EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Mr. Scully is a retired IBM/PMI certified project manager within IBM Global Services; for the last three years Kevin has been a volunteer/substitute teacher for adult math education in Erie County. He has spent over 43 years in Information Systems (20 years with IBM), and his background includes expertise in managing key projects delivering strategic business solutions. Since 2005, Mr. Scully has functioned as a Project Manager within the IBM Conversions & Migration/Data Relocation practices, managing server consolidation projects for clients such as American Express, Lincoln Financial, Belo Communications, and Reed Elsevier. Previously he was responsible for managing various application software upgrade projects on the NASCO and AT&T accounts. Prior to this assignment, he managed an engagement encompassing completion of a J.D. Edwards ERP implementation at a midwestern paper converter. Prior to that assignment, Mr. Scully functioned as a Project Manager, responsible for the completion of a J.D. Edwards financial systems implementation for a large county government. In addition, he has served as the acting CIO/MIS Director for a large aluminum producer. In this capacity he developed key information system and organizational initiatives needed to formalize a business vision and strategy for the next 3-5 years. As CIO, Mr. Scully managed the effort required to complete the implementation of a multi-platform ERP solution encompassing manufacturing, financial, and HR/Payroll organizations.

During his career, Mr. Scully has utilized his technical and management expertise to successfully implement software solutions utilizing both software packages and/or custom development. His skills include directing executive management through business strategies along with the planning and use of information technology to improve business processes. Mr. Scully has extensive experience utilizing a variety of methodologies to evaluate/select package software. He has also utilized various methods required to manage and direct the implementation of custom software solutions on a variety of hardware platforms.

He has experience with financial processes, discreet and process manufacturing, and wholesale distribution. Mr. Scully has developed in depth knowledge of financial applications including HR/Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Cost Accounting.

Technical implementation tools utilized on past projects –

VMWARE (including enhanced vMotion)

VEEAM

Double-Take

Platespin

Robocopy

Microsoft VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) Implementation tools

Citrix XenServer Installation

DS8K/XIV Storage Migration

RSYNC

Transparent Data Migration Facility (TDMF)

EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Volunteer/Substitute Adult Math Teacher - 11/19 – Present - Intermediate Unit (IU5) – Edinboro, Pa

Project Administrator in PMO at Erie Insurance – 5/17 – 10/19

Project Manager IBM Conversions & Migrations/Data Center Relocations – IBM: 11/05 – 12/16

Responsible for managing numerous server consolidation/data center relocation projects including: Stryker Medical, Mead Johnson Nutrition, State of California, PHH Mortgage, Verisk Insurance, Kaiser Pemanente, Fannie Mae, Dept.of Information Technology (City of New York), Lincoln Financial Group, BELO Communications, American Express, Reed Elsevier, Mead Johnson, Glaxo Smith Kline, Hilton Hotels

Project Manager IBM ATT/NASCO account – IBM: 9/02 – 11/05

Responsible for managing numerous ATT & NASCO software upgrade projects, utilizing a release management approach for grouping projects into program releases. Responsible for all facets of project management processes—initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing.

Project Manager IBM J.D. Edwards ERP Implementation (Appleton Papers) – IBM: 11/01 – 9/02

Responsible for all facets of project management processes—initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing—for this J.D. Edwards ERP implementation

Project Manager IBM J.D. Edwards Financial Systems Implementation (Cook County, Ill) – IBM: 12/00 – 11/01

Responsible for completing a 36-month project, culminating with a J.D. Edwards financial systems implementation

Proposal Team IBM (AK Steel Corporation) – IBM: 09/01 – 10/01

Participated in preparation and presentation of an e-business solution design/implementation proposal for major steel producer

CIO/MIS Director (Ormet Aluminum Corporation) – IBM: 08/99 – 8/00

Developed a list of key initiatives formulating the business vision and strategy for the next 3-5 years.

Responsible for managing the Information Services department, including systems development, operations, voice/data communications, hardware support, and help desk support. Major accomplishment included a reorganization of the IT department, streamlining service and delivery to the internal organization, and the successful completion of a multi-year effort to implement an ERP solution.

IBM Project Manager Year 2000 Remediation (Avery Dennison) – IBM: 06/99 08/99

Developed a test plan and facilitated a final “end to end” test of key business applications to ensure Year 2000 readiness, of this large paper converter

IBM Technical Lead Year 2000 Remediation (Inco Alloys) – IBM: 04/99 06/99

Developed a set of procedures required to complete data aging of mainframe ADABAS data bases, required for Year 2000 system testing, of this specialty metal producer

IBM Project Manager with Bank Merger Project Office (Bank One) - IBM: 01/99 – 03/99

Worked within a project office supporting major bank merger initiative across multiple states.

IBM Project Manager Y2K Remediation (Avery Dennison) – IBM: 08/97 – 01/99

Managed effort to ensure Year 2000 readiness of key manufacturing, human resource/payroll, and financial applications resident on IBM mainframe/midrange hardware.

IBM Year 2000 Team Lead Consultant (Fisher Scientific) – IBM: 02/97 – 06/97

Team Lead for Year 2000 remediation effort for this scientific instrument manufacturer

IBM Consultant – Business Transformation Project (Columbia Gas Transmission) – IBM: 11/96 – 01/97

Worked on a team responsible for developing the business transformation strategy, allowing a key gas supplier with the ability to better serve its customers.

CIO/MIS Director (Sterile Recoveries, Inc) : 6/94 – 6/96

Developed business strategy for this medical device supply company, headquartered in Florida with processing plants throughout the US. Managed total IT infrastructure for AS400 and server environment, including system development/support, voice/data communications, help desk support, operations support

Independent Consultant/Software Alternatives Inc. (SAI): 11/92 – 06/94

Developed/implemented various financial/manufacturing software solutions on the AS400 for a petroleum producer, office furniture manufacturer, and medical device manufacturer

Business/Software Consultant (Hammermill/International Paper Company): 10/73 – 10/92

Functioned in various information technology capacities ranging from programmer, systems analyst, project manager, and business systems analyst (IBM Mainframe, S/36, S/38, AS400, iSeries)

EDUCATION/TECHNICAL BACKGROUND :

Master of Engineering – Pennsylvania State University

(studies included industrial engineering/operations research)

Bachelor of Arts – Gannon University

(studies included mathematics, science, sociology, and financial accounting)

Training and Seminars:

IBM Mainframe training, AS400 technical training, COBOL, RPG, Visual Basic, C++,Financial Accounting, Novell Administration, Microsoft Office

Certifications: PMP, Certified IBM Senior Project Manager

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