Versatile Senior Business, Manufacturing, and Technology Executive, highly knowledgeable in the food and beverage manufacturing space, with deep expertise developing and delivering technology-based business solutions that optimize operational efficiency and productivity. A leader who combines an engineering mindset with persuasive communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate between technical and business audiences and drive the advancement of the business. Proven track record as a Director of Partner Enablement for a growing SaaS platform provider, focused on developing and enabling digital transformation delivery. Key player in the development and implementation of technology-based solutions that positioned a leader in food manufacturing for fivefold growth. ▪ Providing Strategic Leadership: Defined, refined, and implemented technology strategies and policies focused on meeting an industry leader’s business goals and realizing its company vision. Effectively utilized best-of-breed products and technologies to provide Paradise Tomato Kitchens with a technological advantage in the market. ▪ Enabling Growth: Played a pivotal role in supporting fivefold growth from a single manufacturing facility and 50 employees to an industry leader with three manufacturing sites and more than 400 employees. Built and optimized the teams and systems that made growth possible. ▪ Enhancing Productivity with Technology: Implemented ERP modules including Sales Forecasting, AP/AR, Purchasing, QA, Shipping, Receiving, EDI, Fixed Assets, GL, Inventory, Product Costing, and Project Management. Significantly improved manufacturing by implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems and utilizing data collection to enhance finished good traceability. ▪ Improving Safety Across an Industry: Helped numerous groups in the food manufacturing industry develop food traceability improvements. Provided deep expertise in data collection/traceability and process manufacturing while effectively explaining complex technology topics in simple business terms. Business and Technology Expertise that Drives Business Success ▪ Strategic Planning | Change Management ▪ Business Process Improvement and Optimization ▪ Infrastructure | IT Service Management ▪ Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) ▪ Manufacturing Process Improvement ▪ Enterprise Software ▪ Digital Transformation ▪ Root Cause Analysis | Changeover Management ▪ Leadership Development ▪ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ▪ Software Implementation and Integration ▪ Business Intelligence ▪ High-Performance Team Building