Taylor Witt
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Mark Sawers
I have enjoyed collaborating with Taylor on app dev for over a year now at Starwood. Taylor has the Business Relationship Manager role for an important app in the CRM and Marketing tech portfolio. Taylor brings confidence, drive, smarts and positivism to the role. I see him helping product owners create a better backlog, business analysts create better requirements, the dev team work smarter and the run team more responsive and transparent. I consistently see good strategy, strong relationships, good outcomes and happy stakeholders in his wake.
Victoria W.
During my time working at NAM, Taylor and I worked together on a multitude of projects as they related to the account I was assigned to. Taylor had a vast knowledge of the technology needed to effectively drive and implement strategy for our clients. Taylor was an effective leader and always supported his team in their endeavors. Taylor was the type of leader that ensured that not only was the job done, but that his team understood how it should be done and why enabling them to be more effective and efficient on future projects. Taylor's knowledge and skill coupled with his personable and professional demeanor make for a recipe for inevitable success. Taylor is truly an asset to any technology management team.
Mark Sawers
I have enjoyed collaborating with Taylor on app dev for over a year now at Starwood. Taylor has the Business Relationship Manager role for an important app in the CRM and Marketing tech portfolio. Taylor brings confidence, drive, smarts and positivism to the role. I see him helping product owners create a better backlog, business analysts create better requirements, the dev team work smarter and the run team more responsive and transparent. I consistently see good strategy, strong relationships, good outcomes and happy stakeholders in his wake.
Victoria W.
During my time working at NAM, Taylor and I worked together on a multitude of projects as they related to the account I was assigned to. Taylor had a vast knowledge of the technology needed to effectively drive and implement strategy for our clients. Taylor was an effective leader and always supported his team in their endeavors. Taylor was the type of leader that ensured that not only was the job done, but that his team understood how it should be done and why enabling them to be more effective and efficient on future projects. Taylor's knowledge and skill coupled with his personable and professional demeanor make for a recipe for inevitable success. Taylor is truly an asset to any technology management team.
Mark Sawers
I have enjoyed collaborating with Taylor on app dev for over a year now at Starwood. Taylor has the Business Relationship Manager role for an important app in the CRM and Marketing tech portfolio. Taylor brings confidence, drive, smarts and positivism to the role. I see him helping product owners create a better backlog, business analysts create better requirements, the dev team work smarter and the run team more responsive and transparent. I consistently see good strategy, strong relationships, good outcomes and happy stakeholders in his wake.
Victoria W.
During my time working at NAM, Taylor and I worked together on a multitude of projects as they related to the account I was assigned to. Taylor had a vast knowledge of the technology needed to effectively drive and implement strategy for our clients. Taylor was an effective leader and always supported his team in their endeavors. Taylor was the type of leader that ensured that not only was the job done, but that his team understood how it should be done and why enabling them to be more effective and efficient on future projects. Taylor's knowledge and skill coupled with his personable and professional demeanor make for a recipe for inevitable success. Taylor is truly an asset to any technology management team.
Mark Sawers
I have enjoyed collaborating with Taylor on app dev for over a year now at Starwood. Taylor has the Business Relationship Manager role for an important app in the CRM and Marketing tech portfolio. Taylor brings confidence, drive, smarts and positivism to the role. I see him helping product owners create a better backlog, business analysts create better requirements, the dev team work smarter and the run team more responsive and transparent. I consistently see good strategy, strong relationships, good outcomes and happy stakeholders in his wake.
Victoria W.
During my time working at NAM, Taylor and I worked together on a multitude of projects as they related to the account I was assigned to. Taylor had a vast knowledge of the technology needed to effectively drive and implement strategy for our clients. Taylor was an effective leader and always supported his team in their endeavors. Taylor was the type of leader that ensured that not only was the job done, but that his team understood how it should be done and why enabling them to be more effective and efficient on future projects. Taylor's knowledge and skill coupled with his personable and professional demeanor make for a recipe for inevitable success. Taylor is truly an asset to any technology management team.
Credentials
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Certified Scrum Product Owner
Scrum AllianceSep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SAFe Agilist (SA)
Scaled Agile, Inc.Jan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Smartsheet Product Certified User
SmartsheetJan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Scrum AllianceOct, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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energyRe
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United States
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Renewable Energy Power Generation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Digital & PMO
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Dec 2022 - Present
Head of technology for the organization, providing strategic leadership and driving technological advancements in the renewable energy sector. Leading the Project Management Office (PMO) and leveraging expertise in Smartsheet to build and optimize PMO frameworks that enhance organizational efficiency, automate processes, drive accountability, foster collaboration, increase transparency, and enable real-time reporting. Spearheading digital transformation initiatives, including enterprise and business applications, to drive efficiency, functionality, and alignment with business objectives, utilizing a combination of in-house resources and a managed service provider. Implementing robust network and cybersecurity measures to safeguard company data, systems, and infrastructure. Managing procurement processes and providing support for technology-related acquisitions and vendor relationships. Show less
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Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director, BRM (Business Relationship Manager) - CRM & Marketing Technology
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Mar 2014 - Mar 2018
• Provided technology leadership for Starwood’s global CRM application, StarGuest. StarGuest is a guest profile and task management system that shares guest's needs, wants, and behaviors across all Starwood properties globally, allowing Starwood associates to customize each guest interaction, create unique branded experiences, and build loyalty. • Acted as a trusted advisor and single point of contact into IT for marketing stakeholders • Managed demand for system changes across multiple stakeholders • Influenced executive and C-level leaders to garner initiative support and manage execution with cross-functional team leads through relationships and influence • Created and published product roadmaps to unify pipeline activity for functional changes, defect fixes, and technical initiatives • Accountable for all initiative aspects from concept to launch Key Accomplishments: • Estimated, secured funding, planned, and delivered numerous multi-million dollar capital and expense projects. Implementations included employee-facing mobile apps, analytics, data visualization, application localization, global two-way text messaging, service enabling the application, test automation, and various application integrations. • Led analytics implementation resulting in a major shift in how features and UX improvements are prioritized and measured • Revamped UX by working with product owners to define tactical and strategic initiatives themed around cross-platform UX improvements resulting in increased application adoption and usage • Transitioned marketing and technology teams from semi-annual waterfall releases to monthly agile releases resulting in increased collaboration and more rapid access to needed features • Reduced manual test effort by 70% per release by automating core application testing resulting in increased feature/defect velocity Show less
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News America Marketing
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United States
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Advertising Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Vice President, Digital Applications
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Jul 2013 - Apr 2014
Provided leadership for development of all consumer-facing mobile and web products. From product and feature definition, to building in-house and outsourced development teams, to all facets of testing, to product launch, to post-production maintenance and consumer support.Select projects included: • SmartSource.com / SmartSource.ca / Utilisource.ca• SmartSource Samples • SmartSource Xpress
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Director, Mobile Systems
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Dec 2011 - Jul 2013
Built Digital Department from ground up and led mobile strategy and application development by managing in-house, nearshore, and offshore teams. Incorporated various aspects of digital marketing, digital publishing, and content management. Defined an API strategy, led wireframe and UX sessions, and integrated products with app analytics, push notification providers, and mobile ad solutions. • Supervised employees and consultants and manage activities of an offshore team • Managed development and delivery of industry-changing mobile technology• Identified business opportunities and define product vision and strategy• Managed multimillion dollar budget for application development and infrastructure• Managed development of dashboard reports Show less
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Project Manager - Application Development
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
Application Development - Mobile Field Force Automation, Enterprise Applications• Supervised employees and consultants and managed activities of an offshore team • Developed project plans, specifications, and application prototypes• Managed document sign-offs: requirements, design, test plans, test scripts, performance • Managed application testing: test plan, scenarios, scripts, performance / load / stress testing, test automation• Managed application security vulnerability assessments Show less
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Business Analyst
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Jul 2007 - Jan 2008
Application Development - Mobile Field Force Automation• Conducted business process and requirements analysis meetings with key stakeholders• Authored requirements documents, test scripts• Prioritized support and enhancement activities• Performed application testing and generated progress reports
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Business Application Manager
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Jan 2006 - Jun 2007
• Negotiated contracts: offshore tier one support, asset management, application service providers, third party software solutions• Spearheaded user interface changes and development efforts• Managed asset life cycle – evaluation, acquisition, break / fix, recycling
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University of Connecticut
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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IBM Visual Analytics Team Member
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Selected by the UConn School of Business faculty to participate in an exclusive team that researched and recommended to IBM new markets and use cases for visual analytics. Selected by the UConn School of Business faculty to participate in an exclusive team that researched and recommended to IBM new markets and use cases for visual analytics.
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Field Service Rep
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Oct 1997 - Oct 2005
Managed contractor performance metrics including: cost, quality, safety, responsiveness, system compliance, and overall customer satisfaction • Performed field activities: project management, safety audits, quality inspections, site assessment, and contractor safety training • Promoted from Facility Concierge Specialist (December 2002) • Promoted from Team Leader (December 2001) • Promoted from Customer Service Representative (December 2000) Managed contractor performance metrics including: cost, quality, safety, responsiveness, system compliance, and overall customer satisfaction • Performed field activities: project management, safety audits, quality inspections, site assessment, and contractor safety training • Promoted from Facility Concierge Specialist (December 2002) • Promoted from Team Leader (December 2001) • Promoted from Customer Service Representative (December 2000)
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HSB - Hartford Steam Boiler
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineer's Assistant
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Aug 1994 - Aug 1997
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Education
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2008 - 2015
University of Connecticut
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Dual Concentration: Management, Marketing -
University of Connecticut School of Business
Bachelor’s Degree, Business & Technology
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