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Glen Farrell
Cloud Solution Consulting | Digital Transformation and Modernization | Coaching & Mentoring | Technical Leadership | Ex-Grab| Ex-AMD
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Summary
An accomplished Product and IT professional with over 20 years of experience building, organizing, and leading high-performing teams. Possesses a proven track record of successfully managing multi-region engineering teams through effective mentoring, coaching, and leadership development. Demonstrates a unique blend of technical proficiency, strategic insight, and innovative thinking. Excels at collaborating with clients to establish actionable strategies that align with business objectives and drive teams toward successful execution. As a structured Lead Consultant, possesses exceptional troubleshooting and issue-resolution skills. Known for dependability and drive, consistently delivering complex projects to fruition.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Modern Consulting Group Inc.Toronto, ON
President & Principal Consultant
05.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Consulting on DevOps delivery pipeline; focusing on improving processes and practices of clients in all aspects of Application Development and Production Support
- Accomplished professional, experienced in driving all phases of SW development inclusive of requirement definition, prototyping, development, delivery and client support
- Demonstrated and acted as Subject Matter Expert for Clients in areas like DR/BCM, Audit/GRC and other Business and IT related areas
- Designed, led and facilitated number of transformational leadership workshops building on high performing teams
- Provided expert guidance on change management initiatives, leading to successful organizational transformations
- Evaluated existing business processes, recommending improvements that led to increased operational efficiency
Grab
Head of Technical Services
05.2020 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Collaborated closely with multiple departments for seamless integration of technical components into broader organizational strategies
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization
- Developed comprehensive training program for new hires, resulting in increased staff competency and reduced onboarding time
- Improved overall technical services efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and innovative solutions
- Led teams of technical specialists, providing guidance and mentorship for career growth and skill development
- Simultaneously handled multiple high-priority initiatives while maintaining successful project completion rates
- Other areas or Teams accountable for included: Technical Support, Service Assurance, Technical Writers, Release Managers, QA Community
Advanced Micro Devices
Director, EngIT Tools Group
04.2012 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Analyzed complex business needs presented by user community and recommended technical solutions
- Approved all business requirements prior to implementation of technical solution
- Represented voice of customers for sales and marketing functional areas within global matrixes organization
- Ensured consistency of existing applications by creating, maintaining and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions
- Directed operations in executing production tasks according to documented schedule to meet or exceed customer expectations
- Drove end-to-end 3-year roadmaps with sales and marketing business partners in areas such as CRM strategy and business social collaboration adoption
- Developed mobile strategies for Sales and Global Business Units
Advanced Micro Devices
Director, Software Tools Worldwide
08.2001 - 04.2012
Job overview
- Lead 170+ group globally–dispersed engineers [Markham, Austin, Bangalore, Shanghai] to ensure all AMD products maintained measurable quality and time-to-market from emulation, bring-up, validation to sustaining
- Accountable for growing teams, setting vision and defining roadmaps of organization
- Responsibilities included infrastructure and engineering tools [discrete graphics, debug, automation enablement, automation framework and manufacturing diagnostics tools]
- Interfaced/partnered with other engineering business units and IT to increase productivity through automation and increased use of engineering tools.
Education
University of PhoenixOnline
Bachelor of Science from Information Technology
Skills
LEADERSHIP/COACHING
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Timeline
Head of Technical Services
Grab
05.2020 - 04.2022
President & Principal Consultant
Modern Consulting Group Inc.
05.2015 - Current
Director, EngIT Tools Group
Advanced Micro Devices
04.2012 - 01.2015
Director, Software Tools Worldwide
Advanced Micro Devices
08.2001 - 04.2012
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science from Information Technology
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