John Joseph | Freelancer Resume

JOHN JOSEPH CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | ENTERPRISE & DIGITAL PLATFORMS | CLOUD, AI, DATA & CYBERSECURITY Visionary Technology Leader with 25+ years of experience defining and executing enterprise-wide technology strategy for global organizations across healthcare, manufacturing, Finance and digital services. Proven leader in building scalable, cloud-native platforms; modernizing legacy ecosystems; and leveraging data, AI, and cybersecurity as competitive advantages. Led global technology organizations of 500+ across engineering, platforms, product, data, infrastructure, and security with portfolios exceeding $150M. Trusted advisor to CEOs, COOs, and boards, aligning long-term technology vision with business growth, operational resilience, risk management, and innovation. EXECUTIVE IMPACT & TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP ● Enterprise Technology Strategy & Vision: Defined multi-year technology roadmaps aligning architecture, platforms, data, and security with business strategy, growth objectives, and regulatory requirements. ● Platform & Architecture Modernization: Led large-scale cloud and platform transformations achieving 35%+ performance improvements, multi-region resiliency, and global scalability. ● Global Engineering & Product Leadership: Built and led distributed organizations of 400–600 engineers across North America, LATAM, Europe, and APAC delivering mission-critical platforms with 99.99% availability. ● AI, Data & Analytics Enablement: Established enterprise AI and analytics strategies delivering predictive insights, automation, and 25%+ operational cost reduction. ● Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance: Implemented secure-by-design architectures and governance across ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and TiSAX, reducing audit findings by 80%. ● Capital & Cost Stewardship: Directed $150M+ technology portfolios, optimizing spend through cloud rationalization, vendor consolidation, and build-vs-buy decisions generating 30%+ savings. ● Executive & Board Partnership: Served as strategic technology advisor to CEOs and executive teams, shaping investment priorities, OKRs, and enterprise risk posture. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AESC US LLC | Head of IT & Technology (U.S. Gigafactory) | 01/2024 – 08/2025 Owned end-to-end technology strategy, architecture, and execution for AESC’s first $400M U.S. gigafactory, supporting 600+ employees and future expansion. Partnered with CEO and COO to establish scalable IT/OT, cloud, and cybersecurity foundations for advanced manufacturing operations. ● Defined enterprise IT/OT architecture and cloud strategy enabling resilient, scalable manufacturing operations with 99.99% uptime. ● Led a global technology organization of 50+ engineers across the U.S., Europe, and Asia with a $15M annual budget. ● Delivered custom manufacturing, MES, and supply-chain platforms increasing production throughput by 25%. ● Eliminated recurring production outages, removing $600K+ in monthly losses through observability, monitoring, and predictive analytics. ● Established cybersecurity and compliance governance aligned to ISO 27001 and TiSAX, significantly improving audit readiness and risk posture. ● Reduced operating costs by $2M annually through vendor consolidation, license optimization, and platform rationalization. ● Implemented enterprise SLAs, KPIs, and executive dashboards providing transparency into operational performance and technology risk. DISTILLERY TECH | Head of Global Technology & Product Delivery | 05/2021 – 05/2023 Executive leader responsible for global technology, engineering, and product delivery strategy for a 500-person organization. Drove the company’s transformation from staff augmentation to a differentiated consulting and product engineering firm. ● Defined technology and product strategy expanding offerings in cloud, DevOps, SRE, AI/ML, data, and cybersecurity, driving 60% YoY revenue growth. ● Built and scaled global engineering organizations across LATAM, Europe, and the U.S. with standardized delivery models and platforms. ● Established an enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence and Office of Innovation, creating reusable accelerators and AI platforms generating $5M+ in new revenue. ● Served as executive technology advisor to client CIOs and CTOs, shaping modernization, cloud migration, and digital transformation roadmaps. ● Reduced global attrition from 15% to 8% through talent strategy, career frameworks, and engineering culture transformation. ● Achieved ISO 27001 certification, strengthening enterprise credibility and security governance. ● Implemented OKRs, KPIs, and financial transparency improving utilization, accountability, and executive decision-making. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS | Delivery Director, IT & Digital Platforms | 08/2003 – 04/2021 Senior technology and portfolio leader overseeing large-scale enterprise modernization programs across healthcare, industrial, and public sector clients. ● Directed a $150M global technology portfolio for Healthcare, Manufacturing , Finance, Life Science industries with 400–600 engineers across the U.S., India, and the Philippines. ● Advised Fortune 500 CIOs on enterprise architecture, cloud transformation, interoperability, and modernization strategy. ● Led M&A-driven platform consolidation initiatives reducing complexity, cost, and operational risk. ● Architected and delivered large-scale ERP, analytics, and digital platforms improving financial close cycles, operational efficiency, and customer experience. ● Built scalable global delivery and governance models improving utilization by 18% while maintaining regulatory compliance. ● Led award-winning digital platform initiatives recognized for innovation and speed to market. EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE MICROSOFT CONSULTANCY SERVICES | .NET Consultant SRA SYSTEMS | Sr. Executive Systems IBM GLOBAL SERVICES | Application Developer CORE COMPETENCIES: Digital Transformation • Enterprise Technology Strategy & Roadmapping • Platform, Product & IP Development • Cloud, Data, AI & Analytics • Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance Governance • IT/OT Convergence & Manufacturing Systems • Global Engineering & Operating Models • M&A Integration & Platform Rationalization • Executive, Board & Investor Communication EDUCATION Master of Science, Software Engineering | Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani), India Bachelor of Science, Physics | Mar Ivanios College, India COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Volunteer | Mobile Food Pantry - Graceworks Ministries, Food Bank - Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, Mobile Food Pantry - One Generation Away