Gregg Beall

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Solutions-orientated Information technology Executive highly regarded for more than 23 years of progressive experience. Developing, Implementing, and supporting complex infrastructures and technical solutions for leaders in the E-commerce, Direct Selling, and Logistics industries. Superior expertise in development methodologies, developer supervision, and client relations. Motivational and influential project manager, providing effective leadership in fast-paced, dealing-driven environments. Track record of surpassing goals and expectations for quality, schedule, and cost while implementing leading-edge IT solutions. Out-of-the-box thinker who thrives in collaborative environments working across business and technical teams to increase profits and reduce costs through continuous improvements and strategic IT infrastructure planning.

WORK EXPERIENCE

VP / Chief Technology Officer | Oct 2022 - Present

SpeedCommerce, Corp | VP | CTO | CISO | Las Vegas, NV

Logistics 3pl E-commerce and Call Center Company

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accomplishments:

• Rearchitected of Software Backoffice and E-commerce Applications

• Global Distribution/WMS/Transportation & Logistics/ 3PL

• Global Call Center across 4 counties

   Greatly enhanced Technical Operations Stability, availability, scalability,

and security through personnel, process/governance, and technical /

platform improvements

Oversaw Development using Development Platforms (.NET)

Migration of Legacy Applications to (.Net) and (Xamarin) Frameworks

Application Services and Azure Functions

Migration of e-commerce business units from Waterfall to Agile

Methodology

Built and deployed three Asia-based Call Centers and created a Global

Call Center rollout.

Buildout and Migration of on-premises Data Center to Azure

Implemented ISO 27001 and PCI 3.2.1 / DSS Privacy / Payment Card

Standards

Developed Azure DEV/OPS Group and Infrastructure group automation

of Development and Production Environments. Using (Power Shell),

(Python) and (Graphical)

Creation of the roadmap using (SNOWFLAKE) Data Warehouse with a

two-year roadmap for web integration of the e-commerce application

• Developed Azure DevOps Group and DevOps Automation strategy (CI\CD) platforms (Terraform), (PowerShell), and (Python)

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Accomplishments:

• Successful Deployment of Call Center Locations US and Internationality

• Rearchitected of Software Backoffice and E-commerce Applications

• Global Distribution/WMS/Transportation & Logistics/ 3PL

Advisory Board Member | 2020 – Present

RIXON Technologies, Corp | Board Member | Phoenix, AZ

Security Software Company

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversaw and advised on the Development Strategy Chief Technology Officer | 2017 - 2019

Senegence, Corp | CTO | CISO | FOOTHILLS, CA

Direct Sales beauty company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Upgraded the technology group and drove a culture shift from a support organization to a strategic asset, driving digital innovation, architecture, and execution excellence.

• Oversaw Development using Development Platforms (.Net), (React), and (Angular) and building Azure Micro-services).

• Created effective strategic planning, program management, governance, processes & communications.

  Oversaw Development using Development Platforms (.NET), (REACT)

and (Angular)

Migration of Legacy Applications to Microservices, Application Services,

and Azure Functions

Created effective strategic planning, program management, governance,

processes & communications.

Oversaw Development and Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365

including third-party integrations.

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• Creation of Data Warehouse using Azure Data Factory using (Kimble

Migration of Legacy Applications to (.Net), (Xamarin), and (REACT)

. Methodology) and Star and Snowflake Date Marts

Frameworks Application Services and Azure Functions

Performed JSOX Audits and maintained PCI 3.0 Standards also ran

Security teams.

• Developed Azure DEVOPS Group and DEVOPS Automation strategy platforms (Terraform), (Octopus) and (Arm Scripts).

• Oversaw Development using Development Platforms (React, Angular, Micro-services).

• Created and Launched Mobile Platforms using IOS and Android using •

• Created effective strategic planning, program management, governance, processes & communications.

Accomplishments:

• Successful Organizational Technology Transformation

• Expanded Business e-commerce platforms globally.

• Expanded Business back-office applications and mobile applications.

• Built (Virtual Reality) applications for Beauty Products

Director of Technology Operations | 2012 - 2017

Arbonne, Corp | Director | Irvine, CA

Direct Sales beauty company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• It is fully enmeshed with the IT Executive team to create and transition an IT department from a tactical support IT organization to a strategic global asset.

• Refreshed a stalled Salesforce.com implementation by collaborating with Sales Force personnel and realigning the implementation approach with the business.

• Actively worked with organizations to ensure our support of a stellar DevOps AWS team to create superior automation processes using (Terraform), (Salt) and (Beanstalk).

• Responsible for Reliability, Availability, Scalability, and Performance. Substantially improved latency in our remote offices with architectural changes, measurement, and continual follow-up.

• Introduced KPIs, and OKRs for teams to drive results within the information technology group and to better inform Executive Management.

• Implemented ISO 27001 and PCI/DSS 2.0 Privacy/Payment Card Standards (Tokenization of Critical Data Solution).

Accomplishments:

• Launch of new mobile applications for all Backoffice US sales force

• Migration of All Applications to AWS from multiple data centers

• Migration of all US and International Users to thatcher group back

(Xamarin) and (Swift)

Creation of a (Virtual Reality Engine) for Beauty Products using (C#),

(React), and (Angular)

office and front office software.

Sr. Director of Database Operations | 2006 - 2012

Live Nation / Ticketmaster, Corp | Director | Hollywood, CA

Ecommerce Ticketing and Touring Company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Introduced measurements, including creating and publishing a full IT Operations metrics report and monthly review for my teams, followed by metrics from other IT teams to better inform Executive Management.

• Led Database Operations Group worldwide, reporting to the Chief Information Officer with a team of 80 professionals and a budget of $30M.

• Created Security IT SOX compliance standards across the Global organization for Database Compliance with Data Security Standards and policies.

• Successfully took on leadership roles in 5 acquisitions resulting in zero unplanned downtime and ensuring all systems and business units were up and running on day one.

• Decreased IT expenditures by 25% while increasing service output and overall customer service levels through automation, introduction of new applications, and offshoring strategy.

• Built a multi-national team based in North America, Europe, Canada, and China with superior retention and results supporting over 70 sites globally.

• Implementation and standardization of Database and applications footprint in the US supporting 7000 employees in four different locations.

• Increased system and application uptime of Oracle Financials by 20% by building failover capabilities and introducing appropriate processes to reduce and eliminate unplanned downtime. Hired because the recently introduced Oracle would fail several times daily. Stabilized that to a no unplanned downtime situation.

Accomplishments:

• The seventh person to be hired at the company (LiveNation)

• Building of Global Ticketing backend to support Ticketing and Touring

Business

• Rearchitected Global Touring Application to support touring business.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer and SQL Database Administrator

NTN Communications | Carlsbad, Ca | 2004 – 2006

Lead SQL Database Administrator

New Century Mortgage | Irvine, Ca | 2002 – 2004

Lead SQL Database Administrator

AVHQ, Corp | Irvine, Ca | 2000 – 2002

Software Engineer and SQL Database Administrator

Epicor, Corp | Irvine, Ca | 1999 - 2000

Goldenwest College HB CA