Dana Gillon
Global IT & Business Transformation Leader | M&A Expert | Chess Enthusiast
- Role
- Senior Director, IT & Business Innovation at SunTech
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dana Gillon
With nearly 25 years of senior-level IT experience, I am a data-driven and outcome-focused leader who delivers and executes on business transformation projects. I lead high-impact initiatives that leverage innovative technology solutions, high-performing teams, and optimized processes to add value and achieve financial goals. My mission is to enable business growth and resilience through new and existing technology investments, finding the \"right fit\" solutions for the organization.What makes me unique is my ability to combine process and project methodologies, such as Agile and Lean Six Sigma, with my deep tech expertise in IT services and support (ITSM), cloud and hybrid infrastructure (Azure, AWS), software development (SDLC), business systems (ERP, CRM, WMS, MES, QMS), data services (AI, DW, BI, IPaaS), disaster recovery (DR, BCP), data protection, cybersecurity (Cyber, InfoSec), digital (eCommerce, Marketing Automation), and automation (RPA). As the Senior Director, IT & Business Innovation at SunTech Medical, a global medical device company, I develop and implement technology and digital strategies (centered in the Salesforce ecosystem) that align with the company\'s vision and objectives. I orchestrate global IT teams and projects that build and support business applications, data and anaytics, IT infrastructure, service and support functions, and data protection. I also serve as the overall project lead and technical architect for M&A integration efforts, ensuring smooth and seamless transitions and synergies. My core competencies include IT strategy, transformation, integration, cloud architecture, digital transformation, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and automation. I am a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a graduate of the Halma Management Development Program.
Experience
Senior Director, IT & Business Innovation
Aug 2020 — Present · Morrisville, NC, US
Develop technology and digital strategies for high growth global medical device company centered on Salesforce/SFDC ecosystem Enable business to achieve targets thru innovative technology solutions as well as maximizing capabilities of existing technology investments in Infra, ERP, and Digital. Orchestrate global IT service and support teams to enhance and support day to day IT functions, cybersecurity, business applications, IT infrastructure. Deliver high-impact business critical technology projects focused on digital transformation, business resiliency, employee productivity, and customer experience such as ERP migrations, Salesforce customizations, IPaaS implementation. Drive Business Intelligence projects to support KPIs across Finance, Commercial, and Operations teams consolidating data from multiple subsidiaries and business units. Lead M&A integration efforts as overall project lead and technical architect Serve as Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Lead for Global Business Continuity (BCP) Committee.
Education
North Carolina State University
MS, Engineering
1997 — 1999
North Carolina State University
BS, Engineering
1993 — 1997
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