Gary Russell
Vice President, Information Technology @ BWC Terminals | Large Scale Business Transformation
- Role
- Vice President, Information Technology at BWC Terminals
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gary Russell
As Vice President Information Technology at BWC Terminals, I have been a change agent from day one, leading the technology vision and strategy to transform the company\'s operations. BWC Terminals is a leading provider of bulk liquid storage solutions with strategically located facilities across North America.I have successfully led the transformation away from the legacy systems and processes of BWC Terminals, migrating them to cloud based applications and building new agile applications based on microservices architecture. These solutions have improved the operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and top-line growth of the company. I also have experience in integrating multiple platforms, such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Workday, to optimize the business performance and data quality. My core competencies include cloud and microservices expertise, business and system transformation, team development, all while providing process improvement. I am passionate about solving complex challenges with visionary IT solutions that enhance the way we conduct business.
Experience
Vice President, Information Technology
Jan 2017 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Originally hired as a change agent. Immediately migrated all system from an internal data center to the cloud. Reimagined the legacy systems running our facilities and have built new cloud based agile systems based on microservices that have transformed the way we can conduct business. Provide technology vision and leadership for the company. Partner with all business units to align IT initiatives with the strategic direction of the business. Oversees all aspects of technology at BWC. For more than 60 years, BWC Terminals has focused on satisfying customers through bulk liquid storage solutions and value-added services tailored to meet their needs. We currently operate 21 strategically located terminals with direct access to major population centers and ports across North America. Our success has enabled us to respond to customer needs by continually expanding our network, facilities and service.
Education
University of Houston
Business Administration and Management, General
SAP
MaxAttention Fourm's - SAP
Gartner
Enterprise IT Leader SAP Peer Forum's
Deloitte University
Next Generation CIO Academy
Skills
- Peoplesoft
- Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Budgeting
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- IT Management
- Food Service
- International M&a
- Managed Services
- Key Account Development
- Integration
- Negotiation
- Large Scale Business Transformation
- Sales
- Sales Operations
- Enterprise Software
- Sales Management
- Strategic Planning
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Acquisition Integration
- Global Talent Acquisition
- CIO Advisory Services
- Business Process Improvement
- Team Building
- Management
- Program Management
- Strategy
- Disaster Recovery
- Forecasting
- Budgets
- Food
- Inventory Management
- IT Strategy
- Project Management
- Coaching
- Wms Implementations
- Oracle
- Leadership
- Software Development
- Machine Learning
- Process Improvement
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