Manager Project

MARK ALLEN GRADY

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Salem, Virginia 24153

Home: 540-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

Senior-Level Information Systems Manager

. Bottom-line-oriented executive with over twenty years experience in

planning and executing strategic initiatives to improve organizational

value with people and technology. Produce consistent measurable

business results using team, project, and process management.

. Manage information systems group supporting all business operations in

distribution and manufacturing. Supervised direct reports and

controlled $3 million+ operating budget. Analysis business processes

to determine system requirements and create competitive advantage.

Research, assess, and approve technology purchases that enhance

profitability, competitiveness, and quality.

Key Management and Technology Abilities

Strategic Vision / Planning Management / IT Development

Corporate / Business Development Project Management / Leadership

Executive Team Partnerships New Technology

Strategic Alliances & Partnerships Systems Integration

Process Analysis IT Infrastructure

Summary of Major Accomplishments

. Designed voice selection system for warehouse selection that more than

doubled the production output and improved accuracy 400%, saving

$500,000 annually.

. Developed a forward buy system that is generating additional profit of

$2 Million annually.

. Member of the International Foodservice Distributors Association

Technology Steering Committee for 4 years

Professional Experience

Virginia Transformer, Roanoke, Virginia 2008-

2010

Director of Information Services

. Developing strategic initiatives, capital and line item budgets

. Developed and implemented major systems restructuring

. Implemented VMWare and virtualization project

. Project Management using SDLC

. Supervised IT staff and operations

Pate Dawson Company, Goldsboro, North Carolina

2001-2008

Director of Information Services

. Core member of the executive team developing strategic initiatives,

capital and line item budgets

. Managed merger integration of another company

. Planned and help roll-out new warehouse location

. Developed and implemented a business analyst program to improve the

operations and processes within the company

. Worked with the sales group to develop strategic business partnerships

with customers

. Project management and business analysis requirements

. Supervised IT staff and operations

Crossville Rubber, Inc, Crossville, Tennessee

2000-2001

Information Technology Manager

. Member of the executive team developing operation and capital plans

. Designed new facility with computer equipment and communications

. Supervised IT staff and operations

Nielsen & Bainbridge, Gainesboro, Tennessee 1990-

2000

Senior Programmer/Analyst / IT Manager

. Lead the installation of an ERP package MAPICS MXP

. Designed a production plant automation project

. Managed all voice and data services

. Supervised IT staff and operations

. Provided support and consulting for 3 years after departure

Summers Hardware and Supply Company, Johnson City, Tennessee 1985-

1990

Data Processing Manager

. Member of the executive team

. Managed computer operations and procurement of equipment, supplies,

and budgets

. Supervised 14 direct reports

United States Navy, Petty Officer Third Class, Honorably Discharged

1981

. Supervised 20 direct reports

Technical Skills and Abilities

VMWare AIX

Progress Relational Database ERP Systems

Visual Basic IBM AS400

Cobal UNIX

HTML Visual InterDev

C Microsoft Access

Microsoft SQL Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Computer Science

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 1985

User and System Requirements for Successful Software Development - Oct 2009

References Available at http://www.linkedin.com/in/markagrady

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