Information Technology Leader

William (Bill) E. Felinski

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Magnolia, TX 77355

SUMMARY

A leader proficient in establishing and achieving information systems strategic plans aligned to business goals. Knowledgeable in the design, development and implementation of organizational information systems, software applications, and IT support and infrastructure systems.

EXPERIENCE

Champions Cinco Pipe & Supply LLC 2009 to Present

IT Manager

Reporting to President

• Accountable for setting and achieving short and long term strategic plans, implementing policies and controls to achieve business goals via management of budget, vendors, infrastructure (voice/video/data/Wi-Fi network, servers, remote access), applications (ERP, Active Directory, Office365, Web Presence), desktop support, and phone systems (PBX and cellular).

• Design and facilitate ERP discovery and selection project incorporating long term business plans. Facilitated process for functional and technical team to establish business requirements and key business processes. Identification and evaluation of 30 vendor solutions.

• Led company-wide project developing a custom open sourced (PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL residing on a Windows 2008 Server) ERP system for integrated Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, Outsourced Manufacturing, Transportation, and Financials with EDI exchanges. Preformed project oversight including hands-on data migration, unit testing, user acceptance testing, and training.

• Implemented Agile based DevOps change management system prioritizing user change requests and strategic enhancements. Actively participated in change management process including code review for bug identification and post bug resolution code review.

• Engage developer staff to set system developer best practices for architecture and documentation.

• Directed IT due diligence and post-merger integration activities on behalf of parent company including migration to Office 365 and Cisco Meraki technologies.

• Manage outsourced developer group in packaging of custom ERP and subsequent migration for sister company post acquisition.

• Communicate the state of information technologies in addition to Strategic Short and Long Term Objectives to Executive Management and Board of Directors.

• Redesigned network infrastructure while introducing video conferencing and VoIP presence and established 2 form factor user VPN connectivity.

• Deployed robust Disaster Recovery Plan incorporating encrypted communications with server co-location, backup architecture and multi-site replication.

• Initiated key controls via policies and procedures throughout IT department to achieve SOX compliance.

• Leader of business office relocation planning with an emphasis on voice and data infrastructure build out and services migration.

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Fairfield Industries 2002 to 2009

Manager Offshore Computing Environment

Reporting to Vice President, Data Acquisition

• Identified business processes and requirements; architect and managed the hands-on implementation, including training of a comprehensive secure (named users, password management, role based security, multiple levels of security checking) web (PHP, JavaScript, HTML residing on a RedHat Linux server) accessible MySQL database system for HR personnel management, training, and safety activities to produce an inter-linked tracking system based on the standards for regulatory (meeting HSE, ISM, OGP and IAGC requirements) reporting. Single system used for all onshore and offshore locations supporting over three hundred users. Reporting includes dynamic PDF creation.

• Managed the design and implementation of an Electronic Document Control System after defining the procedure. The System included version control and automated notification.

• Defined and implemented network architecture (VSAT, 802.11x, and VoIP) improvements. Infrastructure expanded by more than 300% increasing voice (VoIP) and data communications. Implemented network traffic prioritization for voice and data types.

• Ongoing management and remote administration of operations computing infrastructure, a mixed environment (Microsoft, Linux, Solaris) including the LAN and WAN infrastructure and NS5 vessel maintenance system.

• Leader of ISO 9001:2000 compliance initiative for Division. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

Texas A&M University Commerce BAAS Organizational Leadership / Computer Science Texas A&M University May’s School of Business Executive Business Program ISO 9001:2000 Implementation and Documentation Requirements IT Project Management – PMI

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