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Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer Digital Transformation, Operational Leadership, M and A, and Information Technology Strategy Award-Winning Leadership PE Collaboration

Designs and delivers energy optimization services for electric, gas and water utility companies as well as residential, institutional and industrial organizations.

As an executive and Chief Information Officer (CIO), I shape business transformation and IT practices, drive new-technology adoption, build teams adhering to cost-saving practices and implementing business operations improvements for better customer and business satisfaction.My background includes business operations and shared services executive roles along with CIO roles at CLEAResult, TXU Energy and CPS Energy, where I’ve led business transformation, service delivery, and top- and bottom-line results. I enjoy driving change through the organization, identifying and realizing business improvements from process automation and technology enabled transformation.Among my career high points:- Awarded Top 100 Technologists in 2016 by Computer World / IDG- Speaker at InnoTech and Utility Supply Management Alliance conferences- Published in CIO Review- Selected as Evanta Top 25 CIO's in 2014- Enabled TXU Energy’s selection by SAP as a Top Innovator in Technology- Top 50 Leading Fleets distinction among 3500+ contenders in Government Fleet Magazine- EDS Executive Director, Director, & Regional Manager roles, in addition to VP of IT & CIOCapabilities and examples of effectiveness:► Rebranded IT and Enterprise Support as business partners driving responsiveness, mobility solutions, marketing, & new customer capabilities► Launched first iPad, iPhone, and Android apps in Texas utility market► Led mobile, portal, call center, GIS, and other prominent solutions► Added competitive edge with multiyear modernization, risk management, and staffing roadmap► Drove development of Smart Meter wireless communications enabling real-time energy usage reviews, plus real-time outage updates with mobile management customer capability► Headed rapid increase in automation (32%+ in <1 year) for operational processes► Saved SG&A costs, consolidated data centers, & cut millions by renegotiating outsourcing contracts