Russ McBrien

rmcbrien@adjunct.info

Mr. McBrien has a history of success in developing new ventures. He is a specialist in bridging the realms of business and technology. He hashelped many different organizations deliver successful integrated commerce, ERP and service systems.

Mr. McBrien is skilled in strategic planning, building successful organizations and managing new software development. His experience in managing multi-level, highly distributed organizations with significant budgetary responsibility provides valuable insight and practical skills. He achieves objectives by bringing together staff, partners and stakeholders. He works with clients to generate excitement around a clear vision and helps create actionable directions.

Particular strengths include the ability to:

rapidly identify and capitalize on opportunities within complex concepts and situations
lead a team to action and establish roles and processes to ensure clean execution
generate top performance through high standards and a genuine pleasure in the success of others

Representative Accomplishments

Executive Management

Restructured and led a worldwide technical service group, grew profitability from -15% to +8% in 11 months.

Led Hewlett-Packard’s on-line service consolidation effort. Combined multiple teams and rationalized the technical architecture.

Secured executive sponsorship for and directed the development and implementation of new technology services; managed product development with R&D, field introductions and on-going business development

Motivational speaker, including keynote address for major retailer’s national sales conference.

Strategic Planning

Created and assisted in the implementation of Hewlett-Packard’s selective outsourcing strategy including pro-forma financials and investment alternatives.

Developed and executed the business plan for generating joint service offerings and market architectures with key alliance partners including Microsoft, Siebel System, NCR, Ernst & Young.

System Development and Deployment

Implemented award winning, mission critical, secure e-commerce for product and service sales.

Managed the implementation of a major SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, including intranet for customer service. Project completed on schedule and at budget.

Instituted and led teams to develop new processes and structures which achieved high availability infrastructures and systems.

Led effort to obsolete more than 16 legacy information systems and improve business performance.

Representative Clients

Hewlett Packard Company Du Pont Pharmacuetical

Sears Home Central (Sears and Roebuck Co.) Banque de France

Education

California Polytechnic State University, BS with Honors