Michael Spano is a visionary executive with over 35 years of experience in information technology optimization, business transformation, and strategic consulting. He has held CIO and CTO roles, and is currently an independent consultant. His experience includes portfolio management, risk assessment, IT strategy, change management, and technology deployments. He has a PhD in Industrial Engineering and has consulted for organizations including IBM, Siemens, and universities.

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Dr Michael R Spano http://www.linkedin.com/in/mrspano
106 Magerton Ct * Cary, NC 27511
(919) 271-7742
mrspano@ductusexemplo.info
Visionary Executive with CIO and CTO experience, coupled with customer facing executive level Business and Information
Technology Strategy sales and delivery on global engagements. With a track record of over 35 years as a vanguard
Entrepreneur Information Technology Optimization for world class Business Transformation and Information Technology
projects. Specific areas are strategic and transformational outsourcing, manufacturing, advanced manufacturing technology,
ITIL, Portfolio Management and software application deployment/ development. Strategic thinker and complex problem
solver, with an anticipatory management style, used to drive results in rapidly changing business environments.
* Portfolio & Stakeholder Management
* Risk Assessment and Mitigation
* IT optimization & IT Due Diligence
* Large Scale Organizational Change
* Technology/Business Strategy Integration
* Project Planning, Budgeting & Issues management
* Advanced Scheduling & Prioritization Techniques
* Mentoring and Executive Development
* ITSM and ITIL with benchmark & KPI experience
* Development /Retention of Human Capital
* Data Center Optimization, Consolidation and relocation
* SDLC and Agile Development
* Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Certification Pending)
* Certified Executive Consultant Strategy & Change
EXPERIENCE
IBM Corporation
Executive Manager – BaaS Global Infrastructure Services – IBM Infrastructure and Resiliency Services 2014 - 2016
Program Director – Services Transformation, Office of the CIO 2010 - 2014
Associate Partner - Federal Integrated Technology Services Group in GBS 2008 - 2010
Certified Executive Consultant & SME – IT Resource Optimization and Strategy & Change, Office of the CIO 2006 - 2008
Business Development Executive – IT Optimization - Global Complex Opportunity Support 2003 - 2006
Manager and IT Architect of SAP Worldwide Deployment / Program Product Manager - Manufacturing Strategies /
Manager of Advanced Manufacturing / Senior Scientist Manufacturing Strategies 1979- 1997
Indomitus Anatis Consulting
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chief Technology Consultant (CTC) 2001 - 2002
Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution
Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Corporate Information Technology Office 1997 – 2001
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Interim CIO and CTO at a Private University 2007 - 2008
North Carolina State University (NCSU) 1994 - 2014
Adjunct Professor of IE, ISE, ME and Mgmt
Duke University - Durham, NC 1991 - 1997
Adjunct Professor of EE & ME
Wake Technical Community College 1995
Instructor
Durham Technical Community College 1985
Instructor
EDUCATION
PhD Industrial Engineering - Computer Science Minor
North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC
Masters Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering
North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Sold and led client engagements in the IBM Global Complex Opportunity Support Practice focused on CxO level. Positioned
and secured $200M+ contracts for IT Optimization as an effective and efficient way to utilize IT resources
 Developed the GTS Value Realization Program used to develop and track the intrinsic business value and key performance
measures (KPM) and indicators (KPI) and scorecard. Invented the concept of “value horizon” for recognizing that value
recognition has a specific shape which is crucial in making investment and changes to IT projects.
 Led the Due Diligence and specific areas of consulting value for $2B Strategic Outsourcing Transformation engagement for
global Banking Client resulting in an additional $154M in Revenue.
 Drove a consulting engagement with large private healthcare provider to transform their current infrastructure and IT
delivery model into a IT SOA based infrastructure and alignment with 10 year business vision, resulting in over $2.5B
Outsourcing contract for IBM.
 Transformed the IBM BaaS Resiliency Services Infrastructure to a fully resilient service. Currently working on adding Tier 0
Automation and Metrics to add business intelligence to all aspects of Infrastructure Services.
"A problem solver who brings vision and leadership to drive exceptional results in Business and Technology Transformations"