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Coordinate, develop and report metrics for all factory processes in a multi-million dollar company (Current Lead for Special Project 1: Manufacturing IT Data OEE Projects (Manufacturing Floor Data Mining Projects)Project Lead for CPTA: (Consistent Plant technical Architecture): Infrastructure Refresh, from Facility Data Centers (all IT Services are to be reviewed, documented and refreshed, renewed).Daily Management Tasks consist of: Providing all required IT services for factory floor data integration and reporting.Manage multiple projects and technical development staff providing solutions for OEE manufacturing needs. Further, supply dashboard mashups using modern coding products. Supply middleware, Rockwell AB or Siemens integration to SQL for data storage to custom written PHP web portal pages. Laptop and desktop strategiesR&D new product developmentWebsite creation/maintenanceIT Strategy planning for Server migrations, virtual server technology embraced (both VMWare and Microsoft)Oversee all IT aspects for multiple facilities nationally.Oversee full complement of IT Staff both internal and vendorsEstablish IT Policies and ProceduresResponsible for multi vendor relationshipsResponsible for IT budget costing and accurate cost reduction strategies year over yearResponsible for SOX and annual structured external auditingIn the past I have directed all IT responsibilities for multiple, global manufacturing locations.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

IT Group Lead for major projects or multi-year programsIT Director responsible for multi million dollar R&D computer lab Manage extensive staff of both GM employees and outsourced contractors Global Infrastructure Director responsible for all server and workstation configurations

Chrysler/Textron Automotive, April 1995 to 1998Maintain all Plant floor IT integration components as well as all office computers, phone systems, shop floor devices, unix systems. Manage a minimal staff of 4 employees.Maintain WAN & LAN for 3 Production FacilitiesPrior to Chrysler, I was employed with EDS as a “level 3 specialist” Phone support technician for General Motors' facilities. Simultaneously I was working evenings at our local community college as the Web designer, network administrator, and adjunct professor.

Master’S Degree, Management Information Systems, Security And Networking Focus

Bachelor’S Degree, Information Technology And Political Science Dual Major

Associate’S Degree, General Studies