John Schmidt

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About John Schmidt

Direct technology strategy and execution to modernize and future-proof manufacturing and technology organizations, ensuring alignment with strategic enterprise objectives. Drive user-focused business workflow optimization to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. Accelerate quality data analytics while collaborating with users to provide creative, versatile, cost-effective solutions for complex problems. Drive results using entrepreneurial leadership style, influencing right-fit tech solutions. It is important to establish trust through transparency of expectations and to build on that trust in order to maintain a strong team. This approach helps create an environment where everyone is motivated to succeed and flourish in their roles. When individuals are motivated and valued, it is easier to challenge them to accomplish tasks or projects they may not have felt capable of previously. All these factors lead to out-of-box thinking, creative solutions and faster results-CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - Took on VP IT role and responsibilities upon departure of VP IT, serving as Acting VP IT. Directed IT strategy to align with company business plan and strategic objectives. Oversaw infrastructure, asset management, business systems, in-house software/application development, security, communications, IT support, data, analytics, and reporting. Drove development of applications to automate and streamline processes, including engineering change notices (ECNs), document revision control, and data mining, working with manufacturing leadership and staff. Improved security by designing/implementing DFARS compliance (NIST SP 800-171) for CUI data/IT controls. Led technology strategy and recommendations that drove the selection of modern ERP solution; created and facilitated an enterprise executive review board and business leadership team to foster inclusive decisions. Provided calm, adaptive leadership for IT organization through changes in company ownership and CEO leadership in 2017-SIGNATURE STRENGTHS and SKILLS- Technology & Security Strategy Adaptive Leader Manufacturing & Tech Orgs Modernize & Future Proof Increase Efficiencies Reduce Costs Partner with Business Build & Lead Right-Skilled Team User-Focused