MATTHEW A. VELLA
Torrington, CT 06790 ***************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Information Technology Manager with proven success in managing processes
and technologies to improve business efficiency and communications. Team
leader for several successful system conversions. Knowledgeable at
planning and implementing systems in a multi-OS environment. Maintained
vendor and consultant relationships.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft: SQL Server 7.0 through 2008; Exchange Server 2003/2010.
Oracle: Oracle Database, Oracle Applications, Oracle Process
Manufacturing, Discoverer, Toad, PL/SQL Developer, SQL+.
Operating Systems: MS Windows: 95, 98, ME, XP, NT, 2000 (Pro and
Server), Vista, 7, 8, 2003 Server, 2008 Server. Also
UNIX / Linux and VMS.
End User Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher.
Browsers/Internet: Front Page, Internet Explorer, Netscape, FTP
programs.
Communications: TCP/IP, NetBEUI, LAT, IPX/SPX, HTTP, Telnet, FTP
Other: Symantec Enterprise Protection and Backup Exec; Cisco,
SonicWall,
and Fortinet routers and firewalls, VLANs and switches.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IT CONSULTANT, Torrington, CT October 2012
- present
. Aided Connecticut businesses with hardware, software, and networking
needs.
CT-MLS, Inc., Wallingford, CT January 2013
- June 2013
IT Director
. Maintained company network including ingoing and outgoing data feeds.
Aided with the firm's online presence and mobility needs of CT realtors.
Assisted the Marketing Director with Apple<>Microsoft conversions and web
site / blogging efforts.
SEITZ CORPORATION, Torrington, CT Sept. 2006 -
October 2012
Enterprise Technology Leader
. Increased responsiveness to users' needs.
. Documented the department's business partners and suppliers.
. Stiffened external security and internal data protections.
. Taught Microsoft Office 2007 training classes.
. Audited all of the company's software to ensure proper licensing.
. Replaced outdated and malfunctioning software and hardware / implemented
wireless and smartphone connectivity.
. Greatly improved the reliability of the MK ERP with constant behind-the-
scenes maintenance.
. Planned for the unification of the company's manufacturing plants by
striving to improve communications and stimulate the migration to a new
ERP platform.
SHAW MUDGE AND COMPANY, Shelton, CT August 1998 - Sept. 2006
Information Technology Manager
. Planned, implemented, supported, and maintained the entire information
system company-wide.
. Implemented Warehouse Management barcoding system using SQL Server 2K.
. Migrated company from VAX to Oracle in two years - WinChem and OPM apps.
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. Increased the reliability of the servers to near 24 x 7 availability.
. Upgraded the whole network from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet.
. Centralized e-mail/Internet access infrastructure for reliability and
security.
. Educated users on computer functions and performed all help desk duties.
. Revamped and replaced client workstations for better performance and
reliability.
. Expanded remote access to company information while maintaining security.
. Assisted Marketing Department with corporate and storefront web sites.
OXFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Oxford, CT 1996 - 1998
Library Director
. Built computer network from scratch to allow multi-user access to
databases.
. Completed SLIMS automation (paper records to electronic records) project.
. Obtained over $10,000 in grant funding for literary and information
resources.
. Expanded public awareness of library holdings with constant advertising.
. Created new collections and increased circulation of all library
materials by 150%.
PAIER COLLEGE OF ART, Hamden, CT 1995 to 1996
College Librarian
. Reorganized and re-established Library's possessions.
. Rewrote all Library policies so the facility could be used effectively.
. Planned a network of electronic resources.
TEIKYO POST UNIVERSITY, Waterbury, CT 1993 - 1995
Media Specialist
. Coordinated the use of electronic information retrieval in the library
and the classrooms.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Master of Science in Instructional Technology May 1997
Master of Library and Information Science May 1997
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, CT
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
May 1992
MARIST COLLEGE, Poughkeepsie, NY
Oracle Instruction
Oracle Discoverer August 2002
Backup and Recovery June 2001
Network Administration April 2001
Performance and Tuning February 2001
Architecture and Administration January 2001
Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL August 2000
Oracle Process Manufacturing 11.0 Foundation April 2000
Windows NT classes
Supporting Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies July 1999
Administrating Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 June 1999
Networking Essentials May 1999