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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Us

Building Business Capabilities to support fast growth for a Private Equity Owned SJE, Inc. This new challenge is a perfect opportunity to drive transformation from the ground level up to allow our company to acquire and integrate 15+ companies. As a platform company, we view ourselves as a Make to Stock, Make to Order and Engineer to Order Engineered Panel and/or Electronic Switch company. Tasked with building out robust B2B and B2C systems within our CRM, ERP and EDW to secure our company as the Industry Leader in our segment allows me to prove my skills at any size of company Large or small.

Medina, Minnesota, Us

In this expanded role, I lead Digital Transformation across many business units and functions to drive new business capabilities, refresh existing ones, and transform the way to go to market with technology. Moving from Waterfall based projects to full-form Agile methodologies has proven to be quite effective in changing the way the business and Digital & Information Services work together. Some areas of focus: Lead Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Website Assets, Business Integrations related to Mergers and Acquisitions, Modernizing the Enterprise Workplace, ERP, Business Architecture mapping, Global Adjacent Market strategies, and moving from a Product centric based mindset to Service based company ... to name a few. I find the passion and energy in working at Polaris becomes addictive across all the areas I Interact with. Ask me what my Ethos are, I'm happy to share.

Medina, Minnesota, Us

Accountable for global digital transformation to enable our Global Engineering, Customer Services, Central Finance and other Corporate Functions. Also our global leader for Polaris Inc's Modern Digital Workplace transformation. Polaris's Digital and Information Systems department is moving from a COE based model to an agile product team model. Job #1: build and align BU Strategies to drive business outcomes through the leverage of our Product Team model.

Medina, Minnesota, Us

Proven IT Leader with broad IT Experience in nearly all aspects of IT. In my most recent role, I am expanding my knowledge over into the Digital teams of Polaris. Currently running in a Dual Role. The business embedded role focuses on our B2B business groups within the Global Adjacent Markets, as well as Business Relationship management of Corporate Functions. My Secondary role is running our Enterprise Infrastructure Teams, the Enterprise Cyber Security Team and our Digital and IS Central Operations. My team is made up of 7 managers with Enterprise Responsibility covering areas such as:Business: CRM, ERP, E-Commerce, Digital Websites, Accounting Systems, Engineering SystemsProduct Lines: GEM, Taylor Dunn, MRZR, Dagor, Commercial Ranger, Polaris AdventuresInfrastructure Teams: Security, Hosting, Networking, Telecomm, Helpdesk, ITOM, DBA, Cloud Platforms, Site Support, iSeries Hosting and Operations.

Medina, Minnesota, Us

Expansion of role to now include the Cyber Security and IT Risk Management functions.

Medina, Minnesota, Us

Global Enterprise Business System Contracts, Human Resource Systems, Quality Systems, ERP Solutions, Global Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Networking, Enterprise VOIP, Mobile Computing, IT Risk Management, ERP Hosting, Due Diligence, Enterprise, Budget Management, Project Management.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

My role has been expanded to include all the Process and Motion divisions and the Zurn Industries division of our Water Platform. With 74 locations around the world, my duties include managing the IT budget, Strategic Project Management, Enterprise Collaboration, Development of Web technologies and internal interfacing of dissimilar systems, Global Inventories and Operations, Offshore team support for a follow-the-sun model of 24x7 support, Global MPLS Network including all Networking and Telephony, Enterprise Data Center Management, Centralized Helpdesk and Contract Management/Negotiation for all aspects of IT. The newest focus for strategic changes are 1) Windows 8 Tablets (Surface) to enable more nimble computing for the traveling executive down to the shop floor supervisor. 2) Building Roadmaps for all technologies for all locations around the globe to bring them up to supportable, consistant and standardized solutions. 3) International staff capabilities to expand our goals across all platforms to become truly Enterprise focused. 4) Increased Value from solutions through strategic swaps in technology. 5) Build out a Centralized team with growth opportunities to make Rexnord IT and even better place to work!

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Currently working to build enterprise processes and teams to support Rexnord with a centralized team across all platforms. Infrastructure Services, Sharepoint and Web Services, Application and Web Development Services and Centralized Procurement/Budget Management for IT are all areas of focus. Standards, roadmaps, strategies and deploying newly architected business enabling solutions describe the role at a high level. Rexnord is a global company with a lot of opportunity.....I am happy to step up to the challenges of building a new organization while building people's carreers and opening the doors of opportunity.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Responsible for Server, Network, Helpdesk, Desktop and Operations teams.

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Lead activities for a team of 36 IT professionals in a $4.1 Billion publicly traded bank including: Server, Network, Helpdesk, Internet Technologies, Business Apps, Project Management, Risk and Compliance, Desktop, Telecommunications, ERP Suites and Database TeamsCompensation Reviews, Employee Reviews, Team Building and Job DescriptionsProject ManagementEnterprise Disaster Recovery Project (140 Applications/Systems)Data Center Moves (16 Racks of Servers moved across State in 1 weekend)Organization Closures (54 Server Rack Data Center and all data shutdown in 5 months)Network Appliance SAN Consolidation - Reduction in cost from $600K to $115K.Enterprise migration from SBC MPLS to ATT AVPN Wide Area Networks Project KickoffRegulatoryRegulator reports - SOX, GLBA, FRB, OTS, DFI, Internal AuditManage Open Audit Items - Audit ScorecardsLegalManage Electronic Discovery of Data for multiple lawsuitsWork with Legal teams to review contracts (Both internal and Vendor)Enterprise Data Retention PoliciesBudgetBuild forecast budgets for upcoming yearly spend Review all expenses to ensure costs remain within acceptable levelsPolicyQuarterly Board ReportsIT Policies and Procedures manualContractsNegotiated $700K ATT ContractReview, Terminate or Renegotiate multiple existing contractsVendor Manager - RFI, RFP, Due Diligence, Reference Checks, Site VisitsTechnical Hands onNetwork Appliance SAN Disk AdministrationCitrix 4.0 Enterprise FarmWindows 2003, Active Directory, DNS, GPO'sNessus Vulnerability Assessment scanningWindows Cluster performance (SQL and Exchange)LeadershipChair Weekly All Manager Team meetings to set Departmental Scope, Tone and DirectionMentor, encourage, praise and hold staff accountableChair Enterprise Calls to the business on Technology Projects

Lawson 9.0 Enterprise Human Resources Information System RolloutSharePoint (MOSS) 2003 Design and RolloutMicrosoft System Center Operation Manager and Configuration Manager rollout78 SQL Server Instances consolidated to Single SQL Cluster - $425K savings in 14 monthsConsolidate 12 Network Appliance SAN's to Centralized locationEnterprise McAfee Orchestrator Anti-Virus, Firewall and Spyware rolloutTechnical Hands OnSAN/NAS Disk Administration, ArchitectureWidows 2003 Server, Active Directory, DNS, Sites and Services, GPO'sDesktop Computing EnvironmentCitrix XP, 3.0 and 4.; Exchange 2003 Cluster

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Direct Daily Activities of a 2 Managers and a Team of Application Engineers, Analysts and Database Administrators.ERP Suite experience includes: Lawson, SAGE Product, Hyperion, Equity Edge, Fixed Asset solutions, General Ledger Consolidation planning, SQL Database Experience in Managing a SQL team. Scoped and Managed SQL Cluster project to return positive ROI within 12 months.

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Responsible for the research, selection, design, implementation and management of the following technologies:* Citrix Presentation server farm - resulting in over 1 million dollars savings over 3 years* Windows 2003 Domain environment for over 30 locations across the United States* Cisco VPN concentrator - secure remote access to all 120+ applications over the web * Enterprise Virus softwareDesign Engineer for the following technologies:* Over 45 Windows/Linux servers* Enterprise firewall for multiple mission critical LOB connections throughout enterpriseConsultant for systems selection, business case analysis and process improvements for key technologies including:* Lotus Domino* Network firewalls (Pix and Symantec), intrusion detection devices and load balancing devices* Cisco and HP network switches and Routers* Microsoft SQL server design* Key contributor in the growth of Irwin Union from 6 locations to 30 locations across 9 states through:* Administration of the Irwin Union Bank data/voice networks* Development of a bank-wide 24 hour disaster recovery drill tested bi-annually* High level of adherence to an IT risk management process to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Graham-Leach-Bliley Acts and Information Technology policies and procedures* Participation in the creation and transition to an Enterprise Shared Services model to maximize efficiencies and service

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Windows Admin, Active Directory, GPO's, DNS, Netapp, Citrix, Notes, TCP/IP, Cisco Routers, Cisco VPN, Symantec Firewalls, SAN Disk Administration, SQL Server, Patching, Scripting, Thin Client Environments, Virtualization, Data Center, Project Management

Single Enterprise Desktop Image for over 2000 laptops/desktopsConsolidate 4 independent IT shops into 1 cohesive teamDomino Notes to Exchange Migration - Over 2500 mailboxes, 200 mailing lists, 300 resourcesDesign Engineer for the following technologiesEnterprise Ghost ServerPGP Whole Disk Encryption SolutionsConsolidation of 8 independent Domains into a single forest

Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Education record

Polaris Executive Mini-Mba, Business Strategy