David Fabish

Experience

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  Comdisco

  Jul 1989 - Jan 2001

  Cultivated relationships with software customers. Delivered implementation services for enterprise software tool, including technical, process and organizational support. Provided onsite support to resolve technical and organizational issues. Trained consultants and support teams on software as well as implementation. Represented customer perspective on software development team to ensure meeting of customer requirements. - Earned recognition as 1999 software team member of year. - Established product strategy and marketing campaign for suite of business continuity planning tools. - Developed relationships with business partners in Asia, Australia and France, resulting in expansion of sales.- Managed client relationships for 65 customers throughout North America, Europe and Asia. - Consulted clients on implementation and integration of $250,000 web-based software. Show less Designed, wrote, produced, and published multimedia marketing materials and documentation, including user manuals and quick reference guides. Designed and conducted regional and onsite training for multiple software tools for customers and internal consultants in English and French. Managed software support team of six. Oversaw relationships with software development partners. Represented customer perspective on software development team, ensuring meeting of requirements. - Negotiated $1,000,000 contract with Canadian business partners to develop and maintain software on Lotus Notes platform, resulting in $10,000,000 in additional revenue. - Created strategy to integrate multiple product offerings with diverse architectures and platform obtained through acquisitions to ensure product consistency and improve customer satisfaction. - Managed help desk/training staff supporting 1,500 customers on six packages across four platforms. Show less

  • Engagement Manager

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  • Training & Support Manager/Developer

    Jul 1993 - Jan 1999

  • Hot Line/Junior Programmer

    Jul 1989 - Jul 1993
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  Romulus Design

  Jun 1996 - Aug 2003

  Founder/Co-Owner

  Developed relationships to increase business. Created proposals, including projected costs and timing. Managed projects, including budget, scope and timing. Synthesized print and multimedia content for presentation to customer. Oversaw client relationships as well as collected and analyzed requirements.

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  Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

  Jun 2002 - Sept 2002

  Summer Intern - Business Technology

  Gathered information on technical state of wireless data services, including availability, security and performance. Obtained customer requirements from company sales force. Performed detailed analysis of available services and ability to meet customer requirements. Presented analysis and recommendations to senior information technology management team. - Analyzed feasibility of cellular data services for use by sales force, including technical/business requirements. - Developed proposal and presented recommendations to information technology directors. Show less

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  Ford Motor Company

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2008

  Directed strategy for global implementation of IT governance/project portfolio management (ITG/PPM) software, including best practices analysis. Created implementation schedule. Produced request for proposal, cost model and risk analysis materials for $25,000,000 ITG/PPM implementation. Synthesized ITG/PPM requirements from global IT organization. Performed phase one project management implementation, including system configuration, user training and organizational change management, resulting in increased consistency and time savings. Show less Created data-driven core content brand positioning strategy for Lincoln division, defining market segment and content requirements. Developed marketing strategies for division and for commodity commonality teams. Provided voice of customer input to program engineering and product development. Worked closely with vehicle program marketing teams to ensure cross-vehicle content and image consistency. Performed analysis to ensure competitiveness of vehicle programs. - Lincoln brand strategy is now reflected in new Lincoln lineup, including MKS, which had 8000 pre-release sales- Commodity strategies resulted in up to 90% complexity reduction and 50% cost reduction Show less Held responsibility for budget, scope and timing for $1,500,000 cross-platform development project on mission-critical plant floor system. Managed team of 15 geographically dispersed web and mainframe developers. Gathered customer requirements. Confirmed that design met customer needs and expectations.- Provided updates to IT management, program office and business customer. - Organized delivery of upgrade through analysis, design and build phases to ensure continued plant operations and special-vehicle builds. - Managed team of mainframe and J2EE developers. Show less

  • IT Consultant (IT Governance)

    Nov 2005 - Jul 2008

  • IT Consultant (Bill of Materials)

    Nov 2006 - May 2007

  • IT Consultant (Business Planning)

    Jun 2005 - Nov 2005

  • Cross-Cluster Product Marketing Mgr.

    Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2003 - Jun 2004
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  Schladweiler Associates

  Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

  Senior Consultant

  Led study to assess usability and marketability of web-based version of HR management tool used by multiple Fortune 500 firms.- Assessed usability issues and developed recommended corrective strategy, including costs- Presented final report to executive management, including president and CEO

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  Riverside Publishing

  Dec 2009 - May 2010

  PM/Consultant

  Leveraged Lean Six Sigma techniques to identify process improvements to optimize the development and updates to standardized tests. Performed root cause analysis, developed process models and value stream maps, and provided recommendations.

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  Accenture

  May 2010 - now

  Lead cross-functional teams to deliver technology and business strategy projects, including capability assessments, transformation roadmaps, strategic planning, governance, and financial and organizational management. Drive business value for clients across multiple industries by improving the integration of business and technology, and by providing insights into efficient and effective use of people, process, and technical resources,Work with clients to develop the planning, governance, and prioritization necessary to maximize organizational performance.

  • Principal Director

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Senior Principal

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2022

  • Senior Manager, Technology Strategy

    Nov 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Manager, Technology Strategy

    May 2010 - Nov 2015