Jonathan Budd
Richmond Hill,Canada
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development and Enterprise Solution Design
IBM Canada
01.2019 - 11.2024
- Work with clients, partners and consultants to bring the right solutions to the table to deploy advanced data strategies, machine learning, artificial intelligence, generative AI and robotics using a strategic framework to deploy at scale and with appropriate governance and security
- Jonathan coordinates teams of 10-20 high-performance persons with various technical and business skills to solve complex issues and deploy high-value, high-impact solutions
- In this role, Jonathan drives strategy and deployment of modern solutions leveraging modern approaches like generative AI
- Advanced solutions using automation, computer vision, AI and robotics
- Advanced information management systems to manage complex structured and unstructured data with governance and quality
- Advance enterprise level mindset to deliver highly effective solutions across the enterprise safely, securely and measurably
Captain
Sailing Saphira Blue
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Jonathan spent a year (by design) focused on the development of family values, cohesiveness, responsibility, risk management and reliability
- Captain of SV Saphira Blue through a sailing adventure from the great lakes to eastern Caribbean and back
- Instilling adventure and responsibility in young people by integrating them in an adventurous environment in responsible positions and leading them in their education to think ahead regarding risk, safety, planning, execution teamwork and results
Director Canada – Sales, Revenue and Delivery
Utopia Data Inc.
05.2012 - 06.2017
- Jonathan spent 5 years with Utopia Data Inc
- Building enterprise level capabilities into the global organization from C level to delivery consultants and coordinated the design, sales and delivery of industry leading solutions for large ERP customers across multiple industries
- Project Leadership for multiple, simultaneous complex customer/consultant information management projects for high value customers in asset intensive industries using client specific methodologies based on Six Sigma, Agile, PMBOK, SAP Activate etc
- Solution innovation, design and leadership for asset information and process management for asset intensive industries
- Client Partner, Canada – Covering Canada
Regional Manager Business Solution Architecture Sales
IBM
05.2005 - 05.2012
- Jonathan guided and managed a team of 6 high performance solution sales specialists who managed solution design, sale and delivery for complex mixed customer/consultant teams ranging from 10-50 people
- Sales and innovation leadership for international team
- Provided project management, oversight and risk management for multiple simultaneous projects using multiple processes including Six Sigma, Agile and custom methodologies
Partner Solutions Specialist
Ascential Software
04.2004 - 05.2005
- Provided solution design, implementation plans and project management and delivery support across multiple complex SAP ERP projects
Project Manager and Sales
Deloitte Consulting
05.1997 - 04.2004
- Envisioned, planned, sold and implemented business transformation and global enterprise application suites
- Test Manager – Planned and executed comprehensive enterprise functional/technical integrated tests in highly regulated environments
- Technical Project Manager – Planned and implemented complex integrated SAP enterprise application suites including ERP, CRM, DW and Planning
IT Specialist
Union Gas
05.1991 - 05.1997
- Technical team lead for enterprise implementation of SAP
- Enterprise Security Specialist
Education
Batchelor of Computer Science - Computer Science
University of Windsor
05-1989
Skills
- 7 years working for a gas storage and distribution company
- 14 years solution sales and program management for Energy clients including:
Electric generation, transmission and distribution
Oil & Gas upstream, midstream and downstream
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
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Timeline
Business Development and Enterprise Solution Design
IBM Canada
01.2019 - 11.2024
Captain
Sailing Saphira Blue
06.2017 - 12.2018
Director Canada – Sales, Revenue and Delivery
Utopia Data Inc.
05.2012 - 06.2017
Regional Manager Business Solution Architecture Sales
IBM
05.2005 - 05.2012
Partner Solutions Specialist
Ascential Software
04.2004 - 05.2005
Project Manager and Sales
Deloitte Consulting
05.1997 - 04.2004
IT Specialist
Union Gas
05.1991 - 05.1997
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Batchelor of Computer Science - Computer Science
University of Windsor
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