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Arshad Khan

Arshad Khan

Chief Technology Officer
Streamwood,IL

Summary

Analytical Chief Information Technology Officer with twenty five years of experience in executive management, information technology enterprise management, cross functional leadership and business operations. Adept at data security and technology budgets. Committed to designing effective and streamlined systems and instructing team members. A leader with extensive experience of complex program management and product development experience to support IT operations. Background in successful IT implementation and presentation to key stakeholders. Successfully coordinates project work to mitigate risks and solve technical issues while providing IT budget oversight.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Principal / Chief Technology Officer

Annuit Aerospace Corporation
Saint Charles, IL
04.2021 - Current
  • · Work directly with Executive Partners and C-suite leadership as a Member of the Executive Board.
  • · Structure business development strategies for client asset acquisitions, sales, dry/wet leases, and capital financing.
  • · Manage Aviation Consulting and Engineering Teams to provide cost-efficient technology solutions for avionics up-gradation.
  • · Monitor current market trends and advancements in aviation verticals, including OEM spare parts, ground equipment, and flight safety solutions.
  • · Provide data-driven guidance to multiple projects and teams globally about business strategies, capital/resource allocation, and risk management.
  • · Manage internal Information Technology department.
  • · Devised the organization's IT Security program, processes, policies, and procedures.
  • · Identify and address combat threats and disruptions associated with computer viruses, hacking activities, identity theft, and potential lawsuits by cooperatively establishing the firm's first-standing Computer Incidents Response Team.
  • Laid out complete business continuity plan to maintain data protection in event of natural disaster or long-term outage.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional intra-company teams to provide mutually beneficial outcomes.

Global Chief Information Technology Officer

CA Ventures, LLC
Chicago, IL
11.2015 - 03.2021

• Supported, , Executive Management, Investment Management, Vertical Presidents, and Global Executives to set project goals, improve portfolio growth, and expand from $7 Bn to $15 Bn within six years.
• Assessed IT team's functional and strategic levels to determine transformation goals and alignment with business objectives and strategies.
• Implemented global technology strategy and integrated new intelligent analytical platforms for monitoring and continuous process improvement by attaining cost savings of over $900 USD.
• Identified new IS developments and technologies; anticipates resulting organizational modifications and required change management.
• Ensured Technology Services, network infrastructure, VOIP / Telecommunications and saved $230,000 by migrating to MS Teams.
• Security compliance, Cyber Security were in line and scalable to support company's computing, data processing, and communications needs.
• Developed, implemented, and controlled IT budget for 2500 global users and reduced budgetary spending by 15% by implementing cost effective smart solutions.
• Communicated company's goals, projects, and timelines to IT department; managed, executed and delivered those goals within deadlines.
• Established long-term system and technology needs and plans and developed strategies for developing systems and acquiring software and hardware necessary to meet those needs.
• Assisted as leader and top-level Executive for end users in determining technology requirements and solutions.
• Ensured compliance with government and international regulatory requirements for SOX, HIPAA, and GDPR that apply to systems operations.
• Collaborated with Business IT department and developed highly scalable and low-latency cloud-based network to process high-volume data with minimal latency.
• Spearheaded technical teams to review, reformulate and customize infrastructure design and prepared program documentation and SOPs.
• Orchestrated and communicated data insights that drive investment, business strategies, productivity, and enhanced revenue stream.
• Managed organizational change to meet and align with organization's business goals.
• Leveraged data to better understand customer life cycle and provide captivating experiences to customers with intelligent analytical tools and KPIs for all verticals
• Managed Business Information Technology and Administrative budget with additional role of Chief Administrative Officer.
• Managed customer service, user support, and SLA deliverance.
• Managed DR / Business Continuity plans to ensure data/network integrity, resilience, and Risk tolerance
• Managed information systems for all business-critical applications.
• Devised and wrote corporate technology procedures, modifying security policies for each worker level.
• Researched new technologies and chose best options for company priorities and cost-effectiveness.

Head of Operations / Business Technology

Middle East Development
Dubai, UAE
07.2014 - 10.2015
  • Directly report to the CEO and the Chief Financial Adviser to manage the daily business, financial and technology operations
  • Closely worked with global technology managers to ensure on-time completion and deliverance of international projects
  • Supervised interdisciplinary departmental heads for effective management of construction and development projects worth 850 million AED, including Client Resource
  • Management, IT, CDMO, Procurement, and Office of the Contracts.
  • Devised strategies to boost customer sales and drive referrals due to excellent service resulting in new customer relationships.
  • Reviewed company's strategic plans and developed departmental goals and standards to support vision.

Director of Business Technology

ZIFDAS Metals & Energy Corporation FZE
03.1997 - 11.1999
  • Developed departmental goals, plans, and procedural guidelines to maximize the efficiency of IT teams
  • Responsible for enterprise infrastructure, IT governance policies, and risk management procedures to ensure stakeholder equity and statutory compliance
  • Assessed technology to capitalize on new opportunities with scalable solutions by managing relationships with clients and external IT vendors for cost-efficient resources
  • Managed IT Management team with business priorities to ensure timely delivery of information and technology services
  • Evaluated IT division performance of employees and external vendors to delegate projects portfolio as per competencies and directed professional development for future technology needs
  • Managed IT divisional budgets /resources allocation and performed cost/benefit analysis
  • Submitted monthly analysis report on the IT strategy and projects portfolio to
  • Executive Management and Executive Committee.Anddiv> and projects portfolio to Executive Management and Executive Committee.

Country Director

IBSM
UAE
03.2009 - 07.2011
  • IT Services & Consulting
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  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
  • Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
  • Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
  • Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
  • Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions.
  • Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
  • Aligned company goals with customer outcomes and increased satisfaction by automating contact management systems.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

National Vice President, Filed Technical Support

CBRE
Chicago, IL
11.1999 - 01.2009
  • `Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Maintained servers and systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Successfully managed Business IT field service delivery operations for the entire US and Canadian offices for over 25000 users.
  • Managed a team of 2 direct reporting IT regional directors, one change management manager, and 75 indirect reports of field engineers.
  • Established strategic long-term business IT goals in alignment with the strategic business vision for service solution deliverance.
  • Assisted CIO and reduced the capital budget from $34M to $19.8M over three years by inducing efficiencies in the process without impacting service level agreements.
  • Devised and managed a Business IT Operating budget of $6 million.
  • Provided strategic and architectural guidance for selecting and implementing technologies to satisfy and enhance business requirements and objectives.
  • Assisted CIO and CTO in establishing an adaptive global information infrastructure strategy based on business needs and technology trends.
  • Managed Change Management policies for all production systems to ensure maximum availability and quality.

Education

Master Certificate - Business Management And Leader Development

Institute of Master Class Management
Burlington, MA
04.2021 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Commerce - International Relations

University of Karachi
Pakistan
01.1987 - 09.1989

Skills

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Accomplishments

An accomplished professional with extensive experience in business and technology operations management, coupled with excellent aptitude in cross-functional team leadership. Demonstrated track record of driving success by prospecting and identifying revenue streams, extensive networking, and effective communication with potential/existing clients to develop long-term business relations. Systematic and innovative thinker with strong business acumen, well-versed in human capital management and eliminating team/enterprise inefficiencies by monitoring trends, providing customized technology solutions for managing resources and capital for accomplishing organizational objectives and channel profitability.

My highlighted strengths are:

Business process efficiency, cost savings, revenue stream enhancement, team retention, organizational leadership, innovative approach towards technology solutions and advancement, long term futuristic approach to devise and implement saleable technology platforms and echo system.

Software

Adobe Creative Cloud

Mimecast

Yardi

Land Vision

CoStar

Chatham Entrata

Entrata

Timberline

CONCUR

CERIDIAN

Go to Meeting

Blue Beam

Alteryx

Axometrics

MS Sharepoint

MS Teams

Office 365

Adobe

Enterprise Docusign

Enterprise Boxcom

Bloomberg Law

Symentech

Vena

Nexus

Loopnet

Jira

JD Edwards

Timeline

Master Certificate - Business Management And Leader Development

Institute of Master Class Management
04.2021 - 08.2022

Principal / Chief Technology Officer

Annuit Aerospace Corporation
04.2021 - Current

Global Chief Information Technology Officer

CA Ventures, LLC
11.2015 - 03.2021

Head of Operations / Business Technology

Middle East Development
07.2014 - 10.2015

Country Director

IBSM
03.2009 - 07.2011

National Vice President, Filed Technical Support

CBRE
11.1999 - 01.2009

Director of Business Technology

ZIFDAS Metals & Energy Corporation FZE
03.1997 - 11.1999

Bachelor of Commerce - International Relations

University of Karachi
01.1987 - 09.1989
Arshad KhanChief Technology Officer