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Florida

Florida

Leadership, Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement -o Work with executive leadership to set company technology standards and best practices o Collaborate with operations to align IT goals with the business needs and create long range IT strategic planso Review processes and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness of all systemso Streamline user interfaces and automate data streamsERP Systems, CPQ Cloud Configuration Operations -o Evaluate, recommend, implement and maintain all business software systemso Assist in identifying business needs, seek management input and executive approval to move forward on recommendations. o Lead a great team focused on enabling quoting and product configuration for Oracle's Cloud products and services, utilizing Oracle's Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) application.IT Audit and Internal Controls - o Develop and enforce IT policies and procedures to support external and internal audit requirements o Co-sponsor IT Risk Assessments, health check analysis and implement risk mitigation procedures to make sure the IT staff follows standards and best practicesBudget & Asset Management - o Manage IT spend (IT operations, capital, software, etc.)o Vendor negotiation on IT acquisition, maintenance and operation contractso Develop budget and long-range project plans

Virginia

2015-2017: Sr IT Manager - Infrastructure, Network, Security, DB & Development2005-2015: IT Manager - Infrastructure, Network, Security, DB & Development2002-2005: DB & Development Manager2000-2002: Sr Development & DB LeadLeadership –o Manage and provide leadership to all IT infrastructure, database and development teams; supporting 75+ locations nationwide.o Responsible for all IT services for production & DR data center operations.Strategic Planning –o Collaborated with business on application, infrastructure & technology roadmaps to align IT goals.o Reduce annual contract expenses through renegotiation & yearly vendor management work.Enterprise Security –o Direct enterprise wide security policies, systems security enforcement and standards.o Developing, implementing, monitoring long-term information security & privacy strategy.o Ensuring we meet all mandated security compliance standards.ERP –o Sponsor Oracle EnterpriseOne/JDE upgrades, improve system response time $ increase uptime.o Direct resources to ensure minimal downtime to distribution operations, reduce risk & ensure data integrity for Oracle JD Edwards ERP.SOX and Auditing Compliance –o Create and enforce IT policies, procedures and processes to support various IT audits.o Pass internal and external (PWC) SOX audit every year with no IT comments on the final audit reports.Data Center Operation Efficiency –o Expand and enhance existing production and DR data centers.o Manage the disaster recovery data center move to a co-location service center with minimal downtime.Talent Management –o Increase IT staff satisfaction & quality of work life through creation of career development plans resulting in satisfaction.o Facilitate talent upgrade and enhance skill sets for teams.WEB/B2C/B2B and Online Marketing –o Oversaw SEO, SEM & Ad-Word campaign, B2C/B2B portals and website upgrades.o Identify internet/intranet website upgrade specifications & standards.

Washington

o Managed strategic goals and projects reducing completion times by utilizing standard project management methods to streamline work streams and enhance quality.o Spearheaded software conversion to client/server based using PowerBuilder, Sybase SQL on Windows NT.o Worked with different companies handling their network, database, functional and development needs.o Setup, configured and maintained network equipment for the startup ISP.

Washington

o Managed software application development team supporting 7x24 manufacturing operations.o Maintained project schedules, collected requirements and aligned resources with business goals.o Upgraded SCO Unix, Unify DB, spec writing & functional analysis, C/C++ development.

Washington

o Worked on custom fruit management software (UNIQUEST) for packing and distribution warehouses.o Designed and deployed inventory control system that resulted in reducing inventory error rate to less than 1%, reducing the number of hours to complete Grower Settlement, using SCO UNIX, C/C++ and Unify DB.

Self-Discovery, Leading Groups And Organizations

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Critical Thinking For Problem Solving And Decision Making

Activities and Societies: Problem Solving and Decision Making workshop(s)

Developing Employees, Leading & Motivating

Finance Essentials/Process Improvement