Available for consulting engagements

Brian M. Malec
IT Leader & Product Manager

Customer-focused technology leader with 30+ years driving digital transformations for Fortune 500 companies in supply chain, eCommerce, and enterprise solutions.

30+
Years Experience
100+
Team Members Led
$400M
Operations Managed
26
Agile Teams Coached

Professional Experience

Building and leading technology teams across supply chain, logistics, and enterprise solutions

Lead Consultant & Product Manager

2019 - Present

Infosys, Inc. • Supply Chain Center of Excellence

  • Spearheaded product strategy for global clients including Microsoft, Ingredion, Lam Research, and CEVA Logistics
  • Led multi-million-dollar eCommerce security program managing 100+ resources across 12 Agile PODs
  • Revitalized stalled R&D program at Ingredion, delivering web platform in six months
  • Increased code coverage from <20% to >95% and coached 26 global Agile teams to double delivery speed

Solution Architect & Scrum Master

2013 - 2018

TPS Systems, Inc. • Naperville, IL

  • Architected mobile and web solutions for logistics including HighJump WMS migrations
  • Reduced order fulfillment time from 76 to 15 hours at Milwaukee Tool
  • Led cross-functional teams integrating .NET, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and Azure SQL

Executive VP & Acting CIO

2010 - 2013

TPS Logistics • Detroit, MI

  • Increased transaction throughput by 400% through system overhauls
  • Managed $7M in Oracle, SAP, and legacy system integrations with 35+ team members
  • Built data warehouses for multi-billion-dollar supply chain reporting

Chief Technology Officer

2005 - 2010

Order Logistics • Urbana, IL

  • Led product strategy for supply chain technologies with 40+ direct reports
  • Developed procurement and transportation management systems
  • Supported successful company acquisition by TPS Logistics

Director of Technology Solutions

2003 - 2005

Worldwide Logistics Solutions • Champaign, IL

  • Developed ASP.NET Freight Pay System processing $350M annually for John Deere
  • Built secure frameworks with EDI integrations for 400+ trade partners

Skills & Capabilities

A blend of technical depth and leadership expertise built over three decades

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Product Management

  • Strategy & Roadmap Development
  • Customer Requirements Analysis
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Market Research & Competitive Analysis
  • Performance Metrics & KPIs

Technical Expertise

  • .NET (C#, ASP.NET, MVC)
  • SQL Server / Azure SQL
  • JavaScript / jQuery / HTML5 / CSS3
  • AI Models (OpenAI, ChatGPT APIs)
  • SSIS / SSRS / SSAS
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Leadership & Methodologies

  • Agile / SAFe Certified
  • Scrum Master
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Practice Management
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Tools & Systems

  • JIRA / Azure DevOps (ADO)
  • HighJump WMS
  • Salesforce (Apex/Lightning)
  • EDI Integration
  • Oracle / SAP

Current Projects

Active projects showcasing innovation in logistics, AI, and web development

AI-powered business analysis platform with multi-provider support (Claude, Grok, OpenAI). Generates structured requirements through intelligent stakeholder interviews.

Multi-AI Socket.IO SaaS

Enterprise SOP documentation platform with 885+ baseline procedures across SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, Blue Yonder, and Infor systems.

Enterprise 885+ SOPs Assessment

Freight payment processing with AI-powered EDI 210 generation. Claude AI generates realistic freight data for 10 shipment types.

Claude AI MongoDB EDI 210

Blockchain-based freight payment solutions using stablecoins (USDC/USDT) with instant settlements and 0.5% transaction rates.

Blockchain USDC/USDT FinTech

AI-powered productivity platform with Grok AI for natural language goal generation, native iOS/Android apps, and gamification.

Node.js MongoDB Grok AI

DIY pneumatic injection molding machine with 12-ton press, PID heating, and ~4 min cycle times for professional-quality plastic parts.

Hardware Pneumatics Manufacturing

Multi-subdomain portfolio platform with dynamic routing, automatic SSL, and Azure DevOps CI/CD integration.

Node.js 24 Express Azure

Education & Certifications

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Purdue University

Calumet, IN

1993 - 1994

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Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL

1991 - 1993

Certification

SAFe Agilist