Kurt Jost

About Kurt Jost

As a seasoned and accomplished Technology Executive, I excel in creating strategic plans and roadmaps for vital information technology systems that support business objectives. With nearly two decades of IT leadership experience, I possess the skills to architect, design, and manage IT solutions that realize strategic goals. Additionally, I have the expertise to develop and oversee IT teams and resources, ensuring operational efficiency. This includes providing application development, technical support, decision support, and business intelligence to executive management while leading IT projects.

Experience

1. Director of Information Technology

   Cobblestone Fruit Company

   May 2025 — Present · Sanger, CA, US

   Established the foundation of a new IT department, implementing governance frameworks, defining core processes, and recruiting technical talent to support long-term scalability and digital Transformation.• Launched enterprise-wide analytics initiatives, developing KPIs and automated reporting that streamlined operational decision-making, improved visibility into business performance, and identified process optimization opportunities across departments.• Partnered with executive leadership to align IT initiatives with business priorities, leveraging analytics to uncover inefficiencies and recommend process improvements across finance, operations, and logistics.• Designed the roadmap for a centralized data and reporting environment, standardizing metrics and creating a foundation for predictive analytics to guide strategic decision-making.• Deployed advanced Power BI dashboards connected to core ERP and WMS systems, delivering real-time insights into sales, production, and logistics performance.• Introduced standardized ETL pipelines to consolidate disparate data sources, improving data accuracy and reducing report turnaround time by 40%.• Implemented ITSM practices for ticket tracking and incident response, establishing SLAs and metrics to ensure accountability and service quality.• Designed a scalable cloud-first infrastructure strategy leveraging Azure AD and hybrid services, setting the stage for seamless growth and system integrations.

Education

• California State University, Fresno

  BS, Business Administration / Information Systems

  2002 — 2004

• UCLA Extension

  Technical Management Program in Engineering

• University of Phoenix

  Masters, Information Technology

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Sql Server Reporting Service
• Sap Erp
• Databases
• Infopath Forms
• Disaster Recovery
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Sla
• Salesforce.com Administration
• Roi Management
• Process Flow Documentation
• Sap Implementation
• Database Administration
• Business Intelligence
• Sap HR
• Sap Mm
• Etl
• Sdlc
• Sap Sd
• Microsoft Office
• Vmware Vsphere
• Project Management
• As400 Administration
• Windows Server
• Salesforce.com Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Business Process Analysis
• Sql Server Integration Service
• User Acceptance Testing
• Powerpivot
• Sharepoint Administration
• Integration
• Laserfiche
• Etl Development
• Salesforce.com Implementation
• Vmware Esx
• Sharepoint Designer
• End User Training