Chris Daly

Experience

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  Smurfit Stone Corp

  Apr 2000 - Sept 2006

  Technical Lead / Full Stack Developer

  • Led successful and award winning, development, implementation, and continuing support of company wide electronic purchasing system at over 250 locations and 2,500 users.• Designed and executed MSMQ integration for EDI transfer from internal procurement website to reporting data warehouse.• Project manager on numerous projects such as integration of purchasing to SAP using Microsoft BizTalk and implementation of purchasing to external content host “punch-out” which included daily management of 9 consultants.• Conducted training sessions for hundreds of employees in groups of 10 to 50 with both technical and nontechnical employees.• Enhanced business productivity by analyzing need and developing applications in HTML, ASP, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, and MS SQL such as automated user security and supplier management. Show less

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  Print Avenue

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2017

  Vice President

  During this position, I facilitated business and technology-related decisions to ensure the continuation and enhancement of services. I oversee day-to-day activities related to technology and customer systems support in absence of the CEO.My Key Accomplishments include:• Provided functional leadership to team members in customer implementation projects, encompassing large website-driven procurement systems and ongoing support.• Used AWS technologies to develop analytical reports for enormous data sets of client profiles and purchasing habits.• Developed a website to enable hundreds of retailers to quickly order internal fulfillment items.• Provided training website for uploading documents and versions for a large retailor, enabling suppliers to compete for limited nationwide locations.• Evaluated data and recommended need-based suggestions to CEO in terms of contract assessment and acceptance, resulting in a 65% increase in technology-based revenue as well as a reduction in inventory exposure.• Implemented a customer service call monitoring system and addressed most common questions, resulting in a 90% reduction in customer support calls. Show less

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  Oakwood Systems Group

  Dec 2017 - Sept 2022

  Vice President of Delivery Services

  I create improvement initiatives to drive more cost-effective operations and an organization-wide commitment to continuous improvement. I provide direct multi-service line with a team of high-performing IT consultants to attain collective targets. I spearhead the company's use of emerging technologies. I develop innovative solutions and technology plans to provide value, align with business objectives, and follow industry-standard best practices.Some of my major accomplishments and contributions are as follows:• Closed annual sales of $6MM via effective utilization of sales and pre-sales resources.• Liaised with cross-functional departments to collate data and develop solutions to optimize business procedures.• Conducted research and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of existing systems, encompassing cloud technologies, application development, and data structures while serving as a primary solution architect. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Sept 2022 - now

  Sr Specialist, Application Innovation

  Breaking down cloud technology for business decision makers. Simplifying and highlighting the value, helps organizations modernize and secure their application portfolios.