Building scalable, secure, functional technology solutions to drive successful business objectives.

Provide technical and leadership services by working with the executive teams for the design and deployment of technical strategies that provide a competitive edge for the organization. Some of those strategies include Server and Desktop Virtualization, SharePoint Workflow and Business Automation, and Architecture Stability and Scalability projects, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Strategies, Security Assessments, Cloud Solutions, and Infrastructure Minimization Strategies. In addition to designing and deploying leading edge solutions to meet business needs, I also facilitate budget planning to reduce IT costs and wastes by streamlining processes, extending hardware life cycles, and consolidating software packages. Significant experience in client verticals that that include Finance, Insurance, Property Management, Government, Military, Construction Management, Architecture and Engineering, Oil and Gas, Power, Banking, Healthcare, and Hospitality. Projects can be seen in the project section.

Developed a new internal IT consulting practice. Established consulting practice processes and procedures. Identified new clients, handled P&L ownership to client interaction to sales and resource management. Provided Virtual CIO Consulting services to clients in the region. Projects can be seen in the project section.

Developed, implemented, and coordinated an effective IT strategy for the organization. Served as the primary advisor to the CEO and Executive Directors on matters pertaining to information technology. Provided effective leadership and guidance to the 30+ members of the IT Department to ensure that the corporate network and computer systems remained secure, cost efficient, and optimally configured. Redesigned numerous business processes, created a new 5 year IT strategy, and introduced various new technologies to streamline the IT department resources and technology footprint, reduce costs, and optimize performance.

Founder of a locally owned Information Technology consulting services firm specializing in serving mid-tier businesses specializing in the design and development of solution offerings and capabilities to medium sized businesses throughout the greater Cincinnati area. My primary work focused on Identifying and closing new business, designing solutions to solve business challenges, retained additional consultants to deliver solutions, and managed ongoing support efforts.

$1.2B Global IT integration company focusing on Microsoft technologies for Global 2000 firms.; Planned, staffed, and managed several large IT integration projects from initial sales presentation to proposal development, return on investment analysis and presentations at the C-level. Negotiated and developed contracts, planned projects, managed budgets, supervised personnel, and orchestrated daily resources. Managed vendors, executive communications, budget analysis, conflict resolution, issue management, risk analysis and schedule management to ensure delivery. Accountable for overall project budget and on-time project delivery. Orchestrated up to 20 separate work streams within a program to deploy the solution sold, directing staffs as small as 6 and as high as 150+. Completed a daily scorecard or dashboard for client executives to demonstrate progress, issues, and risks. Grew initial consulting contract into larger ones by ensuring the delivery of promised work and then identified and closed additional opportunities.

Transformed the operations of the $15M Cincinnati technology branch, diversifying accounts to minimize risk. Recruited a new sales force and senior team members to expand business into nearly 50 accounts with 100+ billable consultants.

Originated an internal IT consulting practice, growing the staff from 6 to 40 within 9 months. Established consulting practice processes and procedures, identifying the resources needed to properly operate the group and boosting the number of employees from 6 to 40 within 9 months. Identified new clients, establishing the consulting practice processes and procedures. Handled P&L ownership to client interaction to sales and resource management. Migrated company from Windows 95 platform to a networked Windows-based NT environment infused with proper security and support processes. Upgraded all user and backend hardware.• Catapulted revenues from $250K to 7M+, boosting the sales margin from 14% to nearly 40%..

Large IT consulting services company based primarily in the US.; Managed and deployed a large multi-company, multi-platform Microsoft Exchange implementation for a group of corporations commissioned to build ships for the U.S. Navy in collaboration with key personnel. Worked directly with Intergraph, a major military IT contractor, as the liaison between Intergraph, Avondale Shipyard, Hugh's Aircraft, Sperry Univac, Bath Iron Works and other key project participants. Evaluated the Microsoft Exchange solution to ensure it fulfilled the government contract for the nearly 10K users impacted. Partnered with the CIO to educate key participants and formulate action plans and projects to ensure the proper IT strategies and solutions introduced met government needs.

$50M annual sales company providing highly technical software solutions to U.S. Navy commands.; Pioneered a technical solution comprised of a secure computing network, email, productivity, application deployment, storage, and Internet access and security. Collaborated with the deputy CIO and the senior Naval officer to understand requirements and guidelines to construct an environment to meet and surpass all the requirements needed by the group. Migrated email and desktops to new systems and PCs for 5000 users in less than 30 days.

Provided consulting services throughout the Tidewater Virginia area for a variety of industies including electrical/mechanical engineering firms, transportation, retail, medical, and architectural firms. Grew firm from a single consultant to over 12 full time consultants.

AVA/AFTA Millington (1983-1984)VAW-121/AIMD Norfolk/CVN-69 (1984 - 1989)NAMTRAGRUDET Oceana (1989-1992)CV-66 (1992-1995)Advanced Avionics Technician, Avionics Instructor, Information Systems Specialist.