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Dovydas Gustys - business IT, AI and ERP project leader

I help companies lead business IT, AI, ERP, process automation, and digital change projects from unclear direction to working results: clearer processes, more reliable data, and teams that know what to do next.

Dovydas Gustys

My work begins where a business feels that technology should help more, but the next step is not yet clear. Sometimes processes are stuck, sometimes data is scattered across systems, and sometimes teams are tired of manual work or unclear projects.

After more than 20 years in business IT, I have learned one thing: a good solution is not just a system, a vendor, or a polished strategy. A good solution is when people understand why the change matters, know their role, and can use it in daily work.

My strength is connecting different sides: business goals, people's experience, processes, data, and technology. I get deeply involved from the beginning to the end of a project: making decisions quickly, following the details, and taking personal responsibility that the result works not only in the plan, but in daily business.

I work calmly, directly, and responsibly. I want to hear people, see the real rhythm of work, and only then suggest direction. I can speak with leaders about growth, risk, and return on investment, and on the same day go deep into warehouse, sales, finance, or document processes.

I care about changes that keep working after the meetings, presentations, and launch day.

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0.5M+ EUR annual IT budgets
5 projects led in parallel
3-9 people in project teams
300k EUR project costs

Experience

Career path

2023.03 - 2026.02

CIO

UAB Aros Marine

Built the IT department from scratch, shaped IT strategy for a 12-company group operating in six European countries with more than EUR 100M in turnover and a target of EUR 300M by 2030, and managed budget and priorities with a strong ROI focus.

  • Built a 4-person IT team and established operating processes and standards.
  • Implemented Salesforce CRM over 1.5 years, from analysis to full deployment.
  • Integrated ERP and CRM systems into a single source of truth.
  • Implemented organization-wide SSO, reducing logins from 15+ to 1.
  • Designed a SharePoint Data Governance model and improved document control.
  • Implemented WMS, digitizing warehouse processes and reducing paper workflows.
  • Optimized IT infrastructure for 250+ workstations in a multi-site environment.
2010.05 - 2023.03

IT Manager

UAB Grūstė

Led IT across a 6-company group: 35 stores, 3 restaurants, 80 food-service sites, 5 major factories, 300 public procurement delivery points, and 30,000 unique products.

  • Led a 3-person IT team and maintained about 160 workstations.
  • Built a long-term RIVILE inventory and ordering solution together with partners.
  • Standardized POS infrastructure across the network, simplifying maintenance and reducing incidents.
  • Led self-service checkout implementations across retail and food-service locations.
  • Delivered one of Lithuania's first self-service payment solutions in a manufacturing environment.
  • Optimized infrastructure through virtualization and backup solutions.
  • Managed IT budget, procurement, vendors, logistics, and custom app projects.
2005.04 - 2010.01

IT Specialist

UAB Antkona

Administered IT infrastructure, networks, workstations, and business systems.

  • Provided IT support for about 80 workstations.
  • Ensured stable IT operations across 4 shopping centers.
  • Administered accounting systems and servers.
  • Resolved incidents and supported business continuity.
PMP certificate

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

PMP certification complements the practical experience gained through more than two decades of leading business change.

  • Project Management Institute
  • Certificate no. 4361167
  • Valid until April 23, 2029

How it feels to work with me

Clarity, responsibility, and fast practical progress.

01

I separate signal from noise

More lists rarely solve the problem. Clear agreement on what truly blocks progress and what should be solved first does.

02

I make risks visible

I name risks early, not to slow things down, but so decisions are stronger and the team can move with more confidence.

03

I carry projects through

When I take on a project, I care about more than the launch date. I care that the solution is understood, accepted, and used by the people it was built for.

How I help

I turn experience into clear direction and working results.

I usually contribute where business goals, processes, and technology need to come together: from digital transformation and IT strategy to ERP consulting, AI implementation, and project delivery.

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Working style

I get involved so the project actually moves

What matters to me is not a polished recommendation, but a real change in how the team works. People often notice that I stay with a project from beginning to end, make practical decisions quickly and do not stop at documentation.

I like situations where many layers need to be connected: business goals, process, systems, suppliers, data and people’s working habits. That is usually where the real value appears.

Strengths I bring

  • I quickly orient in unclear situations.
  • I can speak with both leadership and technical teams.
  • I lead projects into use, not only into recommendation documents.
  • I see where process gets stuck because of data, ownership or system boundaries.