Anthony Ciminera Email & Phone Number

Limerick, Pa

Talented and driven Information Technology Professional offering 20 years of experience including 13 years in an Executive Role in the financial and healthcare industries. Presently provides IT strategic leadership for diverse industries in the Philadelphia area. Qualifications include a unique blend of analytical skills, technical proficiency, business acumen, management & leadership skills, and client relationship expertise as a trusted technology adviser. Self-motivated, executes on initiatives with a proactive approach, and works well in a fast-paced environments. The ability to understand your needs, leverage technology and automation to enhance efficiency and optimize business processes. Excels in managing multiple projects with strong attention to detail, and known to have superior problem-solving and follow through skills. Excellent communicator and a respected leader, who is highly organized and creative in identifying and designing effective solutions to meet the current needs and future expectations of the company. As a Virtual CIO, highlights include:IT Strategic ConsultingSolutions ArchitectingProgram and Project ManagementInformation Security Assessment & ManagementProcess Analysis & ReengineeringDisaster Recovery & Business Continuity PlanningManaged Services, Service Desk ManagementIT Operations ManagementIT Service Delivery ManagementVendor Relations Risk Assessment

477 N. Lewis Road (Suite 210), Limerick Pa 19468

vCIO advisor for client’s technology needs and direction. Manage components of a selling process, including teaming, developing solutions, making presentations, and negotiating contracts. Identify and close diverse account sales opportunities.

Collegeville, Pa

Provided CTO and CIO services to small-mid size businesses.

Work directly with customer’s CIO, CTO, and Key Directors establishing SOWs, budgeting, project status, and staff resource planning. Responsible for product delivery through architecture design, project management, engineering assignments, documentation, and technology handoff.

Managed all IT operations: security, vendor contracts, staffing, 3rd party consultants, and budgeting. Structured policies, procedures, and controls around company’s immediate and future regulatory, legal, and risk, environmental and operational requirements. Integrated MERS system to maximize National Mortgage Division’s productivity/profit. Implemented/Managed two data centers for HA, Fault Tolerant, and Disaster Recovery.

Managed all IT operations: security, vendor contracts, staffing, 3rd party consultants, and budgeting. Implemented an enterprise LOS solution, for both parent and subsidiary companies, centralizing and securing sensitive borrower information. Designed/Integrated a Cisco WAN solution to interlock corporate and subsidiaries. Analyzed vulnerabilities and assessed risk to infrastructure in accordance with state and government regulators.

Designed, built and consolidated new technology platforms that supported multiple system environments for client(s) in the Financial, Health, and Legal industries. Centralized Pennsylvania’s (CHOP, Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems, and Hersey Medical Center) poison control centers after 9/11

Administered Window 2000 Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, AS\​400, and WAN (Frame Relay) infrastructure. Developed and managed field technicians and helpdesk support staff. Implemented\​tested DR with Sun Gard Availability Services

Supported clients as a support specialist, junior administrator, and integrator for Windows NT and Novell networks.