CIO, IT Director, Project ManagementExecutive With A Broad Set Of Business Skills and experiences involving technology, accounting and finance, operations (warehousing, purchasing, shipping & receiving, etc.), and legal transactions related to starting and operating a business. Practical work experience with proven results in large, international corporations, as well as, small, closely-held, startup companies. Technical skills, experience and a legal education provide a solid foundation from which to analyze and manage a wide variety of businesses. Recognized and respected leader that can bring an entrepreneurial spirit to any growing company.Experienced, senior IT executive with Thomson-Reuters. Creative entrepreneur with three new, startup businesses: a web-based, legal information publishing company; an international medical transcription business with multiple transcription operations located in the Philippines; and a national franchise network for garage remodeling. Knows and appreciates the effort and commitment required to develop and grow new customers and products. Excellent Communications Skills utilized to develop productive relationships with customers, industry software and technology providers, as well as, internal stakeholders. Uniquely qualified with a legal education to aid negotiation of contracts with both customers and vendors.Specialties: Technical Expertise and experience managing professional technical staffs that developed and supported mission critical applications involving the following technologies: mainframe, client server, PC-based object oriented programming, text and relational database searching and retrieval; Help Desk Support, Internet, World Wide Web and Web 2.0; image database; local and wide area networks; CD ROM; groupware; and electronic mail.