Omar Palacios

Co Founder and CEO

Bring IT Professional Services

Sep 2015 - Current (11 years 2 months)

Bring IT is a global team of Cloud ERP implementation, configuration, and integration experts. We deliver business transformation and technology solutions that help companies of all sizes around the world achieve 360° success. Named on the INC5000 list of fastest-growing companies for consecutive years, we are a strategic, award-winning global partner of Oracle NetSuite, Avalara, Celigo, Boomi, Domo, and many others. Learn more about our experts and how we can help at www.bringitps.com.

VP Operations and Co-Founder

Codigo MX

May 2018 - Nov 2022 (4 years 7 months)

We are a proudly bi-cultural IT Services company poised to deliver high-quality web/mobile applications on time, on target, and with complete dedication to customer satisfaction.

A US company with operations in Mexico featuring:
• Outstanding software engineering talent at Offshore price point
• Co-located teams in optimal location for integrated workflow on Central Standard Time zone and within easy reach for travel to/from US
• Focus on linguistic and cultural alignment
• Proven management ensuring timely deliverables and information/IP security at the highest global standard

Head of Customer Integration Services and Systems Solutions Architecture

Flex

Mar 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 9 months)

- Pipeline and delivery management of the IT portfolio for customer onboarding programs for FIS “Flex Integrated Solutions” (75% of Flex total revenue)
- Responsible for all IT Customer Solutions and Enterprise Architecture programs
- Owner of the strategy and delivery for Big Data and IOT analytics
- Accountable for the strategy behind Information Technology & Information Systems for Industry / Manufacturing 4.0
- Head of the IT / IS Customer Relationship Management for all the FIS “Flex Integrated Solutions” customers
- In charge of Information Systems strategy and delivery for all Global Solutions and Services projects (eCommerce B2C, Direct Fulfillment B2B and B2C, ASP Authorized Service Partner, SPL Spare Part

Head of IT/IS for the Consumer Technology Group and Strategic Customer Programs

Flex

Oct 2015 - Mar 2018 (2 years 6 months)

- Defined the Information Technology and Information Systems strategy for the business unit at a corporate level including on premise and cloud technologies.
- Created Business Key Performance Indicators and metrics using Big Data and IOT analytics for the business unit.
- IT Lead and responsible for the manufacturing automation strategy for apparel and footwear manufacturing.
- Defined the Information Systems architecture for the non-traditional business in Flex (Nike, Wink, Next Tracker).
- Responsible for the IT / IS Customer Relationship Management for all the Consumer Technology Group customers.
- Supported internal and external IT related programs for the Consumer Technology Group (25% of Flex total revenue).

Member of the Customer Advisory Board for Manufacturing and Logistics

Netsuite

Apr 2014 - Sep 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Executive Director, Information Systems

Jawbone

Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 (2 years 2 months)

- Define company-wide Information Technologies and Information Systems vision and strategy including a cloud environment philosophy
- Lead the enterprise tool selection, deployment, customization and support of all business applications
- Collaborate with company stakeholders to set up the application road map for all enterprise business tools
- Enable consistent and actionable Key Performance Indicators to provide data driven decision making and controls
- Define the IT / IS Architecture to facilitate the introduction of new customers, suppliers, and products
- Institute a 24 x 7 service desk to support all enterprise tools
- Established and grew the IT / IS team according to business requirements
- Laun

Information Systems Director, High Velocity Solutions (HVS) and Strategic Customers

Flextronics

Jun 2011 - Jul 2013 (2 years 2 months)

- Defined the Information Systems strategy and road map for 10+ core applications for more than 70 customers
- Created business improvement and growth through delivery of IT systems and operational processes for the business segment that delivered over 30% of company revenue
- Raised the IT capabilities of 23 HVS manufacturing sites delivering Printed Circuit Board Assembly, Final Assembly, Forward and Reverse Logistics, Plastics, Mechanicals, & Distribution services
- Maintained a competitive advantage by providing rapid IT solutions for business to business integration, manufacturing execution systems, supply chain business practices, and visibility tools
- Provided expertise in the evaluation and selection of tools t

Information Systems Director, Strategic Customer Accounts

Flextronics

Jan 2010 - May 2011 (1 year 5 months)

- Single Point of Contact and IT Lead for the top 2 Strategic Customers, generating 15% of company revenue, resulting in the selection of Flextronics IT as the #1 Provider of Choice
- Defined and deployed consistent Key Performance Indicators to provide control, operational metrics, and decision support tools resulting in improved customer satisfaction
- Established a standard IT platform to facilitate the introduction of new customers and new product introduction
- Developed a pricing mechanism to assign the proper value and level of effort to all customer requirements
- Defined, Developed, and Deployed the proper tools in the manufacturing environment that helped to increase profit and manufacturing lead time through

Sr. Manager, MES and Quality Business Applications Solutions

Flextronics

Sep 2007 - Dec 2009 (2 years 4 months)

- Led the end to end development, testing, and release of all MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and Quality business applications including production and quality dashboards and Statistical Process Control (SPC) Tools
- Led IT’s manufacturing and quality tools integration of Solectron after their acquisition by Flextronics
- Delivered economies of scale through standardization and global adoption of MES and QMS tools, replacing external tools such as Datasweep, Spears (SAP Manufacturing module), Wonderware, and Camstar with in-house solutions

Manager, Manufacturing Execution Systems Solutions

Flextronics

Jan 2006 - Sep 2007 (1 year 9 months)

- Drove the global release of improved versions of Flex Flow, replacing multiple external and internal solutions, establishing a competitive advantage in cost structure, flexibility and agility
- Managed application design, development, and testing of Flex Flow, resulting in patent IP recognition in 2007
- Managed 73 engineers and selected as one of first managers for the “Emerging Leaders” program in Flextronics
- Gathered information and endorsement from the business community for application design and deliverables
- Ensured global adoption of our standard manufacturing and quality tools
- Partnered with the business to drive clear functional requirements, deliverables, and quality assurance

Senior Solution Analyst and Program / Project Leader

Flextronics

Oct 2003 - Dec 2005 (2 years 3 months)

- Functional lead and primary IT contact for a new and in-house shop floor control system called “Flex Flow,” heading business requirements, features definition, and the implementation road map
- Drove large scale change management and communication methodology to deploy Flex Flow across the company, including development of communications material such as online training, documentation, and support strategies
- Led a Project Release Team composed of cross functional members responsible for solution development in the MES and ERP space, enabling manufacturing tools for new and existing customers

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