JOHN CIOFFI
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER / BUSINESS ANALYST
Experienced technology professional with knowledge of managing and
implementing enterprise systems in a growing environment. Expert in
gathering and database administration, analyzing data, defining business
requirements, project management, and developing technology solutions.
Proven ability to lead company-wide project teams and deliver high level
solutions improving revenues, margins and workplace productivity. Excellent
people and communications skills with a proven understanding of how
business works.
Expertise Highlights
Business Analysis Database Administration
Strategic Technology Planning System Implementations
ERP Systems Project Management
SQL Queries Application Development
Network & Systems Administration Report Writing
Professional Experience
QUESTECH CORPORATION 1999 to Present
Systems Manager/Business Analyst
Valued as "key player" by Senior Management Team with 11 years of
experience managing all aspects of I.T. During that time our company
experienced 900% growth. Reports to Chief Financial Officer.
Key Results:
. Project Manager for successful companywide initiative to support new
business venture with The Home Depot and Lowes. Managed senior members of
operations, sales, marketing and finance. Designed automated web-based
database systems to support processing over 90,000 customers orders per
year. These technologies eliminated the need to hire additional
personnel and ensured customer business compliance.
. Migrated canned-reports, manual spread sheets and Microsoft Access
reports to SQL Reporting Services. This drill down capable technology
allows for "information on demand", saving repetitive and manual report
creation. It also gave users with no report writing experience access
company information via their internet browser. Reports developed for
sales, finance, operations, and research and development.
. Streamlined production reporting system using Visual Basic programming.
Various applications developed allowed for rapid and validated accurate
production reporting saving hours of data entry and increasing inventory
accuracy.
. Developed PLC driven data acquisition system to gather for shop floor
casting department. Real time SQL database reporting and exception
system helped increase casting yields from 80 to 95 percent within three
months. Designed Excel based dashboards for process engineers and
operations group. Implemented visual system to manage production flow
through other operational departments.
. Increased internal and external customer communication. Developed web
portal allowing customers to securely access all aspects of their account
and orders in real time without the need to call customer service.
Programmed electronic emailing invoicing system supporting "Green
Initiative" eliminating stuffing and mailing invoices. Many of the over
2,000 Home Depot stores utilize phone based order lookup system to check
the status of their orders and get shipping tracking data, eliminating
customer service overhead.
. Virtualized servers with VMWare ESX increasing hardware utilization and
lowering long term hardware costs. VMWare View with Blackberry Enterprise
implemented systems provide excellent communication access for remote
users and sales force.
. Secured $28k in federal and state grants in 2008/2009 for I.T. and
manufacturing related training purposes.
. Responsible for $150,000 annual I.T. budget
Education
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY- MANCHESTER,
NH
Economics & Computer Information Systems, 1997-1998
CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE - CASTLETON, VT
Computer Information Systems, 1999-2000
Technical Education
2400C-Microsoft Exchange, 6231A-Microsoft SQL, 2778-TSQL Scripting, 2793A-
SQL Reporting Services, 2273B-Windows Server 2003, A+ Hardware, A+
Operating Systems, Crystal Reports 1 & 2, 101*-****-****-Visual Basic,
Softbrands Visibar, Softbrands Visiwatch, Lean Manufacturing
Technology Summary
Certification Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist - SQL 2008 (MCTS) May
s: 2010
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) - Visual Basic
September 1999
Microsoft Certified Internet Technology Professional (MCITP)
SQL Server 2008 - to be completed summer 2010.
Applications: Fourth Shift ERP, Microsoft SQL 2005 and 2008, SQL Server
Analysis Services, SQL Integration Services, SQL Server
Reporting Services, Microsoft ISA, Microsoft SharePoint, VMware
ESX, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and
2008, Norton Ghost, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Nortel
and Nitsuko phone systems, Macromedia Flash, Microsoft Office
(strong skills in Microsoft Access), Adobe Suite CS3, Control
Technology Server (for PLC Programming), EDI Gentran Server,
Crystal Reports, ADP Payroll, Visual Studio 2008, Symantec
Backup Exec, Microsoft Virtual PC, Blackberry Enterprise,
Microsoft IIS
Languages: VB, VBA, COBOL, SQL, HTML, XML, Cisco, C#, C++