DONALD STEFFES

• Established emerging technologies department and new IT service offerings.
• Reduced costs via common platforms, architecture, practices, and automation.
• Strengthened security and compliance controls.
• Analyzed financial data and managed budgets.

• Implemented Enterprise Architecture strategy and governance models.
• Guided others on new markets and the selection of technology and applications.

Program leader for European divestiture by migrating two data centers to the US.

• Led 50+ projects to migrate applications and infrastructure.
• Outperformed plan by 4 months and saved $2.4 million.
• Headed PMO, Quality Assurance, and Architecture departments.

• Reduced operating costs by 25% by consolidating tools and renegotiating agreements.
• Devised Data Strategy and execution roadmaps.
• Organized cross-functional Data Council to govern analytics, projects, and data.
• Upgraded analytic, reporting, and data management hardware and software.
• Managed international staff and offshore vendors.

• Created Data Strategy and Governance program.
• Reduced support costs with on-site and offshore staffing.

• Increased revenue by $18 million with digital media.
• Awarded patent for digital coupon platform.

• Implemented PeopleSoft ERP for temporary staff Payroll and Billing.

• Managed corporate finance systems including Oracle ERP for Payroll, Receivables, Payables, and General Ledger

• Collaborated with sales, delivery and service teams to manage seamless client experience.
• Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.

• Led recruitment and managed staff.
• Devised and presented client proposals.