Project Management
Resume:
Paul E. Morris III
Capitola, CA ***** . 562-***-**** . **************@*****.***
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Chief Information Officer - expert in the design and delivery of cost-
effective, high-performance technology solutions in support of rapid
enterprise growth with budget responsibilities historically up to $70
million annually. Skilled in all phases of the project life cycle, from
initial feasibility analysis and conceptual design through implementation
and enhancement. Effective at building culturally diverse, team-centered
operating units, with excellent business process and strategy development
skills. Customer-centric with the ability to initiate profitable alliances
with local and global vendors and suppliers. Key core qualifications
include:
. Strategic & Operational Technology Planning
. IT Infrastructure Design & Implementation
. Technology & Business Synergy Planning
. Classified Computing Operations
. Voice/Data Telecommunications
. IT Skills Gap Analysis & Performance Optimization
. Enterprise IT Delivery & Data Center Operations
. Emerging Technologies & Enterprise Architectures
. Capital Planning & Investment Control
. Technology Architecture & Integration
. Situation-Based International Outsourcing Models
. Portfolio Management Planning & Implementation
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Capitola, CA
2008-present
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Direct all IT resource planning, budgeting and operational initiatives for
the entire $600 million asset, 200+ employee, enterprise. Hold autonomous
decision-making authority for all IT development and expansion issues, with
a focus on IT organization design, voice and data communications, system
integration, emerging technologies, enterprise architectures, data center
operations, help desk, project and portfolio management, strategic
alliances and cyber-security. Manage 3 direct and 10 indirect professionals
with a $5 million operating/capital budget.
. Reengineered cyber-security practices and technologies to better meet
the expectations of credit union membership and federal governance
agencies resulting in the highest rated security audit ever received
by the organization. Chair the Information Security Committee and
authored a security policy that addressed the selection, installation
and maintenance of all security hardware and software, eliminating
100% of all security breaches.
. Overhauled the enterprise systems support processes through innovative
and preemptive monitoring techniques resulting in increased uptime
from 85% to 99%.
. Directed a series of upgrades and application enhancements, including
the replacement of obsolete systems, hardware and software throughout
the enterprise with new server, storage, and software technology,
completing the projects within budget and on schedule.
. Evaluated and reengineered the disaster recovery strategy and
technology approach resulting in an extensive disaster recovery plan
with the ability to have primary systems functional within 1 hour and
all secondary and tertiary systems functional within 24 hours.
. Revised the IT governance processes, reducing project costs and
schedules by better controlling the budget and prioritizing or
eliminating unjustified and unreported projects. Standardized the IT
Vendor Management processes and negotiated $500,000 in one-time
savings and $150,000 in recurring annual savings.
. Redesigned the existing help desk and project development processes,
resulting in savings of more than $250,000 in previously required man-
hour resources.
FOX (TWENTIETH TELEVISION), Century City, CA
2007-2008
Director of Information Technology
Served as a technical liaison for all Twentieth Television operating groups
and collaborated with key business stakeholders to identify emerging
business requirements and IT enabled operational efficiencies. Formulated
IT strategies and managed application development, software support,
business systems analysis, project management, and quality assurance with a
$5 million budget. Responsible for development and modification efforts
of all internal applications used by the Twentieth Television personnel
both locally and nationwide. Collaborated with sales, distribution,
customer service, legal, finance and external clients to define system
requirements and develop appropriate solutions. Managed 20 direct/indirect
local/global team members.
. Overhauled the corporate information system resulting in a new CRM
system that services the organization's entire life cycle by
strategically partnering internal development staff with an off-shore
development team. The multi-million dollar project launched
successfully within scope, within budget and on schedule.
. Led a data warehouse and reporting project providing access to years
of previously unavailable data resulting in annual savings in excess
of $100,000 of potential fines and penalties.
. Revised the IT change management process in conjunction with FOX
Studios, reducing overtime costs and better controlling the change
prioritization process saving hundreds of overtime hours annually.
. Established disaster recovery plan and associated processes and
procedures for entire IT organization resulting in the establishment
of offsite backup and recovery. The disaster recovery plan included
establishment of a hot site for the organization's primary systems.
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY, Los Alamos, NM
2004-2007
Group Leader - International Space & Response - Space Data Systems
Directed all IT resource planning, budgeting and operational initiatives
for the $250+ million, 300+ employee, International Space & Response
division of the Laboratory. Held autonomous decision-making authority for
all division-wide IT development and expansion issues, with a focus on
satellite and data communications, system integration, emerging
technologies, command center operations, strategic alliances and cyber-
security. Managed 13 direct and 80 indirect scientists, technicians, cyber-
security, and IT professionals at various locations in multiple countries
with a $70 million operating/capital budget. Took over the leadership of
the Information Management Division's multi-year conversion to Oracle's ERP
solution supporting a user-base greater than 10,000 members bringing the
project in on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
. Reduced the FY07 budget by over $1 million through strategic
partnerships, renegotiated agreements, and streamlined staffing plan.
. Earned the Los Alamos National Laboratory Award of Excellence for
leadership and the successful implementation of the lab-wide Oracle
Enterprise Project (ERP).
. Directed the strategy and planning of the technology stack hardware
upgrade for the lab-wide Oracle ERP platform.
. Partnered with numerous federal and corporate entities on dozens of
classified and unclassified initiatives generating funding ranging
from $10+ thousand to greater than $50 million including the
development and launch of the Space Data Systems' first satellite.
E*TRADE FINANCIAL, Irvine, CA
2002-2004
Senior Manager - Software Engineering
Directed all software, project management, support desk, and quality
assurance resource planning, budgeting and operational initiatives for the
entire 200+ employee, enterprise. Managed 5 direct and over 35 indirect
associates with a $5 million operating/capital budget. Restructured the IT
teams including the institution of a Project Management Office resulting in
standardized processes and procedures across all IT functions.
. Spearheaded and chaired the company's Executive Technology Planning
Council resulting in a 25% reduction in development delivery time
while ensuring alliance of all IT projects with the business strategic
vision.
. Served as Mortgage Company technology representative within the
E*TRADE Financial family partnering with IT peers nationwide in order
to reduce duplication of development cycles across the organization
resulting in savings of hundreds development hours and $50,000
annually.
. Developed and implemented a project management office with the
company's first strategic project prioritization process while
providing transparency among project sponsors and stakeholders company-
wide enabling more efficient utilization of the IT resources.
OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Irvine, CA
2002
Software Development Manager
Directed the newly formed centralized IT Development Organization
responsible for all software development for the entire organization.
Managed 10 direct reports and 40 indirect reports with a $8 million
operating/capital budget. Established an offshore development model
resulting in saving in excess of $2 million annually. Member of the IT
Executive Leadership team collaborating with the business units developing
and driving IT systems strategy. Advised the newly appointed head of the
project management office on development of portfolio management best
practices.
. Established IT governance, service level agreements, and systems
development lifecycle standards and procedures for the development
organization resulting in reduced development cycles and problem
resolution times by nearly 50% as compared to the decentralized
organization structure.
. Partnered with the CIO in the planning and execution of the IT
strategic approach and technology direction.
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TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC., Irvine, CA
1999-2002
Systems Development Manager - eBusiness
Directed the implementation of Toshiba's emergence into eBusiness leading a
department of 4 direct reports and 50 indirect reports with budgets in
excess of $5-$10 million annually. Successfully orchestrated the creation
and launch, on time and within budget, of the following eBusiness sites:
Public Direct, Partners & Resellers, Corporate Direct, Service & Support,
Product Configurators, and both the Office Depot and CompUSA kiosks.
. Introduced and established the first offshore development model
resulting in estimated savings in excess of $2.5 million annually.
. Partnered with the CIO establishing an IT Project Management Office
for the development of and adherence to project management
methodologies resulting in greater accuracies in project performance,
metrics, and budgeting.
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GMAC/RFC, Universal City, CA
1998-1999
Director of Engineering
Directed all Los Angeles-based application development projects, including
the rewrite and conversion of the organization's core loan origination
system. Managed a staff consisting of 5 direct reports and 40 indirect
reports with a $10 million operating/capital budget.
. Served as technical representative on corporate-wide Business
Operations Council and key contributor to the creation of the
Enterprise Project Office.
. Acknowledged as the only remote stakeholder with the leadership skills
and political savvy required to successfully drive a project through
corporate bureaucracy without being stalled.
SECURITY SOLUTIONS, Los Alamitos, CA
1996-1998
Director of Technical Services
Directed the Installation, Service, and Management Information Systems
departments consisting of 3 direct reports and 25 indirect reports. Served
as technical liaison on all pre-sales client meetings and post-sales
support resolution.
. Restructured organization resulting >20% efficiency in both support
call and project implementation times.
. Designed, implemented, and supported numerous custom solutions
resulting in increase sales in excess of $100 thousand.
TEXACO REFINING AND MARKETING, INC., Wilmington, CA
1989-1996
Senior Systems Analyst
Managed numerous projects from access control systems to LAN installations
with 2 -10 resources per project. Successfully engineered and implemented
multiple software projects through entire software development lifecycle.
. Designed and developed gas plume dispersion model and application for
use during both planned and unplanned releases that was in production
over 15 years.
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EDUCATION
Master of Science . Project Management . George Washington University,
Washington DC
Master of Science . Computer Science . University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Science . Biological Sciences . University of California at
Irvine, Irvine, CA
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