Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · Pleasanton, California, United States

• Responsible for the internal deployment of Workday products, enterprise business applications, infrastructure and cloud services, corporate AI strategy, program management and business operations.

Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr · Santa Clara County, California, United States

• Responsible for IT business applications, infrastructure and hosting, service management, security operations, program management and business operations. Defined the technology rationalization strategy and led system integration to faciliate the merger of TIBCO and Citrix.

Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs · Palo Alto, California, United States

• Responsible for business applications, project delivery, standards compliance, system acquisition integration and IT security operations. Led TIBCO's enterprise data center consolidation, office restructuring, Covid-19 operations and return to office initiatives.

Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs · Austin, Texas Area

• Led SolarWinds' enterprise business applications, DevOps, IT operations, cyber security, project delivery / change management, and business continuity planning. Evaluated new technologies and capabilities to define and deliver SolarWinds’ enterprise roadmaps for CRM, billing, collaboration, engineering operations, and security systems. Provided domain expertise and product feedback (including acquisition and OEM targets) to influence SolarWinds’ product portfolio. Responsible for systems M&A diligence, acquisition integration planning, and execution. Drove strategic alignment through programmatic business engagement. Led the enterprise GDPR transformation. Delivered continuous improvement in DevOps, IT and cyber security / data privacy operations.

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 · 4 yrs · Austin, Texas Area

• Led LCRA's business applications, operational technology, information technology, and R&D efforts. Defined and implemented the system development lifecycle and project delivery framework, improving the deployment rate by over 90% year over year. Developed the governance framework to facilitate strategic alignment, transparency, modernization, standards compliance, application rationalization, and strong cyber security controls. Responsible for the organization’s NERC-CIP, technology, and financial compliance initiatives. Designed and implemented a program to upgrade, virtualize, automate, and fortify LCRA's critical infrastructure. Led an enterprise effort to improve meter data accuracy and ensure settlement and billing integrity. Initiated and successfully delivered a transformative ERP upgrade, executed in 10 months and under budget.

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr · Austin, Texas Area

• Directed a team of project managers and consultants with annual oversight of over $50M and 100+ IT professionals in support of Austin Energy’s technology initiatives and infrastructure upgrades. Defined and audited AE’s IT project management practice from selection through closing, including all related processes, artifacts, standards and deliverables.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2012 · 4 yrs · Austin, Texas Area

• Responsible for enterprise service delivery and the mobility product line management. Led the company’s Agile transformation to optimize development and delivery practices. Responsible for the company’s intellectual property program, identifying competitive threats and patentable inventions, drafting applications and coordinating with inventors and patent council to protect the company’s intellectual property. Responsible for product certifications and internal and external audits (SAS70 and ISO 9001).

Jan 2001 – Jan 2008 · 7 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area

• Technology Operations leader ($60 -$100M annual budget). Reduced operating expenses by 40% while growing revenue 200%. Designed and led the organization’s project delivery practice. Developed tools, defined and implemented processes / technologies to optimize efficiency and minimize costs associated with product development and IT operations (via standardization and migration to open source technologies). Managed the company’s server allocation and provisioning process (>900 physical servers). Led a data center migration, server consolidation / virtualization effort. Reduced the company’s server count by 60%. Successfully developed and implemented the company’s disaster recovery practice and managed recovery drills. Developed and managed the company’s Intellectual Property program.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2002 · 2 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area

• Recruited and managed a team of 14 employees to develop the nation's first automated fashion stylist (a SaaS based CRM solution for the retail apparel market).
• Introduced cutting edge, Artificial Intelligence based e-commerce strategies.
• Filed International utility patents for advise, search and recommendation engines.
• Engaged executives of leading apparel retailers and manufacturers, including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Liz Claiborne, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Tommy Hilfiger in the development of the proof of concept.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2000 · 2 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed $35M in sales of microprocessors, networking, and embedded computing products to IBM, Nokia and 3COM.
• Managed the product definition, demand creation, integration, validation, and launch phases (including customer communications and relationships) for the Intel 810, 820, and 840 chipsets.
• Coordinated messaging for Intel’s product marketing organizations and managed training program for Americas’ sales force.

Jan 1994 – Jan 1997 · 3 yrs · Houston, Texas, United States

• Was part of a team of engineers that developed software to store, monitor, and distribute electrical power among the various modules of the International Space Station Alpha (ISS-A). Received NASA’s flag award for outstanding contribution.