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Wauconda, IL Street Address
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SUMMARY
Experienced information technology, management and project management professional with extensive and diverse experience in IT systems management
Proven leadership experience building high performance teams, delivering high systems availability with outstanding customer service in local, regional, national and international environments
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Information Systems Management
IT Operations and Strategy
Staff Management and Career Development
IT-Business Alignment, Engagement, Advocate and Partner
Financial Management and Fiscal Prudence
Project and Portfolio Management
Vendor Relationship Management and Negotiations
Cross Departmental Collaboration
Merger and Acquisition Facilitation
Change Management
Critical & Creative Thinking
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technical Consultant, New American Design, Harvard, Illinois 2015 - Present
Technical adviser to custom home builder in the areas of technology and engineering solutions encompassing computing, connectivity, audio/visual and electronics
Contract Engineer, Kirk Engines, Inc. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 2015
Contracted to design and develop a solid sate ignition system for engines
Provide technical support and solutions for system issues
IT Consultant and Volunteer, Center of Concern and others, Park Ridge, Illinois 60060
Various nonprofit and charitable organizations, Illinois and Wisconsin 2008 - Present
Strategic consulting, planning and information technology guidance
Systems and infrastructure administration
Sr. Project Manager, Netrix, LLC., Bannockburn, Illinois 2013 - 2014
Information technology Project Manager executing the implementation of computer infrastructure, unified communications and other technology solutions to clients across the nation providing "white glove service" in the delivery of technology solutions
Corporate IT Manager Technology Services, Plexus Corp., Neenah, WI 2004-2008
Provide leadership and direction for a 7 member team of IT professionals in a 24x7 global manufacturing environment with responsibility for global LAN/WAN/voice data telecommunications and mobile communication technologies across 6 U.S., 7 international and 9 campus locations for $1.5+ billion manufacturing organization
Project Manager, TEKsystems, Chicago, IL 2004
Assigned to a major international bank s Program and Project Management Group Provided project management for the Commercial Banking Group, leading projects in excess of $1 million including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and data warehouse enhancements
Coordinated these efforts between the business customer, various IT departments and vendors
Project planning, resource demand management and budget management, executing through a newly developed and detailed project methodology encompassing feasibility, initiation, planning and SDLC phases
Assistant Vice President and Technical Analyst Technology Services, Wachovia, Chicago, IL 1997 - 2004
Provide leadership and direction for IT team in a high-systems availability environment with oversight of LAN/WAN network infrastructure, distributed systems/servers, network operating systems and data center facilities for Corporate offices and 180 remote locations
Partner cross-departmentally with IT teams and business units on systems projects and application implementations, providing guidance to assure a seamless delivery for the customer and smooth transition to operational teams
Development of strategic technology plans and budgets with other IT disciplined teams
Vendor relationship management/negotiations and testing/evaluation of new technologies and products
MIS Manager, Central Division URS Corporation (formerly Dames & Moore, Inc.) Rolling Meadows, Illinois 1994 1997
Oversight of all IT activities for 22 office locations, reporting to the Division Chief of Staff
Developed, project managed and executed LAN/WAN and server installations, integration, training and upgrades from conception to completion
Selected, negotiated and coordinated these efforts with external consultants and vendors
Member of Division due diligence team reviewing and coordinating the integration of information systems of acquired organizations
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Managed day-to-day operations through process development and execution, metric analysis and service level management achieving consistent core network systems availability of 99.997% and 99.8% global network systems availability
Proactively engaged the business customer and business analysts on project efforts from pre-project scope and feasibility through completion, exceeding expectations through efficient and effective resource and task management, cross departmental collaboration and consistent, thorough communication throughout resulting in achievement of desired results and customer satisfaction
Multiple notable and major technology project successes resulting in operational efficiencies and cost savings including conversion of global wide area network technology (MPLS; $115,000 annual savings), network support of global ERP (JD Edwards) rollout, new equipment maintenance strategy (32% reduction in contract fees over 3 years) and elimination of outsourced services ($360,000 annual savings)
Recruited, hired and provided day-to-day direction for as many as 10 IT support professionals to achieve objectives through goal setting, performance management, individual development plans, training and performance reviews
Successfully passed internal and external Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audit by implementing change audit processes. As noted by external auditors, best processes and controls in place for a manufacturing organization s network in Wisconsin that we ve seen.
AWARDS
Consistency In Excellence (EVEREN Securities/Wachovia) Organization s highest award for non-broker employees awarded for outstanding and consistently excellent performance and professional conduct .
Ace Award (First Union Securities/Wachovia) IT s highest form of recognition of individuals that represent the very best performance and behaviors consistent with IT strategies
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BSEE Degree - DeVry University
MIT Sloan Executive Certificate Program in Management and Leadership, Critical Thinking, Selecting for Excellence, Asian Cultural Training, Contract and Negotiations, Project Management, ITIL, semi-fluent in German, Various Technical Courses
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Volunteering professional experience and devoting personal time with organizations such as Busy Brains Children's Museum Building Committee, P.A.D.S (Public Action to Deliver Shelter), Center of Concern, Des Plaines Park District, Habitat for Humanity and Habitat Restore, Wisconsin Army Cadets, City of Appleton, Appleton School District, Appleton Park District, Volunteer Association of Northeast Wisconsin |
