Proven IT Executive with over 20 years of experience in global business and IT strategic planning, IT management and operations, working to integrate and align IT with business goals and strategy. Extensive program and project management experience, enterprise architecture, business continuity and in-depth expertise in ERP systems implementations as well as business process reengineering and business process improvement, ITIL certifies, MOSS, social networking. Currently Manuel serves as Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CIO at the Office of Naval Research, in Arlington VA. Prior to this position Manuel hold positions as Vice President of Global IT and Director of Global IT Operations at McCormick and Company, Inc.