James Russell Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Quincy, Il Usa

Senior consultant and owner of JR Consulting Services. Services provided include:Contract Management | Enterprise Architecture Design/Development | IT Strategic Management | Vendor Management | Strategic Partner Development | Assistance with Budget Development | Project Management | Vendor Negotiations

Houston, Texas, United States

Supported the existing implementation of Microsoft Dynamics SL and the integration of add-on products that included Concur Expense Management, ADP, and Salesforce CRM. Led the integration of two acquisitions from their existing ERP systems (Oracle NetSuite and Sage 300 CRE) onto Dynamics SL.

Quincy, Il Usa

Generated $6M+ in savings and thoughtfully allocated a $25M budget leading IT cost reduction initiatives and strategic vendor management. o Led rigorous negotiations in vendor terms and concessions for software maintenance, communications, and services including: • Optimization of data center, helpdesk, mobility, landline, and long distance contracts. • Vendor “blitz” and lease buy-outs. • Removed unneeded or… Show more Generated $6M+ in savings and thoughtfully allocated a $25M budget leading IT cost reduction initiatives and strategic vendor management. o Led rigorous negotiations in vendor terms and concessions for software maintenance, communications, and services including: • Optimization of data center, helpdesk, mobility, landline, and long distance contracts. • Vendor “blitz” and lease buy-outs. • Removed unneeded or underutilized services. o Negotiated a reduction of $160K for ongoing Lotus Notes maintenance without reducing the number of licenses covered. o Drove ownership and accountability for SLAs, KPIs, and contract commitments for key partners in monthly business reviews. o Facilitated monthly meetings with vendors to maintain cadence and hit cost reduction goals. Show less

Coached and mentored a team of 20+ infrastructure and application specialists supporting 30+ locations and 2,000+ employees and distributors in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil.o Spearheaded web-development projects including the consolidation of the corporate websites, integration of acquisition websites, SEO efforts, and addition of multilingual capabilities. o Directed the creation, publishing, and implementation of global network standards for core infrastructure including IP numbering,… Show more Coached and mentored a team of 20+ infrastructure and application specialists supporting 30+ locations and 2,000+ employees and distributors in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil.o Spearheaded web-development projects including the consolidation of the corporate websites, integration of acquisition websites, SEO efforts, and addition of multilingual capabilities. o Directed the creation, publishing, and implementation of global network standards for core infrastructure including IP numbering, connectivity, hardware/software, security, and configurations.• Generated $100K in annual savings through purchasing agreements.o Deployed AirWatch and Lotus Traveler solutions for mobile device management.o Instituted mobile device operating and provisioning procedures and implemented push e-mail, calendaring, contacts, board packets, and business apps.o Standardized service desk solutions for all U.S. inclusive of KPIs and reporting on significant metrics.o Strengthened data loss prevention by executing a DLP solution to monitor data in motion and encrypt emails containing sensitive information.o Led the project to relocate the corporate headquarters from Quincy, IL to Philadelphia, PA for the infrastructure and office environments. Show less

Directed a team of 18 infrastructure specialists with $3M+ to support 4,000 global employees and distributors in 100+ locations. Owned Service Center support, operations management, and server infrastructure. o Delivered $200K in cost reductions by negotiating with vendors for domestic long distance, wireless, and MPLS connectivity. o Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and global best practices. o Transformed a materially-deficient U.K. organization to… Show more Directed a team of 18 infrastructure specialists with $3M+ to support 4,000 global employees and distributors in 100+ locations. Owned Service Center support, operations management, and server infrastructure. o Delivered $200K in cost reductions by negotiating with vendors for domestic long distance, wireless, and MPLS connectivity. o Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and global best practices. o Transformed a materially-deficient U.K. organization to one with zero significant issues. o Established an infrastructure blueprint for acquisition integrations used to facilitate the deployment of Lotus Notes to 2,000 clients for the acquisitions of Syltone and Nash-Elmo. Show less

B.S., Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Member of the golf team Business Certificate

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