Michael Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Helena, Montana, US

Manages all IT activities for the agency and serves as the IT advisor to the Commissioner and executive leadership team. Provide executive level analysis, advice, and makes decisions to ensure the agency remains effective and efficient in managing its information technology functions. Performs strategic consulting and the support, development, and.

Helena, Montana, US

• Provide leadership, direction and supervision of ~40 data and technology professionals responsible for the day-to-day operations of the data management and information technology services and systems utilized by the.
• Create and execute the big picture of data priorities and strategies for the agency and for Montana public school districts
• Ensures that agency data is available, reliable, consistent, accessible, secure, and timely to support the mission and activities of the agency.
• Advocates for a data-driven culture within the agency and the education community in Montana. This includes convincing and including everyone from the Superintendent to front-line workers of the importance of data.

Helena, Montana, US

• Provide leadership and direction to the members of the Systems Development Bureau team. This team develops, maintains and supports the OPI’s website, extranet and intranet and more than 60 OPI custom and vendor.
• Manage a team of 12 IT professionals and multiple contractors, including programmers, project managers, business analysts and web developers.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and apply them to improving the business operations of the OPI.
• Project oversight of all software development projects in the OPI.

• Manage the IT resources for the Department of Administration (DOA), consisting of 8 divisions and 6 administratively attached agencies providing a wide variety of services to other state and local agencies and the.
• Oversee and administer all internal information technology activities, budgets, programs and systems, including mobile communications device management, software license compliance, service level agreements and.
• Develop and administer technology policies, procedures and strategic IT plans for the DOA.
• Worked closely with business process owners to understand and analyze process and system problems and develop appropriate technology solutions.
• Implemented the Montana Operations Manual system, an electronic policy management and compliance system for all Statewide and Department of Administration policies and procedures.

• Founded managed services company focused on providing core (systems administration & data management) technology services to lawyers, law firms and other legal professionals.
• Produced a comprehensive business plan, including cash flow, sales and profit & loss projection statements.
• Developed marketing plan and established service level agreements with 3rd party managed service providers.

Anchorage, Alaska, US

• Steadily promoted through a variety of technical and leadership positions. Demonstrated ability to identify and deliver high value IT solutions and maintain a focus on customer service and satisfaction. Appointed by.
• Managed all operations of a division of 25 employees and a $3M budget, including the database administration, GIS development and project management teams.
• Managed vendor relationships, monitored and audited technology spending and ensured vendor compliance with contracts and agreements, conducted negotiations, liaison with the Purchasing and Legal Departments, wrote.
• Created IT Project Management Office and developed standards and procedures to successfully manage and complete projects in a uniform and consistent manner.Project Manager/Systems Analyst, Planning and Development.
• Project manager for multiple large-scale software and web development projects.
• Analyzed complex business situations and processes, provided technical recommendations for new information systems and designed and implemented program plans and solutions.

• I was responsible for all information technology implementations at ANHS. I supported 30+ users in multiple locations across Anchorage and coordinated and managed all technology projects within the company and was the.

Anchorage, Alaska, US

• Provided technical support for dial-up, DSL and domain hosting for chugach.net (ISP) customers. Answered customer inquiries, diagnosed, troubleshoot and resolved customer problems, primarily via telephone or email..

Billings, Montana, US

• Provided computer support services to the MSU-Billings campus community, including students, faculty and staff. I installed, configured and maintained servers, PCs and peripherals. I provided training, education and.

• Provided technology consulting and services for small businesses and individuals, primarily attorneys and law firms. Provided needs analysis, procurement, installation, maintenance of equipment, and training and.

Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters

It Business Manager, Information Technology

Information Technology Project Manager Certification, Information Technology Project Management

Associate'S Degree, General Studies