Wendy Aks
Education
The University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History of Art & Design with Minor in Psychology, -
Enterprise Services Leadership Institute at Sprint
Executive Leadership Development, Internal Leadership Development Program -
George Washington University – Washington, DC
, Master’s Certificate in Project Management -Work Experience
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Current
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Slalom
2021-01-01 - 2022-01-01
Slalom
Samsung Electronics America
2018-01-01 - 2021-08-01
Samsung Electronics America
Enterprise Mobility
2018-06-01 - 2021-01-01
Enterprise Mobility
2018-01-01 - 2021-01-01
VMware
2013-01-01 - 2019-01-01
VMware
Southwest Airlines
2016-01-01 - 2018-01-01
Southwest Airlines
Sprint
2002-01-01 - 2016-01-01
Sprint
Skills
Summary
I am a business-savvy executive who uses the latest technologies to change the game for global companies—improving revenue, cutting costs, and building better customer & employee experiences. I create cultures of innovation and develop enterprise strategies, platforms, and architectures that drive stability and skyrocket growth. As a technology leader and strategist, I am undaunted by challenges and readily take on initiatives that require bold vision and seamless execution. I analyze needs, evaluate upstream and downstream impacts, cultivate relationships, and rally teams to deliver groundbreaking solutions to customers and employees around the world. HIGHLIGHTS • Defined the multi-cloud strategy and migration plan for Enterprise Holdings—and built the IT organization to support it. • Developed end-user and mobile solutions for 100,000 Enterprise employees worldwide. • Shaped governance and standards, and oversaw engineering of 36,000+ mobile devices & mobile apps for Southwest Airlines, including critical-to-operate and critical-to-fly applications. • Drove digital transformation for Sprint resulting in the VMware Mobile Innovation Award, Fierce 15 for Extreme Mobility, and industry-wide recognition for the company’s CIO. ADVISORY BOARDS • Samsung Executive Advisory Board • Google Android Enterprise Customer Advisory Board • VMware End User Computing Customer Advisory Board • Missouri State University, Design Thinking Advisory Board APPROACH I infuse user insights into the development life cycle to create truly exceptional customer experiences. At the same time, I never forget that people are at the heart of every business—and the purpose for every technology. In addition to crafting positive customer and user experiences, I ignite enthusiasm, embrace diversity, reward collaboration, and create environments where people love to work. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Global Leadership, IT Architecture, Engineering Leadership, Agile Development, IT Infrastructure, Data Center, Cloud Computing, Cloud Strategy (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Mobility, Enterprise Mobile Management, Program Management, Project Management, P&L, Budgeting, Vendor Relations, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Change Management, Design Thinking
