SUMMARY
Innovative, results-driven IT Executive with extensive hands-on experience directing and planning information technology strategy and business management plans, managing IT projects, leading technical and professional teams, and providing critical business strategic support. Excellent motivator with the aptitude for assessing corporate needs, and delivering programs that meet goals and remain within budgetary guidelines. Experience and success with IT start-up IT turnaround situations.

Qualifications include:
- Strong analysis skills that include insight on successfully applying technological solutions and best practices to resolve business issues, while improving overall efficiency.
- Expert organizational capabilities that include the ability to successfully organize talent and resources to optimize performance.
- Skilled in financial management strategies including forecasting, budget setting, vendor management and risk mitigation.
- Outstanding communication abilities that incorporate communicating business solutions to IT layman, as well as discussing intricate technical solutions with technicians.
- Experienced in every role of project management, including business process analysis, design, system architecture, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
- Solid record of aligning IT organizations with strategic business objectives to achieve bottom-line results.

KEY COMPETENCIES

* Strategic Technology Planning
* Project Management
* Budget Accountability
* Business Process Re-engineering
* Network / Security Infrastructure/ VPN/Remote Users/VOIP Telephone/Call Center
* Acquisition Integration
* Database Design/Application Development
* System Development Lifecycle
* Vendor Management / Contract Negotiation
* Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
* Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity/Replication Software/Document Imaging
* IT Policy / Procedure Development / SOX Compliance
* Staff Leadership / Employee Hiring / Retention

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Platforms: IBM iSeries (AS400), Windows Server 2003, MS Exchange 2003, & XP Professional
Tools / Databases: IBM DB2/400, MS SQL, BPCS, MAPICS, RPG, CL, & SDA, Solomon, Track-it Help Desk Software, Avaya VOIP, SharePoint, Movaris SOX & MS Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

12/2008 – Present – Director IT – Confidential,Boca Raton, FL
Created the IT Department within six months consisting of network services, co-location site, MS licensing, backups, application development, email, disaster recovery / co-location , policies and procedures, hiring, SharePoint, Avaya VOIP call center, vendor negotiations, and help-desk.

12/2007 – 11/2008 – IT Consultant

1996 – 11/2007 – CIO, Vice President – Confidential,Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Rebuilt the Information Technology infrastructure in this nationwide firm to the level that they are considered one of the leaders in the use of automation.
Key Achievements include:
Designed and implemented a completely integrated system with workflow to enhance productivity for all branches and increased revenue.
Designed, and implemented a disaster recovery plan, (including email & email archive), that was used successfully during Hurricane Wilma in 2005.
Designed, and implemented a centralized document imaging solution for headquarters and all remote branches that included workflow.
Designed and Implemented an MPLS network solution for 30 branches and 750 users throughout the United States.
Successfully integrated and converted over 15 acquisitions into our enterprise within the last 5
years which tripled our revenue and increased our growth to 800 million in sales.

1988 - 1996- Director IT, Vice President - Confidential,

Software development and IBM Business Partner for distribution, manufacturing, insurance and medical software as a wholly owned division of Hull & Company.

1988 - 1988- Director Information Services- Confidential,Palm Beach, FL

Responsible for maintaining the guest accounting, reservations, human resources and financial systems. Hospitality software development for 5 star hotels.

1986 - 1988- Director Information Services- Confidential,Miami, FL

A startup operation which included the selection and purchase of all computer related hardware and software, ERP, management of the software design and modifications, implementation and testing of all business and communications applications. The following was accomplished:

The initial startup and going “live” in less than nine months as the sole United States Sterling Motor Car Distributor.
A totally integrated system comprised of four different subsystems and an office automation system, using packaged manufacturing/distribution software (BPCS), (IBM), and custom modifications.
Established on line communications with Europe and several United States port facilities.

1984 -1986- Director of MIS – Confidential,New Jersey

A startup manufacturing company, producing several generic drugs. Responsibilities included the installation, implementation, and modifications to the IBM MAPICS MRP software package.
Worked closely with Peat Marwick to insure compliance with all necessary manufacturing and accounting controls.

Education- BA