Project Manager Management
Resume:
LEN LEBER
Westerville, OH 43081 E-mail: ******@********.**.*** Cell:
Information Technology Executive
V Decisive, visionary leader, motivational team builder and change agent
with 16+ years of senior-level information technology/business leadership
experience, and proven track record of success.
V Adept at managing multiple, complex initiatives, as well as cutting costs
and improving efficiencies.
V Superb interpersonal, relationship-building, problem-solving,
presentation, and communication skills.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning / Strategic International and Multi-Unit
Partnerships Operations
Budget & Financial Planning / Risk Policies and Procedures
Management Development
Initiative, Program and Key Project Software Life-Cycle Management
Management Customer Satisfaction / Quality
Change Management / Technology Assurance
Purchasing Recruiting / Mentoring / Training
Vendor and Contract Management /
Negotiations
Commercial Aviation . . . Telecommunications . . . Energy . . . Chemicals .
. . Government . . . Technology . . .
Insurance . . . Retail . . . Wireless . . . Banking/Mortgage . . . Real
Estate . . . Sports . . . Publishing . . .
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
> Generated savings of $10 million over 5 years - directed department-wide
process initiative, documenting over 100 processes, including NetJet's
initial IT Governance Process. Led implementation and project team of 50
associates to a highly successful/issue-free deployment. Praised by
CFO. Used as model for future projects. (NetJets)
> Led one of the most important initiatives in company history, a company-
wide initiative to adopt new FAA operating regulations for fractional
aviation (Part 91k) to a successful completion. (NetJets)
> Increased throughput 400% with a 5 to 1 project completion ratio as
compared to previous teams - guided team through over 80 software
deliveries in a single year. Brought approach to company of working
closely/very actively with business units. (NetJets)
> Developed and won contract proposals that led to company being selected
as a preferred vendor for the State of Ohio and The Ohio State
University - maintained perfect record for on-time/on-budget project
delivery and customer satisfaction. (ATG)
> Successfully led international teams, two in the United Kingdom and
three in the US, on an $8 million+ object-oriented Customer Information
& Billing System project for a UK-based company. (ATG)
> Created a number of technical white papers which were shared globally
and presented at national conferences. Technical areas included Project
Management, Benchmarking, Prototyping / Configuration Management,
Managing Object Oriented Projects, and Fort . (ATG)
> Wrote/presented to Corporate Management Team, a Technical Direction
Recommendation on how the company should proceed with their Technology
Vision. Recommendations included computer industry projections,
transitioning to which new technologies, methods and techniques, as well
as how to transition people - recommendations were adopted and proved
accurate. (Cellular One)
EDUCATION, SELECTED TRAINING, and AFFILIATION
Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, 1985
The American University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, 1982
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Policy Development / Quality Management / Software Acquisition Management
Designing and Managing Live Training / Listening, an Aid to Communication
NetJets Mentor Program / Big Brothers and Big Sisters Programs - Mentor
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EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
NETJETS SERVICES, INC., Columbus, OH August
2001 - Present
Business Relationship Manager (IT) / Senior Project Manager/Project Manager
> Organizes, leads, and manages key technology areas and process
initiatives, including high-value/visibility projects and teams.
Responsible for budget line items and participates in budget process.
Works with CIO on advance planning & strategies. Writes and negotiates
contracts.
> Supervises and mentors as many as 70 associates (offshore and
onshore). Manages wireless and portal development teams supporting
5,000+ users. Evaluates, selects and manages vendors.
> Built strong business relationships and delivery reputation with 5
separate operating companies.
Technical Environment: Sun, Linux, UNIX, Microsoft, Java J2EE, Java/JSP,
Blackberry, ERP, Oracle, Plumtree, Weblogic, WebSphere, BPI, MS Project,
Mercury Quality Center, SDLC, CMM, HP AM, ITIL
ATG SOLUTIONS, INC., Westerville, OH May 1995 -
December 2002
(International software consulting firm that provided services to
various industries including banking, chemical, technology, publishing,
government, and telecommunications.)
President, Managing Director, and Senior Consultant
> Established company, vision and business plan. Built client
relationships and base.
> Developed operational policies, processes and procedures.
> Responsible for hiring, government filings, marketing, customer
service, financial management and payroll processing. Negotiated
leases. Purchased office equipment.
> Negotiated and developed all IT contract proposals, pricing, and
contract language.
> As Senior Project Manager, supervised consultants, subcontractors and
clients.
> Built strategic partnerships with Select Software Tools and Fort
Software Inc. (SUN Microsystems).
> Called on numerous times to provide advice and mentoring to large
companies such as Lucent Technologies, Select, and Sema Telecom Group.
Presenter at several national conferences.
> Built a well-received Management and Technical Practice that provided
additional services to clients including DEC, E. I. DuPont, Corning,
Chase Manhattan, McGraw-Hill, AT&T, CableTel, Metatec, Bank One,
Borden, Goodyear, State of Ohio, Owens Corning, and Cellular One.
Technical Environment: Select Software (Princeton Softech) OO Modeling
(Enterprise Version), C++, Fort Software, Oracle, Sybase, JDBC, JFC
(Swing), JAVA, C, UNIX, PERL, Apache Web Server, HTML
CELLULAR ONE, Worthington, OH November
1993 - June 1995
Acting Director of IS / Project Manager
> Reporting directly to Sr. VP of IS, provided operational leadership
and technical direction, effecting business units in Ohio and
Michigan.
> Led multiple key projects and teams (as many as five simultaneously).
Served as thought leader and change agent. Responsible for improving
the way that the company develops and integrates systems.
> Co-managed Client/Server Migration Project, as well as the R&D Lab.
Planned set up of R&D Lab.
> Reengineered department towards multi-tier client/server and object-
oriented techniques.
> Managed vendor relationships, as well as business user and customer
relations.
Technical Environment: DEC, RDB, Oracle, C, C++, Fort Tool, Object-
Oriented (OO), MS Tools
ANALYST INFORMATION CORPORATION, Columbus, OH October 1989 -
January 1994
Consultant
> Served as Project Manager, Systems Architect, Lead Designer, Database
Administrator, and database tuning expert on numerous assignments in
various companies such as AT&T Bell Labs, AEP, Nationwide Insurance,
United Telecom, etc. Recognized as Top Columbus Consultant.
Technical Environment: SUN, HP, IBM, UNIX, C, C++, Kshell, Unity, Oracle,
Sybase
GTE GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS, Rockville, MD/Charlottesville, VA June
1985 - October 1989
Program Manager, System Architect, Database Designer, Technical Staff
Member
Technical Environment: UNIX, DEC VAX, IBM Mainframe, PC, ADA, C, SQL,
Sybase, Object-Oriented (OO), CASE TOOLS
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA), Washington, DC August
1982 - June 1985
Project Leader / Systems Analyst - received agency's Outstanding
Achievement Award
Technical Environment: IBM Mainframe, DEC VAX, UNIX, PL/1, IBM Assembly,
DB2, CASE TOOLS
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