Summary

• IT Project Manager with expertise in business and information technology to plan, design, lead, manage, and drive the best information technology solutions to make the most cost effective impact while helping an organization realize short and long term goals.
• Fully understands that the role of IT is to facilitate an organization's success.
• Results-oriented Information Technology professional with an ability to see the big picture and strategically drive development.
• Takes a leading role to achieve corporate objectives through inter-personal relationship management and the development of a cohesive project team.
• Expertise in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Excellent management of technology and technological professionals to include hiring, subordinate mentoring and development, performance management, budget development and management.
• Active participant in formal corporate strategic planning and business realignment, delivering new business development initiatives.
• Excellent communicator
• Establishes and improves relationships at all levels within an organization.
• Experienced in developing and improving communication and relationships with customers and business partners throughout the world.
• Understands cultural differences, experienced communicating and working with resources throughout the world China, India, Eastern Europe .

Professional Experience

Confidential

Customer Program/Project Manager

• Project Manager at Cargill in Minneapolis Perform Server Virtualizations
• Project Manager for Autonomy implement Autonomy systems for Consolidated Archival of E-mail, Text, Voice for numerous clients Agile Methodology
• Project Manager for OneHP Implement solutions for HP internal systems
• Autonomy COE Center of Excellence Manage HP Internal BI Projects
• Project Manager for Analytics and Data Management Big Data Discovery
• PoC for KPMG to remarket Big Data Discover Experience Agile Methodology
• Project Manager for NASCAR implement Worksite and Filesite in legal department
• Project Manager for Cenovus Migrate SharePoint sites from 2003 to 2013 through SharePoint 2007

Confidential

IT Director / Project Manager

• Introduced Server Virtualization MS Server 2008 R2 Hyper V
• Upgraded Firewalls to Cisco ASA5500 series
• Brought in GEOMAX Fiber Channel for Internet Connectivity
• Implemented Help Desk Ticket Tracking System Web Based
• Installed Video Surveillance System for entire facility
• Redesigned and upgraded Server Room HVAC
• Restructured Internal Networks into VLAN subnets to facilitate new business initiatives and provide increased internal security.

• Improved communication and ongoing relationships with Major Chinese business partner 3M business annually
• Improved relationships with Moscow IT Staff
• Upgraded internal systems to Windows 7 Enterprise
• Upgraded internal desktops to MS Office 2010
• Designed and Implemented Microfilm Scanning work center to provide digitalization of physical media archives and creation of new online products.
• Implemented Tier 2 Storage and Disk to Disk to Tape data archiving
• Upgraded internal infrastructure to Fiber Channel backbone with Gigabit Switching and Cat 6 cabling
• Introduced MS SharePoint 2010 for internal and external document tracking collaboration
• Created new business revenue streams by designing and implementing 2 new virtualized IT

Confidential

Software Release Manager

• Managed all aspects of Windchill Software Release
• Created sound and effective software development plans
• Monitored and managed IT resources and tasks
• Set-up, organized and ran cross-functional team meetings
• Tracked status and communicated same to Project Stakeholders and Upper Management

Confidential

Software Implementation Project Manager

Implement NaviCare Patient Logistics software in Hospitals and Medical Clinics

• Successfully managed 7 projects involving 3 to 10 IT Professionals installing leading edge hospital patient flow management software recognized as the smoothest implementation in company history.

• Personally requested by 5 clients to manage successive projects in their hospitals.
• Took over and became sole expert in configuring and implementing 'location proximity' feature of software to efficiently and automatically assign transporters to their next assignment
• Developed and implemented process to standardize estimating and quoting for post-integration software enhancements
• Managed project costs to maintain profitable ROI

Confidential

IT Consultant

• Provide strategic Information Technology consulting services to various clients in technological industries.
• Clients included Hewlett Packard, Ambeo, Simple Twists, AlphaSmart, and Compex Technologies.

Confidential MIS Director / Project Manager Manufacturer of customized, engineered

• Implemented major ERP system to run 3 manufacturing facilities and provide integration with sheet metal fabrication shop floor machinery, on-line configuration software, CAD systems, and electronic circuitry software. Managed Cross Matrix team for ERP selection / implementation.

• Successfully designed and upgraded all IT systems, engineering and office networks, E-mail system, and Wide Area Network encompassing 3 manufacturing facilities. Met all Y2K requirements with no adverse results.
• Stabilized fractured IT department. Reestablished cohesive staff environment and instilled a service oriented team framework. Managed permanent staff of 11 and 3 contractors.
• Implemented VPN Intranet.
• Successfully designed and implemented web-based centralized system utilizing Java to maintain sales and marketing information for seven companies, as well as disseminate marketing information and flyers via integrated E-mail system.
• Significantly reduced required maintenance time for seven separate database systems.
• Contributed IT strategy and coordination efforts for parent corporation's 2.5 Billion E-Procurement initiative providing an approximate savings of 2M annually to each of seven companies.
• Implemented procedural design changes for Demand Flow Technology and Lean Manufacturing concept within company plants, increasing throughput and reducing production and inventory costs.
• Responsible for creation and management of IT budgets for 3 manufacturing facilities.

Confidential

Director, I.S. / Project Manager

• Replaced existing legacy systems with state-of-the-art integrated ERP system. Managed Cross Matrix team for ERP selection / implementation.
• Built cohesive, service oriented IT staff of 11 and instilled a positive, helpful attitude toward user community.
• Implemented procedural design changes for Demand Flow Technology and Lean Manufacturing.
• Developed system for electronic storage of documentation and historical records.

Confidential

Corporate Manager of MIS / Project Manager

• Hired to restructure corporate IT environment. Established an integrated structure of support across 5 manufacturing facilities. Managed staff of 35 reporting through 5 direct reports.
• Implemented major ERP system to run 3 manufacturing facilities.
• Successfully designed and implemented integrated EDI system for 3 separate business units.
• Responsible for creation and management of all IT budgets for 5 manufacturing facilities.
• Responsible for management of Corporate IT Budget and costs for all IT projects.

Confidential

MIS Manager / Project Manager

• Hired to establish new divisional IT department after corporate restructuring. Built service oriented team to support divisional IT needs. Managed staff of 4 direct reports.
• Provided strategic IT direction to facilitate sale and breakup of organization into five separate companies and merge new business acquisitions.
• Led search for new ERP system. Managed implementation and subsequent migration of all business functions. Managed Cross Matrix team for selection / implementation.

• Designed and directed software programming modifications to incoming ERP software system and led custom software application development over 900 modifications to match unique needs of existing functions, particularly in customer service and product manufacturing planning.
• Designed and developed EDI systems for major corporate customers.