Jacques Lirette
Senior Technology Consultant Moncton, NB“I believe in building relationships with stakeholders to keep them informed of plans and deliverables.”
Background
Jacques Lirette’s 21 years of progressive experience in information technology has seen him pioneer ground-breaking e-solutions that have drawn national and international attention to his work. Now, as a partner in NuFocus Strategic Group, he brings his impressive experience plus that of his colleagues to his clients, creating customized solutions for their challenges.
During a 10-year stint as Chief Information Officer for the South East Regional Health Authority in Moncton, New Brunswick, Jacques delivered a six-year, $20 million project that included an $8 million infrastructure and $12 million implementation Hospital Information Systems from Meditech to more than 3,700 employees and physicians. In fact, this was the Beta site for the Client Server product and the first in the world. This included all financial, operational and clinical modules including an Electronic Medical Record.
He also directed and led a team that designed and delivered a provincial e-mail service to more than 15,000 healthcare workers province wide. The support and operation was delivered to the eight regional health authorities out of The Moncton Hospital Data Center. This project was delivered under budget and ahead of schedule. This was the first real shared application used by all regional health authorities in New Brunswick.
Jacques has a Bachelour of Business Administration degree with a major in Computer Science from Universite de Moncton, and is a life-long learner, taking additional courses in adult education, communications and human relations.
Two decades of Innovating with Technology
Jacques is known as a leader who can achieve results and deliver on commitments. In the last two decades, he has managed a team of more than 50 information technology professionals to deliver several large scale multidisciplinary and complex projects.
During his time as CIO at the South East Regional Health Care Authority in Moncton, he supported the information needs of 3,700 employees and 300 physicians. He was responsible for all aspects of information technology services. His team was successful in providing mission critical applications, a solid information technology infrastructure, support and change management services that users could depend on. He was also responsible for an annual operating budget of more than $6 million and annual project budget that varied between $500,000 to more than $2 million.
He worked two years as an independent consultant providing strategic planning and advice to public and private sector firms before joining NuFocus. He also has a major contract with Lexmark International providing leadership in marketing strategies, client strategic planning and consulting on product development.
What Jacques can do for You
Jacques Lirette is an innovative thinker with years of experience in pioneering information technology solutions. He can help you to:
- Save money and create work efficiencies handling everyday technology
- Create workable strategic plans for handling information technology
- Ensure the safety and security of privacy-sensitive documents and records
- Plan and implement effective and enhanced information technology infrastructure
- Train accomplished leaders and information technology teams
- Provide on-site and off-site planning support for technology acquisition and projects
Jacques Approach to Consulting
Besides his innovative thinking, Jacques’s great strength is his unwavering belief in the power of information technology solutions and their importance in our modern world.
“I have a strong understanding of the value of information technology and its operation,” he says.
When it comes to his consulting work, his priority is always his client.
“I believe in building relationships with stakeholders to keep them informed of plans and deliverables,” he adds.
What he does not believe in is sitting behind a desk.
“I am a visible leader who works closely with staff and clients to successfully build relationships by first listening, understanding their needs, and delivering the required services,” he says.
His own personal experience, coupled with the skills of his colleagues at NuFocus, now allows him to present an even broader-ranging array of solutions to challenges his clients face in assessing and handling their information technology needs, from too heavy reliance on print to incompatible or inefficient machinery.
Jacques, who is fluent in both official languages, is a skilled communicator who has presented at national and international conferences.
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