Daniel White

Email: abqez8@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ******* **

City: Clermont

State: FL

Zip: 34711

Country: USA

Phone: 407-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $120,000

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DANIEL L. WHITE

Clermont, FL 34711 Mobile 407-***-**** Email: abqez8@r.postjobfree.com

TECHNOLOGY LEADER AND TECHNOLOGIST

A results oriented, visionary who is quick to grasp complexities. Over 15 years experience as a technology leader and 20 years experience as a technologist. A self starter who has the ability to identify problems and generate innovative solutions for the short and long term well being of the organization. A decisive decision maker who is objective and works tirelessly to achieve the corporate goals. I am a technical leader and a technician.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RELEASE MANAGER / BUSINESS ANALYST

ZEROCHAOS - Orlando, Florida 2011 - Present

Work in role as Business Analyst for internal software development teams, consisting of 5 different teams using a combination of on-shore and off-shore resources. Serve as the mediator between the Technical and Business stakeholders while also assuring quality assurance needs are met. Represent best interest of the overall company business goals and product growth while meeting the needs of clients, such as Chrysler, IBM, Volvo, Disney and many more. Review and update Business Requirements and create Functional Requirements as needed for technical design and software development. As the release manager, I work as a facilitator who serves as a liaison between varying business units to guarantee smooth and timely delivery of software products or updates. Acting as the gatekeeper, holding the "keys" to production systems/applications and takes responsibility for their implementations. Assists with architecture of the software, helping to identify, create and/or implement processes or products to efficiently manage the release of code. Qualified for the PMP Certification.

PROJECT MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

PERCEPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Florida 2003 - 2011

Director of a software development company that focused on custom application architecture and development for client companies utilizing Microsoft .NET technologies and Microsoft SQL Server databases. Managed 3 divisions of internal teams with 15 full-time employees, up to 20 part-time employees, several interns per semester and other off-shore developers as needed. Managed the SDLC utilizing appropriate methodologies for the individual projects ranging from standard waterfall, Agile or a blend as needed to meet business and client objectives. Defined standard architectures and technologies to be utilized by employees along with internal processes for managing and logging billable time, development, change management and project management to ensure profitability.

* Increased company revenues from $86K in year one to $952K in year 3.

* Managed projects for over 100 client companies.

* Successfully negotiated and executed contracts with all client companies.

* Managed multiple stakeholders' expectations to include contract deliverables, budgets and time lines.

* Advised client IT leadership of potential solutions that had justifiable Returns on Investment.

* Accountable for all hiring, firing, mentoring and advancements of employees.

* Maintained working knowledge of hardware and software technologies utilized by subordinates.

* Vigilantly evaluated hardware and software solutions that could increase proficiencies or reduce costs.

* Initiated change management system that increased business revenue by 7%, equaling $65,000.

* Had signing authority for all contracts, including responsibility for all business negotiations.

* Qualified for Project Management Professional through Project Management Institute.

PROJECT MANAGER /SENIOR DEVELOPER

WALT DISNEY WORLD - Florida 1999 - 2004

Served as a Project Manager and Senior Developer to define and deliver custom Electronic Document Management System solutions to internal client organizations. The custom software development projects utilized many different software technologies and API's to include Microsoft Office Products: Enterprise Editions, Adobe Products, Hummingbird DM, Microsoft .NET Technologies, Microsoft VB, Microsoft SQL Server databases, SAP, Citrix, CMS, LMS and proprietary in-house systems. Instituted professional web interfaces customized to increase efficiency and functionality. Provided direct supervision of 5 technology staff members with dotted line reporting responsibilities to 30 different lines of business supporting 110,000 users, both domestic and internationally.

* Subject Matter Expert for Walt Disney World.

* Represented Walt Disney World for interaction with external partners on support issues affecting systems.

* Trained Level 1 and Level 2 Support Teams to enhance support and decrease ticket escalations.

* Established Service Level Agreements with internal and external partners to ensure priorities and expectations of support needs were clear and understood.

* Updated supported systems to maintain support agreements and take advantage of enhancements.

* Presented features and benefits of EDMS system to internal and external businesses on behalf of Walt Disney World.

* Evaluated and selected external vendors for appropriate outsourced tasks.

* Managed subordinates and vendors.

* Engineered automated proactive support software to increase awareness and proactive repair recurring problems.

* Devised new approach to recover lost information and documentation, which saved $144K annually.

* Automated electronic filing for Cast Department, eliminating errors and increasing efficiencies which saved $520K annually.

* Established remote support ability to allow faster turn-around of support tickets.

SENIOR ENLISTED ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Highest Rank Achieved: E-6, Staff Sergeant

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1990 - 1999

* Taught Electronic theory, maintenance and troubleshooting to new Marines.

* Managed and directed 7 technical shops for Division and Air Traffic Control Facility.

* Altered training requirements which saved $500K annually and allowed recertification of more personnel, awarded Navy Achievement Medal.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - University of Phoenix, Honors, Graduate 2003

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY - State Technical Institute at Memphis, Graduate 2000

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