SUMMARY:

• Experienced IT professional with a track record of results, both managerial and hands - on.
• Strong project manager with a focus on lowering costs, while making sure projects are completed on schedule.
• Developed short and long term IT business plans and budgets.
• Supervised, scheduled and prioritized the implementation of systems, the designing and programming of software modifications, the outsourcing of projects, support and help desk issues.
• Reviewed and approved the structure and code conventions of software programs.
• Team Building and Leadership IT Governance Project Planning/Management/Implementation Problem Solving Financial Management Contract Negotiation Cost Controls Business Analysis Staff Training & Development Retail Merchandising Customer Relations Management (CRM) ETL ERP Selection & Implementation Vendor Management Database Solutions Data Warehousing User Experience Disaster Recovery EDI POS Web Design VMware vSphere 5 Document Imaging ITIL V3 Certification

TECHNOLOGY:

Languages: Java, HTML, SQL, PL/SQL, RPG, COBOL, Basic, and Assembler

Software: Windows, UNIX, Linux, VMware, Symantec Backup Exec, AppAssure , Lansweeper, Confidential ®, Crystal Reports, COGNOS Business Intelligence Tools (PowerPlay, Impromptu, Web Reports, Enterprise Server, and Access Manager), Microsoft Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Exchange, Project, VISIO, and Front Page), Microsoft Small Business Financials (Microsoft Small Business Manager), ConnectWise, Lotus Smart Suite, WordPerfect Office, Dreamweaver, Flash, AMS/Silton, JD Edwards World ( WorldSoft ), FDM4, Infor (Lawson) M3, Island Confidential Retail Pro, QuickBooks, QuickBooks POS, BarCode World UPCGOLD, PRO-EDI, Gentran, DiCentral EDI, MOVEX, MPE/V, Image, View, OS/400, Query/400, DFU, SDA, PDM, SEU, A2000, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, System2000 and Lotus Notes/Domino

Hardware: Servers, Blackberry (BES), PC’s, Apple Macintosh, SAN (IBM 3512), NAS (IOMEGA PX12-350R) , Voice over IP (VOIP), Routers (ex. Cisco, Linksys, Netgear …), Printers, Copiers, Scanners, Modems, Watchguard, Hubs, Switches, HP3000, IBM AS400 and IBM 390

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Wayne, NJ

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects for many clients. Monitor progress of projects resolving issues and maintaining an up to date timelines using MS Project. Some projects
• Design, Build and Setup networks with Internet Access Analyze requests for software modifications, prepare specifications and estimate cost to complete project Backup and Disaster Recovery systems Document business processes Internet firewall solutions
• Implement and maintain Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 2000, 2003, 2008 and 2012 networks of workstations and servers with Active Directory

Confidential, Allendale, NJ

Senior Director of Information Technology

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects.
• Monitor progress of projects resolving issues and maintaining an up to date timeline using MS Project.
• ERP implementation of Purchasing, Supply Chain, Order Processing, EDI, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management and Finance. Setup ERP printing with Streamserve
• Interface Gentran EDI system with ERP system to communication with trading partners utilizing ETL principles.
• Merge three domains into one corporate network
• Build both physical and virtual servers.
• Upgrade Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010
• Layout and coordinate installation of network and telephone wiring for new facility
• Establish site to site VPN’s
• Upgrade Small Business Server to Standard Server
• Setup card access and security camera systems

Confidential, Allendale, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated and allocated forecasted annual MIS/IT operational and capital improvement budgets. Reviewed and adjusted variances quarterly.
• Fulfilling mission objectives staying within budget constraints.
• Renegotiated current vendor relationships and established new relationships with hardware, software and service vendors.
• Balanced quality with price. Stimulating competition among vendors creating a substantial annual savings.
• Coordinate help desk support for over 300 users. Main contact with Infor Xtreme Support.
• Implement and maintain Windows networks with Active Directory (both physical and VMware).

Confidential, Wayne, NJ

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects for many clients. Monitor progress of projects resolving issues and maintaining an up to date timelines using MS Project. Some projects include:
• Resolve issues and software enhancements to GCS’s A2000 ERP software package. Reorganization of support and development departments resulting in quicker response times and an 80% increase of billable support time. Analyze requests for software modifications, prepare specifications and estimate cost to complete project. Backup and Disaster Recovery systems. Implement Document Imaging systems. Internet firewall solutions.
• Build, implement and maintain Windows networks of workstations and servers with Active Directory.
• Managed help desk support personnel and service tickets using ConnectWise.
• Programming in PL/SQL using SQL worksheet, Oracle Forms and Reports.

Confidential, New York, NY

Vice-President of Information Technology

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects. Monitor progress of projects resolving issues and maintaining an up to date timeline using MS Project.
• Outsourcing IBM 390 mainframe.
• Decreasing annual spending by $200,000 and improving the speed of the system.
• Replacement of KWI retail service with an integrated retail management / merchandising system which included CRM (Customer Relationship Management).
• Convert Network Interface from Token ring to Ethernet.
• Increased network speed 400%
• SaaS Implementation of FDM4 ERP applications software with DiCentral EDI utilizing ETL principles.
• Replacement of Legacy system with an ERP software package
• Analyze requests for software modifications, prepare specifications and estimate cost to complete project
• Evaluated and allocated forecasted annual MIS/IT operational and capital improvement budgets Reviewed and adjusted variances quarterly.
• Fulfilling mission objectives staying within budget constraints
• Renegotiated current vendor relationships and established new relationships with hardware, software and service vendors.
• Balanced quality with price. Stimulating competition among vendors saved company over $50,000 annually

Confidential, Pompton Lakes, NJ

Director of Systems

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects for many clients.
• Monitor progress of projects resolving issues and maintaining an up to date timelines using MS Project.
• Design, Build and Setup networks with Internet Access
• Analyze requests for software modifications, prepare specifications and estimate cost to complete project Retail Pro Point of Sale system and QuickBooks POS for retail stores Shopping web site for retail sales of medical supplies Document procedures Backup and Disaster Recovery systems Voice over IP (VoIP) with Vonage and Cablevision Internet firewall solutions
• Coordinate help desk support for over 100 users

Confidential, New York, NY

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects for many clients. Monitor progress of projects resolving issues and maintaining an up to date timelines using MS Project.
• Maintenance of Retail Pro Point of Sale system for retail stores Interface Island Confidential Retail Pro’s sales, purchase orders and inventory with Confidential on AS/400 Custom Retail Merchandising Analysis subsystem NY requested revisions to Confidential system for wholesale division in London Documentation and implementation of retail store procedures Procurement and installation of POS equipment
• Coordinate help desk support for over 50 users

Confidential, Wayne, NJ

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects for many clients.
• Monitor progress of projects resolving issues and maintaining an up to date timelines using MS Project.
• Analyze client requests for software modifications, prepare specifications and estimate cost to complete project.
• Design, Build and Setup networks with Internet Access Lotus Notes/Domino Email system Internet firewall solutions Voice Mail systems.
• Implement and maintain NT, Windows 2000 and 2003 networks of over 200 workstations and servers with Active Directory.