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 Strategic and Tactical Leadership for all Software Development Initiatives Evaluation, Recommendation, and Implementation of new Technologies Responsible for Management, Evaluation, Mentoring, Training, and Career Growth of Direct Reports Provide Technical Direction Across Organization from C-Level Executives to End Users  Attend and Conduct Project Status Meetings with key Stakeholders, Management, and Development Team Gather Project Requirements and Develop Program Specifications from End User Interviews and Company Objectives  Management of External Vendors, Outsourcers, and Consultants Managed outsourcing relationship with offshore resources to ensure departmental objectives were met. Functioned as lead Technical contact for all Software related issues. Evaluation of Current Systems and Practices for Improving Efficiency, Performance, and Implementing Cost Saving Measures Developed and Maintained Software Standards for Entire Software Development Life Cycle Conversion of legacy applications to an Employee Web Portal (Sharepoint 2007 / 2010) Architecture, Development, and Maintenance of custom Web parts and custom Workflows Participated in Coding, Quality Control, Database Administration, and Maintenance to Ensure Project Deadlines were met

 Management of Direct Reports in Multiple Geographic Locations Management of External Vendors, Outsourcers, and Consultants Designed and Developed Enterprise Shop Logistics, Inventory, and Invoicing Application Designed and Developed multiple Customer Facing Web Sites Upon Company buyout, was the only Employee offered a Position with the purchasing Organization

 Consulting engagements with MDHS, MS Tax Commission, and CHA Systems Managed team of 40 Developers in yearlong, 3.5 Million Dollar, Y2K Effort Success of Y2K effort lead to Award of Additional Contract for Approx. 1 Million USD Managed Team of 7 Developers on subsequent Welfare to Work Project In 1999, Received the Companies top Award for Leadership Excellence

 System Design and Development on Mainframe (CICS, COBOL II, JCL) Design and Development on AS400, C++, SCO Unix Lead several small Projects, coordinating with users across the Organization Officer in Company's Leadership Development Association

 Pharmaceutical Research - Project Lead on several Research Initiatives Designed and Maintained many database / desktop Applications

 Commissioned 1988 Honorable Discharge 1993