David Edwards
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Forward-thinking Senior Manager with a proven track record of effectively managing high-performing teams of 15 direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Possesses the ability to impart a clear vision that guides cohesive, high-performing teams. Well-prepared for the challenges of Senior Leadership roles as a professional business leader. Brings deep understanding of business operations and strong commitment to driving team success and achieving significant results. Demonstrates adaptability in dynamic environments and a collaborative approach to problem-solving, along with keen analytical and decision-making skills that have earned a reputation for excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager, Data Engineering
Dell Technologies
01.2018 - Current
- Led cross-functional team of 14 to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to support and enable $1B Service Parts segment
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning through regular workshops, seminars, and training sessions for staff.
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
Sr. Solutions Architect, Technical Lead
Dell Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed comprehensive documentation for technical specifications, project plans, and user guides, streamlining communication across teams.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to stay current on industry trends, making informed decisions for technology adoption.
- Collaborated with development teams to design scalable and efficient applications tailored to client requirements.
- Broke down technical ideas and issues into non-technical terms for business executives.
- Implemented monitoring tools for proactive issue detection, reducing downtime due to unforeseen technical issues.
- Optimized software solutions by identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements in existing code.
Proj Prog Mgmt Consultant
Dell Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Senior program manager driving global strategic initiatives
- Instrumental in ongoing work to retire Dell's Global Order Management System while working closely to represent and integrate with business' Global Planning and Logistics Global Supply Chain and Logistics applications
- Primary Business POC and liaison with Dell IT
Proj Prog Mgmt Sr. Advisor
Dell Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Streamlined project processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and faster completion times.
- Successfully delivered multiple high-profile projects on time, ensuring client satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships.
- Facilitated strong team collaboration through effective meeting management, open communication channels, and timely resolution of conflicts or issues.
- Served as technical liaison, supporting engineering, management, procurement, sales, and marketing, quality assurance and supply base.
Co-Founder, Principal Consultant
SolutionCaves, LLC
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Founded a consulting company providing Business Process Improvement and Maturity Model Improvement consulting services
- Advised, directed, and implemented capabilities to streamline and automate business process lifecycle, drive Business Strategy, and Process Change Management
- Work extensively with the Gartner Business Process Maturity Model focusing primarily on Maturity Levels 3 through 5
Tools, Reporting and Business Process Development
Dell Technologies
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Set up, managed, and directed the implementation and deployment of a large scale Incentive Compensation program for all of AMER Consumer, Small Business, and Home Office business segments
- Managed vendor relationships as well as internal business partner relationships
- Fully mapped out and streamlined business process for Sales Incentive Compensation
- Developed Incentive Comp
- Program for US Consumer Sales as well as ATG Business
- Enabled the ATG business to realize over 1,000% ROI in their SPIF program
- Created fully automated, dynamic Incentive Compensation management and reporting engine capable of scaling to multiple regions and business segments within Dell using MS SQL Server to automate ETL processes and full integration with MSSQL database and stored procedures
Education
BS - Computer Science
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX12.1999
Skills
- Change Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Project & Program Management
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvement
- Object Oriented Design
- SDLC
- Agile Development
- Process Automation
Hobbies and Interests
- I enjoy hiking, camping, and spending quality time with my family but don’t get to do that as much as I would like to.
- Additionally, I enjoy gardening, raising chickens, and generally striving to become more self-sufficient.
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Data Engineering
Dell Technologies
01.2018 - Current
Sr. Solutions Architect, Technical Lead
Dell Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2018
Proj Prog Mgmt Consultant
Dell Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2017
Proj Prog Mgmt Sr. Advisor
Dell Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2015
Co-Founder, Principal Consultant
SolutionCaves, LLC
01.2013 - 01.2015
Tools, Reporting and Business Process Development
Dell Technologies
01.2003 - 01.2012
BS - Computer Science
The University of Texas At Austin