Ty Shewmake
Myakka City, FL 34251 Home: 941-***-**** -
Cell: 941-***-**** - ********@*****.***
Executive Profile
. A CIO/CTO/IT Director focused on revenue growth - not just hardware
and software.
. Known as a very creative "what-if?" strategic thinker - thinking that
translates into systems that directly increase profitability.
. 19 years' experience translating the promise and potential of complex
technologies into English- for the C-Suite and Board room.
. Business-focused, but deeply technical - technology patent holder.
Skill Highlights
? Strategic "What-If?" Thinking ? Software
Development
? Software as a Service ? Sales Force
(SAAS) Automation
? CRM Systems ? IT Alignment
? SQL Databases ? HRIS
? IT Project Management ? Growth Strategies
Core Accomplishments
Operations Management:
? Grew a company from $600k loss to $3.2MM EBITDA as CIO/COO.
. Executed more than 10 complex acquisitions.
Project Management:
. Managed more than 50 enterprise projects - spanning SQL databases,
CRM, sales force automation, profitability analysis, Web-portals, and
ERP/MRP.
. Internally developed more than 25 enterprise systems for 5 different
industries.
Leadership:
. Combat arms Army officer training and experience that inspires
excellence and dedication in technical staff through leading by
example.
Experience
CIO / CTO
August 2007 to Current
Nurturity - Sarasota, FL
. Personally designed, coded, and deployed 6 SAAS systems serving 15
separate organizations, and 250 users across the U.S.
. Implemented extensive cloud-based integration using SAAS, SQL Server,
Amazon S3, and other third party tools.
CIO/CTO
August 2006 to August 2007
Fortune Business Solutions - Tampa, FL
. Interim Chief Information Officer reporting to the CEO of this spin-
off $25MM (revenues) B2B HR outsourcing firm.
. Key player in increasing year one profit by more than 20% by
developing a new client profitability analysis system.
. Re-hosted every business system and implemented a world-class business
continuity program.
. Developed and implemented a best-in-breed marketing management system
and custom client relationship management (CRM) system.
CIO/CTO/COO
December 1999 to August 2006
The NELCO Companies - Bradenton, FL
. Dual hat position - first CIO & COO hired by this 20 year-old, $250MM
(revenues) B2B business.
. As COO, implemented processes and quality systems that drove EBITDA to
more than $3.2MM from a $600K loss.
. Personally developed the PEO industry's first CRM system.
. Developed one of the first Web-based client and employee self-service
suites - serving 1,100 clients and more than 17,000 employees.
. Drove six successful acquisitions in a 24-month period.
. Secured the business - relocated critical technology to hardened
facilities to reduce operational risk from hurricanes.
CIO/CTO
January 1996 to December 1999
Kennecott Energy - Gillette, WY
. CTO/CIO of a $400MM (revenues), 24x7 mining/manufacturing enterprise
spanning four states.
. Drove standardization of manufacturing information systems (MRP/ ERP),
and executed two acquisitions which doubled revenues.
. Responsible for all front-office, production, MRP/ERP, and
communications systems and staff.
. Decreased cost and improved reliability by outsourcing the enterprise
MRP system.
. Implemented a comprehensive wide area network (WAN) enabling
collaboration and information analysis across the enterprise.
North Region Telecommunications Manager
July 1992 to January 1996
Barnett Banks, Inc. - Jacksonville, FL
. Manager of data and voice technology for the North Region of a $2.5B
(revenues) super-regional bank.
. Responsible for 120 branch locations across the south and the main
office park totaling 6,000 users - with a technical staff of 30, and a
$14MM annual budget.
. Eliminated run-away branch office expense - reduced annual expense by
more than $5MM by re-negotiating contracts and combining voice and
data services across branches.
. Increased revenues by leading the technology aspects of three large
acquisitions.
Chief, Small Computer Technical Center, NATO
May 1990 to July 1992
US Army - Brunssum, NL
. 13-year Army combat arms officer.
. Introduced micro-computing to the central region of NATO.
. Responsible for all classified computing, hardware, software, and
training supporting Allied Forces Central Europe (Germany, France,
Belgium, Turkey, Greece, Netherlands).
. TSSBI clearance.
Education
U.S. Army Systems Automation School
Fort Gordon, GA, USA
Systems Automation
MS Computer Science (equiv)
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL, USA
Social Science
BA
Keywords
IT Director, VP IT, Vice-President IT, CIO, CTO, SQL, ERP, MRP