Medhanie Tekeste
Brampton,ON
Summary
Seasoned Chief Information Officer with outstanding knowledge of applications and system design. Certified and trained in leadership. Successful at planning prioritized data systems and detailed data-reporting.
Analytical Chief Information Officer with over 20 years of experience in running a progressive IT organization. Adept at data security and technology budgets. Committed to designing effective and streamlined systems and instructing team members.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Information Officer
Apotex Inc
07.2018 - 01.2024
- Responsible for developing an IT strategy that aligns with business plan to support growing and transforming the business, while reducing cost of IT operations.
- Create a culture of high performance team with mentoring, motivation, development and rewarding employees based on merit.
- Stake holder management to ensure executives are informed, educated on the importance of technology and data as strategic asset as such proper investment in emerging technologies that bring innovation and differentiation.
- Build lean IT while adopting DevOps, ITIL and Agile frameworks with emphasis on collaboration, teamwork and delivery of value add services to our customers
- Researched new technologies and chose best options for company priorities and cost-effectiveness.
- Trained staff members on computer use and updated systems.
- Established positive relationships with industry leaders to gain insight into innovations and trends.
- Designed internal dashboard for at-a-glance system and project status reporting.
- Determined best methods for IT to support key business objectives.
- Built IT infrastructure to support key business strategies and evolving processes.
Vice President, Global Information Services
Apotex Inc.
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Reporting to SVP of Global Enablement, responsible for Global IT with focus on: Creating an adaptive innovative IT that will drive value for the business.
- Services based IT. DevOps and agile. Enterprise architecture / Bimodal.Offshoring/cost reduction.
Innovation - Identified and resolved issues between employees, promoting better collaboration and mutual respect.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
Director, Global IT Operations
Apotex Inc.
06.2012 - 09.2016
- Work with CIO to develop IT strategy and transformation roadmap.
- Responsible for global application, infrastructure, shared services and customer care.
- Developed Center of Excellence for application and infrastructure, with responsibilities that span across multiple Regional Hubs (North America, APAC and EMEA).
- Developed shared services model and governance to ensure consistent and quality services are delivered to all of our customers globally.
- Developed solution architects in the COEs and engagement model for projects.
- In this role responsible for ITIL frame work, Quality assurance, compliance, Asset/Configuration management and service desk
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
Director Application Services
Apotex Inc
01.2000 - 06.2012
- Responsible for implementation, testing and support of Enterprise and critical applications
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science - Computer Science
Devry Instuite
05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry And Biochemistry
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.1998
Skills
- Budget Administration
- Information Technology Management
- IT Architecture
- System Design
- System Implementation
- Service Delivery Oversight
- Data Analysis
- Creative Cloud Proficiency
- Data Security
- Best Practices Implementation
- Software Updates
- Technical Consulting
- Infrastructure Planning
Additional Information
Co Chair and Governing Body member of AVANTA CIO association
Governing Body member CDO Avanta association
Governing Body Member of CIO Toronto
Member of CIO Canada association
Board Director on Cybeats Technologies Inc
Board Director on Scyrb Inc
Board Director on GLOW Inc
Timeline
Chief Information Officer
Apotex Inc
07.2018 - 01.2024
Vice President, Global Information Services
Apotex Inc.
09.2016 - 07.2018
Director, Global IT Operations
Apotex Inc.
06.2012 - 09.2016
Director Application Services
Apotex Inc
01.2000 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Computer Science - Computer Science
Devry Instuite
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry And Biochemistry
University of Toronto
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