antonio ( tony ) ferradaz
Strategic Client Executive at gA Corporate a Globant Division at gA
strategic client executive ga corporate ( grupo assa ) & parabolt globant division
senior leader diverse business model experience , international strategic business mindset , emphasis information technology , manufacturing , organizational development , problem-solving . leadership experience include entrepreneur , information technology , process & business consulting , manufacturing operation , product development , quality assurance . experienced applying state-of-the-art technology , identifying improvement opportunity process system aligned client ’ strategic direction .
gA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/grupoassa
gA and Globant focus on collaborative, driven digital innovation, offering a broad spectrum of digital and cognitive transformation at any stage of a client’s digital journey. Our offering spans from digital development, road to cloud, to using the latest emerging technologies, such as AI/ML, data science, process and task mining, and RPA, to optimize the value chain and key processes. Markedly, we also co-create Innovation with C-Suite and senior executives inside companies for enhanced competitiveness, sustainability, and disruption in this digital age. Our clients span across all sectors while we have expertise in Life Sciences, Transportation/Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, and Consumer Goods.

Responsible for developing strategic client initiatives that deliver "value-added" services by leveraging gA's solution-driven capabilities and execution of client’s business initiatives. Apply Globant's capabilities and offerings to help clients achieve their digital journey and transformation.
Maimi
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Strategic Client Executive at gA Corporate a Globant Division
Ferradaz Consulting, LLC
Formally created Ferradaz Consulting, LLC in June 2017 to expand consulting services beyond real estate and to include: Information Technology, Manufacturing and Business Excellence, and Organizational Effectiveness. Independent operational consulting service to ensure your business success; whether you’re seeking to expand your operations, improve or increase your technological performance, or enhance your organizational effectiveness.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Founder & CEO
Johnson & Johnson
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Led Commercial Medical Device IT and Technical Commercial IT Shared Services for the J&J Latin America organization with 65 IT professionals at multiple levels and in support of $2B+ business.  Also, accountable for IT support to business franchises in Global Surgery, LifeScan and Global Orthopedics, and all business applications (i.e.: ERP (JD Edwards), CRM, Professional Education, Financial Apps, & others. Established and led the Latin America Medical Device IT Council and was a member of the Americas Medical Device IT Senior Leadership Team. Accomplishments include:
o Developed and implemented an IT organizational model that best aligned with business structure and allowed for better responsiveness to business strategies and critical needs
o Led strategic definition and integration of acquisitions and divestitures (Synthes Inc., Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Cordis Corporation and Mentor) in alignment with business strategy.
o Developed and led implementation of JD Edward/SAP ERP integration strategy for Synthes acquisition. Also, led integration definition of other business critical applications such as: CRM, financial systems, HR systems, and others.
o Directed team to identify and deploy many value-added solutions, process improvements and business application upgrades/stabilization. My team implemented the following solutions: streamlined regulatory and product registration process, CRM, sales compensation, business analytics, IT communications, critical IT infrastructure upgrades, business collaboration (telepresence capabilities), training systems. Critical system upgrades and support included JD Edwards, Salesforce.com, Hyperion, professional education applications, several country specific applications, and supported the rollout & integration of SAP/ERP system.
o Led strategic definition and deployment of SalesForce.com as a Sales Force Effectiveness (CRM) solution in a compressed timeline vs. vendor recommendation and past performance
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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Senior Director (CIO) Information Technology
Johnson & Johnson
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Accountable for identifying, developing, deploying and supporting processes, policies, programs, systems, architecture and relationships necessary to achieve IT strategic and tactical business objectives. Supported Medical Device Latin America region in the areas of technology, IT investment portfolio, regional functions, franchise business partner to regional franchises, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and Brazil Manufacturing. Accomplishments include:
o	Supported Brazil manufacturing site with system upgrades of ERP (JD Edwards), new product launch, and implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) integrated with JD Edwards
o	Sponsored and implemented Enterprise Portfolio Management for Medical Device IT in Latin America, Canada, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific
o	Directed personal computing operating system upgrade for the LATAM region including Brazil manufacturing site
o	Member of the management board for the Northern Region, Mexico and Brazil
o	Complete accountability for Regional IT Business Plans and Business Plan performance 
o	Designed and implemented business focused IT investment portfolio management process that balanced priorities across countries, functions and strategic requirements across all business and IT groups
Latin America
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Regional IT Director
Cordis
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cordis
Responsible for global multifunctional team that addressed the quality systems focused on Global Change Control and Records Management.  Responsibilities also included partnering and supporting Manufacturing, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Quality Assurance and Process Excellence group to define and implement IT technical enablers to enhance business processes.  Focused on new product commercialization processes/systems in order to accelerate speed-to-market and to optimize process excellence. Accomplishments include:
o	Championed solutions for Collaborative Product Definition Management Program (cPDM) for Cordis Corporation. Solution included integrating business processes from product development through manufacturing. Defined project impact and business value at > $40 million NPV over a 5-year period and a ROI < 1-year. As program sponsor, developed and directed the strategic direction of the project and implementation strategies that included full integration with ERP system. Developed cross-functional global team for project assessment and on-schedule implementation.
o	Reorganized and consolidated Documentation Control Groups across all sites under a global organization and harmonized all processes that facilitated and accelerated product transfers across multiple manufacturing sites.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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Director of Information Management
Cordis
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Led global cross-functional team to establish standardized business processes (including manufacturing) and ERP rationalization. Also, led Global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) task force on IT solution standardization across Medical Devices. Spearheaded a multi-functional and multi-franchise group that evaluated strategic options around data, process and software solutions focused on PLM. Accomplishments include:
o	Achieved successful standardization and implementation of common business process driven by ERP system across all business and manufacturing sites, and rationalized ERP solution to run of a single instance ERP solution (BPCS), in preparation for a future migration to JD Edwards.
o	Led a global J&J team that assessed and recommended the implementation of a PLM strategic solution focused on Process Excellence and Speed-to-Market. Drove the use of process excellence as the assessment methodology which provided an excellent and thorough structure for rapid funding approval from senior leadership.
Warren, NJ - Miami, FL
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Director, Business Process Excellence
Cordis
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In charge of 550+ employees in manufacturing of stent and stent delivery systems that operated 24/7. Achieved 50% improvement in productivity by implementing Continuous Flow Manufacturing (CFM/Lean Thinking). Drove SAP configuration requirements with emphasis on lean manufacturing. Revamped manufacturing quality systems and compliance awareness of the New Jersey site (1,200+ employees). Led all activities associated with product manufacturing transfer to other Cordis sites and led successful shutdown of all manufacturing-associated activities at the NJ site (Headcount impact 900+).
Warren, New Jersey
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Director of Manufacturing Operations
Cordis
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Responsible for managing and directing three manufacturing environments and manufacturing engineering group with a total 110 employees.  Achieved over $800K cost reduction by standardizing inspection methods and process improvements, established pilot mfg. for Interventional Cardiology Market, managed mfg. technology transfers to Europe and Asia.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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Senior Manager, Manufacturing/Production Operations
Cordis
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cordis
Responsible for managing medical device manufacturing with 80 employees, 6 supervisors in a two shift operations. Achieved ~70% increase in productivity, ~40% reduction in discrepant material with an overall 35% reduction in manufacturing cost.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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General Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations
Cordis
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Managed 8 engineers, 2 technicians, technical writer - deployed/enhanced products to market,and provided technical support to manufacturing area on product and process related issues.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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Associate Manager, Product Development
Cordis
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cordis
Leading product development teams consisting of manufacturing engineer, quality assurance engineer, and technicians to develop and deploy new products to market.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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Product Development/Project Engineer
Cordis
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Responsible for supervising 9 quality control inspectors with two shift operations. Developed and deployed Medical Device quality plans, operating procedures, and quality compliance audits.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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Supervisor, Process Quality Assurance & Quality Assurance Engineer
Graduate studies in engineering and financial management
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University of Florida
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Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Chemical Engineering
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University of Florida
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State of Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulations
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Realtor
Oracle PartnerNetwork | Oracle Partner
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University of Florida Gators Alumni
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Medical Device Industry Group by MedTechIntelligence.com
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Johnson & Johnson Medical Employees & Ex-Employees
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QAD ERP Community
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