• Technology leader responsible for the company’s enterprise systems. Includingmultiple IT related projects. Responsible for their status, budget, issues, risks anddependencies.• Directed IT vendor in day-to-day operations and managed technological vendorrelations as a buyer.• Develop and manage multi-million dollar projects on a time-sensitive basis toachieve company goals and identify new market opportunities.• Responsible for 7 major SLA’s including all of infrastructure management, designingand implementing Business Intelligence Software, designing and implementing theManagement System, all Web based offering, and for the proprietary projectmanagement portal.• Researched, evaluated, sourced, identified and managed 3rd party vendors andoutsourcing partners including AT&T, Dell, and Verizon.• Perform contract negotiations, evaluations and ensuring the delivery of thesuppliers.• Responsible for ensuring that the selected suppliers were meeting their SLA’s byconducting service reviews, contract reviews, etc.• Reported directly to the company owners providing presentations of IT solutions,budgets, and scope.• Accomplishments:o Led the design of proprietary project management portal, which assisted inthe growth of the company from $7 million to $104 million in companyrevenues. This system is paramount to the company operations. This Portalis now used by major companies such as Wal-Mart, 7-11, and Best Buy toname a few.o Trained all staff in the optimal use of the system as well as the CustomerManagement System and Business Intelligence software.

Truly a fantastic opportunity to work with some fantastic individuals while improving the quality of life for many.

Created and developed award winning promotional campaigns, sponsorship development, and strategic plans to help generate advertising revenue, increase readership and boost the newspaper’s community image.

After working in the newspaper industry exclusively since 1978, I decided to try my hand at Higher Education. I absolutely loved this job and only left to follow my family back to Texas.