Bert Isles

Academy Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods retailers, operating more than 170 stores across the United States with sales exceeding $2.5 billion. Our stores offer the sports and outdoors enthusiast a broad selection of equipment, apparel, and footwear at everyday low prices. Our formula of low prices and a large selection has allowed the company to become a leader in the sporting goods industry. Reporting to the CIO I provide leadership, vision, oversight, planning, and management for all aspects of information technology Infrastructure. • streamlined operations of the Data Center which includes all servers and storage assets • Implemented Oracle Retail technology stack to support multimillion dollar ERP implementation • Support 24x7 full eCommerce technology infrastructure • successfully plan, coordinate, direct, and design Data Center-related activities of the organization • provide administrative direction and support for daily operational activities. • Work with business to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. • defined and implemented IT policies, procedures, and best practices. • develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives in conjunction with peers and partners Responsible for networking, telecommunications, and all technology assets as well as its operations and support for corporate, DC’s, and 174 stores. Systems include over 2100 lanes running IBM GSA on 4690 OS through ISD’s credit switch for credit authorization, check authorization, private label, and gift cards on an AS/400, BlueCube (Timecorp), and various Radio Frequency applications. Support Team provides second level support, application testing, and system and hardware deployment as well as new store installations. Focused on developing internal ITIL processes.