Management Sales

Jim Rice

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ***** ******* **. #***

City: Dallas

State: TX

Zip: 75219

Country: USA

Phone: 214-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $110,000

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Jim Rice

4414 Cedar Springs Road #229, Dallas, Texas 75219 * 214-***-**** / *********@********.***

IT Director / Project Management / Senior Consultant

A dynamic, top-performing IT professional with expertise in directing highly successful client engagements, with extensive credentials in Information Systems management, design, programming, process improvement, documentation, business applications, and company operations. Known for expert management and the creation of innovative and technologically advanced business solutions, and a remarkable aptitude for assessing corporate needs and delivering cost-effective and successful business solutions. Able to provide on-time and in-budget project management through a disciplined work ethic, adapt to changes in the work environment, comprehend complex technical topics, determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions will affect outcomes.

Key Strengths:

Software Development * Web Development * Java * IT Consulting * Systems Engineering * Solutions Architect * Technical Lead

Leadership Skills * Problem Solving * Application Development * Project Management * Strategic Planning * Analytical Skills

Information Security * Pre- & Post-Sales * International Experience * Training & Presentations * Staff Development

Key Account Management * Change Management * Master Data Management * Self-Starter

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Provided short term financing for real estate investors. Prospected for borrowers to make use of funding. Created a list of lenders and borrowers. Made presentations to investors encouraging investing in specific real estate investment opportunities.

* Analyzed deals to determine suitability against lending criteria. Structured deals to fit the right financing to the particular deal.

* Extensive experience in Internet and Intranet development and management of Intranet and e-Commerce sites for this leading professional services company focusing on IBM technologies with offices throughout the country.

* Possesses in-depth knowledge of Internet technologies and development life cycles of distributed systems to include eliciting requirements and facilitating functional analysis sessions. Solid communication skills at the CXX level. Specialist in the design of business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-Commerce sites using J2EE technologies. Experienced in enterprise integration using the IBM WebSphere family of technologies.

* Configured WebSphere Portal Server v7.0 including WebSphere Application Server v 7.0.0.11 and WWCM v7.0 on Centos Version 5.6 on one server and created clustered environment. Configured WWCM v 7.0 on an authoring server. Configured WebSphere Deployment Manager and portal cluster consisting of two portal servers. Configured WebSphere Portal v7.0 to utilize an LDAP directory server running on Centos. Developed comprehensive installation documentation and operational run book. Consistently satisfied clients with WebSphere Portal environments.

* Selected to provide high-level management and oversight of the US branch of this Global Professional Services organization, which includes the Training, Custom Application Development, and Consulting Divisions.

* Promoted to Global Director of Professional Services. Directed 6+ staff members on various projects. Facilitated and managed training initiatives for MagicDraw UML courseware, BPMN, MagicDraw, UML, SysML, and UPDM.

* Provided lifecycle project management from initial conception through implementation. As Sales Solutions Engineer, involved in all aspects of securing large contracts, including NASA, Lockheed Martin, JPL, Raytheon, Nokia, and Northrop Grumman. Selected as a Presenter at Magic World Conference. Led numerous training courses for major clients and stakeholders.

* Doubled sales over previous year with $150K increase ($280K total) by providing sales presentations for company services including training, consulting, and customized application development.

* Generated $36K in new revenue through the development of the Android 2.2 application for Motorola Smart Phone.

* Developed a comprehensive specification for UPDM that was adopted as an OMG, DoD, and MODAF standard and submitted to ISO for international standard accreditation.

* Provided direction and leadership to teams of developers in the design of customized IBM WebSphere Product Center (WPC) applications (Master Data Management). Led multiple teams in capturing comprehensive technical and functional requirements and presented requirement documentation for customer stakeholders. Led teams in capturing and presenting requirement documentation to customer stakeholders. Successful in satisfying client needs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Private Lending Group - Private Lender 2012

Ascendant Technology, Inc. - Senior Consultant 2011-2012

No Magic, Inc. - Director of Professional Services(2010-2011) / Sales Solutions Engineer (2008-2010) 2008-2011

Perficient, Inc. - Lead Technical Consultant (2007-2008 / Senior Technical Consultant (2004-2007) 2004-2008

Akuratus - Vice President of Technology 2002-2004

Seven Circle Associates - Architect 2001-2002

Luminant Worldwide Corp. - Senior Technical Specialist / Architect 2000-2001

BrightStar Technology Group / B.R. Blackmarr & Associates - Java Practice Manager 1997-2000

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / ASSOCIATIONS

University of Phoenix - MBA with Technical Management Concentration Nov. 2012

United States Air Force Academy - Bachelor of Science, Military History

Cleveland Institute of Electronics - A.A.S., Electronics Engineering Technology

Boston University Corporate Education Center - Certificate for Principles of Project Management

Pursuing PMP Certification - Member of PMI

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