I head the Neiman Marcus Innovation Lab (iLab). This responsibility includes researching, testing and piloting new technologies and applications for luxury retail. The iLab acts as a center of excellence and collaboration for the innovation process at the Neiman Marcus Group. We connect the business, I.S. and vendors together and provide the facilities and resources to build out innovation projects. Recent projects include the amazing Memomi Memory Mirror, our beautiful new touch table look books, beacon enabled holiday passes, intelligent mobile phone charging stations and gorgeous digital directories for Bergdorf Goodman.A few of the things I am currently working on include Memory Mirror expansion, ChargeItSpot deployments, beacon and mobile app integration and multi language guest network captive portals.

Enterprise Architect @ Optimize and align information systems strategies with evolving business goals and needs. Track business and technology trends. Establish architecture, design and technology principles and guidelines. Identify, test and guide the deployment of best of breed technology solutions. Promote reusability and the use of shared infrastructure. Assure solutions deliver maximum business value. Create and champion technical community. Align with and support business and information technology partnerships across the enterprise. Provide technical leadership and mentoring. Develop best practice guidelines. NMG Best Award 2011 NMG Innovator Award 2013 From December 2009 to Present (5 years 11 months) Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Scott Emmons is skilled in: Innovation, IT Strategy, Beacon, Mobile Payments, Business Intelligence, Digital Signage, Unix, Data Warehousing, Virtualization, Databases, Enterprise Software, Windows Server, Business Objects, Security, Mobility Strategy, WiFi, Aruba Networks, Wi-Fi, SQL, Performance Tuning, Requirements Analysis, Data Warehouse..., System Administration, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, IT Management, Infrastructure, RFID applications, Management, Project Management, RFID Applications, Consulting, Integration, Leadership