Robert VanderMeulen
Indianola, IA 50125
(H): 515-***-****
(Email): abgtdt@r.postjobfree.com
Career Summary: Experienced technical leader that innovates in a positive
upbeat manner that positions future success while minimizing
risks.
Experience
President and CEO
February 2011 to Present Laurob Des Moines IA
Entrepreneur driven individual that expanded the line of business into
asset reclamation and recover. Saving the resources for future generation
is a primary goal of the organization.
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
May 2009 to April, 2011 Greater Iowa Credit Union Ames, IA
Senior manager over IT department with responsibilities that include
budget, human resources, planning, security, documentation, and policy.
Accomplishments:
. Redesigned technology of hardware and software which included Netapp,
Cisco, MPLS networks, ShoreTel phone system, VMware, Xen Servers-Citrix,
Automate 7, and deployment of data centers in Ames and Newton, Iowa.
. Developed three business initiatives for the 2010 business strategic plan
that expand the use of technology in the branches, document management,
and expanded mobile access.
. Lead the development of the final design of telecommunication systems
between branches with MPLS network and VoIP - ShoreTel phone systems.
. Instituted business continuity as the new design of two active data
centers used to assure minimal down time with a virtual server and
replicated Storage Area Network.
. Assigned projects to staff to mentor project management skills with a
team collaboration reporting environment.
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
June 2007 to March 2009 AIB College of Business Des Moines, IA
Managed the college-wide information technology resources that included
budget, human resources, planning, and policy development.
Accomplishments:
. Developed a comprehensive IT strategic plan that was in alignment of the
business strategy enabling continual development of IT Services' tactical
plans.
. Reorganized IT Services department and recruited the Director of IT
Services and mentored the current Director of Application Services to his
position.
. Developed the first Voice Captioning Lab that integrated on screen
recorded closed caption to the computer in a video file of choice.
. Managed the implementation of the Fusion CORE application that integrated
the accounting and alumni donor software (PowerFAIDS and Donor2).
. Managed and developed a funding option for students to lease-to-own
notebooks.
. Developed handheld mobile computing device policies (PDA, Smart phones,
and cellular phones).
Systems Administrator Manager
April 1999 to May 2007 Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines, IA
. Implemented the Storage Area Network (SAN), fiber channel backups, and
server blade with disaster recovery replication.
. Served as leadership and backup role for five System Administrators for
iSeries (AS/400), Sun Solaris, Cisco network, Microsoft Active Directory
2000/2003, MS-SQL 2000, and Exchange 2003 servers with business
applications.
Network Administrator
August 1997 to April 1999 Agricredit Acceptance Company
Johnston, IA
. Administered 250 nodes in both an NT and Novell environment.
. Supported 50 remote staff in US and Canada.
Information Resource Manager
August 1994 to August 1997 Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
Ankeny, IA
. Implemented and designed their organization's first web site.
. Re-designed and maintained IAMU database, ER diagrams and data
dictionaries.
. Served as Helpdesk professional, product procurement and technician for
telephone system.
Education
. Masters of Business Administration (MBA), October 2006, University of
Phoenix FlexNet, Des Moines, IA campus
. Bachelors of Business Administration in Management Information Systems
(MIS), August 1993, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
. Project Management Professional (PMP) training, March 2006, AMA training
center, Chicago, IL
. Additional technical development courses:
> Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE # 1002779)
> IBM Storage Area Network (SAN) technical workshop and IBM iSeries
administration training.
> MS Project 2000, MS Windows 2000 migration and infrastructure, MS
Exchange 2000 and ISS intrusion decision courses
> Cisco Certification Network Associate (CNA) Course
Military Service
Sergeant (E-5) for Battalion Training Division (S-2) for Signal
Communication Corp.
1985 to 1989 US Army Bad Kreuznach, Germany
Decorated veteran: Meritorious Service Award, four Army Achievement Awards,
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Battalion, Good Conduct Award and Battalion
Team Chief Competition Award