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Chairman and facilitator of Allison Transmission's IT Architecture Review Board. Primary responsibilities include: ensuring fit for purpose (cohesion with existing IT solutions, standards, and directions); optimal designs for maximal business value; IT architecture governance; evaluating and selecting IT solutions; and designing and implementing global IT infrastructure and "cloud" solutions supporting all facets of Allison Transmissions global operations.

Responsible for technical design, lead and managed several significant projects required to separate GM and Allison’s IT architecture and systems following divestiture. Projects included: • International data center migration• Domestic data center migration and consolidation• Led design, creation of and migration of ATI’s virtual system environment, taking the company from zero virtualization to 75% virtual • SAP Unicode conversion• Evaluated, selected, implemented and migrated to new LANs and SANs for Allison globally• Provisioned and migrated to dedicated Internet services for Allison• Provisioned SAP’s Enterprise Portal and HCM module• Evaluated, provisioned and implemented VPN solutions (client, dedicated B2B, clientless)• Evaluated, adopted and implemented virtualization technologies to achieve the flexibility and agility required to successfully separate from General Motors and operate as a leaner, faster, more cost efficient IT entity. Built and drove adoption of private cloud architecture. Achieved a 75% virtual to physical server ratio.

Primary responsibility covers all operational facets of Allison Transmission Division specific applications, including change mgt, configuration mgt, release mgt, problem mgt, disaster recovery, business continuance planning, backup, recovery, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, computer room facilities, operational metrics, incident mgt, and vendor mgt. Systems managed include SAP R3, Siebel CRM, manufacturing execution systems, custom web based business solutions, and warranty management. Technologies managed included a variety of OS platforms, networking (routing, zoning, firewalls, wireless), DBMS, SAN, NAS, electrical distribution, and computer room environmental controls. Routinely ran systems at 99.98%+ availability.Other responsibilities I assume on an as needed basis included: vendor selection, system design, security management (ITAR and SOX compliance), IT audit management, and project management

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Primary responsibility covers all operational facets of Allison Transmission Division specific applications, including change mgt, configuration mgt, release mgt, problem mgt, disaster recovery, business continuance planning, backup, recovery, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, computer room facilities, operational metrics, incident mgt, and vendor mgt. Systems managed include SAP R3, Siebel CRM, manufacturing execution systems, custom web based business solutions, and warranty management. Technologies managed included a variety of OS platforms, networking (routing, zoning, firewalls, wireless), DBMS, SAN, NAS, electrical distribution, and computer room environmental controls. Routinely ran systems at 99.98%+ availability.Other responsibilities I assume on an as needed basis included: vendor selection, system design, security management (ITAR and SOX compliance), IT audit management, and project management.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

1999-2001: E-commerce LeadLead Information Systems for all National Steel e-commerce activities. E commerce initiatives included general web site presence, and web based applications including: customer order status, employee self-service benefits enrollment, procurement/reverse auctions, QS9000 corrective action system, quality certification reports, sales channel expansion via Internet portal, and web based EDI.1995-2001: Senior Staff System Engineer• Evaluated new and emerging technologies for potential uses within the company• Identified the best possible technologies to solve/aid business problems/functions while ensuring that the corporation has a cost effective, consistent, reliable, maintainable and ergonomic technology environment• Managed third party vendors contracted to provide daily operational support of all Information Systems and other vendors performing project based work• Developed policies and procedures that govern the use, operation, and management of information system resources• Interfaced with National Steel's user and management community to understand their needs; and, orchestrate the acquisition, implementation, and subsequent use of the technologies identified to meet their requirements• Developing annual capital expenditure plans and expense budgets• Developing appropriation requests for capital intensive projects, lobbying for their approval, and subsequently managing and reporting progress on the projects (from both financial and task orientations)1993-1995: Database AdministratorResponsible for all aspects of relational databases residing on level 3 systems (as defined by the “Purdue Model for Information Systems Technology”). Database designs were created via interaction with application development teams and end users using Entity Relationship Analysis techniques. I also provided relief and emergency support for VMS system managers.

Responsibilities included all phases of the software life cycle in level 2 and 3 manufacturing systems. Significant interaction with customers was essential for projects to be successful. Projects were worked on in a team-orientated atmosphere with two to twelve people on a team.

Performed IT Operations support functions and assisted staff in their use of office productivity solutions.

Mba

Bs, Computer Science, Math, Psychology