Executive Summary
Global technology executive with deep expertise spanning telecommunications, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, and digital innovation. Proven record guiding organizations through platform modernization and large‑scale data and AI initiatives, integrating legacy systems with emerging tech to deliver measurable savings and new revenue.
Experience
SVP, Digital Optimization & Venture Lab — Standard Industries
Jan 2019 – Present • Addison, TX
- Built the global digital and technology function from zero. Designed the operating model, innovation framework, and platforms across the holding company and nine operating companies.
- Defined enterprise multi‑cloud: Azure for applications, Google Cloud for data, analytics, and AI.
- Authored and operationalized the company Data & AI Strategy with scalable platforms and governance.
- Launched an internal incubator to accelerate startup‑style innovation.
- Delivered OT/IT converged plant network architecture for secure, standardized connectivity.
- Established and lead the patent portfolio. Touch‑less laser viscometer in pilot with projected $10M+ annual savings across shingle plants beginning 2026/27.
- Select outcomes: GAF Roads digital controls driving ~$14M new revenue in 2025; SKU optimization consolidating production footprint with multi‑million‑euro annual savings; 70+ Edge IoT units cutting scrap from 30%+ to <10% and reducing energy costs per plant; enterprise LLM chatbot platform with ~$75K savings in first six months of 2025.
Multiple Senior Leadership Roles — Neustar
Jun 2011 – Jun 2018 • San Francisco, CA
- Progressed from startup leadership at TARGUSinfo to enterprise data and infrastructure leadership at Neustar, culminating in interim CIO responsibilities.
- Directed data engineering, product, and operations to modernize platforms and stabilize Hadoop ecosystems.
- Established technology planning and metrics, standardizing ITIL, Agile, and DevOps across the enterprise.
- Led global support operations across the U.S. and India with improved service quality and efficiency.
- Built the first sales engineering and product team delivering new data‑driven solutions worth tens of millions in annual revenue.
Chief Architect — Knowledge Generation Bureau (kgb)
Jan 2007 – Jun 2011 • Bethlehem, PA
- Founded and led the Advanced Technology Group focused on innovation, platform development, and cost optimization.
- Delivered open‑source ACD with ~60% cost reduction and proprietary routing engines; shipped digital products including video411 and OTT apps.
- Defined corporate VoIP and cloud standards and led major network cost reductions, including ~€990K annual savings in France.
Director, Product Development — Volt Delta Resources
Jun 2005 – Dec 2006 • Rochester, NY
- Directed development of a hosted switching platform integrating legacy and acquired technologies.
- Secured funding and led global teams through design and implementation to streamline service delivery.
Education
B.S., Materials Engineering — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Selected Patents
- US 12,277,244 — Data aggregation system on restricted multi‑source data (2015)
- US 12,190,275 — Integrated roofing accessories for unmanned vehicle navigation (2015)
- US 8,526,596 — Cross‑platform universal call identifier (2015)