Nathaniel Talbot

Technology leader with 15+ years of experience directing IT strategy, enterprise systems, and cross-functional teams for multi-brand manufacturing organizations. Proven track record architecting NetSuite ERP platforms, leading post-breach security remediation, and modernizing infrastructure while managing vendor and stakeholder relationships at the executive level.

Certified Dale

Carnegie leadership trainer who builds accountable, high-functioning teams through clear communication and hands-on coaching. Equally effective leading in-house technology functions, consulting independently, or operating in a remote leadership capacity.

Director of IT and ERP Solutions Manager at Lakota Trailers / Marine Group (2026-02 – Present)

Direct IT strategy and operations across eight subsidiary brands within a multi-company manufacturing group, aligning technology investment with business priorities at the executive level. Own the NetSuite ERP platform end to end for a core business unit, including configurator, order entry, and reporting systems.

• Led post-breach security hardening after a cyber incident, deploying endpoint detection, identity threat monitoring, MFA enforcement, and VPN migration while coordinating directly with legal counsel and a forensic response firm.
• Evaluated 396 product SKUs against a full year of sales data, flagging roughly 340 for review or elimination to sharpen portfolio strategy for the following model year.
• Directed a legacy tool migration into a production-grade enterprise application with guided, rules-driven selection logic, replacing a manual and error-prone process.
• Architecting a new enterprise application for inventory, purchasing, and receiving, built on a modern single-page application framework.

Lead Software Developer (NetSuite) at Albanese Confectionery Group (2025-10 – 2026-02)

Recruited to rescue a stalled NetSuite implementation spanning order entry, warehouse operations, and shipping.

• Re-architected core order entry and warehouse logic, helping the organization reach 100% on-time shipping within three months.
• Built a technical debt reduction roadmap to stabilize reliability across core ERP modules and set the team up for sustainable growth.

Developer (NetSuite) / Network Engineer at Brinkley RV, LLC (2022-09 – 2025-10)

Built custom NetSuite solutions supporting dealer-facing and internal operations while concurrently managing the organization's network infrastructure.

• Partnered with development team members on architecture decisions and technical standards guiding ongoing ERP initiatives.
• Managed the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects, from planning and vendor selection through deployment and ongoing support.

Self-Employed / Freelance IT Consultant at Independent (2006 – 2025)

Delivered fractional IT and technical consulting to residential and small business clients for nearly two decades, run in parallel with full-time roles.

• Diagnosed and remediated malware and security issues across hundreds of client systems, implementing proactive measures to prevent recurrence.
• Designed and maintained network and hardware configurations that minimized downtime for small business clients.

Associate Systems Consultant (NetSuite) at Solution Source (2021-02 – 2022-09)

IT Coordinator (ERP, WMS, EDI) at Alexandria Moulding (2018-07 – 2021-02)

IT Coordinator at Vermillion Systems Inc (2016-08 – 2018-07)

IT Specialist at House of Fara Inc (2015-11 – 2016-08)

Associate of Science in Information Technology – Southern New Hampshire University (2017 – 2018)