John Melon

About John Melon

I am a dedicated and results-oriented Senior Leader with more than 20 years of experience managing IT operations, Technical Marketing, Engineering Quality Assurance, and intricate project engagements for a myriad of clients and high-value corporations. I am an expert in developing and executing strategic plans to establish the technical direction, govern the design and implementation of technical processes, manage software development, and oversee corporate implementations that propel my clients to the next level in their respective industries. I have been regarded as an exceptional leader and mentor, with a history of building elite project and engineering teams that deliver projects on time and under budget, while adhering to strict quality rules and industry standards. I have successfully coached and trained engineers during my career that have moved on to being phenomenal leaders and mentors in their own right, and I take pride in my ability to provide a level of expertise and professionalism that serve as a model to entry-level engineers and technical professionals. As an articulate and intuitive communicator, I have mastered consulting with executive leadership teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and building and strengthening relationships with senior managers. In doing so, I have built a reputation for my ability to gain consensus across business functions to drive cohesive and strategic operations, while ensuring all internal processes, procedures, and technical solutions align with achieving organizational goals and objectives.

Experience

1. Principal Engineering Program Manager

   Providence

   Sep 2019 — Present · Anaheim, CA, US

   I oversee all technical operations and complex project engagements for the 3rd largest hospital system in the US. I consult with key project stakeholders to review and finalize business requirements and technical specifications to guide a seamless migration to MS Azure Cloud, while simultaneously implementing DevOps standards and tools to support software projects in the IS organization. I\'m currently managing the Cloud Migration project transferring existing file shares and public folders to OneDrive and SharePoint online with a goal to significantly decrease in costs associated with on premise servers and storage.

Education

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

  BSEET

• St. Thomas University

  Mini-MBA