nov 2007

  Program Manager – Coordinated the integration of 7 M&A business acquisitions into one infrastructure support model including network, e-mail, Active Directory and IT operations. Negotiated on behalf of management a 5 year, $24M contract for out-sourcing IT services.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Feb 2006

  Sample Consulting Engagements: IT Governance – Managed delivery of audit and advisory services for companies to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley. Invitel, Hungary: Network Integrity Assessment – Managed a Call Through Testing and SS7 Reconciliation project. Verified that network activity were properly billed. Software Monetization – Led a review of over 700 software assets developed by a client in the telecommunications industry to determine their market viability for… Show more Sample Consulting Engagements: IT Governance – Managed delivery of audit and advisory services for companies to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley. Invitel, Hungary: Network Integrity Assessment – Managed a Call Through Testing and SS7 Reconciliation project. Verified that network activity were properly billed. Software Monetization – Led a review of over 700 software assets developed by a client in the telecommunications industry to determine their market viability for other industries. The project comprised of a technical review of software components, research of industry verticals for potential market opportunities, development of a business plans, marketing materials, identification of routes to market and value propositions for each market segment. The project culminated in a direct marketing campaign to over 50 companies bringing sales opportunities in excess of $15 Million to the client. Acquisition Due Diligence Assessment – Performed an assessment of systems functionality and scalability for a potential corporate acquisition. Reviewed development methodologies, platform and coding standards to assess completeness and viability for acquiring company’s behalf. Vendor Management – Performed technical aspects of vendor management of a large telecommunications software provider. Activities were closely integrated with the business and operational needs of the client to ensure that the vendor was providing a solution that was technically viable and met the business requirements of the project. Vendor management activities included: o Contract negotiation o System Integration Planning o Network Planning and Provisioning o Performance Planning o Data Warehouse Planning and Coordination o Change Control and Planning Reciprocal Compensation – Performed a technical audit of Call Detail Record (CDR) for a major ILEC by developing of a data warehouse to analyze millions of CDR’s. Efforts resulted in savings of over $1 Million for the customer. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Intelligence Officer

  • May 1980 - Sep 2001

  20 years of service with the Army and Army Reserve as Interrogator, Special Operations, Psychological Warfare, and Strategic Military Intelligence. Graduate of the Defense Language Institute with highest proficiency rating. Maintained a Top Secret security clearance.



DST Systems

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Analyst / Systems Analyst

  • Jul 1989 - Jun 1996

  Managed the development of an online trading system for the mutual fund industry. The trading systems permitted shareowners to perform trading and account inquiries through America Online, CompuServe and Quicken. Coordinated system enhancements and conversions for mutual fund clients with over two billion dollars in assets.