SUMMARY:

Over ten years of proven successes in understanding critical process flows and designing technology solutions to improve performance and profitability. Industry expertise in the entire leasing lifecycle and the associated interface support and design. Technically skilled in application architecture and development as well as IT infrastructure and networking. Demonstrated ability to facilitate and influence decision making at the Executive Team level. Experience in building and transforming IT organizations.

EXPERTISE AREA:

• Project Management
• Strategic Business Planning
• Systems Integration / Architecture
• Process Re - Engineering
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Technology Assessment / Development
• Tax / Financial Reporting
• Staff Training / Development
• Performance / Results Based Management
• SOX Controls / Reporting
• Data Warehousing
• Capital Planning / Investment
• Data Modeling
• Application Integration
• Software Development Lifecycle

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE:

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Novell Netware

Databases: MS SQL 2000 / 2005, Oracle 9i / 10g, UniData RDBMS

Applications: MS Office 2007, MS Visio 2007, MS Project 2007, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SourceSafe, Rapport, InfoLease, InfoAnalysis, ProFinia, Integration Manager, VMware ESX, IBM WebSphere/MQ Series DataStage, Crystal Reports, MAS 500, Documentum Application Extender, Vertex Quantum Sales and Use Tax Software, PTMS -Property Tax Management System, Lotus Notes 7, Microsoft Exchange, GoldMine, Act, Great Plains Dynamics, Citrix MetaFrame, Quest Toad, WebEx, Microsoft IIS, Stylus Studio, Cyber ACD, Phone and Voice mail Systems including Mitel, Siemens.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Financial Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a Financial Services Practice that provides a variety of insurance and investments solutions for our members.

Confidential, Mount Laurel, NJ

Director of Information Technology

Responsibilities:

• Reduced hardware costs, improved Disaster Recovery and management of Development / QA environments with use of Virtualized server infrastructure using VMware ESX and Storage Area Network.
• Significantly improved delivery of code enhancements with corresponding reduction in warranty work through implementation of development standards and version control.
• Improved on-time delivery and reduced rework of project requests by implementing a modified Project Management methodology using Business Analysts, Business Requirements Documentation and Project Plans.
• Strategically improved Credit Decision Turnaround Time from 20 minutes to 40 seconds through having architected, designed, and implemented automated credit scoring and credit approval using Rapport, Fair Isaac Liquid Credit, Experian, D&B, and other internal web services.
• Increased system flexibility and extensibility while reducing delivery time for application integration and web sites by creating an XML based service oriented architecture.
• Significantly reduced data entry and improved data accuracy through Oracle-based interfaces to share and exchange of data between Confidential and other Canon USA subsidiary companies.
• Received 2008 Canon USA Jiro Kimura Award - President’s Top Award recognizing cross-functional teams that have made significant contributions to solve operational problems.

Environment: Windows NT, Novell, SQL, Oracle, Enterprise Applications Integration, IBM WebSphere/MQ Series DataStage, Rapport, InfoLease, Integration Manager, VmWare ESX, HP Storage Area Network

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Professional Services Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Streamlined and enhanced client business processes through design and implementation of leasing system front-ends for six leasing companies.
• Designed and implemented interfaces in support of enterprise application integration for many leasing companies.
• Improved and expanded capture and use of critical and strategic business data through designing and building data warehouses for several leasing companies.
• Enhanced business capabilities and improved efficiencies through design and implementation of numerous lease accounting interfaces and modules for clients in leasing industry including design and implementation of Rapport interface to PayNet.

Environment: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Windows NT, Novell, SQL, Oracle, Enterprise Applications Integration, IBM WebSphere/MQ Series, Ascential DataStage, Rapport, InfoLease, InfoAnalysis, ProFinia, Integration Manager, Dunn & Bradstreet, Paynet, EquiFax, Fair Isaac Liquid Credit

Confidential, Reading, PA

Manager, Information Technology

Responsibilities:

• Managed daily operations and staff of five.
• Responsible for transforming an antiquated and inefficient IT infrastructure into modern Confidential compliant infrastructure.
• Performed numerous business process improvements through systems integration.

Confidential, Mount Laurel, NJ

Vice President and CIO

Responsibilities:

• Start-up leasing company.
• Designed and built technology infrastructure from the ground up to support growth from core startup team to 70 employees and $17 million small ticket portfolio in nine months.
• Served on Board of Directors working with other members to plan corporate growth and strategy.