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Hingham, Ma, Us

Hingham, Ma, Us

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Jersey City, Nj, Us

As a consultant for this leading provider of consulting, technology and transformation services dedicated solely to the financial services industry, I offered expertise to help clients improve business and financial performance related to operations, sales, trading, product control, strategic technology and data services, regulatory compliance and risk management.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:► Member of consulting team that streamlined and improved processes to accelerate month-end close 60%, from 20+ days to 8. ► Reduced reconciliation of trade “fails” from up to 5 days to several hours by personally writing program to improve communication among 3 siloed departments.► Partnered with Adlib Software to modify and customize content-management software algorithms to better serve client’s needs, enabling more effective management of legal documents and compliance with federal mandate to document all contracts.

(Formerly Coler & Colantonio, Inc.)As an IT consultant/software developer, I provided critical time-sensitive technical solutions to the natural gas pipeline industry. Teaming with in-house project managers and outside consultants, I supported integration of Novara’s pipeline-assent management solution with back-end accounting and asset management solutions. Major projects included the design and development of Novara's Intrepid for a SAP Linear Asset Management solution and a Work Management Information System for gas company clients.(See Projects section for more details)

Partnering with two former colleagues at Alas, I co-found this new technology company offering a unique “designated driver” program giving customers one-touch access to local drivers who ensure they and their vehicles get home safely and responsibly. In my role as Chief Technology Officer, I managed and contributed to all aspects of the business, from board presentations to team-building to design and development of applications.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:► Pioneered concept that developed into 9 applications, including iOS and Android client and driver, HTMLS EatDrink, and several other applications deployed internally.► Ensured compliance with business regulations to enable sales of franchise services across 31 states.► Built cloud-based infrastructure to support business operations and served as UNIX administrator.► Captured heavy media attention, including write up in Techcrunch and Entrepreneur Magazine.► Served as resource and adviser to other start-ups, providing expertise on technical matters.

I was recruited to this start-up software company to build and manage the organization's software division. Leading 3 international teams to bring the organization's first commercial software to market, I served as the liaison between board leadership and the company's offshore development teams, bridging the strategic and technical aspects of the business to create products tailored to meet the specific needs of each client.Placing a strong focus on product sales, I partnered with JP Morgan and later contracted with Jeffries, a software licensee. Assisted in implementing and enhancing CaPRI (Alas software).

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Hired to lead the technical aspects of major sales calls for this public software company, I provided prospective customers with a vision of Cognos’s products and services to lay the foundation for a valuable, profitable partnership. Assisted account managers and sales management through all stages of the sales cycle.★ Received ”Raging Bull” award from VP of sales.

As a consultant on projects involving applications design, development, engineering, installation, configuration, and security, I provided technical expertise and leadership, working closely with clients’ engineers and database administrators.

In this role, I led the design, building, and maintenance of the company’s internal databases. I tuned Oracle 8i and 9i databases for optimal performance and administered Oracle installations (Windows 2000, Windows NT, Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 8), backup scripts, and day-to-day maintenance, as well as designing and developing internal applications using Java and C#.

Through the creation of a highly reliable internet infrastructure for this innovative developer of a hybrid P2P content-sharing platform, I enabled 24/7 system availability for the company’s top client.I built and managed FlashPoint's infrastructure on a $1.5 million budget, leading all aspects of infrastructure design, purchasing equipment, and guiding value-added resellers and consultants in system installation, setup and testing. I also teamed with application developers to design and model an Oracle 8i database.

As an independent IT consultant, I was contracted for both short- and long-term engagements across diverse industries. Collaborating with key internal stakeholders and teams, I developed and implemented technology solutions that led to substantial cost savings, performance improvements, and gains in productivity and efficiency.Key accomplishments included saving my client more than $1 million in licensing fees by writing a script that ensured compliance with an Oracle licensing agreement. I also served as an Oracle subject matter expert on a five-person team tasked with solving 3rd-tier escalated problems.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Systems

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