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Executive Director, Enterprise Program Management and Operations

K&L Gates LLP is an international law firm positioned at strategic intersections in the global economy.

'Implementing state of the art technology is easy. My value is in the state of the art application of technology.'Creative and technically oriented. Always challenged by alternative or creative solutions to problems and adept at presenting solutions in non-technical terms and relating benefits to concrete measurements.I strive to build a service management driven culture and organizational structure, where technology efforts are aligned with business value streams to ensure quality relationship building and aligned project delivery. - Think creatively under stressful situations - Sell and communicate ideas to others - Collaborate well with others - Generate new and effective solutionsHaving worked with technology from the ground up, I have an appreciation for the abilities of technical individuals who have reported to him and have gained their respect for technical understanding and appropriate representation of their positions and skills, as well as ability to work closely with business units and help bridge the 'tech' gap.Regardless of the role or industry, I have a track record of putting together high performing teams that yield results. My team members respect my technical understanding, my vision, and my judgment. They become environments where we are all responsible for each other’s successes and failures and accountability is key.Selected Accomplishments:o Established Vendor Management program yielding $20m in savings over a 3-year period.o Relocated 5 datacenters in 4 years, restructured contracts, and consolidated global footprint reducing total DC costs from $9.9m to $3.3mo Reduced IT OPEX ratio from 5.4% of revenue to 3.6% of revenue in 3 years.o Manage an annual IT budget of $82 million and have run multiple capital improvement projects in excess of $8 million.o Provided architectural guidance in accordance with regulatory agencies (FFIEC), current regulations (PCI, HIPPA, GLBA), and common frameworks (ISO 27001, Common Criteria)