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BusinessDevelopmentManager

EMIL DAN

CTO
Bucharest

Summary

  • Driven and resourceful professional with passion for leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges. Possesses in-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure and systems management, combined with expertise in strategic planning and project management. Focused on achieving transformative results through innovative solutions and effective leadership.
  • Results-driven IT leader focused on leveraging technology to drive business success. Skilled in strategic planning, cybersecurity, and project management with strong emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability. Proven track record in optimizing systems, managing complex projects, and ensuring operational efficiency. Recognized for leadership, problem-solving, and aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals.
  • MY EXPERTISE: I am an IT OPS professional with both business and tech skills and over 18 years of expertise in ERPs, business transformation, project management, integrated business processes, process mapping, infrastructure and architecture, both on-premise and cloud (AWS), security, and GDPR, with full product lifecycle and strategic planning experience in implementing value-driven solutions directed by business requirements.
  • SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: As a results-driven specialist, I am also skilled in procurement, budgeting, forecasting, and asset management. Moreover, I possess excellent technical and business skills necessary to manage the production process of technology products and build strategies to enhance and support long-term business needs. Due to my analysis of technology trends, I always provide
    practical recommendations, aligned with the latest innovations, that add real value to businesses.
  • WAY OF WORKING: As an advisor and best practice ambassador for all related business areas, I have always strived to maintain the utmost professionalism in my work. My experience acting in a variety of industries has allowed me to achieve a deep understanding of the various challenges businesses face.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

SOLUTION ARCHITECT

VTEX
03.2024 - Current
  • Key member and part of international teams on different projects, as subject metter expert and best practices advisor for private and public cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, integrations with ERP, PIM and CRM, also responsible for discovery and assessment of existing architecture, future and gap analysing, supporting the unique client business requirements and corporate objectives, creating also a strong relationship with key decision makers as trusted voice.
  • Steering and providing support for both the clients and the solution integrators.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for solution design specifications, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders both from the client and the SI side, at all stages of project lifecycle.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by collaborating closely with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Solution Design: Architect end-to-end e-commerce solutions by leveraging VTEX's APIs, integrations, and modular architecture, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Supervised deployments and provided troubleshooting and user support.
  • Guided and influenced existing partners on recommended upgrades and enhancements to integrated solutions.
  • Conducted research to evaluate systems design and process efficiency.
  • Communicated with partners and clients to update product and implementation status at technical or functional level.
  • Worked closely with product teams to define and prioritize partner feature requests.
  • Worked with clients post-implementation on user testing, debugging, support and maintenance.
  • Boosted team expertise through continuous training initiatives or "sharing is caring" sessions, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing among colleagues.
  • Troubleshooting and Optimization: Identify potential risks, solve complex technical issues, and optimize existing implementations to improve overall system performance.

HEAD OF IT

High-Tech Systems & Software
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for shaping the strategic direction of the organization through the formulation, planning and execution of innovative business strategies.
  • Strategy and development of new lines of business, technology leadership, IT and security operations including support, asset management, hybrid cloud.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing cost-effective services for the organization''s IT needs. This included identifying and spearheading the development of new lines of business to drive revenue growth and diversification starting from own success stories in terms of adoption of different technologies for various business scenarios/requirements, ensuring that our IT infrastructure remains cutting-edge and aligned with our business objectives.
  • Supported and encouraged the adoption and management of hybrid cloud solutions, for both existing and new customers, leveraging the benefits of both on-premises and cloud-based technologies to enhance scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency across the organization.
  • Define and implement IT Operating Model, frameworks, initiate enterprise architecture evaluation and scenarios for implementation.
  • Managed the procurement process for IT hardware and software, ensuring timely delivery of necessary equipment to support ongoing projects.
  • Implemented asset management starting from evaluation of current inventory, categorization, asset identification, documentation, implementation of automated discovery tools including network scanner, software discovery, warranty tracking, vulnerabilities discovery, assessment and mitigation/patching
  • Increased operational efficiency for support teams through process optimization, automation, and enhanced workflows; contracts renegotiation; supplier evaluation
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide optimal technology support for various departments within the company.
  • Selected and deployed network discovery, automation, and monitoring tools to optimize network performance
  • This initiative significantly streamlined network management processes, alleviated manual workloads, and facilitated proactive issue resolution
  • Coordinated large-scale technology migrations to minimize disruption while enhancing overall system capabilities.
  • The outcome was a notable enhancement in system uptime and sustained optimal network performance
  • Identified novel business prospects leveraging current IT assets and prior expertise.
  • Successfully applied resources for diverse requirements including migration to hybrid infrastructure, asset discovery and management, infrastructure monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and system patching.
  • Suggested network and security architecture enhancements, enabling scalability and advanced security methodologies such as micro-segmentation and zero trust principles
  • Established IT policies and procedures, fostering a secure and efficient work environment for all employees.
  • Successfully initiated a Proof of Concept (POC) for the deployment of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution, subsequently leading to its full-scale implementation across the organization's business-critical systems
  • VM environment consolidation and optimizations thus improving both resources consumption and licenses cost
  • Initiated and led the development and implementation of people growth strategy and succession planning initiatives within the IT department.

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

Business and Technology Provider (NEXT CONSULT)
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Strategy, business consultant; data architect and best practices evangelist; AWS Engineer; DevOps and Security.
  • Played a pivotal role in guiding organizations to harness the power of technology for strategic growth and operational excellence.
  • My multifaceted role and experience spanned strategy formulation, data architecture, cloud engineering, DevOps, and security practices, ensuring seamless alignment between business objectives and technological implementations.
  • Improved client satisfaction by implementing innovative technology solutions tailored to their specific needs.
  • Mentored junior team members to foster professional growth and promote knowledge sharing within the organization.
  • Worked closely with infrastructure staff and departmental decision makers to identify, recommend, develop and implement cost-effective technology solutions.
  • Provided solutions aligned with best practices from Vertica, Tableau and Talend architecture and business needs.
  • Conduct comprehensive analyses of existing business processes, identifying areas for improvement and innovation. Develop roadmaps from AS-IS and TO-BE and gaps identification for digital transformation, outlining key milestones and performance metrics for the clients.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define data governance strategies, data lifecycle management, and data integration approaches, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance.
  • Architect, deploy, and manage scalable and resilient solutions on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform and hybrid clusters for Vertica and Tableau Servers.
  • Acted as SAP and Sales Fleet Automation Business Specialist for Sales Force Consumer Goods Cloud
    implementation.

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR

SOURCELESS INC, RO
01.2023 - 01.2023
  • Strategic guidance, Executive and business consultant; AWS Cloud Roadmap Architect.
  • Centered on providing strategic guidance and expertise in the realms of scalability, end-to-end business process design, infrastructure architecture, and cloud technologies.
  • Enabler for the organization to achieve seamless growth, operational efficiency, and technological innovation.
  • Collaborated with executive teams to understand their growth objectives and design strategies to scale operations sustainably.
  • Evaluate existing systems and processes, identifying bottlenecks and areas requiring enhanced scalability
  • Developed roadmaps for expanding technology infrastructures and operational capacities to accommodate increased demands.
  • Analyzed existing business workflows and processes, seeking opportunities to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement streamlined end-to-end business processes.
  • Incorporated automation and digitalization to improve process agility and responsiveness to market changes.

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

TEILOR GROUP
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Managed company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols.
  • Chaired technology steering committees, fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Designed the enterprise architectural and deployment plan for 5 countries.
  • Assumed also the role of Business Transformation Manager, driver and resource focused on Revenue Generating Projects (data cleansing, integrations, real-time stock, customer experience and CRM), Process Optimizations (workflow automations and RPA), Expansion (international omnichannel) and Finance
    Transformation (international fast-closing, end-to-end PR to Invoice registration and clearing, contract lifecycle management, bank statements automations, etc.).
  • Developed internal mobile up for product information reclassification (data remodeling) and master data enrichment; added more features later-on like omnichannel product search; inventory, stock transfers.
  • Established robust cybersecurity protocols, mitigating risks and safeguarding sensitive company information.
  • Implemented GDPR and gathered customer consent and/or updated status for more than 150k clients through customer facing web-based application developed in-house; added more features like SMS sign-on, service history and later transformed into MyAccount feature for omnichannel interaction.
  • Developed and implemented long-term strategic technological blueprint.
  • Designed the system architecture to accommodate business needs in terms of data consolidation, normalization and integrations between SaaS (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, Ecommerce, Product Information Management System) and on-premise solutions (local and international ERP's., data warehouse, Tableau BI, middle layers, internal order management system, etc.).
  • Redesigned and modernized on-premise infrastructure for high availability and DR. Migrated from monolith to private cloud and later on to hybrid cloud.
  • Implemented full horizontal security solution with endpoint protection, backup and data loss prevention.
  • Cultivated strong vendor relationships, negotiating favorable terms for hardware, software, and support contracts.
  • Built and managed cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex technology projects on time and within budget.
  • Facilitated ongoing team development and growth through training and professional skills enhancement.
  • Launched successful new products, both internal and customer facing with extensive research on market trends combined with collaborative input from various departments.
  • Aligned IT strategy with organizational goals, fostering collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Designed enterprise-level technological blueprints and system architectures.
  • Optimized IT infrastructure by streamlining processes and implementing cutting-edge technologies.
  • Finished and stabilized the ERP implementation which was incomplete and failed at the moment I've joined the company.
  • Acted as Consultant and Advisor at group level in terms of IT&C strategy and translated the business needs into technical requirements and actions.
  • Process mapping and processes improvement including end-to-end customer journeys, opportunities management and data flows.

IT Manager | Board Advisor | SAP Business Analyst and PM | Consultant

KANDIA & KEX Confectionery Group
04.2014 - 07.2014
  • Strategy, business development, data architect and best practices evangelist at group level, 6 companies, 4 countries. In less than 1 year and due to the success of several key projects, I became also the trusted IT&C Advisor at the group level, acting as the main actor in identifying the business needs, strategy and goals to support the group growth strategy. My approach was to advocate the “AS-IS”, the risks, and the urgency of the need to secure and modernize the IT&C Infrastructure and Operations.
  • Modernized existing physical infrastructure by upgrading, replacing, securing servers, network, and access including monitoring and alerting tools; redesign electrical infrastructure.
  • Optimized costs for existing contracts; Yearly budgeting and revised budgeting;
  • Expanded the portfolio for EDI communication with IKA and added new features;
  • Identified new business needs in terms of reporting and visibility, acting as a business analyst and middle layer between the stakeholders and external SAP consultants; Acted as SAP internal advisor, proposed best practices for cashflow reports scenarios;
  • Successfully implemented and adopted SAP localization for D394 and VAT changes for food products;
  • Implemented SFA for merchandising and other sales-related activities and later on, expanded with Mobile Device Management solution – Unique Success
  • Story in Romania - in partnership with #Samsung and #CertSign;
  • Migrated obsolete and out-of-support physical servers to a virtualized environment with dedicated high-availability and scalable compute and storage solution; as a result, I’ve obtained a cost reduction of~16k EUR/year in electricity consumption;
  • Acquired backup solution and started developing the Disaster Recovery Plan;
  • Key driver in GDPR analysis and compliance;
  • Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance.
  • Replaced defective VOIP solution while maintaining existing licenses, some hardware parts, and communication equipment thus saving more than 40k EUR;
  • Led a skilled IT team in providing exceptional technical support, fostering a collaborative environment that promoted professional growth.
  • Migrated Warehouse and WMS to a new physical location while assuring full business continuity.
  • Improved network efficiency by implementing new server configurations and optimizing system operations.
  • Enhanced IT infrastructure security with regular vulnerability assessments and proactive patch management.
  • Reduced downtime by promptly addressing hardware and software issues, ensuring minimal impact on business operations.

IT Consultant, SAP Business Analyst & Key User

MEDAPROD
03.2014 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for the project management and planning and supervision of test scenarios and UAT during the SAP upgrade from 4.7 to ECC 6.
  • Led the migration from Windows Mobile to Android for the mobile Sales Fleet Automation solution, introducing also new features in merchandising as: surveys, order up-sales, and special offers. Supported the sales fleet transition and training to the new platform.
  • Played mane role in EDI integration for SAP and Electronic Invoicing with International Key Accounts.
  • Managed software and hardware operations, server maintenance, backups, updates and migrations.
  • Implemented disaster recovery and backup procedures to safeguard assets
  • Proposed an managed an R&D project, from POC to production, for logistics and warehousing, thus ensuring resilience and high availability for one of the most sensitive supply chain touching point, driving both qualitative and quantitative YOY savings by upgrading and improving technical machines and production computers for delivery automatization.
  • Implemented best-practice methodologies that improved overall project delivery timelines while maintaining quality standards.
  • Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Optimized workflow processes to enhance overall productivity and achieve operational excellence.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.

General Manager | Business Development Manager

TOMISFOOD
09.2008 - 12.2009

International Meat Trader

09.2008 - 03.2009

Procurement and Logistics Director

SPAR GROUP
10.2007 - 09.2008

Logistics Manager

ROMEXPED GROUP
01.2007 - 10.2007

IT Consultant

REVISTA CARIERE
01.2007 - 10.2007

IT, Procurement & Logistics Director

CARMISTIN / Ana&Cornel
08.2003 - 01.2006

Export Specialist

Halewood Winery
02.2003 - 08.2003

Sys Admin

Casystech Smart Tech
08.2000 - 02.2003

IT Trainee & Jr. Support

08.1997 - 08.2000

Education

CISSP – Certification -

CISSP
Delaware, USA

Business Analytics: Decision-Making Using Data -

University of Cambridge
Cambridge, UK
01-2020

B.E - Economic Engineering, Food Industry

USAMV Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania

Skills

  • Industry expertise: FMCG, Retail both multi-channel and omnichannel, Pharma
  • CISSP & CMX Certified
  • Cloud computing expertise (public and private); containerization technologies
  • Clients, vendors, and SI management
  • Implementation Success Management and Project Management
  • Migration, digitalization, data integration, system design, architecture and strategy development
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Disaster recovery and BCP
  • Hand-on experience with all infrastructure layers, with OPS, SECOPS and NETOPS, with SAP ERP, SFA, PIM, Tableau, Vertica, Salesforce CRM

Accomplishments

  • Interview and appearance in Business Magazin – TOP DIGITAL TRANSFORMERS – March 2022
  • Speaker for Annual Salesforce Conference 2022 – Digital 360;
  • Grown and managed a 16-person team, with subdivisions created to accommodate business needs
  • Member and 2 times roundtable speaker for Technology Leaders Club
  • Migrated from physical infrastructure to scalable and high-availability virtual environment; private cloud
  • Developed and fostered execution of a long-term scalable growth strategy for abroad IT operations in 5 countries.
  • Designed and built omnichannel retail, hybrid infrastructure and architecture focused on ERP and scaled on CRM (Salesforce), CX(focused on journeys), Marketing tools, PIM, OMS and in-house applications integrations Implemented GDPR in 2 groups of multinational companies (over customer’s data – B2C)
  • Several implementations of SIEM, IPS, IDS, HIPS, MDM and DLP solutions.
  • Unique Success Story in Romania - in partnership with #Samsung and #CertSign for SFA and MDM out of the box mobile devices auto-configuration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iix6SQ660jw
  • Security stage speaker for GOTECH World 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIibRiprv94&list=PLQmQVUsn3Sw-OyDPP2UaZ1FyBeCu3aSqI&index=4
  • Webinar Speaker with Tableau & Salesforce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50dkJa0XyJU&list=PLQmQVUsn3Sw-OyDPP2UaZ1FyBeCu3aSqI&index=1,
  • Romanian Food Companies - online B2B platform to support Romanian food producers to distribute their products in an international competitive market - pro bono;
  • Built Online platform to support Romanian Association of Thoracic Surgery (SRCT 1994) - pro bono;
  • Designed and Integrated Outsourcing Jobs Platform with Social Media channels with single point of management;
  • Regional Sales Rep For more than 20 Global Meat Suppliers, 3continents;
  • Mentoring and tutoring several IT related teams; internal learning sessions related to infrastructure, cloud and security.

Languages

  • Romanian: Native
  • English: Proficient

Certification

  • CISSP - Certified Information System Security Professional - ISC2
  • CMX 2 - Commerce Management Certification Level 2 - EICOM Insittute
  • ISM - Certified Implementation Solution Management - EICOM Insittute
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner - AWS
  • Certified in Cyber Security - ISC2
  • JavaScript Foundations Professional Certificate by Mozilla
  • Master Digital Marketing - LinkedIN Learning Path

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Romanian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingCareer advancement

Software

SAP

Tableau

Vertica

Akeneo PIM

VTEX

VMWare

SalesForce

Timeline

SOLUTION ARCHITECT

VTEX
03.2024 - Current

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

Business and Technology Provider (NEXT CONSULT)
03.2023 - 09.2023

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR

SOURCELESS INC, RO
01.2023 - 01.2023

HEAD OF IT

High-Tech Systems & Software
09.2022 - 03.2023

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

TEILOR GROUP
07.2020 - 12.2020

IT Manager | Board Advisor | SAP Business Analyst and PM | Consultant

KANDIA & KEX Confectionery Group
04.2014 - 07.2014

IT Consultant, SAP Business Analyst & Key User

MEDAPROD
03.2014 - 04.2014

General Manager | Business Development Manager

TOMISFOOD
09.2008 - 12.2009

International Meat Trader

09.2008 - 03.2009

Procurement and Logistics Director

SPAR GROUP
10.2007 - 09.2008

Logistics Manager

ROMEXPED GROUP
01.2007 - 10.2007

IT Consultant

REVISTA CARIERE
01.2007 - 10.2007

IT, Procurement & Logistics Director

CARMISTIN / Ana&Cornel
08.2003 - 01.2006

Export Specialist

Halewood Winery
02.2003 - 08.2003

Sys Admin

Casystech Smart Tech
08.2000 - 02.2003

IT Trainee & Jr. Support

08.1997 - 08.2000

CISSP – Certification -

CISSP

Business Analytics: Decision-Making Using Data -

University of Cambridge

B.E - Economic Engineering, Food Industry

USAMV Bucharest

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