Ivan Parra
Coral Springs,Florida
Summary
A highly accomplished and results-driven software development executive with domestic and international experience in technology portfolio management, project management, enterprise system integration, application development, and strategic planning. Possesses a proven track record in aligning functional business group strategies and IT processes and building teams. Leverages exemplary leadership, technical, and communication skills to provide sustainable IT solutions and drive results in complex and demanding environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Information Technology
CoLDWater Creek
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Providing the overall technology management for Coldwater Creek a multichannel D2C e-commerce and direct mail catalog business for over 30 years
- Manage and perform custom development for the following systems: ERP D365 F&O and CRM, Order Entry, Bigcommerce e-commerce website, WMS 3PL distribution center, and back-office systems (PLM, PIM, F21 Forecasting, EDI)
- All systems are fully integrated with cloud-based Boomi integration services and Azure Cloud services
- Managed and successfully delivered a $3M e-commerce re-platformed project from Salesforce to Bigcommerce website
- Implemented robust infrastructure and monitoring solutions to ensure platform reliability and uptime, including controls with checks & balances throughout all key process business indicators (sales orders, invoicing, inventory, cash management, and others)
- Oversee five direct reports and 20 team members in the U.S., Poland, Ukraine, Mexico, and Colombia, composed of ERP developers, systems architects, BI developers, QA, project managers, functional systems analysts, and help desk
- Manage and collaborate with multiple vendors and software providers nearshore and offshore
- Recruit and develop key personnel by fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team
- Implemented building and deploying solutions in Azure using Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), and Azure DevOps
- Implemented project cost and budgetary controls
- Providing the overall technology management for Coldwater Creek a multichannel D2C e-commerce and direct mail catalog business for over 30 years
Vice President of Software Development
Uniform Advantage
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Managed software development, systems design, and deployment for this global uniform manufacturing with 29 retail locations in nine states and multiple e-commerce websites (D2C, B2B & B2C) and catalogs
- Performed all data management, backend software development, BI reporting, data warehousing, and dashboard development, using Power BI, BusinessObjects, WMS Manhattan Scale, Microsoft Dynamic ERP & CRM, and Retail Pro
- Oversaw six direct reports and 30 team members in Costa Rica, Mexico, the U.S., and India, composed of Microsoft Dynamic ERP (x++) developers, data warehouse and BI architects, SQL BI and ETL developers, BusinessObjects, Power BI, DBAs, and functional BAs
- Performed custom development and integrations for all backend operations software and Salesforce Commerce Cloud e-commerce solutions with MS Dynamics ERP &CRM, POS, WMS, EDI and supported UA´s data warehouse and MS SQL Servers (SSIS, SSRS)
- Managed and collaborated with multiple vendors and software providers nearshore and offshore
- Recruited and developed key personnel
- Standardized development of SDLC, accountability, and tracking of development resources using Jira & Confluence and established standard development frameworks
- Managed software development, systems design, and deployment for this global uniform manufacturing with 29 retail locations in nine states and multiple e-commerce websites (D2C, B2B & B2C) and catalogs
Chief Technology Officer
Nice & Bella
Coral Springs, Florida
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Provided overall management of technology for system design, development, deployment, and management for this jewelry manufacturer that ships and sells fine and fashion jewelry to three continents
- Re-platformed Nice´s legacy systems to .Net Cloud Azure hybrid solution, achieving 99.999% uptime on critical web-based systems
- Performed custom development for the following modules: CRM, IVR, CTI, POS, Order Entry, WMS, e-commerce websites, distributor back office, commissions engine, promotions engine, and mobile application with microservices and restful APIs as well as integration with JD Edwards ERP
- Managed three data centers’ 24/7 operations (U.S.-Dallas and Mexico); migrated all servers to Azure Cloud services, AWS, and Nutanix servers – private cloud (PaaS, SaaS)
- Re-platformed custom legacy eCommerce website, ERP, and warehouse management system with a cloud-based D2C eCommerce solution (EXIGO)
- Implemented PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001 compliance, and DRP/BCP plan
- Oversaw five direct reports and 40 team members in Mexico, the U.S., and India, composed of developers, QA testers, project managers, systems analysts, help desk, and infrastructure/network engineers
- Managed and collaborated with multiple vendors and software providers nearshore and offshore
- Recruited and developed key personnel
- Standardized development procedures and established standard frameworks for web and desktop apps
- Implemented project cost and budgetary controls
- Provided overall management of technology for system design, development, deployment, and management for this jewelry manufacturer that ships and sells fine and fashion jewelry to three continents
IT Development Director
ComplyRight, Inc./Taylor Corp.
Pompano Beach, Florida
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Facilitated continuous advancement of technology platforms and proficiency of customer-facing systems and applications, including e-commerce, CMS, SaaS, mobile apps, websites, e-business applications, and customer service web portals for ComplyRight
- Participated in the steering committee within the senior management team to provide guidance on the prioritization of projects and roadmaps that drove the long-term vision for the company’s technological path
- Supervised IT development manager, DevOps, QA manager, Scrum masters, PMO, business analysts, and offshore development resources to ensure maintaining all business standards and consistent achievement of project goals and timelines
- Established TQM environment to achieve improved data integrity, and customer expectations, increased software controls with OWASP best practices reduced development cycle time, and lowered cost of software ownership
- Increased development productivity fourfold within eight months, demonstrated by increased code output volume, reduced implementation windows, and 100% on-time deliveries, using Scrum Agile software development practices
- Fostered and managed innovation and team building improvement across department teams by coordinating development activities with product/technology roadmaps
- Recruited and developed key personnel to maximize productivity
- Managed architecture, design, and deployment of HR SaaS products with external APIs and several B2B customer-facing systems and e-commerce websites in SharePoint, Azure Cloud, Net/MVC, entity framework, and Microsoft Dynamic ERP
- Provided support to the Marketing BI data warehouse in Teradata, using Aprimo as a data mining tool
- Designed applications with an extendible framework to support multiple applications, be portable across different database systems, and be application-agnostic
- Implemented budgetary controls, set strategic and tactical goals, and managed vendors
- Facilitated continuous advancement of technology platforms and proficiency of customer-facing systems and applications, including e-commerce, CMS, SaaS, mobile apps, websites, e-business applications, and customer service web portals for ComplyRight
Chief Technology Officer
Point Blank Solutions, Inc.
Pompano, Florida
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Provided overall management of technology for system design, development, deployment, and management for this body armor manufacturing plant
- Managed day-to-day operation for PBSI’s multi-technology platforms: UNIX/Linux servers, VMware, SAN storage, running JESTA I.S
- (ERP and MRP), Java/J2EE, Oracle applications (Inventory, GL, AP, AR, PO Oracle 11I, and Oracle 10G databases), Hyperion, Gerber Tech Software, SharePoint, Microsoft Windows, and MS SQL Servers with .Net apps, connecting in six remote sites (800+ PCs) throughout U.S
- Implemented budgetary controls of a $6M IT budget, setting strategic and tactical goals and planning business process re-engineering, using Six Sigma strategy
- Implemented IT general controls and application controls for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 audits, using COBIT framework
- Oversaw architecture design and deployment of JESTA I.S
- (ERP and MRP) system, which maximized productivity and efficiency in all areas of the plant, including inventory control (RFID), work in progress, bill of materials, assembly, and order processing
- Managed dual-shore application development teams
- Provided overall management of technology for system design, development, deployment, and management for this body armor manufacturing plant
Vice President of Information Technology
ABC Distributing, LLC
North Miami, Florida
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Directed management of technology for system design, development, deployment, and management for multichannel D2C, B2C e-commerce, and direct mail catalog industry leader, exceeding $500M and top 100 in Catalog Age
- Oversaw day-to-day operation activities in multiple technology platforms
- Led design, development, and implementation of new custom-developed enterprise software, including CRM, SCM systems, and B2C e-commerce platform, to support the growth of over 35% annually for five consecutive years
- Achieved 99.999% uptime on critical web-based systems
- Managed 115+ professionals/technicians in different platforms and vendors
- Directed management of technology for system design, development, deployment, and management for multichannel D2C, B2C e-commerce, and direct mail catalog industry leader, exceeding $500M and top 100 in Catalog Age
Education
M.B.A. - Global Management
University of Phoenix
B.S. - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Skills
- 24/7 infrastructure operations
- Business systems design
- Software development
- Retail
- POS
- Cloud-based solutions
- ECommerce technologies
- D2C
- B2B
- B2B2C
- ERP
- CRM
- E-commerce
- CMS
- SaaS
- HR
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain/logistics
- Distribution
- Sales and marketing
- Operations
- Business solutions
- Agile
- Scrum
- PMO
- SDLC
- Team management
- DevOps
- PCI
- ITIL/ITSM
- HIPAA
- OWASP best practices
- SOC2 audit controls
- COBIT framework implementations
Timeline
Vice President of Information Technology
CoLDWater Creek
10.2022 - 10.2024
Vice President of Software Development
Uniform Advantage
01.2020 - 01.2022
Chief Technology Officer
Nice & Bella
01.2017 - 01.2020
IT Development Director
ComplyRight, Inc./Taylor Corp.
01.2014 - 01.2017
Chief Technology Officer
Point Blank Solutions, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2014
Vice President of Information Technology
ABC Distributing, LLC
01.2000 - 01.2008
M.B.A. - Global Management
University of Phoenix
B.S. - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
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