Adjunct Professor for Database Management Systems

• Managed information technology infrastructure, security, procurement, governance and regulatory compliance in 6 international locations• Managed technical staff including CISCO WAN/LAN techs, DBAs, Server Administrators and Help Desk.• Project managed consolidation of three offices into one 90,000 square-foot space in Times Square which cultivated teamwork and led company to be a $550 million adjusted gross premium firm• Subsequently manage 2 other office moves within Manhattan as well as one in Norwalk, Ct.• Managed $20 million over 5 years IBM vendor outsourcing contract which encompasses network, server, and end-user services as well as budget projections• Project managed all aspects of outsourcing negotiations with IBM and oversaw transition to IBM Managed Services which saved in excess of $5 million• Managed re-negotiations within IBM to bring scope of services down to the needs of the down-sized company. Resulting in 7 million dollars in savings.• Developed disaster recovery plan for IBM contract which saved more than $500 thousand by refining RTO / RPO durations, removing applications, and implementing new sync software• Oversaw and led team of 20 IBM professionals who provided network, server, and end-user support to 5 phone systems, 25 routers, 72 servers and switches, and more than 230 end-users• Led and directed a team of 8 information technology operations staff including server administrators and help desk providing support to more than 230 users in 10 worldwide location• Project managed launch of new offices in San Francisco, Connecticut, London and Bermuda while migrating data infrastructure for those offices plus additional three United States locations

Startup internet company specializing in audio visual setup for music broadcasting and live recordingsInstalled and configured Netscape e-mail servers for two websites and implemented formal e-mail based technical support system resulting in more than $100,000 in savings (remove technology no longer available?)Saved more than $50,000 by negotiating purchase agreement and credit terms with vendor which also enabled assets to be deployed 70% fasterAdministered 15 servers, 25 workstations, and ten video conferencing units and constructed Liquid Audio and Microsoft Media ServerDirected and motivated team of 4 information technology professionals and 3 web operations department employees and provided technical support to nearly 30 usersFacilitated training on Windows OS, Microsoft Office, and Windows Media Server to approximately 20 employeesCreated technical documents in HTML, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat for publication to corporate intranet and redesigned new internal network resulting in easier to use interfaces

Information technology consulting firm providing outsourcing to large firms such as IBM, Microsoft, and HP with more than 14,000 employeesManaged team of 8 consultants to ensue policies and procedures and to maximize workstation shipments to IBM consultants and employeesImplemented procedures and documentation which reduced build time for laptops and desktops by more than 40% resulting in cost savings in the tens of thousands of dollarsEducated at least 30 new hires on use of Ghost imaging software, DriveImage, and hardware applications for IBM laptops and desktops

Private school in Northern Dutchess County NY with the majority of students living on campus. Initiated a “Learning with Laptops” program in conjunction with Toshiba. School’s first entrance into Information Technology for students.Responsible for building and administration of Windows NT 4.0 and 3.51 servers, including TCP/IP, DNSRolled out 200 Toshiba laptops to students using Windows 95, Office 95.Integrated a hybrid computer lab utilizing both Windows and MAC computers.Automated the grading systemTaught classes on Microsoft Office, Windows and internet.Trained and managed student help desk staff