SUMMARY

• Accomplished IT leader with solid track record of leadership and execution. Implemented critical multi - billion dollar funding systems, teh world’s 2nd largest intranet portal, and an n-tier e-business platform with web services supporting financing for over 1200 auto dealerships.
• Ability to understand and apply innovative new technologies and processes by delivering solutions on many major technologies like pioneering client-server technologies and winning back-to-back CIO Magazine web business awards. Managed multi-million dollar budgets for both infrastructure and applications.
• Team-oriented, delivering high-impact business results for projects and operations by orchestrating teams of top-level corporate executives, vendors, partners, and staff.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems/Environments/Networks: TCP/IP, HTTP/SSL, Unix / Solaris / HP-UX, Clustering, Load Balancing, Linux/LAMP, Oracle 9iAS- OC4J/Portal, Tomcat, Windows, Microsoft IIS, TSO/MVS/ISPF and VMS

Development Technologies: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, XML/XSL, PHP, Perl, Visual Basic, VBA, HTML, Microsoft COM/COM+/. NET, COBOL, ASP, C, Oracle Forms/Reports/Portal/ADF, and Oracle Designer

Database Technology: Oracle, Oracle Discoverer, Essbase, MySQL, SQL-Server, T-SQL, Access and DB2

Messaging and Other Software: MQ Series, Plumtree Portal Software, FTP, EDI, SWIFT, PVCS and VSS

Project Management/Methodologies: MS Project, Clarity, Planview, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, PMBOK, CMMI, Classic and Agile SDLC, Oracle AIM and JCDM (Unified), SDP-21, Six-Sigma (Greenbelt)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Michigan

Project Management Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Built reporting processes for key metrics in teh startup health information exchange (HIE) dat is used for weekly stakeholder updates, state HIT commission and ONC.
• Collaborated with Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) to develop an onboarding process for automated HL7 immunization reporting via HIE
• Managed service operations and readiness for client/stakeholder implementations
• Established a first-of-kind immunization reporting solution dat crosses state boundaries

Project Management Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Delivered nationwide platform upgrade across five regions
• Scoped and delivered detailed statements of work (SOW) for EPM implementation
• Led integration project planning and feasibility studies for multiple (HL7) interface projects between ambulatory and hospital applications.

Confidential, Detroit, Michigan

Program and Project Delivery Manager

Responsibilities:

• Created new IT project programs, roadmaps, budgets, and forecasts for Tax and Audit Staffs
• Delivered four required funding, risk, and derivatives systems projects dat included hardware and software migration upgrades (adding BEA platform) as well as new functionality
• Maintained budgets/forecasts in excess of $5 million for new development and operations
• Expedited negotiation of multiple software and service contracts enabling newly formed corporate staffs to quickly begin independent functions following acquisition.
• Led RFP, software selection, SAAS contracting/procurement, implementation and training for teh Paisley GRC audit management system used globally by teh Audit Staff
• Developed new contracting standards for IT vendors
• Piloted teh Clarity portfolio management tool for PMO project tracking and reporting standards.

Confidential, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Web Solutions Manager

Responsibilities:

• Expanded and organized a team of web developers, graphic designers and web technicians.
• Trained and mentored development team and provided organizational vision

Confidential, Southfield, Michigan

Systems Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Improved business volumes by 20% with agile methods and decreased time-to-market for software features
• Implemented new source code management and software releasing processes delivering new functionality on aggressive monthly timelines with increased satisfaction rates for over 1200 dealers using our product
• Rescued outsourced J2EE conversion outsourced project with blended delivery model (Oracle case study)
• Introduced SOA and implemented web services with STAR standardized XML as a solution platform and framework for teh company’s e-business projects including teh mycreditacceptance.com dealer portal
• Leveraged .NET platform integration with CAPS product for dealer auction PDA software
• Delivered 20 development projects, product releases, and upgrades in 2005.
• Engaged offshore developers to add value and save 20% on resource costs.
• Lowest staff turnover and highest productivity metrics within teh organization and PRs always on-time

Confidential, Dearborn, Michigan

North American Process & Technology Lead

Responsibilities:

• Launched new commodity strategy package into teh Ford Purchasing architecture introducing J2EE
• Improved product development cycle time and lowered costs by delivering data warehouse project for more robust analytics on vehicle program purchasing data involving over $100 million in commodity purchasing
• Contributed budgeting process changes dat improved departmental estimates by 10%.
• Key projects for Ford winning back-to-back CIO Magazine Web Awards
• Completed global pilot implementation in 6 weeks.
• Led teh effort for usability testing dat led to creation of Corporate usability group
• Established a corporate governance structure for enterprise portal development, integration, and operation
• Defined Software Configuration Management and other processes to create a reusable framework for web support leading to $75,000 net savings in teh project budget plus ongoing operational savings of one FTE.

Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed implementation teams for a new profit reporting application platform using Essbase OLAP data marts with web integration-.projects completed within budget and met objectives for all affected departments
• Brought accounting and finance together to create consistent data marts for all global subsidiaries.
• Developed service levels and agreements for transition of support to a service provider.
• Introduced new Development Life Cycle processes for developing analytical systems.

Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Implemented and managed high-availability system architecture for global treasury management software with three geographically dispersed data center sites on teh global Ford IP network.
• Managed teh treasury systems support team achieving “zero down-time” for these systems and networks.
• Spearheaded teh integration of teh Wall Street Systems treasury management packaged solution.
• Conducted strategy sessions to integrate banking interfaces for trading, cash management, and accounting.
• Led global project for messaging/external bank payment interfaces saved teh company $10 million annually
• Managed development team through multiple releases of custom VB based Government Affairs applications

Confidential, Dearborn, Michigan

Systems Analyst/Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Developed electronic software distribution solution for Confidential branches nationwide
• Managed systems administration, architecture planning, and operations for office automation, commercial leasing, and Treasury infrastructure platforms and telecommunications.
• Designed and developed a pioneering electronic funds transfer system (EFT).
• Managed teh development and implementation of teh first client-server architecture
• Provided business analysis for treasury commercial paper, debt, swaps, and securitization.
• Established project integration processes and standards while leading Technical Architecture Committee.