Bob Abrams Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Recent engagements include: • Dashboards – created multiple dashboards, covering both finance and operations • Data Analysis – created workbook for professional services firm to aggregate daily project time sheets into monthly invoice amounts for each client • Data Management – processed multiple mailing lists against complex criteria to produce separate lists for pre-printed and handwritten solicitations • Data Reporting – created workbook to calculate… Show more Recent engagements include: • Dashboards – created multiple dashboards, covering both finance and operations • Data Analysis – created workbook for professional services firm to aggregate daily project time sheets into monthly invoice amounts for each client • Data Management – processed multiple mailing lists against complex criteria to produce separate lists for pre-printed and handwritten solicitations • Data Reporting – created workbook to calculate each employee’s weekly payroll deductions for multiple union funds and to chart results over time • Training - provided tutoring services in various aspects of Excel for numerous students and professionals - All Work Guaranteed - bobabrams365 at gmail.com, or - 415.608.0668 Show less

Bob Abrams is an accomplished, results-driven IT manager and consultant, with extensive experience delivering innovative technology solutions in a wide range of industries and organizational environments.He possesses a strong combination of technology and business management skills, and has a proven record of rebuilding organizations, turning around failing projects and delivering immediate operational improvements.Representative AssignmentsFor Nearly Two Dozen… Show more Bob Abrams is an accomplished, results-driven IT manager and consultant, with extensive experience delivering innovative technology solutions in a wide range of industries and organizational environments.He possesses a strong combination of technology and business management skills, and has a proven record of rebuilding organizations, turning around failing projects and delivering immediate operational improvements.Representative AssignmentsFor Nearly Two Dozen Organizations• Developed detailed IT Roadmap, defining a multi-year IT program to align IT and business strategies. Each project definition included scope, objectives, approach, schedule, cost, risks and benefits.Computer Vendor• Developed and delivered an intensive three-day sales training program to improve domestic sales force’s competitive effectiveness in solution sales to both IT and end-user prospects.VC-funded Internet & Telecommunications Startup• Developed a structured model of the products/services in their industry and used it to help them clarify and prioritize their overall product strategy. • Brought focus to the development of a new core product and produced marketing materials for its initial sales campaign.Nationwide Non-Profit• Developed strategic IT plan to improve operations across the organization• Was engaged as Interim CIO to launch the program while permanent CIO was being recruited. Managed several key projects, including requirements definition for new Operations System and a CRM implementationOn-Line Marketplace• Conducted an IT assessment that revealed major security exposures in their core application• Engaged and oversaw a technical subcontractor in the development and execution of a project plan to address SQL weaknesses, data corruption issues and staff training deficiencies Show less

• Transformed understaffed, reactive and unfocused IT organization into effective, customer-driven team; quadrupled its size while significantly improving its cohesiveness and teamwork• Managed company's strategic partnership with its outsourced billing vendor; coordinated its relationship with half a dozen staff and operating departments and oversaw numerous implementation efforts• Led cross-functional team that planned and executed conversion of acquisition representing a 50%… Show more • Transformed understaffed, reactive and unfocused IT organization into effective, customer-driven team; quadrupled its size while significantly improving its cohesiveness and teamwork• Managed company's strategic partnership with its outsourced billing vendor; coordinated its relationship with half a dozen staff and operating departments and oversaw numerous implementation efforts• Led cross-functional team that planned and executed conversion of acquisition representing a 50% increase in retail customer base. Ensured timely completion of aggressive schedule within defined budget Show less