About
Experienced, results-oriented technology leader with over 20 years of visible achievements leveraging technology to provide unique solutions; thereby transforming operational effectiveness. Using my innovative and analytical problem solving abilities, I have not only met, but exceeded expectations in fast-paced environments.
Technology Leader & Innovation Evangelist.
With a natural ability to bridge the gap between technical resources & business stakeholders, driving technology outcomes continues to be a core tenant of my career.
- Website: http://joeromeo.ca
- Phone: +1 925.252.5444
- City: Saint John, NB
- Degree: MBA, BEd, BA
- Email: hello@joeromeo.ca
- Freelance: Let's talk
I have spent my 20+ year career working in the technology industry and played vital roles in the promotion & success of both technology products and services. As a result, I have become well versed in all aspects of technology -- from back to front office, server to client, Windows to Linux; as just a few examples. Across many projects ranging from financial services to immigration management, I have performed roles including PM, BA, Developer, & project execution within the entire life cycle. All have provided insights and experiences from which I now draw.
Facts
Years of Experience
Degrees
Years of Leadership
Certifications
Resume
My expertise in business and technology have been derived from both formal educational and experiential training.
Sumary
Joe Romeo
Experienced, results-oriented technology leader with over 20 years of visible achievements leveraging technology to provide unique solutions; thereby increasing the operational effectiveness within the organization.
- Saint John, NB
- +1 925.252.5444
- jobs@joeromeo.ca
Education
Master of Business Administration
MBA - Information Technology
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Bachelor of Education
BEd - Computer Education
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
Bachelor of Arts
BA - History
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
Applied Technology Diploma
AIT - IT Implementation
Information Technology Institute, Halifax, NS
Professional Experience
Director - Technology [IT & OT]
2017 - Present
Irving Oil
- Successfully led multinational teams of 30+ business & technology professionals with an operational budget of > 14M to promote safe, secure and reliable operations
- Development and leadership of IT & OT integration strategy to drive digital innovation and synergy across all operating areas of the organization
- Demonstrated successes with innovative digital transformations through vendor partnerships and internal development teams
- Increase technology footprint while simultaneously decreasing spend via application rationalization - annual savings realized 3-6%
- Championed enterprise architecture and IT Service Management standards (ITIL)
- Worked tirelessly as a technology evangelist to lead transformations while ensuring continued alignment with strategic ambitions
Chief Technology Officer
2012- 2016
Spinzo Corporation
- Assured successful execution of Spinzo’s business mission through development & deployment of a custom built web platform on AWS using PHP, MySQL, jQuery, HTML5
- Led strategic planning to achieve business goals by identifying and prioritizing development initiatives and setting timetables for the evaluation, development, and deployment
- Developed and executed an enterprise-wide information security plan that protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company’s data and servers
- Business development generation via TicketMaster partnership to provide social-selling abilities to professional sport teams like Arizona Coyotes, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards - providing up to a 92% increase in online ticket sales
Managing Director
2011- 2012
UrTek Solutions
- Acted as contract CIO / CTO for various organizations requiring technology leadership
- Clients encompassed various industries that posed unique challenges requiring unique solutions – representative list included sports, real estate, insurance, & medical
Vice President - Global Support Services
2002 - 2011
Eagle Investment Systems [BNY Mellon]
- Oversaw all aspects of client education experience for the organization -- from sales to support
- Managed team of IT and Financial professionals generating over 750K in annual revenue
- Held leading role in corporate knowledge management strategy implementation
Senior Technical Trainer / Implementation Consultant
2001 - 2002
SKYVA International [ABB]
Senior Technical Trainer
2000 - 2001
ATG [Oracle]
What I Do Best
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to wear many hats - trainer, salesperson, developer, DBA, consultant, entrepreneur, and leader. Through all these positions, the skill I have cultivated most is communication. Whether as an entrepreneur trying to increase my client base, a manager mentoring an employee, talking sales to a CEO, or trainer for an auditorium of people, effective communication is the skill I rely on most.
Engagement
Extensive experience engaging all levels of an organization – from C-level to team members
Award Winning
Perennially recognized as exceeding expectations & most valuable team member for dedication, innovation, and results
Diverse Users
Natural ability to bridge the gap between highly technical resources & business stakeholders
Management
Demonstrated managerial success in a team atmosphere by integrating leadership qualities with technical expertise
Outside the Box
Creative problem solver with ability to think outside the box in all aspects of technology – from back to front office
Testimonials
Paul Leone
He has great poise and composure and is someone I would recommend having in front of your most important clients without hesitation.
Sue Dias
He is a top-notch employee who is extremely smart, dependable, innovative, and trustworthy. He is extremely adept at working independently, and he consistently seeks out new ways to improve existing processes.
Sarah Alexander
He sincerely listens to what you think you need, and then gently pushes you out of the 'box' and shows you what is possible.
Hugh Livingston
On each occasion he's provided first class educational services and creative out of the box solutions to our business requirements. Joe is very professional, easy going and excellent at explaining complex subjects in a straight forward manner.
Contact
Location:
Saint John, NB
Email:
jobs@joeromeo.ca
Call:
+1 925.252.5444