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Accomplished sourcing leader with over 12 years’ experience developing and executing relationship management, vendor management, and sourcing strategies to foster supplier partnership trust, transparency, exceed cost optimization targets, ensure supply chain continuity, and improve business performance. Oversee the sourcing and relationship management of $2B+ in annual IT contractual spend. Adept at managing value propositions, strengthening relationships at all levels, navigating complex and highly regulated environments, and reducing third-party risks to drive operational excellence and optimize contractual value. Skilled at bridging IT, procurement, strategy, and leadership to solve complex challenges and deliver measurable successes in contract management and compliance. Successfully led next generation IT innovation and implementation; AI/ML, automation, cloud computing, SAP S/4HANA, and multi-factor authentication.

Led $2B+ in IT Transformation

Lead $2B+ in annual IT vendor contracts, driving vendor management, procurement strategies, cost savings, and vendor compliance.

  • System Integrator Leadership: Co-led with McKinsey, PwC, IBM, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Cognizant, Tata, HCL, Accenture, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, and others to deliver multi-billion-dollar IT transformations.
  • AI Intelligent Contract Writing: Led creation of intelligent contract writing for $2B+ IT portfolio leveraging advanced analytics, AI, ML, and automation to increase speed to market by over 40%.
  • Cost Savings Initiatives: Established an Invoicing Center of Excellence, achieving $3M annual savings and recovering $100M+ in billing discrepancies through advanced analytics.
  • Relationship Management: Strengthened strategic relationships with Trellix, Okta, Ping Identity, and Oracle through enhanced governance models leading to over 20% improvement on KPIs, SLAs, and SLOs, and over 12% faster project implementations within information security and identity access management (IAM) deployments.
  • Cross-Organizational Collaboration: Partnered with stakeholders across the Enterprise to implement strategic supplier governance plans, improving relationship management survey results by 30%.
  • Team Development: Built and led high-performing teams of 30+ professionals, fostering an inclusive and growth-oriented culture that drove operational efficiency improvements greater than 35%.
  • Employer: The Boeing Company. The Boeing Company | March 2019 – Jan 2025
  • Title: Senior IT Manager – Global Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • Impact: Led IT vendor strategy, transforming enterprise IT, procurement, and performance.
Led $500M+ in Sourcing, Procurement, & Vendor Management

Managed procurement and vendor relationships for portfolios exceeding $500M, optimizing costs, enhancing compliance, and securing long-term strategic contract terms and partnerships.

  • Proposal Development & Negotiation: Developed the enterprise Cloud RFPs and leveraged market intelligence to secure $500M+ in contracts, favorable terms, and over 20% under budget.
  • Strategic Impact: Led the contract writing, sourcing implementation, and vendor management of a multiple-award multi-factor authentication RFP, enhancing company cybersecurity.
  • Financial Recovery: Conducted in-depth financial reviews, recovering over $21M in billing discrepancies and generating $7M in annual credits over three years.
  • Leadership Excellence: Developed enterprise-wide training programs to enhance compliance and vendor accountability, fostering a culture of governance and operational integrity.
  • Relationship Management: Utilized my cybersecurity experience and degree to optimize and lead Information Security governance enhancements and relationship initiatives, increasing relationship strength by 100%, reducing escalations by over 75%, and increasing contractual value by 100%.
  • Employer: The Boeing Company | June 2013 – March 2019
  • Senior IT Lead – Global Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • Impact: Maximized procurement efficiency, delivering savings, compliance, strategic partnerships, and vendor excellence
Software Asset Management & Data Center Migration

Russell Investments | Seattle, WA | June 2011 – June 2013

Oversaw the end-to-end lifecycle of applications.

  • Project Management Success: Managed end-to-end data center migration projects, saving $60M and completing migrations two months ahead of schedule.
  • Crisis Resolution: Resolved critical migration errors under intense time constraints, ensuring uninterrupted operations and saving ~$2M per day in downtime costs.
  • Innovation in Procurement: Reduced annual spending by $6M through the successful migration of Salesforce CRM data to an internally developed platform.
  • Cloud and Analytics Leadership: Led cross-functional teams in developing cloud migration strategies, data analytics frameworks, and cybersecurity enhancements.
  • Strategic Partnerships: Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to streamline vendor management processes, ensuring seamless execution and compliance with policies.
  • Employer: Russell Investments
  • Title: Application Lifecycle Manager – Contractor
  • Impact: Optimized operations, reduced costs, enhanced security, and streamlined migrations

Educational Achievements

Explore the academic journey that has shaped my expertise in IT, sourcing, procurement, vendor management, leadership, and market intelligence. Each degree and certification represents a milestone in my commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Degrees and Certifications

The Doctor of Technology in Innovation & Leadership at Purdue University emphasizes advanced leadership and strategic thinking, enabling innovation in sourcing and vendor mgmt.

The Master’s in Homeland Security from Penn State University builds deep expertise in risk management and compliance, vital for managing complex vendor ecosystems and contracts.

The Bachelor’s in Information Technology from the University of Washington establishes a strong IT foundation, critical for sourcing and managing technology-driven vendor solutions.

The dual Associate in Business Administration and Arts and Science from Tacoma Community College offer foundational business principles, supporting excellence in sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation.

Information Technology Senior Management Forum

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

University of South Florida

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology