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Millburn, Nj

Principal strategist and leader, streamlining all IT functionality for a nationally recognized school district, managing administrative and academic computer systems, telecommunications, and network infrastructure for more than 5.7K users in eight locations. Direct concurrent technology projects, including long-range planning and implementation, in line with aggressive timeline, quality and user requirements. * Strong collaborative acumen with stakeholders to define technology vision, change management protocol, and district policy enhancements, while identifying activities that reach enterprise mission and goals. * Championed annual operating budgets that align with technology planning and priorities, providing detailed reports required by state and federal regulatory agencies.* Projected costs related to delivering districts technology program, offering cost saving recommendations for new equipment, and redeployment of existing assets. * Lead the expansion and operational excellence of all technology systems, including LAN, WAN, wireless, and telecommunications networks. * Managed external technology vendors, and monitor performance of contracts and SLAs. * Controlled all district-wide telecommunications, video surveillance, security access, and video conferencing systems.END USER SUPPORT * Directed and guided a staff of 10-technology professionals tasked with application support and data analysis to more than 750 staff members. * Conceptualized, developed and integrated staff training delivering enhancements to professional competencies, and top-notch customer service. * Strengthened the acquisition, deployment, and maintenance and support for optimum performance on laptops, desktops, tablets, videos, and presentation tools. * Initiated an asset tracking database system designed to track all IT assets, and utilized 3rd party tools in the deployment of Apple resources, and help desk capabilities.

Green Brook, Nj

Responsible for the implementation, management, and support of all technology for the District; Responsible for the development of strategic Technology Plans and the leadership required to ensure successful implementation; Responsible for all aspects of academic and administrative computing, networking, and telecommunications services; Develop annual budget consistent with District Technology Plan and instructional priorities; Exercise review and management over external technology vendors doing business with the District; Develop and implement comprehensive staff development training; Effect significant cost savings through creative and effective use of technology resources.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Reporting directly to CEO, responsible for development of all Northeastern regional IT project initiatives and project opportunities. Coordinate "on the ground" project management and business analysis activities. Coordinate and manage leading-edge and innovative IT, IP telephony, VoIP, and network convergence projects. Manage all software development operations, utilizing formal methodologies to manage the entire life-cycle of the firm's Business Systems Consulting and IT Software projects. Responsible for several large scale, new construction projects including New York's Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for client development for this business systems consulting group and supervision of IT projects; recruit, develop and manage highly technical staff and support personnel. As the firm's primary business analyst I was responsible for guiding users and staff through the definition and documentation of the business and technical requirements for its larger and more complex software projects. Implemented formal software development process to minimize risk and control critical project factors of schedule, cost, function and quality.

Greater New York City Area

Reporting directly to the CEO, responsible for management of all technology related operations and services for this NJ mortgage banking company. Responsible for all operations, programming and technical support staff.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for the management of technical staff comprised of six analysts and four support specialists and provided applications development, project management and technical support to over 1,000 financial professionals in the commercial and wholesale banking sectors.

Parsippany, Nj

Responsible for supporting numerous corporate databases and administrative systems, generation of reports and analysis of data supporting operations of the Oyster Creek nuclear generating station and cleanup of the Three Mile Island facility.

Greater New York City Area

As a part of the Applied Mechanics department, work with a diverse team of engineers and scientists to develop DYNAPO, a leading-edge pipe stress analysis program used to analyze high temperature/high pressure piping systems being fabricated for reactor and containment buildings in nuclear power plants being built around the world.