Brandon Forth

About Brandon Forth

10+ years of hands-on technical management leading a development team supporting an enterprise IT environment.· Excellent people management and interpersonal skills; able to engage staff and address difficult soft issues effectively and fairly. · Strong self-driven collaborator with ability to provide management and technical leadership.· Excellent ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team to create exceptional value· Experience building high performance, high availability, and scalable applications.· Strong knowledge of system engineering practices, processes, principles, process improvement and experience of putting them into action.· Awareness of quality factors in software projects, quality assurance and testing processes and associated schedule impacts.· Strong attention to detail, analysis, and problem-solving skills.· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.· Strong hands-on experiences with vb.net, REST & SOAP web services, and SSRS.· Excellent hands-on experience with Jitterbit (ETL), SQL Server, T-SQL, and strong data modeling experience.· Experience utilizing AWS & Azure cloud services.· Multiple experiences with Tier 1 ERP systems.

Experience

1. Director of Enterprise Applications

   ZAGG, Inc.

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Develop and execute the vision and roadmap for enterprise applications, web development & integration services.• Align enterprise applications with business goals and IT strategy.• Lead and mentor a team of application developers, analysts, integration & system engineers.• Collaborate with executives and department heads to understand business needs.• Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise software (e.g, ERP, CRM, WMS, TMS, HRIS, financial systems).• Ensure software solutions integrate seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure.• Manage software development, customization, and enhancement projects.• Evaluate new software solutions and emerging technologies.• Establish best practices for application lifecycle management.• Oversee implementation of automation and AI-driven solutions to enhance supply chain efficiency.• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.• Oversee data governance, security, and risk management for enterprise applications.• Manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and service providers.• Negotiate contracts, SLAs, and licensing agreements.• Work with stakeholders to ensure software meets business requirements.• Define KPIs and monitor application performance.• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.• Oversee system upgrades, patches, and troubleshooting.• Responsible for planning, managing, and optimizing the IT budget to align with business goals. This includes forecasting expenditures, controlling costs, managing CapEx and OpEx, negotiating vendor contracts, and ensuring financial compliance. • Analyze ROI, allocate resources efficiently, and implement cost-saving strategies while maintaining IT infrastructure, security, and innovation within budget constraints.

Education

• Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business

  BBA, Computer Information Systems Electronic Business Design

Skills

• Css
• Requirements Analysis
• Xp
• Windows Server
• Winforms
• Business Intelligence
• Pl/Sql
• Access
• T-Sql
• Cms
• Databases
• Customer Relations
• Vbscript
• Ssrs
• Vb.net
• Ajax
• Jitterbit
• Analysis
• Sql Server
• Sql
• Visio
• Asp.net
• Visual Basic
• Xml
• Database Design
• Excel
• Programming
• Microsoft Office
• Software Development
• Asp
• .net
• Crystal Reports
• Ms Project
• Web Applications
• Sharepoint
• Testing
• Windows
• Edi
• Javascript
• Iis