CIO / CTO

HARSHA R GUDETI

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IT Strategy Digital Transformation Innovation Enterprise Architecture Cybersecurity AI M&A Result-oriented, highly accomplished leader with a vision to establish and evolve IT Strategy, Digital-Agile-Business Transformation Platforms, Digital Enterprise Architecture, Innovation & Roadmaps, Digital Competencies, Digital Engineering and Manufacturing, ERP, SCM, PLM, QMS, CRM, DevSecOps, AI/GenAI, IoT/IIoT, Cybersecurity, NIST, CMMC, EDW, IT Ops, Multicloud, XaaS, M&A DD and PMI/PAI, and Enterprise Portfolio Management. Effectively guided senior executive leadership with forward thinking strategic investments for establishing enterprise digital landscape key elements people, process, technology, and culture aligned to vision, goals, and objects.

Strategic Planner / Thought Leader Strong Business and IT Acumen

Executive/Leadership Mentor/Advisor EA (TOGAF 9 Certified) Practitioner/Leader

Evangelist/Explore Industry Trends

Agile/DevSecOps Transformation Leader

Continuous Improvement Strategies

Collaborative / Go-To Person

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ( 1991–PRESENT)

Leadership: Provided effective leadership delivering business goals and vision with creative, transparent, decisive, innovative, integrity and accountability, empathy, collaborative, adaptability, influence, respect, and ability to manage ambiguity qualities. Strategy and EA: Developed practice model framework for effective Strategy, Roadmaps, and Enterprise Architecture. Enterprise Applications, Data and Technologies: Implemented and evolved key Enterprise Platforms / Applications / Services and Infrastructure delivering integrated business processes leveraging ERP, SCM, WMS, PLM, MES, QMS, CRM, HCM, EDW, EAI, modern technologies, custom built, and practices for realizing responsive Business Transformation/Vision. Digital Transformation: Established Digital Competencies (CoEs) delivering Digital Business Technology & Data Platforms for modernizing business operations providing elevated customer experience and stay competitive and become market leader. Innovation: Implemented innovative solutions leveraging AI/ML, Big Data, Advanced Analytics, AR, VR, GenAI, and RPA. Product/SW Engineering and DevSecOps/SRE: Modernized SW Engineering with Product driven model leveraging modern technologies for elevated CX, quality, and secure with fully automated CI/CD Platforms realizing XaaS concepts. Security: Implemented NIST/CMMC, ATO, Cybersecurity compliance controls, and IdM, IAM, NOC, SOC, DLP solutions. M&A: Led M&A DD and PMI/PAI Workstreams successfully in various occasions from both Business and IT landscape. Portfolio: Managed teams delivering services for annual budgets up to $300M and reduced OpEx costs up to $40M annually. Mentoring: Build/mentor teams while managing budget, enterprise portfolio, planning skills matrix, organizational structure, CoEs, and vendor relationship delivering strategy, architecture, roadmaps, products, applications, services, and technology. Management: Well versed and experienced with SOR, SOW, RFP, RFQ, RFI, ITIL, ITSM, COBIT, CMMI, CMMC, NIST, ATO, KPIs, SLAs, OKRs, M&A DD and PMI/PAI, and strong advocate of standards, practices, continuous improvement. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head of IT – ARV, Rheinmetall (Defense Contractor) – Since Aug 2022

Implemented Digital Competencies delivering innovative solutions for Systems/Product/SW Engineering, PD/PLM, SCM, Digital Manufacturing/MES/RPA, Digital Twin/Thread, DSO/SRE, ERP/HCM/CRM, Enterprise Architecture, and Cybersecurity, CMMC, NIST, and ATO Compliance; and successfully led M&A DD and PMI/PAI Workstreams.

Modernized Technologies and Applications in a defense manufacturing setting and extending to IT/OT convergence.

Collaborate with Business Domain Leadership to manage expectations and IT roadmaps aligned to business vision and goals, manage adoption and change management; and provided secure, stable, scalable, and reliable services / IT Ops. Chief Architect / Engineer – Persis (Ford Motors) – Jul 2016 to Aug 2022

Led Connected Vehicle Services (IoT) ecosystem platforms (cloud and in-vehicle) establishment and integrating with PLM, SCM, CRM, ERP, Manufacturing, PD, GTM/Digital Marketing, B2B/B2C SaaS Operations, and prognostics platform with AI/ML models for elevated customer experience and enhanced safety with over 100+ features / services.

Evolved architecture capabilities aiding to deliver fast-paced changing business needs and challenges, to stay competitive and becoming market leader with strategic and innovative solutions, and led complex M&A DD and PAI initiatives. Partner (Practice Leader – DevSecOps) – CSC – Mar 2016 to July 2016

Led the establishment of Agile, DevSecOps, SRE Practices and CoE (Center of Excellence) competencies for aiding Digital & Agile Transformations by leveraging industry-leading technologies, tools, processes, and practices.

Defined strategic digital transformational platform models through Multicloud, Containers, Microservices, APIs, Composable Apps & DevSecOps, SRE driving business agility, time-to-market, quality, productivity, and modernization. Chief Architect / CTO – DocuTell (TD and Comerica Banks) – Jan 2014 to Feb 2016

Led the implementation of digital & agile transformation initiatives through Multicloud, fully-automated DevSecOps, API/Microservices aiming application/technology modernization, digitalization, business agility, and reduced costs.

Managed addressing the security gaps including Cybersecurity, PCI DSS, PII, AIBE compliance requirements and the establishment of unified Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform for improved user experience.

Established Architecture Reference Models, Reference Architectures, Modern Architectural Patterns and Architecture Blueprints/Plans, Technology Standards, Cybersecurity, and refresh of ARB Process & EA Practice. IS / Enterprise Architecture Leader – Compuware (VW / GM) – Dec 2006 to Jan 2014

Managed to deliver strategic enterprise services ERP/applications/technology modernization establishing reliable agile IT landscape/operations, business agility, faster-time-to-market, improved productivity, and M&A DD and PMI initiatives.

Provided IT Strategy, Digital & Agile Transformation, and Roadmaps supporting strategic global enterprise initiatives.

Led the establishment of EA Practice, Reference Models and Architectures, Patterns, Standards & Guidelines, Security, Technology and Application rationalization / modernization, managed lifecycles & innovation, and EA Repository.

Managed to deliver architecture services for a high visibility and highly-complex Global Identity and Access Manager

(GIAM) managing Global Entitlements System of Record (GESOR) and successful implementation.

Keynote Speaker at “IBM Impact – B2B, ESB, SOA, and API Considerations”. Sr. Consultant / Lead Architect – DaimlerChrysler – Oct 1998 to Dec 2006

As a lead architect was proud to be part of the most successful high visibility web-centric complex portal based DealerCONNECT program comprising over 200 applications launched globally to 7,000+ dealerships, 100+ B2B Partners, and M&A DD/PMI – received twice top-recognitions “Standing Ovation” and “Excellence” awards.

Led the Proof-of-Concept and the early stage design & architecture phases proving business concepts a reality.

Managed leading architects, developers, and vendors to the design & implementation, and co-chaired global Web Services / SOA domain CoE/SIG teams; and contributed to STAR, IPR, CAB, ARB and PAI standards. Technical Architect / Consultant – MCI, Inc. – Mar 1998 to Oct 1998

Designed, architected and implemented web-based solution Validation Manager Remote LAN Dial (VMRLD) which is used by authorized resellers of MCI offerings for fulfilling the orders and delivery management. Systems Manager – Dembe Group / Spencon, Uganda – 1995 - 1998

Implemented and supported hotel software package; designed and implemented Online Telephone Interface (OTI), Forecast/Actual, Forex, Insurance, and Financial Accounting Systems used by different business units. Systems Programmer / Project Consultant – SVP/NYK, Guntur, India – 1991 - 1995

Played a key role in facilitating the analysis, design, development and implementation of multiple projects. EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

Pursuing MBA

Electronics and Communications Engineering, SBTET, AP, India

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications, FastByte, AP, India

Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications and Computer Programming, SVP, AP India

TOGAF 9 Certified – Enterprise Architect

Certified / Practitioner of DevSecOps, SRE, Cloud, IdM, IdP & IAM, ITIL, SDLC, COBIT, CMMI Professional

Certified IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliance and BPM Architect

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