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Houston, Texas Area

Work with various Organizations to improve their bottom line with innovation and state of the art improvements in Hardware and Software for the betterment of their overall IT and Security infrastructure. I also provide Data Security expertise with a strong emphasis on SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) as well as facility physical Security. Enterprise Backup automation and recovery solutions up to and including BCDR (Business Continuity Disaster Recovery) UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) and diesel generator backup systems.

4800 Sugar Grove Blvd. Stafford, Tx 77477

Enhance and provide cost cutting measures to the IT environment, relocated and centralized a portion of the Data Center back to headquarters. Reduced IT staff by two senior level positions while improving efficiency within the first two to three months with an anticipated projected savings of a quarter million dollars within the first eight months. Convert the environment from a legacy AS/400 running Oracle’s (JDE) J.D. Edwards Enterprise to a Windows based platform solution.

Responsible for leading and managing a team of 45 talented professionals and hourly personnel to meet the day to day tight production schedule of all letter writing, proofing and creating the final production ready piece to be mailed to our client base. Implemented processes to automate and drive efficiencies in the existing process to improve quality and turn time to maximize our investments. Introduced a documentation and training process to further drive efficiencies and the coaching and mentoring of my management and leadership team to maximize the potential for the entire team.Served on the Senior Leadership Team identifying business opportunities, solving client and operational challenges for relocation.Focused on aligning strategic initiatives to support the business objectives by creating a home work group to support the business during our relocation.Planned, coordinated and relocated the Data Center from Houston to Dallas. Managed and traveled between both sites to ensure the success of the transition while maintaining the same level of production to meet the needs of the business and our clients. Introduced and implemented a training and documentation process to drive efficiency and productivity. 

Extremely strong and proficient manager in all aspects of IT and Direct Mail and Marketing operations as well as overall Data and Facility Security. Designed and implemented a strong Change Control process to manage the business as well as best Industry IT practices to maximize efficiency, automation, profitability, client successes and satisfaction. Implemented a documentation and automated Data retention process as well as backup and recovery processes. Due to budget constraint, implemented an in-house BCDR (Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery) process to support the business as well as meet our client’s needs for BCDR. Specialties• Large scale project and change management, P&L and cost controls, Security and BCDR planning, Business process reengineering and development, automation and overall IT strategies and infrastructure development and enhancements, strategic client partnership and relations development, quality assurance and development• Gifts2U.net Applicationo Worked/partnered with IBM and internal IT team on the design of a webbed based (with a .002 seconds max response time) DB2 Application on the Mainframeo Hardware architectureo Software essentialso Building/development of the Appo Testing and implementation• Several Mainframe upgrade conversionso 3090 to CMOS R 34, then 36 (cut over in 4 hours IBM unofficial record) o CMOS to 9672 Z serieso Primary in planning and implementation• Converted all Application and Hardware from Mainframe to Windows• New phone and PBX upgradeo Researched several organization for the best cost effective solution to take us into the futureo Implemented, maintained and grew new phone system• Data Securityo Converted from CA Top Secret to IBM RACFo Primary in all data Security aspect, design, implementation and changeso Primary in SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) testing and implementation

Managed a team comprising of one assistant manager, nine shift supervisors sixteen console operators, four Control room specialists, one small Application developer, one physical security administrator and twenty four Laser Operators. Responsible for the Management of a 24X7 production environment up to and including budgeting, infrastructure changes, efficiencies and improvements. Reduced the departmental budget from $4.9 MM to $3 MM. • Planned, acquired the necessary equipment to relocate our Data Entry (DE) department from Atlanta to Houston• Changed the mindset of the department being a loss leader to a profitable department with an improved bottom line • Hired and trained over forty DE personnel, created processes and guidelines to minimize the number of keystrokes per transaction to boost productivity and profit• Upgraded all Laser printing equipment• Planned and upgraded from Siemens old hot and cold boxes to state of the art new printing devices• Planned and implemented roll to box printing to roll to roll systems for speed, cost effectiveness and efficiency• Facility Security• Upgraded Fire alarm protection system to code• Researched and implemented facility Security System to meet clients (Financial Institutions) requirements and satisfaction• Implemented full CCTV surveillance from the ground up• Emergency Power and Backups• Maintained existing old unit and upgraded to new more efficient and cost effective 1000KW diesel Generator• Installed 400KW Diesel Generator for production building to minimize down time• Maintained a 500KVA UPS and upgraded to a 1200KVA parallel redundant unit

Managed a team of five shift supervisors twelve console operators, three control room specialists, one physical Security administrator and twenty four laser operators. Responsible for the management of a 24X7 production environment, including budgeting, infrastructure changes, efficiencies and improvements. Reduced the departmental budget from $6.3 MM to $4.9 MM. • Worked with an internal and external team for the successful migration from a multiple DOS/VSE (Disk Operating System/Virtual Storage Extended) under VM (Virtual Machine) to an MVS environment.• Introduced the concept of documentation and scheduled maintenance which reduced unscheduled outages to 36% less in the first four months. • Converted the shop from an 8X24 to a more cost effective 12X24 shift to alleviate the chronic overtime. • Researched and implemented facility Security System to meet our (Financial Institutions) client’s requirements and satisfaction.• Planned and implemented full CCTV (Closed Circuit TV) surveillance from the ground up.• Planned and installed a 400KW Diesel Generator for the manufacturing facility to minimize down time.

Stafford, Tx

Overall general mechanics, electrical and management.

Served Honorably with several (Arcom) comodations, achievment medals and awards.

Associate, Computer Operations And Basic Programming

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Activities and Societies: Played Soccer