Management Manager

MARTIN J. LAUBENTHAL

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Technology Director - Application Development and Technology Management

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A process-oriented technology leader whose ability to consistently create synergies and

streamline operations which has resulted in significant cost savings, enhanced efficiency, and

improved operational excellence. Let me know how I can enhance your company’s bottom line

and help you achieve your objectives.

IT Director that led executive management teams in the development of information

technology architecture, annual and strategic plans. Responsibilities also included

managing the division’s staffing needs, budget, and projects.

Excels at managing expectations with users, sectional management, or senior

management. Lead cross-functional teams across operationally and logistical (global)

boundaries at all levels of an organization and established key partner relationships.

Managed the workload of Application Development teams in the design, development,

testing, and implementation of applications including developing best practices and

reporting metrics. Staff included FTE’s, onshore and off-shore teams

Highly accomplished professional with an excellent track record in guiding the design,

delivery, and integration of innovative technology solutions to position organizations for

advanced growth.

Managed complex projects that exploited multi-tier architectures, had diverse array of

systems with cross-functional & distributed teams, including but not limited to; Oracle

ERP, Remedy,.Net, C#, SQL, Java environments.

Architect with broad IT knowledge, savvy communication skills necessary to coordinate

the people who will put plans into action. Provided vision and dedicated leadership for

key technologies, including systems, applications, databases, interfaces, and network

infrastructure.

High end performer with proven record of success establishing strategic planning

initiatives and implementing solutions that provide innovative and creative approaches

targeting mission critical business objectives.

Successfully developed, built, trained, mentored and motivated many high energy

proactive go-forward teams. Excellent at encouraging individuals to work together to

accelerate problem-solving. Exceptional Leadership, Relationship Management, Training

and Mentoring skills.

Full life-cycle implementation experience with multiple global, enterprise packaged and

custom system deployments, experienced at tracking and following PMBOK, CobiT and

ITIL frameworks and best practices.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project, Access,

Outlook, Visio); WordPerfect Suite (WordPerfect, QuattroPro, Presentations, Paradox);

Lotus Notes; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat; Swish; Paisley AutoAudit;

SharePoint, WebSphere Portal, Webtrends, Vignett, HP Quality Center, MVS, TSO,

Oracle Discoverer and various COTS, and other in-house developed applications and

utilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr Enterprise Software Development Consultant 2007 to 2008

JPMChase –Corporate Technology, Columbus, Ohio

• Managed the creation of a $20 million dollar custom developed Global Asset

Management System. A globally deployed application to be used for the planning,

forecast through acquisition of data center assets. This global Data Center Operations

Asset Management and Workflow (Remedy/Java/Oracle/Unix) system replaced and

retired several legacy systems, departmental and divisional applications.

• Managed Application Development teams in developing applications, best practices and

reporting metrics. Worked with US and European business analysts and managers to

develop detailed business requirements, and QA personnel to create end-to-end system

tests to ensure that the application functioned in accordance with the specifications.

• Managed software development using multi-tier architectures & diverse systems and

several cross-functional & distributed teams, including but not limited to; Oracle, Remedy,

Java, C#, SQL, .Net environments.

• Improved business unit operations and effectiveness by recommending better utilization

of enterprise wide web based technologies to remove manual labor intensive processes

and retirement of legacy, redundant and extraneous applications.

• Lead cross-functional teams across operationally and logistical (global) boundaries at all

levels of an organization and established key partner relationships.

• Technologies Utilized: Languages/Tools – BMC’s Remedy, Java, SQL, HTML,

JavaScript, Perl, Unix shell scripts; Operating Systems – Unix, Windows; Database –

Oracle, SQL Server and DB2; other tools application used - Apache TomCat Webserver,

Weblogic, Websphere; HP (Mercury) Quality Center; Reporting - Crystal Reports.

Senior Technology Program Manager 2003 to 2007

Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio

• W orked with Chief Internal Auditor and CIO to conduct operational, systems and

technical reviews, developed IT strategies to improve business processes and provide

technical solutions which addressed the business

• Effectively and creatively managed all technology operational, systems and technical

reviews. Focused on how to better utilize technology, establish better use of enterprise

applications, evaluate internal controls and made recommendations for business process

improvements, with an emphasis on cost reduction and risk mitigation.

• Led Development Managers on creation of HRMS, Case Management, Document

management systems, Payroll, AP/AR, Asset Management, telecommunication systems.

• Effectively reviewed, evaluated, and tested the Corporate IT security administration,

physical, operational, communications security and support services while being critical

of financial and operational considerations. Formulated recommendations which were

appropriate, practical and cost-effective.

• Administered a web-based case management application which removed labor intensive

processes, and increased security and reporting while reducing operational cost.

• Technologies Utilized: Visual Studio.Net Framework, ASP, SQLServer, VB, SQL,

Access; Data Storage both IBM and Compaq SAN, Server O/S – RedHat Linux, Windows

95, 98,2000, XP, NT; Lotus Notes/Domino for a imaging workflow system and Oracle

Financials (Oracle Jdeveloper, Toad, Oracle DB). Additional COTS application utilizing

Cognos, COGENT, HEAT, QuickBooks, PeachTree and AutoAudit applications

T echnology Director – Operations and Application Development 1995 to 2003

Ohio Auditor of State, Columbus, Ohio

Operations and Resource Management

• Senior IT Manager that led executive management teams in the development of

information technology architecture, annual, and strategic plans; additionally developed

formal project management processes.

• Provided vision and dedicated leadership for key technologies, including systems,

applications, databases, interfaces, and network infrastructure. Including managing the

division’s staffing budgetary, planning and project needs.

• Managed the workload of development teams in the design, development, QA, testing,

and implementation of applications. Including mainframe, client server, web-based and e-

commerce applications.

• Collaborated on numerous management committees including Human Resource, Fiscal,

Operational Development, Enterprise Planning, Operations and Support Team, and

numerous forums.

• Technical manager that supervised and led project managers, business analyst;

application development, web development, systems development, quality assurance,

Tech-PC support, data center, network services and finance teams.

• W rote, managed and chaired Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans and

projects. Successfully wrote hardware proposals, software proposals, bid documents

and contracts and managed contractor and vendor relationships.

• Managed the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of Intranet, Internet

and extranet portals.

• Managed the security systems and access controls for the enterprise.

• Created career paths for staff; acted as mentor, trainer and coach.

Application Development Management

• Successfully managed the development and deployment of HRMS, Fixed Assets, CRM,

Telecommunications, Case Management, GIS-Mapping, Web-based Payroll, Enterprise

Portals and Enterprise Content Management applications and business projects.

• Technical Manager with full life-cycle implementation experience with multiple packaged

and custom systems. Planning, design, implementation, and deployment of client-server,

web-based, internet and portal technologies.

• Managed the migration of legacy applications to web-based and portal based

applications. Developed object oriented and oracle standards operating process and

procedures

• Planning, design, implementation, and converted multiple mainframe based legacy

applications to an Oracle ERP - Financials application.

• Managed the development of an online payroll application that replaced labor-intensive

paper – PC based system enabling $500,000 annual savings.

• W rote Systems Analysis Enterprise Architecture Proposal for Board of Managers, which

allowed hardware and software to be upgraded while saving $2.5 million.

• Technologies Utilized: Language/Tools – COBOL, PL1, Java, VisualAge Generator;

Oracle Application (OEM), Discoverer, Forms, Reports; Toad, SQL Plus, Perl, CGI, TSO,

MVS, Lotus Notes R5, HTML, SAS, QMF, MS/Oracle, Visio and Macromedia Flash.

Database – DB2 and Oracle; Operating Systems –IBM z/OS, JES2, CICS, IMS, Unix,

Linux, Windows; Web App Servers – WebSphere, JBoss, Apache Tomcat; Reporting -

SAR, Crystal Reports, WebTrends.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Studies, Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

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