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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Chadds Ford, Pa, Us

Lead the development of IT strategic and operational planning to align with business objectives by fostering innovation and prioritizing key initiatives. Oversee the evaluation, deployment, and management of both existing and future IT systems across the organization. Engage stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure that IT solutions enhance operational efficiency and support the organization's goals.Managed the crucial task of developing, tracking, and controlling the information technology annual operating and capital budgets, demonstrating strong financial management skills and the ability to make strategic decisions.Played a key role in coordinating and facilitating consultation with stakeholders, ensuring their needs were met in defining business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.Proactively defined and communicated corporate plans, policies, and standards for organizations for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems.Promoted and oversaw strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.

Chadds Ford, Pa, Us

Developed, planned, and organized various activities related to computer operations, system support, and network management. These efforts contributed to the streamlining and stabilization of the computer department, enhancing its overall efficiency and effectiveness.Fostered and nurtured strategic relationships with various technology vendors, empowering organizations to fully leverage vendor offerings and streamline their procurement processes for enhanced operational efficiency.Developed, implemented, and regularly updated the organization’s comprehensive Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan, demonstrating their effectiveness through successful execution during a series of rigorous testing scenarios.Oversaw the acquisition and ongoing maintenance of hardware and software, expertly managing vendor contracts while actively pursuing master agreements to maximize cost efficiencies and achieve significant economies of scale across the enterprise.Authored and maintained a robust set of security documentation, including policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedural frameworks, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and protecting the organization’s assets and information integrity.

Chadds Ford, Pa, Us

Ensure the efficient operation of IT infrastructure and applications by installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting computer systems, networks, servers, and software for optimal performance.Monitored network performance, resolved connectivity issues, managed firewalls, and administered user accounts and access controls.Provided technical assistance to users for hardware, software, and network issues, along with enforcing security policies to safeguard information assets, is also a crucial responsibility.Maintained detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and changes to ensure continued support and aid in troubleshooting.