I am excited about the opportunity to leverage my executive management experience: I have a passion for building global industry leading teams. I have 15+ years in Executive Management focusing predominantly in ITAM (DQM/MDM) Software Asset Management / internal and external Audit / Risk / and Operational Management. Recent highlights:  • Sourced and implemented a MDM (DQM) solution to automate reporting, created efficiencies, and reduce man hours while delivering business requirements • UBS 1st Global SAM solution • Sustainable compliance position for UBS top 50 publishers; 93% total SW spend • SW Cost optimization, ~$10m in forecasted saves  • $500m in risk mitigation of 3rd party SW audits • $100m in counterfeit SW remediation/mitigation • 98% SW Fulfillment SLA management • $100m Cost Avoidance through SW Harvesting • Enhancement of existing and implementation of new processes • Creation of KPI; and supporting metrics • Resolution of “operational risk issues” (Controls & Action plans) • Team lead of 40+  global resources • Managed Compliance and audit resolution (Internal and External) • Established SW deal governance policy and procedures • SW instance and non-instance inventory expert (usage/metering)  • SW Fingerprint creation, validation, and implementation • SW Product Management / Lifecycle Management • Open Source SW Mgt.; Implemented 1st global solution scanning 200 projects (industry leading) • Previously a Board Member for IAITAM • Contract Negotiations • Vendor Management • Operational Management Extensive financial management expertise: business case creation, budget management, forecast management along with fixed asset management. I believe my experience and executive leadership would drive amazing results. Appreciate your time, Ernest Reed 614-638-0153

Highlights:

• Executive Management
• Audit / Compliance
• Risk Mgt.
• Metrics / MDM
• ITAM / Software Asset Management
• Budget / Forecast
• Purchasing / Program Management
• Cost Optimization