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**** ********** *********@****.*******://www.linkedin.com/in/ericrehr SENIOR TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER Technical Project Management System Architecture End User Computing Standardization Introduction Proficient at establishing standards, leading teams in evaluating new technology, directing projects, and defining innovative solutions. Develops strong relationships with vendors, participating in their advisory councils and standards boards, and has a professional manner that fosters solid partnerships with global users, cross-functional teams, peers and executives. Versatile, dynamic IT Professional has extensive experience developing enterprise-wide tactical/strategic roadmaps for hardware, managed output services, imaging and peripheral equipment. A highly rated SME in his field, he reported directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Core Competencies Strategic/Tactical IT Planning End User Hardware Systems Standardization Architecture Proactive Innovation Vendor Relationship Business-to-IT Leadership Management Global Team Leadership Global Project Diversification VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS HP Kingston NEC AMD IBM Insight Dell Lexmark Fujitsu Microsoft Sony Intel Canon Toshiba Iomega Xerox Career Highlights Saved Kraft $100M in IT expenses Member of PC Configuration by defining detailed managed Services to seamlessly design output services (MOS) roadmap. improvements to PC standards. Enabled Kraft Foods to save $50M EDS Release Manager for Kraft s by developing comprehensive $30M PenPad Refresh project hardware standards. impacting 2700 U.S. sales reps. Proactively collaborated with R&D Architected blueprint for Kraft s to develop innovative solutions to transition from Lenovo-based to elevate end-user experience. DELL-based systems. Member of PC Configuration Services to seamlessly design improvements to PC standards. Honors Presented award by EDS HR Vice Youngest technologist to President for saving the U.S represent Kraft s PC users at Government >$1M by single- Altria PC Alliance Board handedly completing a four- standards meetings. month, five-person database Received Above and Beyond Call project in a week. of Duty award for saving Kraft Actively participated in $7M/year by standardizing development of new hardware PCs, 2003. features for 15 major Earned IT Breakthrough Award manufacturing companies, (2) for 1) leading global virtual including NEC, Hewlett-Packard, team projects, and 2) deploying Targus and Lexmark. PCs domestically, while managing technology support. Professional ExperienceCurrent to Past... Operative Media,New York City, NYSecurity Audit Project Manager(Consultant)2012 Experience Manage a SSAE-16 (new version of SAS70) Audit Project. Ensuring that Operative Media follows controls in place for financial, technical and physical security. Quality Technology Solutions,Parsippany, NJTechnical Project Manager2011 2012 Experience Managed engineering staff on $100k+ external infrastructure projects. Initiated innovative and pioneering ways to handle project management activities (use of SharePoint to track milestones, schedule planning, etc.) Hewlett-Packard Company,New Providence, NJEnd User IT Hardware Standardizationand Strategy2008 2010Note: HP acquired EDS in 2008 Experience IT Breakthrough Award-winning Consolidated and streamlined the Project Manager for global, PMR process by creating a enterprise PC Accessory SharePoint portal for sharing Procurement Portal. input. Originated policy to add incident Meets with vendors to foster rate and user experience to the partnership and define criteria for yearly PC refreshes. capabilities and advantages. Dramatically reduces incident reports as owner of Problem Management Records (PMR) for hardware technology. Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Bedminster, NJIT Hardware Architect & Strategist2007 - 2008 Experience Collaborated with portfolio teams to ensure synergy across internal/external global clients. Led major global hardware transition projects. Defined strategic roadmaps for all hardware systems. Created all standards for local/networked workstations and peripherals. Managed hardware vendor relationships such as Dell, Microsoft and Intel. EDS - Kraft Foods AccountEast Hanover, NJIT Release Manager for Kraft Account2006 - 2007Note: Kraft Outsourced IT Departmentto EDS on 06/2006 Experience Reported directly to the company CTO. Defined strategic roadmaps for hardware, imaging systems, group end-user equipment, and managed output services. Liaison between client representatives and EDS, facilitating tactical and strategic rollouts. Assisted with Service Release Management (SRM) role including workstation hardware. Managed a team doing physical hardware testing against created images. Kraft FoodsHead of Global Workstation HardwareStandards2000-2006Note: Kraft Acquired Nabisco in 2000 Experience Managed standards and architecture for 70,000 machines across 72 countries. Participated in Requests for Proposals, and made go/no-go decisions related to hardware. Updated over 240 policies to ensure validity of hardware/peripheral standards. Taught enterprise workstation standards to 300+ business and IT support team members. NabiscoHead of National Computer HardwareStandardization Group1999-2000 Experience Standardized corporate desktop equipment and resolved PC and peripheral problems. Created Windows NT/Windows 2000 standard enterprise images. Education & Training Education University of Maryland, Bachelors of Science (BS) Degree in Decision Information Sciences Kraft Foods, Inc., Manager Training Program, 2005 George Washington University, Associates Certificate in Project Management, 2004 Nabisco, Inc., Professional Development Program (PDP), 2000 Certifications Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (Windows 2000) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Windows 2000) Project Management Professional (2005; re-up 2008) Information Technology Infrastructure Library CompTIA A+ Certification Affiliations Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2005 2006 Project Management Institute (PMI): New Jersey Chapter and IT Special Interest Group, 2003 Present SENIOR TECHNICAL PROJECTMANAGEREric Rehr - http://www.linkedin.com/in/***********-***-*********@****.***