Doug Vashro

About Doug Vashro

Strategic and results-driven IT leader with a proven track record of delivering enterprise technology solutions that drive business performance, operational efficiency, and digital transformation. With deep experience in software development, infrastructure, automation, and warehouse management systems, I bridge the gap between technology and business to deliver scalable, future-ready platforms.I lead with a mindset of continuous improvement — building high-performing teams, modernizing legacy systems, and championing Agile, DevOps, and data-informed decision-making. My approach is hands-on, pragmatic, and aligned with long-term business goals. I’m passionate about cultivating strong engineering cultures, mentoring next-gen talent, and driving measurable value across the organization.Specialties:Technology strategy | IT leadership | Agile & DevOps | Enterprise systems | Automation | Team development | Software delivery | Infrastructure modernization | Cross-functional collaboration

Experience

1. Director of Technology

   SanMar

   Sep 2022 — Present · Issaquah, WA, US

   Technology Leader leading delivery within SanMar\'s Information Technology group, responsible for application software delivery in the following areas: Business Intelligence (BI), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP Microsoft D365), Middleware, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Release Management, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and SAP/Hybris eCommerce solutions delivery. Also responsible for software quality assurance through simplification of test automation using agentic AI solution for improving quality while reducing costs- Built a high performing team which supports application software delivery and IT strategy across all facets of the business- Promotes a culture of high-performing team members and continuous learning in innovations, while fostering a culture of accountability and trust- Deep expertise in communicating complex technical concepts and architecture to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership- Ensures seamless integration between enterprise IT and operational systems. Overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of resilient and secure IT applications- Introducing agentic AI tools to empower software developers, QA automation, and all facets of application delivery- Champions modernization efforts which include cloud migrations, QA automation, data infrastructure modernization, agentic AI, cybersecurity, process improvements, and introduction of key IT KPIs.

Education

• The College of Idaho

  Bachelor's degree, International Relations

• Northwest Nazarene University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

Skills

• Program Management
• Cloud Computing
• Vendor Management
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Master Data Management
• Scrum
• Software Project Management
• Sdlc
• Crm
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Intelligence
• Business Intelligence Tools
• Process Improvement
• Enterprise Software
• Data Quality
• Data Modeling
• Data Warehousing
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Six Sigma
• Business Process
• Cloud Computing Iaas
• Outsourcing
• Certified Project Manager
• Business Process Improvement
• Data Warehouse Architecture
• IT Strategy
• Analytics