Mitchell Tharp
Driving Value Creation through IT Excellence & Innovation | Cloud Services, M&A, & Business Automation Expert | Life Sciences | 20+ yrs in IT
- Role
- Executive Director, Information Technology at Taysha Gene Therapies
- Location
- Libertyville, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mitchell Tharp
Need a trusted IT partner to unlock value and streamline your operations? I’m Mitch, owner of Taproot, with over 20 years of experience delivering innovative, tailored IT solutions. My passion for technology, learning, and value creation drives me to serve clients within life sciences. I partner with all business functions, experienced in finance, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, commercial, marketing, R&D and legal.I kicked off my career at Abbott Laboratories, where I built global data analytics tools and optimized business processes for global manufacturing teams. Later, as head of IT at Advanced Medicine Partners, Jaguar Gene Therapy, and Assertio Therapeutics, I led transformative projects—deploying cloud-based ERP systems, designing lab and office infrastructure, automating workflows, and navigating complex merger and acquisition projects. From my early days servicing computers in high school to earning dual degrees in Industrial Management and Accounting at Purdue, I’ve been wired for IT excellence.My expertise? Turning tech into tangible results—whether it’s boosting efficiency, cutting costs, or driving innovation. I’ve saved clients time and money by modernizing systems and delivering solutions that stick.I’m currently open to new projects—message me to explore how I can create value for your business!
Experience
Executive Director, Information Technology
Feb 2026 — Present
Education
Purdue University
Industrial Management, Accounting, Management Information Systems
2006 — 2010
Skills
- Json
- Sql
- Leadership
- Qlikview
- Html + Css
- Java
- Information Systems Development
- Unix
- Xml Schema
- Web Development
- C++
- Business Analysis
- IT Strategy
- Raw Materials
- Xpath
- Esb
- Soap
- Javascript
- Sharepoint
- Soa
- Wordpress
- Mrp
- Jms
- Dds
- Business Intelligence
- Windows
- Embedded Sql
- Ibm Iseries
- Edi
- Erp
- Html
- Process Improvement
- Visual Basic
- As400
- Integration
- Mes
- Information Systems
- Xslt
- Project Management
- Web Services
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