About
I’m Doru Gardan (MSc, PMP) — a senior program leader focused on delivering complex, high-stakes software programs in supply chain, planning, and operational execution environments.
My work sits at the intersection of technology, operations, and executive decision-making: aligning stakeholders, translating real-world constraints into implementable solutions, and driving adoption all the way through stabilization.
I’m based in the Netherlands and have extensive experience leading global teams across time zones and cultures — particularly in environments where disruption is normal and operational continuity matters.
Experience Highlights
- 20+ years leading enterprise software delivery across aviation, rail, semiconductors, energy, manufacturing and logistics
- End-to-end program leadership: shaping → delivery → go-live → adoption → stabilization under operational pressure
- Deep experience with constraint-heavy planning & scheduling and multi-enterprise collaboration
- Comfortable leading global, distributed teams and senior stakeholder groups across time zones
- Strong commercial mindset: solution shaping, RFP response, and value-led transformation roadmaps
Career Timeline
Professional Services Sales Director — WiseTech Global
Solution shaping and services sales across end-to-end supply chain: channel, planning, global trade management, and transport execution.
Program Director — e2open
Led multi-enterprise supply chain programs including semiconductor manufacturing visibility, supplier collaboration, and transport management rollouts across regions.
Senior Project Manager — Dassault Systèmes (Quintiq)
Program leadership for advanced planning & optimization in aviation and rail—high-stakes environments with real operational constraints.
Project Manager — Quintiq
Delivered complex optimization and scheduling solutions across aviation, workforce planning, industrial operations, and infrastructure domains.
Engineering & Systems Roles — ST-Ericsson, NXP, Philips Semiconductors, IBM
Built a strong technical foundation in enterprise systems and engineering environments, supporting later leadership in complex delivery programs.
Education & Credentials
MSc, Computer Science
Universitatea Politehnica din Timișoara
BSc, Computer Science
Universitatea Politehnica din Timișoara
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
PMI • Valid through Jul 2026
Continuous Learning
Applied Generative AI Specialization
Purdue University • Issued Jan 2026 • Credential ID 171435483
AI for Decision Making: Business Strategies and Applications
Wharton Online • Issued Jun 2024
Design Thinking for Innovation
University of Virginia Darden School of Business • Issued Jul 2019 • Credential ID GRJFE2J9X27S
Getting Started: Agile Meets Design Thinking
University of Virginia Darden School of Business • Issued Jan 2017 • Credential ID KDBRTMERMMEB
Introduction to Operations Management
Wharton Online • Issued Jul 2015 • Credential ID X3D754FTTJ
Web Application Architectures
University of New Mexico School of Engineering • Issued Sep 2014 • Credential ID Y56ZN7M2ZV
Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship
University of Maryland • Issued Jun 2014 • Credential ID XXQXUYDFDB
An Introduction to Financial Accounting
The Wharton School • Issued Nov 2013 • Credential ID ALXTAL726M
Foundations of Business Strategy
University of Virginia Darden School of Business • Issued Nov 2013 • Credential ID XXQXUYDFDB
Interested in working together?
If you’re implementing supply chain or planning platforms and need senior program leadership, let’s talk.
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