Served as a Director, providing IT services to Corp IBM. Also served as department manager for PMO, and as a certified executive project manager (PMP and IBM). Led and managed major projects, initiatives and innovation. Prepared executive level plans, proposals and strategies. Line manager with over 200 professional IT / constultant employees and over 3000 matrixed employees globally. Led a $300 million sales deal with AMEX. Provided comprehensive world class IT services to several IBM largest customers; including AMEX and IBM corp. Expert in project management best practices. Developed and taught a management / leadership training / class. Developed innovative workflow / expert system (AI) based system for IBM; significantly reducing quality, audit,, training and service problems. A long term track record of achieving success with effective collaboration, mentoring and leadership. Worked part time as a consultant involved in project management (best practices) and executive planning for several years

Retired in 2009. __________________Previous eleven years at IBM:IT Professional at IBM Global Services, employed as certified project / program manager, Manager of PM department, and global process executive / mgr._______________Career Overview A 40 year career in IT, managing services and leading change in fortune 50 organizations. Also served as CIO, and serviced in leadership roles in both public and private sectors. Graduated from U. of Wisconsin (BS) in 1969 and from Harvard University (MPA / MBA) in 1896._______________________