Sean Embry

Education: MBA, Information Technology Management, Franklin University, 1994-1996

BSBA, MIS and Decision Sciences, Old Dominion University, 1988-1991

Experience: Senior Vice President, Infrastructure Engineering, Salesforce.com, 2014-2015

Vice President, Operations Engineering, Salesforce.com, 2012-2014

Sr. Director, IT Infrastructure and Operations, DSW, 2008-2012

Reporting to the CIO and responsible for all aspects of DSW’s IT Infrastructure and Operations: managing of a team of 7 with 75 resouces (Engineering, 2 data centers, DBA’s, Network, Telecom, Information Security, IT Compliance, IT Services, Desktop Support, and Distribution Center Technical Support).



Provide quarterly updates to the Board of Directors Technology Committee on IT cost management, capital and operating expense projection/cost benchmarking, Business/IT investment status, IT operational processes and policies, investment evaluation and TCO, Risk Management, DR, technology architecture, and IT customer satisfaction.



Responsible for the delivery of all Infrastructure projects while supporting all in-flight business projects.

Director: eCommerce Technology, DSW, 2007-2008

Hired to lead this foundation effort to build an eCommerce channel for DSW, responsibility included Engineering, DBA’s, Network and Telecom, Security, Compliance (PCI/SOx), Sterling GIS, Sterling OMS and all 24X7 IT operations.

Hired a new team and drove the architectural definition and design, implemented and supported the infrastructure and operations for dsw.com (24X7x365) using cloud (infrastructure as a service) resources.

Managed the development of 120+ interfaces to down-stream systems and third-parties systems.

Obtained PCI compliance and SOx compliance three months after go-live.

Developed processes and technology for performance testing, automated code migration and change management.

Routinely prepared and presented updates to SVP and C-level management and coordinated with cross-functional business and IT Leadership.

Senior Manager, Enterprise Architecture & IT Strategy, Sterling Commerce, 2003-2007

Partnered with Sterling executive and operational management to translate business strategy, goals, and objectives to develop an Enterprise IT Solution Architecture Roadmap prioritizing value-added IT technology solutions; this roadmap was used to determine enterprise IT investment priorities for a 3 year horizon.

Ensured attainment of enterprise IT strategies by following best-practice project management practices, IT application and architecture standards, and by prioritizing work based on business case analysis including: scope, required resources, ROI, IRR, NPV, risk, duration, and technical dependencies.

Directed Project Management, Business Analyst, Process Improvement, and Engineering resources to oversee the implementation of business solutions, while simultaneously managing the business and technical integration of an acquired company and related offshore development center.

Provided leadership and direction for a global development team in the market introduction of a “Horizon-Two” software product for the Financial Services Industry using Java/J2EE, GIS/EAI, and COGNOS (visibility services). This effort was the first in a series of strategy-shifting product development efforts by Sterling Commerce to grow the business by focusing on emerging-market opportunities. This effort was unusual in that it was managed as a “venture” or “start-up” effort to drive products to market ahead of competition using a newly formed global team

Program Manager, Compuware Corporation, 1997-2003

Managed various projects ranging from: 1) a new .Net based b2b/b2c eBusiness site, 2) a Java/J2EE based enterprise product software pricing engine, 3) a sales analytics EDW, 4) a major Y2K program; and, 5) a PeopleSoft Financials implementation.

Technology Project Manager, Claremont Technology Group, 1995-1997

Managed the migration of a sold corporate manaufacturing division from a legacy procurement system (puchasing, shipping, receiving and A/P) to an Oracle ERP solution. Managed yet another sold corporate manufactoring division to an SAP ERP solution. Significant business process redesign effort involved in both initiatives.

Software Engineer, Nationwide Insurance, 1991-1995

Developed multiple applications in the Commercial Lines business.

Company: eBay

Years of Experience: 32