Summary:

Senior IT leader and strategist with a strong foundation of hands-on technical skills to fully understand the role of technology as a tool for business to drive revenues and profit while executing cost-effective IT strategies that align precisely with both short- and long-term organizational objectives.Top producer on IT investment by driving solutions that meet business requirements while conserving software and related expenses. Customer focused with knowledge on business processes and regulations such as FERPA, HIPAA and PCI.Well-versed in enterprise continuity, data security and data backup to reduce risk and ensure effective round-the-clock operationsKnowledge of Project Management Agile and Waterfall methodology ,, System Development Life Cycle SDLC , and Oracle-based Banner ERP System.

CORE COMPETENCIES

IT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Systems Analyst

Led development and implementation of administrative applications to automate and support business processes and service functions across the college. Applied Project Management disciplines such as quality, risk, resource, and change management while being accountable for meeting the time, cost, and scope of each project. Worked with departments and within IT we investigated and developed plans to align enterprise solutions with the college's strategic direction. Directedanalysts and developers to support and maintain the enterprise software suite and ancillary applications. My team developed short and long-term goals, software roadmap, objectives and strategies for sustaining and developing integrated applications. Developed and maintained vendor relationships.

• Picked up responsibility as Project Manager following the departure of the full time PM ensured timely introduction of Human Resources and Payroll modules andintroduced Banner Advancement alumni and donor management application later that year.
• Represented the Applications Team on college-wide Committees
• Led installation of Banner Workflow and Document Management System to reduce paper related to college applications from 7,000 folders
• LaunchedEllucian/SunGard Banner Financial Assistance, replacing PowerFAIDS.
• Vetted SunGard mobile application as a vehicle to allow students to remotely connect to TouchNet payment gateway and other tools. Recommended holding off on investment.
• Rolled out Luminis Portalto enhance online information and service delivery, foster campus community, preserve institutional branding and ease technology management. Introduced the Accounts Receivable and Registration applications earlier in the year.
• Earned President's Service Award 2008 only 1 of 500 employees for maintaining operations of existing information systems without disruption while simultaneously taking the lead on introducing each segment of the new ERP on time and on budget with zero increase in headcount
• Implemented Cognos Report Writing with an Operational Data Store ODS and an Enterprise Data Warehouse EDW ,collaborated with the DBA to manage the Oracle/Banner interface within theFinance module that went live in July 2008
• Named to Selection Committee, with CIO that selected SunGard Banner as ERP vendor in 2007 continued on as member of the Implementation Committee.
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Director of Information Systems

Directed a team of five staff to deliver key applications/software projectsinvolving the legacy system in support of faculty, staff, and students. Collaborated with stakeholders to analyze, prioritize and review requirements and specifications for new applications and enhancements to existing solutions. Ensured successful delivery, from planning and design to deployment and ongoing maintenance. Developed project plans scheduledtactical effort and reported on project status. Worked with Q/A to develop and execute test plans to ensure high quality and compliance with project specifications and security/privacy requirements. Translating stakeholder's business needs into project requirements. Leading project team status meetings and communicating the plan, milestones, and critical path to team members and project stakeholders.

• Implemented an electronic score delivery mechanism that improved timeliness of SAT and GRE score results.
• Launched Online Grading resulting in more timely grades and a significant reduction of paper
• Upgraded Windows-based PowerFAIDSto allow more accurate calculation of financial aid eligibility integrated anonline application and inquiry system that same year with the legacy administrative system to allow quicker data access and eliminatedata entry
• Hired, on-boarded, trained and mentored new programmer/analysts
• Developed, tested and rolled out Online Student Registration. The new interface eliminated the need for students to stand in line for hours and put the college on a more competitive track for tech savvy prospective students
• Leda successful Y2K compliance initiative
• Researched and implemented a real-time interface between web-based applications and mainframe datathat allowed the development of programs to extend the useful life of the legacy administrative system
• Developed a Degree Audit Module for the Registrar'sOffice that improved accuracy and accelerated Managed the Help Desk functions and staff for two years.Delivering effective Help Desk response to end users and incidents Designed and developed a help desk incident system for tracking.

Systems Analyst

Designed new applications or provided enhancements to existing applications. Managed project implementations, and orchestrated Information technology and business resources to perform successful business solutions through use of technology.

Business Analyst

Translated business requirements into functional specifications and designed and developed solutions. Supported Financial Systems Purchasing, General Ledger, and Accounts Payable.

Programmer

Designed and developed a Student Information System, Advancement and Human Resources system