Information Technology Business Intelligence

JOHN J. KIZIOR

602-***-**** • ad5q7p@r.postjobfree.com • https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kizior-085906/ • Mesa, AZ • Open to Relocation

SENIOR IT EXECUTIVE

Leveraging expertise and compelling vision to harness the power of technology to propel business—and the world—forward.

Passionate and experienced Information Technology executive recognized for innovation, collaboration, and driving change. Diligently stay updated on the latest trends and technologies, skillfully integrating them into strategic plans for technology, products, and operations. Adept in M&A and divestitures, demonstrating leadership in hundreds of transactions, effectively identifying synergies for cost savings and enhanced performance. Cultivate a cross-functional culture of trust, innovation, and collaboration, encouraging experimentation while managing risks and instilling a continuous improvement mindset.

Career Highlights

> Won CIO Magazine, CIO100 award for the development of Project Hub, a platform that syncs data from designers, engineers, planners, and project managers in 600+ offices and 150 countries and is currently used by more than 20K employees worldwide.

> Pioneered a Business Intelligence platform to capture user and system behavior, with the analytics used to inform a complex Digital Transformation Strategy that covered 22 solutions in 12 markets and 59 submarkets.

> Provided leadership and technology expertise for AECOM’s Pearl Harbor Project, which included the first-ever combination of LiDAR, SONAR, subsea LiDAR, and underwater photogrammetry to scan sub surfaces and provide imagery for analysis. The technology was used to win multiple contracts with the U.S. Navy to assist in scanning for unexploded WW2 ordnance.

Areas of Expertise

* Global IT Strategy & Execution

* M&A Divestitures

* P&L Management

* Change Management

* Program Management

* Team Leadership & Development

* Project Management

* Business Intelligence (BI)

* Business Process Improvement

* Cost Savings Synergy

* Digital Initiatives

* Emerging Technologies

* Engineering Collaboration

* Governance

* IT Asset Management

* Problem Solving

* Strategic Planning

* Technology Infrastructure

* Technology Operations

* Vendor Management / Procurement

Professional Experience

AECOM, INC. AND AFFILIATES • Los Angeles, CA • 2008 to 2024

Global Director of Project Technologies

Promoted to establish global strategies related to solutions used to deliver client services in support of the Architecture, Design, Engineering, and Scientific disciplines throughout the world. Oversaw the technology budgets, strategic, tactical planning, implementation, and maintenance of the design infrastructure and associated processes.

Served as Global IT lead for M&A due diligence and integration planning with a focus on design technology strategy, maturity, and innovation. Continually partner with cross-functional, cross-cultural teams to drive coordination and standardization of technologies, resulting in measurable margin increases, enhanced collaboration, and new business models. Manage a 10-person team.

* Led a team that was responsible for the offshoring of AECOM global Helpdesk system for 92K global users.

* Introduced Building Information Technology (BIM) to AECOM, driving the rise of advanced technologies on engineering platforms and significantly accelerating the speed of delivery.

* Launched the Healthy Start program to ensure a healthy technical start for all projects, which achieved an 89% saturation of BIM technology for 50K AECOM employees over a 3-year period, up from 22% saturation.

* Instituted Starlink on a global scale, which resulted in drastic efficiency and timeline improvements, enabling the setup of any new site with a week versus a month+ previously.

* Established and nurtured a digital consultancy business for IT, integrating IoT and advanced analytics to enhance client value. This strategic move resulted in the creation of new revenue streams, contributing to an impressive annual income of $3.8M.

* Led a team in securing $50M in enterprise license agreements and coordination of those technologies. Established a metric’s-based model for the tracking of use and maximizing the investment to drive revenue growth.

* Championed Project Hub as the enterprise architect for AECOM Online, Document Collaboration Services. Cloud hosted, the environment provides the necessary computing capabilities, applications, and communication tools to deliver a complete project collaboration service globally via the web. (CIO Magazine award 2016)

* Architected, developed, and implemented a social network that connected 50K+ technical experts to bring global expertise to solve local needs. The best-in-class network today boasts 30K+ registered users, and 300K+ monthly interactions.

DMJM H&N, AN AECOM COMPANY • Los Angeles, CA • 2005 to 2008

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Promoted to oversee the firm’s information technology and computing environment. Maintained a professional service environment with an ascendant focus on end user support, assessing current IT processes for improvement, establishing technology best practices, and providing long-term strategic direction. Managed 150+ staff with a budget of more than $125M.

* Authored and led the move towards a cloud-enabled digital business.

* Drove a long-term strategy to secure data across 1.9K locations and stabilized daily IT outages across the business, laying the foundation for enterprise collaboration.

* Unified the global IT function and created centers of excellence (CoE).

* Migrated 55K+ staff to the AECOM domain from more than 12 legacy company domains within 12 months.

DMJM, AN AECOM COMPANY • Los Angeles, CA • 1998 to 2005

Technology Director

Responsible for the management of all company Engineering Design systems. Duties Included: Standards development and implementation, systems programming and customization, training and Engineering data management. Additional duties included documentation, layout and coordination. Worked closely with all departments to ensure smooth document transitions and database accuracy.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE • 1981 to 1985

Gunners Mate 2nd Class (E-5) • U.S. NAVY

Honorable Discharge. Top Secret Security clearance (not active).

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Arizona State University

Bachelor’s Degree (BS) Coursework in Computer Science (Data Analytics, Computer Information Systems),

Miller Institute

Associate’s Degree (AS) in Computer Science

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

CAD Thought Leadership Conference: BIM Beyond Design

Keynote Speaker

Phoenix College

Adjunct Professor (13 years)

Developed and taught the Computer-Aided-Design curriculum from basic to advanced levels, including application development.

Contact this candidate