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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate DICK KANEStreet Address 59th Avenue EMAIL AVAILABLE Cell: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLESt. Pete Beach, FL Street Address https://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE
Excellence lifts me in almost any form. From the genius of Vivaldi, the accuracy in the voice of Seal, to the beauty of an intense data algorithm providing insight where only questions previously existed. As a mentor, it is a joy to help team members rise, as they experience the thrill of their own excellence, and to observe as success becomes the fuel to sustain outstanding performance of the enterprise.HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE Senior operational & servant leadership, project manager, product manager with a clear record of success
Implementation of project plans on-time, within budget while ensuring a positive end user experience Excellence in obtaining buy-in from key stakeholders for projects, products, programs and key initiatives Full project management ownership encapsulating industry standard project management methodologies A coach and mentor with commanding facilitation, analytic, verbal, and written communication skills Experience in data processing across multiple business sectors; connected health, IoT, land development, international manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, information technology, marketing, medical device, financial services, Remote Patient Monitoring, and packaged goods
Adept at staying on top of advances in information technology and adapting to each business enterprise Technical: IoT, Analytic, AWS Cloud Based, Business Intelligence, SQL, Data Architecture, Data ModelingEXPERIENCE
Metro Development Group, Tampa, FL 01-2022 to present
Project Manager and Senior Data Architect Developed a 3-year strategy and roadmap for the enterprise-wide digital transformation initiative Met weekly with C-level and other senior executives to present, guide, and influence both strategic and technical direction Executed end-to-end cross functional Business Process Mapping to guide all application development Streamlined and optimized the business process, eliminated redundant processes, accelerated revenue collection Managed authoring of all technical specifications, and designed a robust and scalable data architecture Leadership and total responsibility for the complete Life Cycle Development process using a hybrid agile methodology Responsible for budget and resource management by monitoring, measuring, and reporting progress against each sprint deliverable and project level strategic priorities All aspects of software application development including both onshore and offshore Salesforce development teams with 100% project success Use of multiple Business Intelligence platforms for data analytics including Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and Oracle Primavera Unifier to integrate financial systems Leadership of API selection or development (build vs. buy) based on SQL or JSON
RPM Consulting, St. Petersburg, FL 08/2021 - 01-2022Director of Operations Program Manager Evaluation of IoT connected devices and platforms Integration of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platforms Strategic and tactical IoT consulting specializing in the AWS IoT platform
Smart Meter, Tampa, FL 05/2017 08/2021
Director of Operations Director Information Technology Program Manager Product Manager Leadership of new product development requiring excellent communication skills to influence and negotiate internally, often at the most senior level Proven communication and diplomacy skills used to guide, influence, and convince both colleagues and external customers Product development leadership to strategize, plan, and execute an Agile process to take this first-to-market embedded IoT medical device from FDA regulatory approval to mass production Identified market gaps, investigated, and selected IoT technical innovations to yield new product functional capabilities and technical performance Staffing and supervision included hiring and management of enterprise-wide cross functional teams and facilitated a highly collaborative environment
Complete product development lifecycle responsibility Expert use of Microsoft Project to manage inter-project task dependencies and resources
Expert use of Microsoft Excel and Tableau for high level analytics, reporting and financial management Leadership of new internal program resulting in a single vendor solution to provide both a data platform and integrated IoT devices Responsible for multi-year strategic plan providing a roadmap for all connected products and the Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) SaaS platform development Facilitated gathering of Voice Of The Customer input from both client partners and internal teams Superb research skills plus asking the right questions to surface essential requirements Leadership to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate wishes versus requirements Technical writing and Request for Proposal (RFP) authoring Maintained knowledge of the competitive landscape and addressable market share
Accountable for significant new customer acquisition and substantial direct business resulting from the delivery of new highly demanded product features Management of project scope, UI/UX mock-ups, prototyping, development resources, milestone planning and scheduling, program budget and program rollout schedule Projected program operating income with formal quarterly financial forecasting and reporting Complete program development life cycle responsibility Supply chain and logistics leadership Researched, vetted, sourced, tested, constructed, managed, and optimized a procurement supply chain that spans Singapore, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Taichung City, Tampa and Cleveland Drive supply chain reliability and continuously improve efficiencies through vendor management Champion process improvements Business Intelligence Drive data architecture, ETL processing design, data warehouse, data lake, and Tableau platform Provided access to data and data visualization tools, supported by deep analytics to quantify metrics and to track key performance indicators IT responsibilities include data architecture, analytics, front-end / back-end, AWS technology selection, functional design, design review, management of IT development, technical support, testing and quality management Leadership of NetSuite enterprise ERP implementation
Valpak, Saint Petersburg, FL 6/2016 5/2017
Senior Business Intelligence AnalystTechnology and development leadership for complex business analysis and business intelligence systems. Heavy SQL development, MicroStrategy and data architecture in a world class Agile environment.
Visual Insights & Analytics, Saint Petersburg, FL 11/2013 6/2016
Senior ManagementCrafted the vision and built a company that changed the vehicle traffic analysis paradigm with the invention of early-on IoT connected vehicle technology able to yield instant deep insights into traffic flow, patterns, and prediction. Via Traffic Insights proved its value as a tool to reduce congestion and improve safety after immediate adoption by the U.S. military. The Via tool set assisted decision makers in the allocation of millions of dollars to maintain, expand, and construct new roads.To create such a unique solution required both strategic vision and deep technical knowledge including extensive use of SQL, PLSQL, Entity Relationship Diagramming, and Tableau BI development tool sets to test and to develop fundamentally new data architectures. This was accomplished by merging data science, business intelligence, and telecommunication technologies while executing in an Agile environment. Sprint reviews included detailed functional narratives, process flows, screen mock-ups, and logic diagrams outlining pseudo-code for critical algorithms.
Startup Quest, Pinellas County, FL 06/2013 - 10/2014
Leadership Facilitator
Provided facilitative leadership of this $12M innovative training initiative from inception through the completion of two training cycles. Startup Quest 2013/14 impacted the lives and professional development of over 100 Pinellas County professionals as they completed their education related to the commercialization of emerging technologies. Certified facilitator for this $12M initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Labor Demonstrated outstanding communication skills with all stakeholders Program graduates created more than 20 new companies in the State of Florida and having a substantial positive impact on many local economies
Educated professionals on commercialization strategies for cutting edge and innovative technologies Developed the detailed project plan for each cycle, assigned tasks, managed timelines, and resolved obstacles to assure success
Care Monitoring 2000, LLC. Clearwater, FL 10/2012 - 06/2013
Senior Director Acting CIOInitially engaged by the UK based parent company to port an incumbent technology to the US. Excellent analysis of the complex business requirements and technical issues resulted in expanded responsibility to construct a plan to support the migration of all platform functions to the US market. Responsibilities included: Technical specification to meet US based user requirements across all business and IT functions Negotiation, selection and management of vendors for mission critical activities The use of CRM, financial management and project tracking tools to track technical implementation of all customization initiatives and to ensure successful project delivery
University College at the University Of South Florida 02/2012 - 10/2012
Director of Operations Development of online learning platform to be integrated across all Florida Universities Constructed technical, business requirements, communication plan, and delivered proposals to the Provost
Management of all budgeting and financial activities Evaluation of the leading LMS platforms including Moodle, Cornerstone and Canvas Leadership for migration from Blackboard to Canvas LMS Supported marketing & branding activities for University College Development of new online learning programs
Managed and negotiated vendor contracts and relationships
Tampa Bay Co-Pack, Inc., Dade City, FL 10/2010 - 12/2011
Senior ManagementTampa Bay Co-Pack provides a wide range of contract beverage manufacturing services, including blending, processing, bottling, packing, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution. Assumed leadership in the midst of a managerial crisis. Reviewed manufacturing technology and operational challenges resulting in a plan of action to turn-around poor performance and to drive the organization to profitability. Total financial and operational responsibility for this food & beverage manufacturing facility Use of process mapping to review all operational and business functions, executed approved operational changes resulting in a 40% reduction in overhead costs Used sophisticated operations management analytic techniques enabling the organization to eliminate the use of antiquated, inaccurate and confusing systems Reviewed team members for talent, expertise, competency and communication skills Presented recommendations to senior management and developed the plan to recruit new talent
Kaplan Inc., (Division of Washington Post), New York, NY & Fort Lauderdale, FL 01/2007 - 09/2009
Senior ManagementDiversified global education business with $2 billion in annual revenue and 27,000 employees. Responsibility to build corporate IT strategy and to build stakeholder relationships across this complex matrix-style organization. Responsible for $260M business unit serving 16,000 students in Undergraduate Business, Graduate Business, Undergraduate IT, and Graduate IT education with management responsibility for 70 administration, and 85 full time and 500+ part time faculty members.
Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Added $34M to bottom line with a 42% profit margin.
Achieved growth using process improvement skills (Six Sigma) focused on business process efficiency and the competency of individual effectiveness. Earned highest employee satisfaction and employee retention rankings in all of Kaplan as a result of creating a culture of opportunity, growth, learning from mistakes and real-time mentoring.
Link-Systems International, Inc., Tampa, FL 09/2009 - 09/2010
Senior Business & Systems Analyst
Responsible for strategic planning and systems planning for a new business unit in the Business Intelligence software sector of Higher Education.
Responsibilities included regulatory and compliance reviews in addition to all tasks related design, development and prototyping initiatives.Previous Experience Fidelity Investments Countrywide Financial Services Procter & GambleEDUCATION EXPERIENCE MBA (Operations Management), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. B.S. Business Administration (Quantitative Analysis), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. With honors, supplemented with special studies in Computer Science |
