Michael E. Woods

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Blue Springs, Missouri 64014

816-***-****

abj4cn@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Technology Manager

Resourceful, innovative professional with 14 years experience within a

broad range of responsibilities and companies. Expertise in leading people

and project teams, implementing and overseeing technology programs, and

managing multi-million dollar projects that result in the company's

increased growth and profitability. Provide comprehensive organizational

and planning capabilities that translate complex business objectives into

successful strategies and business plans. Ability to achieve results and

drive problem resolutions cross-functionally at different levels in any

organization.

Summary of Qualifications

? Strategic Planning ? Team Building ? Vendor Relationships

? Analyzing ? Organizing ? Evaluating

? Negotiating ? Project Management ? Decision Making

? Problem Solving ? Training/Development ? Creativity

Selected Achievements

. Co-Created and Developed the National Do Not Call Registry for U.S.

Government.

. Supervised the implementation of SMS-based mobile services for retail

managers to control their labor expenses, increase savings of 16%.

. Directed an architect team in developing long term strategy of legacy

migration to implementing a new business model supporting Microsoft's

.NET and Sun Microsystems J2EE.

. Collaborated with external vendor in establishing an interactive web

layout for the company's new branded site that increased daily traffic by

540%.

. Created and implemented a six weeks program for entry level developers

that enabled them to take on responsibilities 6 weeks earlier, resulting

in 93% job retention in the first 18 months.

. Developed a more effective training program for the Marketing

Department's new sales campaign that saved $440K in materials and

shipping and 2,200 hours of labor.

. Reduced the company's server cost by consolidating 24% of servers, a cost

savings of $1.75M annually.

Michael E. Woods

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Professional Experience

Quest Diagnostics, Lenexa, KS 2010

Senior Enterprise Technical Architect (Contract)

. Reported directly to CIO and Senior Executives in Architecting

the company's new Call Center Technology environment to replace

their aging infrastructure.

. Coordinated communications across businesses to ensure

organizational objectives being achieved.

Premium Financing Specialist, Kansas City, MO 2008 - 2009

Software Department Manager / Software Manager

. Reported directly to COO and CIO for long term strategic

planning, project status, team development, contracts, labor,

and expenses.

. Manage department of 11 - Programmers, DBA, BA, QA and Call

Center.

. Mentored IT Team and trouble shoot complex development issues.

. Responsible for all aspects of IT projects to include design,

development, documentation, qualification, implementation,

release, and support.

. Worked effectively across departments and exercised good

diplomacy and judgment in dealing with various clients and

staff.

. Led product demonstrations and presented design proposals to

business and senior management.

. Manage vender relationships including evaluations, negotiations

and delivery.

H & R Block, Kansas City, MO 1999 - 2008

Software Group Manager / Project Manager

. Managed projects and resources of several of the company's in-

house and consumer facing applications - desktop, client-server,

web, and mobile/wireless.

. Instilled a level of high expectations into team members to

produce quality software applications and support in a high

visibility multi-project environment.

. Effectively communicated concepts and complex technical

information to non-technical personnel from mid- and senior-

level executives.

. Allocated and coordinated the offshore development team and

monitored their quality of work and delivery with matrix

reports.

Satyam, New York City, NY 1998 - 1999

Team Lead / Senior Developer

. Lead a team of developer in developing custom client/server

software applications and IT solutions for Fortune 500 companies

for a company headquartered in India with three small teams

located in the U.S.

. Interacted with product management in defining scope of

projects, resources, and timelines, then supervising developers

during the design and implementation phase.

DST Technology, Inc., Kansas City, MO 1997 - 1998

Clint/Server Workstation Analyst / Engineer

Michael E. Woods

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Education

Bachelor of Science (BSEE), Computer Electronics

Engineering

Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri

Technical Proficiencies

Languages

C#, VB.net, ASP.net, Web Services, .NET, AJAX, XML

XSLT, VB, ASP, HTML, Java, J2ME/JME (Mobile/Wireless), JSP, J2EE, EJB

C/C++, DOS/UNIX scripts, SQL, Stored Procedures, COBOL, Assembler

Databases

SQL, Active Directory, Oracle, DB2, Dbase, Paradox

Systems

Windows Servers, Unix, HP, Linux, IBM OS/2, DOS

Web servers

IIS, Apache Tomcat, iPlanet, SunOne, WebSphere

Software / Hardware

MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Visual Source Safe, Cruise Control,

Site Minder

Create!form, Adobe, Crystal Reports, Visual Studio .NET, Eclipse,

F5, Blue Coat, TCP/IP, FTP, VI, Toad, Cyber Source, Microsoft

Transaction Server

(MTS), MapPoint, PLC (AB)TTL 8051 Microcontroller Development, C-51

Compiler,

Embedded Hardware, UART, IVR, CTI, Dialers, PBX

Packages

PeopleSoft, ADP, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, MS Dynamics, SharePoint

MOSS,

Clarity, Avaya, Cisco Call Management, Tibco,

Affiliations and Certifications

Affiliations and Certifications

. Henry Bloch Business Management

. H&R Block PMO Training

. IEEE Software Integration Standards

. NACHA Regulations - Electronic Payment

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