David Alves

Vice President Information Technology at Foxx Life Sciences

David Alves, PMP has extensive experience in various roles and industries. David is currently the Vice President of Information Technology at Foxx Life Sciences since 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Business Consultant at Strategic Information Group from 2020 to 2021. From 2019 to 2020, they served as the Principal Consultant at DJAlves Consulting.

David's longest tenure was at Polartec, LLC, where they worked from 2002 to 2019. David held the position of Director of Information Systems and was responsible for leading all areas of information technology within the company. During their time at Polartec, they successfully implemented comprehensive technology roadmaps, reduced operating budgets, and implemented various software systems and projects. David also managed staff, provided coaching, and achieved significant improvements in R&D workflow and product delivery.

Prior to their role at Polartec, David served as the Applications Development Manager at Polartec from 1999 to 2002. David was instrumental in implementing an RF system to improve warehouse productivity and managed outsourced web-development projects.

Before their roles at Polartec, David worked at DJAlves Consulting as a Programmer/Analyst/Project Manager from 1996 to 1999. David provided support and consulting services to clients in various industries, with a focus on Y2K compliance and strategy development.

David's career also includes military experience in the Army National Guard/USMC, where they served as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer for 22 years, responsible for training, performance tracking, administration, and equipment maintenance.

Additionally, David worked at Town and Country Fine Jewelry Group from 1992 to 1996 as a Project Leader/Manager. David oversaw technical project tasks, improved document trading efficiency, and was recognized as a subject matter expert in project management methodologies and technical systems.

Overall, David Alves, PMP has a strong background in information technology, consulting, project management, and leadership roles, with significant achievements in implementing technology solutions, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.

David Alves, PMP has an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Bunker Hill CC. David also holds a Certificate in Computer Science from the Computer Learning Center of Boston. In addition to their formal education, David has obtained several certifications including CISM Cert Prep: 4 Information Security Incident Management from LinkedIn, ITIL Foundation Level from AXELOS Global Best Practice, and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. The PMP certification was obtained in May 2019, while the CISM Cert Prep and ITIL Foundation Level certifications were obtained in October 2019 and June 2019 respectively.

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  • Vice President Information Technology

    January, 2021 - present