Hi there I am Benny Foo

Transformative Technology Leader | Driving Innovation and Empowering High-Performance Teams for Business Success

JLLT

Accomplished the successful deployment of CRM & Real Estate Data management solutions across the Asia Pacific region, leveraging best practices from local business process. The integrated solution not only grants businesses valuable insights, providing a competitive edge against competitors, but also facilitates increased transaction closures. Additionally, it serves as a central integration hub for other enterprise systems like PeopleSoft for finance and Eloqua for marketing. Collaborating closely with the product/program team, I continuously deliver cutting-edge software solutions within the Ecosystem. As the application owner, I ensure strict alignment with Enterprise standards for infrastructure and technology stack.

• Championed and orchestrated the Software Engineering Practice for JLL’s Leasing Business, supervising 10 active applications with a focus on creating scalable and sustainable solutions.
• Executed the successful rollout of a regional CRM and Real Estate data management solution, streamlining leasing operations across the Asia Pacific and boosting productivity.
• Implemented multiple large-scale data migrations across 15 countries, facilitating operational support and ensuring successful adoption.
• Empowered as a trusted Subject Matter Expert and business partner,delivering technical expertise and designing solutions for various business requests.
• Engaged proactively with the Enterprise team, standardizing global engineering practices in security, test automation, and enterprise services. As a result, we achieved enhanced security, streamlined testing, and optimized enterprise operations.
• Forged robust partnerships with local IT teams, seamlessly integrating local initiatives into regional solutions for enhanced efficiency and collaboration.
• Collaborated proactively with an external IT/HR vendor to develop resource augmentation, resulting in significant cost savings and ensuring efficient adherence to project requirements and schedules.
• JLLT Hackathon finalist in 2021.
• Awarded additional stock options in 2018 as part of a talent retention program.

EMC

Successfully deployed an innovative forecasting and workflow system in the Asia Pacific region, ensuring a consistent approach to opportunity management and analytics across different theatres. This system not only establishes the gold standard for best practices in Asia Pacific but also serves as the live solution for future migration into SFDC for global consolidation. Actively engaged in strategy discussions and development with corporate, I play a pivotal role as the execution engine for deployment in APJ.

Moreover, I am instrumental in creating and providing analytic, statistical models, and MIS support to cross-functional business leaders, including CFO, SVP, and Directors. My contributions enhance decision-making processes and facilitate data-driven insights for key stakeholders.

• Oversaw operations and empowered a team of over 80 sales representatives across the Asia Pacific region, resulting in increased revenue (300M+), streamlined processes, and enhanced customer satisfaction.
• Championed the implementation of a system to manage sales forecast activities, resulting in streamlined processes, improved decision-making,and enhanced change management.
• Engineered and oversaw an automated forecast report, delivering actionable business insights to senior management.
• Served as the subject matter expert for engaging in discussions with cross-functional groups, driving impactful changes and initiatives that positively influenced renewal business.
• Attained an invitation to the prestigious APJ President’s Club in 2012, recognizing exceptional performance and celebrating outstanding achievements.
• Achieved consecutive promotions, demonstrating exceptional performance and unwavering dedication year after year.
• Received stock options as recognition for exceptional contributions, driving notable productivity improvements in the business.

2006 - 2009

Avanade Asia

Senior Consultant

As a Resident Consultant at Global Investment Corporation of Singapore, I have successfully designed and implemented multiple mission-critical systems used for investment analysis. These systems encompass a comprehensive range, including data warehousing, reporting models, ETL solutions, and transaction workflow systems. Over the course of 3.5 years, I have assumed various pivotal roles, transitioning from a developer to a team lead, and eventually serving as a solution architect. One of my most significant achievements was leading a high-impact project worth over a million dollars, managing a dynamic team of more than 10 members to ensure its successful delivery.

• Led as a resident consultant for a prestigious client, successfully delivering multiple mission-critical projects.
• Appointed by clients to mentor in-house developers through a complete SDLC cycle, resulting in accelerated skill development, improved code quality, and enhanced project delivery.
• Collaborated with sales to craft compelling new project proposals, delivering well-defined solutions and accurate budgetary estimates.
• Engage actively in talent recruitment, cultivating a high-performing and skilled team that delivered exceptional results.
• Achieved repeated promotions in 3.5 years, demonstrating exceptional performance and unwavering dedication year after year.

SCS

This is my first professional role within an established enterprise corporation, I immersed myself in software development for workflow applications tailored to commercial sectors. Notably, the pilot application was transformed into a market-ready product, successfully selling it to other commercial banks. As a pioneering development team member, I assumed the role of team lead, overseeing the customization and seamless rollout of subsequent projects. Beyond core project delivery, I actively participated in other enterprise initiatives, including operationalizing offshore development models and enhancing application support frameworks. Additionally, I played a key role in recruiting top talent for the offshore and support teams.

• Being trusted and assumed the role of team lead in the second project, guiding the team to successful project completion.
• Pioneered the off-shore development model and orchestrated the operational management of a team of developers in Chengdu, resulting in project cost saving, resource augmentation, and successful project delivery.
• Led the evaluation of solutions and crafted application maintenance projects proposal for one of the strategic clients, resulting in cost-effective maintenance and increased customer satisfaction.
• Engage actively in talent recruitment, cultivating a high-performing and skilled team that delivered exceptional results.