Gary Goswick
Park City,UT
Summary
Chief Information Officer with 30 years of experience In Management Consulting. Persistent executive eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management, team leadership and a relentless work ethic. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chief Information Officer
Woodside Group, LLC
01.2015 - 08.2023
- Strategic and operational lead responsible for communicating technology strategies to internal and external stake holders of a USD $1B+ operation, while providing internal oversight of enterprise technology for a rapidly growing team with 500+ team members across eight operating entities
- Instrumental in positioning the company for purchase by an international construction company looking to grow their business in the United State, through high profit international acquisitions
- Responsible for data management, analytics, reporting, and data-driven insights to help the organization in its growth trajectory
- Provided guidance and vision on emerging technologies, digital trends, and infrastructure advances to meet the goals for the organizations mission and strategy with an annual budget of USD $6 million
- Delivered a technology strategy and roadmap that offered growth and transformation for current and future business goals in the key areas of customer experience, employee experience, and operation optimization
- Re-built an overtaxed and underutilized IT Staff of 5 in to a knowledgeable, competent, and trusted technology organization of 21 IT staff, combining strong technical competency with practical customer focused consulting skills.
- Transformed IT infrastructure from an outdated on-premises structure to a modern Azure cloud-based structure while saving USD $200K year over year in capital and expense costs
- Established positive relationships with software and hardware industry leaders to gain insight into innovations and trends In AI and Machine Learning
Management Consulting Director
RealFoundations
08.2009 - 12.2014
- Proven leader interacting with C-level executives to collaboratively plan and implement business enterprise technologies and process improvements with a focus on business growth and modernization
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential national and international real estate and construction clients to drive business development
- Led multiple engagements across diverse organizations at a national and international level, formulating business objectives, driving change initiatives, and improving performance metrics
- Built a breadth of technology and management consulting experience focused on account management strategies, as well as developing and refining of methodologies
- Leadership responsibilities across a wide range of projects in the Real Estate, Architecture, Construction and Engineering (AEC) market segments
- Demonstrated success in utilizing consultative skills, effectively managing business relationships and leading full cycle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations
SVP Purchasing
Meritage Homes Corp
05.2007 - 06.2009
- Executed P/L oversight, forecasting, estimating, contract review, and negotiations
- Improved key business processes resulting in bottom-line growth results, increased quality of products and increased customer satisfaction
- Directed the reshaping of key processes to achieve optimum balance of quality, cost, value, and schedule, resulting in a 3% increase in gross margin, a 3% decrease in cost variance, and a reduction of development cycle time of ten days
- Initiated, defined, developed, and implemented business process reengineering for statewide procurement, achieving reduced overhead cost, reduced direct cost, and increased vendor rebates
- Envisioned and directed leadership of regional procurement organization with executive responsibility to identify cost reduction opportunities
- Achieved reduced spending and consolidated regional purchasing efforts, contracts, and local vendor renegotiations
- Built and lead a team of 25 geographically diverse associates
- Directed profit and loss for four purchasing departments with a $2M annual budget
- Initiated and oversaw value engineering of products, saving the company 3% per unit or $180K per year
- Managed a $360M direct cost yearly spend
- Identified and developed outside vendor Design Center consolidation opportunity, reducing overhead more than $1M annually and enabling collections of $1M in additional vendor rebates.
Management Consulting Manager
RealFoundations
Dallas, TX
01.2003 - 05.2007
- Worked as an excellent collaborator with the ability to quickly build rapport and gain client trust
- Recognized as a confident presenter with a high level of executive presence
- Delivered analytical thinking with the ability to process information quickly and make actionable recommendations
- Demonstrated fast learner, comfortable in tackling new topics and developing a structured position of them
- Challenged conventional norms and views
- Kept a Business-centric strategic view focused on business value delivery
- Experienced in dealing with different cultures with the ability to adapt to different working styles across the globe.
Education
BBA - Marketing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 08.1986 - 05.1992
Skills
- IT Systems Design
- Creative Cloud Proficiency
- Data Analysis
- Organizational Leadership
- Data Security
- Lean Methodology
- System Implementation
- Technology Integration
- Performance Improvement
- IT Architecture
- Information Risk Management
- Business Management and Consulting
- Information Technology Management
- Technical Presentations
- Information Governance
- Agile Framework
Timeline
Chief Information Officer
Woodside Group, LLC
01.2015 - 08.2023
Management Consulting Director
RealFoundations
08.2009 - 12.2014
SVP Purchasing
Meritage Homes Corp
05.2007 - 06.2009
Management Consulting Manager
RealFoundations
01.2003 - 05.2007
BBA - Marketing
The University of Texas At Arlington
08.1986 - 05.1992
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