NELSON MEJIA
Fulshear,TX
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven IT executive with 10+ years of experience leading technology teams and driving digital transformation. Seeking to leverage my expertise in IT strategy, leadership and innovation to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization as a Director of IT, VP of IT or CIO/CTO. Performance-driven Vice President with 22 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment. High-achieving senior executive bringing expertise in business planning, revenue development and change management. Offers 12 years of leadership in the IT industry along with entrepreneurial, forward-thinking mindset and demonstrated track record of accomplishment. Multi-talented Senior Executive knowledgeable about sales, operations, and personnel management. Successful at stepping into diverse positions and making immediate positive contributions. Focused on optimizing operations and motivating employees while establishing market dominance. Skilled Executive with 10 years of business development and strategic planning expertise. Adept at implementing improvements to optimize efficiency in business operations. Highly skilled in process optimization, IT consulting and Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. 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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of IT
HTFFFCU
06.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the development and execution of the company’s IT strategy, aligning technology initiatives with business goals, resulting in 20% improvement in efficiency
- Led a team of 5 IT professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Implemented cost-effective IT infrastructure upgrades, resulting in increased system reliability and reduced downtime by 20%
- Oversaw the successful implementation of new virtual environment and small cloud infrastructure, resulting in increased performance of servers and access
- Managed IT budgets, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget, resulting in $25k cost savings
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and address security vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Streamlined operations to maximize business efficiency and profits.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
IT Director
IES Residential
05.2018 - 06.2022
- Led the company's IT department through a period of rapid growth, expanding the team by 50%, and optimizing IT processes
- Established and maintained strategic vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and agreements to optimize service and cost
- Implemented a disaster recovery plan, reducing data loss risk by 60% and ensuring business continuity
- Introduced data analytics solutions to enhance decision-making, resulting in [specific business improvements]
- Developed and enforced IT policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support network operations.
- Coordinated secure system access of users to various department systems and platforms.
- Wrote strategic business plans outlining need for departmental information technology resources.
- Managed life cycle replacement of hardware and software.
- Liaised with other departments to minimize network interruptions and possible downtimes.
- Implemented and maintained technology and software budget.
- Communicated regularly with customers concerning data exchange and technology integration.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Director of IT
Team Tech
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Directed IT operations, overseeing a team of 10 professionals responsible for network administration, support, and cybersecurity
- Successfully migrated legacy systems to cloud-based solutions, resulting in [specific benefits]
- Implemented ITIL best practices to improve incident response times by 15%
- Managed the IT budget, reducing costs by 20% through vendor negotiations and resource optimization
- Led the development and execution of a comprehensive IT training program, enhancing the team’s efficiency and ability to train all staff within the organization.
Education
Computer Information Systems -
Lone Star College
Cypress, TXSkills
- Have led M&A activities and integrations for enterprise organization Managed budget for M&A and bigger IT budget post integrations and identified synergies to reduce costs by $150k annually
- Communication
- Project Management
- M&A Integrations
- IT Leadership
- Budget Management
- IT Security Planning
- Lead IT training for IT Department, IT portion of new hire orientation and led presentations to C-Suite for large projects
- Leadership
- Have a decade of leadership and provided forward thinking leadership and mentoring for teams ranging from 5 to 15 direct reports
Personal Information
Title: VP of Information Technology
References
Available upon request.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
VP of IT
HTFFFCU
06.2022 - Current
IT Director
IES Residential
05.2018 - 06.2022
Director of IT
Team Tech
01.2015 - 01.2018
Computer Information Systems -
Lone Star College
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