Jan 2020 – Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Republic National Distributing Company is a leading U.S. beverage distributor operating in 39+ states, connecting suppliers with consumers through strategic partnerships.
• I was promoted to executive roles at RNDC following a major merger and restructuring, where I partnered with the CTO to define enterprise infrastructure strategy and technology roadmaps. I led large-scale post-merger integrations and drove IT architecture transformation, ensuring seamless operations across nationwide business functions. These efforts modernized systems, improved efficiency, and positioned the company for scalable growth.
• I built and scaled an infrastructure organization of 40+ professionals, delivering high-availability systems across 100+ sites, 300+ applications, and 1,000+ servers. I also spearheaded major cost-saving initiatives, including consolidating seven data centers into two and reducing the application portfolio by 30%, which cut LAN costs by 35%. Additionally, I established the company’s first unified IT budget, increasing agility, transparency, and uptime while accelerating time-to-market for new initiatives.
• To support long-term growth, I co-created the IT roadmap for 15K+ users, aligning infrastructure services with business priorities and enabling 50% revenue growth. I also expanded strategic vendor agreements, enhancing enterprise capabilities, and launched structured leadership development programs that strengthened the future talent pipeline.

Dec 2010 – Jan 2020 · 9 yrs 1 mo

• I joined RNDC as a Network Architect and was later promoted to Manager & Network Architect, where I played a key role in modernizing the company’s enterprise network environment. My focus was on transforming outdated systems into a secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure that supported the company’s rapid expansion. These efforts enabled RNDC to double its revenue from $4B to $8B.
• I led multimillion-dollar budgets and directed a growing team, expanding the IT organization from just 4 engineers to more than 100. I introduced SDWAN with co-located infrastructure to strengthen reliability, implemented VoIP upgrades during the Young’s Market merger, and delivered seamless integration that supported RNDC’s rise as the second-largest U.S. distributor.
• I also spearheaded major cost-saving initiatives, renegotiating vendor contracts that generated $6M+ in annual savings, while reducing costs by up to 50% per agreement. Additionally, I improved network resilience by introducing real-time monitoring and analytics, which reduced incident resolution times by 40%. Leading enterprise project portfolios through strategic leadership and disciplined governance, my team consistently achieved 85% completion within time and budget.

Oct 2008 – Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Remote)

• Softchoice is a software-focused IT solutions provider and integrator.
• I served as a consultant on the advisory and design of Cisco Unified Communications platforms, leading matrixed teams in designing and implementing platforms, providing customer support, training internal and customer staff, and optimizing both capacity and performance.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Koch Business Solutions is Koch’s consolidated back-office service center.
• Following Koch Industries’ 2005 acquisition of Georgia-Pacific, I was recruited to manage the enterprise voice infrastructure and strategy for G-P, providing technical and strategic leadership in planning, execution, monitoring, and support. Key achievement:
• ►Program managing the centralization of back-office voice communications to Koch Business Solutions, leading collaboration with both the legacy and new IT organizations and internal customers across the full lifecycle.

Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 · 1 yr

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 · 3 yrs

Jan 1997 – Jan 2001 · 4 yrs