Project Manager Management

CORINTHUS ‘COREY’ ALSTON

***** **** **** ***** • Lynwood, Illinois 60411

708-***-**** • ***************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Results-oriented Information Technology professional with 15+ years IT Management

experience. Large-scale IT/IS project management expertise with extensive background

in technology infrastructure, application architecture integration, cloud computing,

computer networking, telecommunications as well as software development.

Proven skills in directing highly complex projects that build and optimize organizational

processes, measurement systems, and infrastructure to maximize business results.

Innovative and resourceful leader with motivational management style and reputation for

building and retaining highly motivated teams and networks. Proven communication

skills to effectively manage change, business relationships and organizational strategies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows 2008/2012 Server, Active Directory, IIS, Citrix, Hyper V, VMware Unix, AS400,

Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange 2010/2013, Microsoft System Center Operations

Manager, SharePoint, OffIce Live 365, Lync 2010/ 2013 EPIC, Meditech, ISite, Great

Plains, Oracle, Peoplesoft, Sage ACCPac, SAP, Symantec, Ceridian, Financial Edge,

Cisco and Nortel Routers and Switches, IBM Tivoli, IBM Netview, LAN/WAN Design,

VPN, MPLS, IP Topology, VOIP, Internet/Extranet Design, Primavera P6, Clarity, MS

Project Server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, Chicago, Illinois • April 2013 – Present

IT Project Manager (Contractor) April 2013 – Present

Deloitte

Responsible for overseeing core Infrastructure projects as well as Agile software

development lifecyle (SDLC) and deployment for internal product and custom solutions

across 20+ FTE and 30+ offshore contractors. Additional responsibilities include

providing internal/external communication, analyzing data to identify program risks,

creating risk mitigation plans, managing change as business needs evolve, and

delivering dashboards to key stakeholders and executive management.

Key Accomplishments:

• Successfully completed Active Directory Upgrade, Office 365 and Exchange 2013

migration of 35,000 end-users

• Completed Proof of Concept of Window 7 deployment to 750 end-users/

• Coordinate 16 software release deployments to 10,000 workstations

• Management multiple projects from Concept to Implementation. Project values

ranged from $1 to $3 million.

• Defined processes and tools best suited to each project. Moved between agile and

waterfall approaches depending on project specifics and client goals, creating project

road maps, plans, schedules and work breakdowns structures.

TEK SYSTEMS, Chicago, Illinois • Dec 2011 – April 2013

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IT Project Manager (Contractor) Sept 2012 – April 2013 CNA

Insurance

Responsible for delivery of the Oracle 11g Upgrade, CICS Mainframe 2.3 to 4.1,

Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010, Oracle 11g Upgrade and Remedy On-Demand

projects. Identify, assemble, and manage the program/project teams as well as offshore

resources.

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This typically consists of a project managers and technical delivery consultants, including

the overall responsibility for reporting to the PMO.

Key Accomplishments:

• Management multiple projects from Concept to Implementation. Project values

ranged from $1 to $3 million.

• Defined processes and tools best suited to each project. Moved between agile and

waterfall approaches depending on project specifics and client goals, creating project

road maps, plans, schedules and work breakdowns structures.

• Created and managed project management deliverables and work/resource plans for

project team members

IT Project Manager (Contractor) Dec 2011 – Sept 2012 Exelon

Corporation

Responsible for delivery of the Citrix and VMWare Upgrade projects to Exelon IT

Management and organization. Identified, assembled, and managed the

program/project team. This typically consists of a project managers and technical

delivery consultants, including the overall responsibility for reporting to the PMO.

Responsibility also included closing smaller application projects based on committed

dates and delivery of the overall project

Key Accomplishments:

• Management of projects totaling $3 Million in budget

• Managed migration of 600 physical Citrix servers to 435 Virtual Citrix servers running

on VMWare

• Migrated over 900 applications from Citrix 4.0 to Citrix Xen App 5.0 and 6.0

• Migrated 1200 Virtual Machines from VMWare 3.5 to 4.1

• Created and managed project management deliverables and work/resource plans for

project team members

• Ensured development and execution of project plans that defined activities,

dependencies and deliverables.

• Lead a project team throughout the Project Life Cycle including requirements

analysis, design, prototype, build, test, deployment and transition of the Citrix

Infrastructure Upgrade Project and as Citrix delivered applications.

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, Munster, Indiana • 2009 – Oct 2011

Regional Director of Information Technology Technical Services

Provide leadership and delivery of technology and information services to CHS hospitals,

clinics and offices. Responsible for the strategic direction and daily operation and

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maintenance of network services, server systems, network engineering, data center

systems and system architecture including CHS Wide Area Network, facility Local Area

Networks, technical support of all systems in the Computer Rooms, wireless and

Microwave networks, and operating systems located in IT Data Centers and affiliated

sites. Ensure reliable compliance of full network and voice/data/video Communication

Services, VOIP and Unified Messaging designed and maintained to meet current and

future systems.

Implement ITIL Standards throughout the IT Department as well oversee customer

service and support carried out by the Help Desk, Desktop, Server & Network teams..

Provide leadership in Operational Excellence, keeping technology current and

maintaining a skilled workforce. Manage vendor relations and service level agreements.

Establish and enforce corporate IT policies and standards.

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Specific Accomplishments:

• Hand-picked to serve as key member of Executive Management Team,

• Reduced Server CAPEX cost, resulting in a $1 Million saving with the implementation

of VMWare Virtualization Technology

• Reduced PC Replacement budget over the past 12 months by $1 Million with

introduction of Thin Client Technology.

• Reduced OPEX budget by $1.5 Million based on the reduction redundant services be

provided by separate vendors

• Implemented McAfee Endpoint Antivirus and Security software to over 12,000

devices across the enterprise as well as monitoring with McAfee SecurityCenter .

• Reduced Transcription cost by $200,000 annually with the implementation of Dragon

Speak

• Implemented Epic (Electronic Medical Records System within 3 hospital, 40 clinics,

and 12 offices.

• Architected and implemented VOIP infrastructure to support rollout to 45 sites with

over 2000+ IP Cicso Phones.

• Architected and developed Sharepoint 2010 Intranet and Extranet supporting over

15000 users.

• Redesigned and implement new EMC SAN supporting over 1 Petabyte of active

storage.

• Monitored and maintained over 400 Virtual Machines running Windows Servers, and

70 Linux servers using VShpere 4.1 on 10 Host.

• Implemented

• Designed and implemented multiple applications and solutions to ensure business

continuity, optimum security, and 24/7 availability applications; including Microsoft

ForeFront Security suite, Microsoft Lync, and Microsoft System Center Configuration

and Operation Manager.

COE TRUMAN TECHNOLOGIES, Chicago, Illinois • 2007- 2009

Director of Information Technology

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Serve as primary leadership force of IT planning and operations; skillfully managing

large-scale technical projects, IT infrastructure and security, and system/application

development and implementation. Provide overall recruitment, management, and training

of both internal and externally sourced IT personnel. Oversee multimillion dollar budget

focused on networks, servers, security, call/data centers, voice/data, help desk, disaster

recovery, and technical support functions. Maintain supportability standards for

computing environment encompassing all desktops, laptops, peripherals, and shared

network devices. Manage vendor relations, SLAs and head new implementations of

business and technical systems, processes, and hardware. Establish and enforce

corporate IT policies and standards.

Specific Accomplishments:

• Hand-picked to serve as key member of Executive Management Team,

• Produced $500,000 capital investment cost savings through enterprise-wide

infrastructure upgrade, replacement of obsolete systems, and server consolidation.

• Deployed Cisco VOIP Unified Messaging, resulting in $100,000 annual cost savings.

• Fueled 35% increase in Client Services and Professional Services team productivity

by implementing Microsoft CRM.

• Slashed SaaS downtime by 30% through design/institution of comprehensive change

management processes and procedures.

• Monitored and maintained 300 Virtual Machines running Windows Servers, and 50

Linux servers using VMware ESX 3.5 with HA/DRS and MS Hyper V.

• Designed and implemented multiple applications and solutions to ensure business

continuity, optimum security, and 24/7 availability of SaaS applications; including

WSUS 3.0, Microsoft ForeFront Security suite, Office Communications Server 2007,

and Microsoft System Center Configuration and Operation Manager.

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HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, Chicago, Illinois • 2004-2007

Director of Information Technology

Managed all IT operations, resources, personnel, and process development for $ 50

million not-for-profit organization with 5 corporate branches and 40 offices across the

U.S. Devised and deployed IT policies, procedures, and best practices. Provided

decisive leadership and direction for $3.5 million operating and capital budget, 7 IT

professionals, and 5 consultants. Coordinated and executed technology

acquisition/integration and system architecture, development, maintenance, and

upgrade. Directed multiple IT projects, aggressively meeting project milestones while

managing

budget constraints, vendor relations, staffing, and resource allocation. Communicated

extensively with executive leaders regarding IT operations and project phases,

performance, and status.

Specific Accomplishments:

• Orchestrated successful installation, implementation and administration of multiple

systems such as Microsoft Biz Talk server, Video Conferencing, SharePoint 2007, and

data/IP voice systems.

• Orchestrated successful departmental transition from technology driven to business

process culture, achieving 18% reduction in cost and time for technology

development/implementation.

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• Delivered $100,000 annual cost savings through broad-based

infrastructure/application upgrades including replacement of obsolete systems within

40 locations.

• Generated $360,000 annual savings and improved communications by deploying

Cisco Avid to 32 locations with 700+ IP Phones.

• Planned and executed migration of Frame Relay and E-VPN networks to MPLS

network connecting 30 locations; managed LAN and WAN supporting 2500+

attached devices.

• Oversaw installation, maintenance and support of 10 Linux servers and 150

Windows servers including Citrix, Ceridian, Sharepoint, Exchange, SQL.

• Spearheaded 35% efficiency improvement in administrative processes within Human

Resources, Finance, and Purchasing Department by implementing Ceridian and

Financial Edge.

• Reduced computer services downtime by 30% with the introduction of Change

Management processes and procedures.

• Captured 21% reduction in data center operating cost by renegotiating disaster

recovery service contracts, server virtualization utilizing VMWare and Microsoft

Virtual server, evaluating alternative support and maintenance providers and

reducing the annual cost of providing desktop support services.

HEWITT ASSOCIATES, INC., Lincolnshire, Illinois • 1998-2004

IS Distributed Application Delivery Manager

Oversaw and expedited application service delivery of 300+ application, web and 3-tier

application servers to U.S. corporate branches, international offices, and external third

parties. Managed and monitored $1.2 million budget. Mentored, coached, and trained 8

IT staff and 2 consultants.

Specific Accomplishments:

• Devised and deployed server-based computing model to leverage capital investment

of client/server infrastructure.

• Organized and launched successful deployment of PeopleSoft 8.0 Financial General

Ledger, Accounts Payable, Purchase Orders, Asset management, PeopleTools,

PeopleSoft reports, Crystal Reports to regional and remote office via Citrix.

• Standardized financial systems and income/expense reporting through

implementation of Elite Enterprise Financial Systems throughout 6 European offices.

• Managed service level agreements and computer operations infrastructure,

consistently maintaining 95% Client/Server and Internet Uptime availability.

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Note: Early career history includes roles as Product Manager for Ameritech Interactive

Media Services (1994-1998).

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Communications

University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii

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MCTS: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist • Certified Project Management

Professional

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