Albert Perez

About Albert Perez

Albert Perez has extensive experience in business advisory, purchasing, consulting, and operational restructuring, with expertise in IT optimization and manufacturing. He has led successful projects and teams across various industries, particularly in operations for manufacturing and distribution.During the dotcom era, Albert owned a successful advisory firm specializing in ERP implementations, operations turnaround, supply chain optimization, and business restructuring. This firm was later acquired by SBI & Company.Industries of Key Focus• Real Estate• Senior Housing• Pharmaceutical• Real-Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)• Finance & Mortgage Institutions• Manufacturing & Distribution• Oil & Gas• Electronic Manufacturing & Distribution• Medical Device & Bio SciencesAreas of Specialization• CIO, CTO, CEO, COO & CFO Business & Risk Advisory• IPO preparation & long term planning• ISO implementation & certification• Business Advisor & Program Management• Digital Transformation• IT security (user/system) assessment & design• Business Restructuring & Operational Assessments• Mergers & acquisition assessment• Operational spend analysis• Compliance Risk & IT Controls• Vendor Assessment• Manufacturing/Distribution Turn-Around Specialist• Business & Systems Integration• Financial Audit Review & Assessment• ERP Package Selection-Litigation Support• Security Assessments• Purchasing and contract optimization including negotiations• Sarbanes Oxley Audits & Assessments• JSox Reviews and Assessments• IFRS financial reporting assessments• Enterprise Risk AssessmentsProfessional Specialties• Project Management Professional (PMP)• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)• JD Edwards Certified Software Implementer• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)• Six Sigma Certified• Business restructuring and Business risk identification• ERP implementations and customized business solutions: JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Yardi, SAP & Oracle• Change Management Assessment and Implementation

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Information Technology

   MBK Real Estate Companies

   Aug 2012 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   In my role as Senior Vice President (SVP) at MBK Real Estate, I am entrusted with overseeing the entire organization’s technology vision, direction, design, security, and support. My purview spans four operating divisions, our corporate offices, and approximately 38 individual locations. My collaboration with division executives and my management of day-to-day operations are pivotal in ensuring data security, leading digital transformation initiatives, and driving continual process improvements. Additionally, I serve as the organization\'s security official.Executive & Operational Responsibilities• Implementing and developing best practices throughout the organization and establishing governance processes to achieve IT business objectives across all divisions.• Managing risk, resource allocation, emerging technologies, project prioritization, and the oversight of new systems, software products, and services.• Leading business transformation and operational improvements, with a focus on ERP optimization.• Overseeing the technology budget.• Ensuring data security.• Managing privacy compliance, including CCPA and CPRA.• Overseeing web development, press releases, and digital content.• Aligning technology initiatives with the overall business strategy.• Setting technology goals to support business growth.• Ensuring operational compliance with SOX, JSOX, US GAAP, and privacy regulations.• Overseeing business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning (BCP/DRP).• Managing corporate operations and facilities.Key Accomplishments• Standardized infrastructure and migrated to the Cloud.• Implemented Microsoft Intune.• Deployed KnowBe4 for enhanced security training and awareness.• Implemented BCP/DRP strategies to ensure business continuity.• Stabilized and continually improved ERP systems, including JDE, SAP Concur, Workday, Hyphen, 365, Ceridian, TAP, Textura, and Yardi.• Developed and implemented a comprehensive business intelligence platform.

Education

• Stanford University

  The Innovative Technology Leader - Senior Executive Program, Information Technology

  2016 — 2016

• University of La Verne

  Bachelor of Science (BS), International Business

  1988 — 1990

• California State University, Fullerton

  Marketing & Economics courses towards MBA

  1985 — 1986

Skills

• Jd Edwards
• Lawson
• Ariba
• Erp/Crm
• P2p
• B2b Services
• Mergers
• Ipo
• Acquisition Integration
• Operational Transformation
• Management Consulting
• Risk Advisory
• Business Turnaround
• Executive Management
• Oracle Applications
• Peoplesoft
• Great Plains
• Sap
• Six Sigma
• Business Process Improvement
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Erp
• Change Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Consulting
• Auditing
• Saas
• Vendor Management
• Budgets
• Financial Analysis
• Internal Audit
• Start-Ups
• Strategic Consulting
• Pmp
• Business Transformation
• IT Enabled Business Transformation
• Commuity Involvement