Orlando Huertas
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Information Technology (IT) Profile
Manager of Information Systems / Interim Chief Information Officer
> Industry-Recognized and Highly Analytical IT Professional with several
years of success in multiple aspects of the IT industry including user
interface development, diversified information technology systems,
staff management, software development life cycle, and client portal
management. Proven success achieving excellence within a Mainframe and
Client / Server environment with progressive success in the areas of
application interfacing, application administration, and reporting.
> Extensive background and knowledge of large-scale systems development
and deployment, contracting, consulting, help desk operations
management, multi-vendor management, additions / upgrades,
conversions, and team-management. Experienced in network design,
architecture, deployment, and administration.
> Streamlined the Legacy systems to save more than an annual $125K
throughout all 84 branches in Puerto Rico (Visio) by coordinating the
transfer and installation of new telephone lines island-wide as the
former PBX Administrator / Supervisor for Associates Finance (Citi
Bank), a $30 Billion Dollar Company.
> Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration from
Universidad Metropolitana de Rio Piedras. Hold the following
certifications: A+ Certified, Security+ Certified, MCDST, MCSA, ICND,
Davox, Avaya, and Blackboard. Core Competencies Include:
Information Technology Expertise & Management ( IT Systems ( User
Interface Development
Software Development Life Cycle ( Client Portal Management ( Application
Interfacing ( Reporting
Application Administration ( Client Relationship Management ( Strong
Analytical Skills (Team Leadership & Development
Professional Experience
Florida Memorial University - Miami Gardens, FL (2009-Present)
Interim Chief Information Officer
Progressively Promoted through Increasingly Challenging Positions for an
Established Academic Center Founded in 1879 & 1892. Merged in 1941 to Form
the Florida Normal & Industrial Memorial Institute in St. Augustine,
Developing into a Four-Year College in 1945.
(Continue to define, manage, update, and implement a cost-effective and
highly efficient IT strategy and objectives across the entire enterprise
systems. Oversee the daily activities of 11 full-time employees and 2
student employees. Currently in quest of grants to acquire a distance
learning endeavor and portal.
(Define metrics based on overall business objectives to be designed through
various processes via the IT department. Among the completed projects are
as follows: IT Academy / CISCO Academy / Phase I of CashNet / CISCO
Surveillance Camera Installs / Online Helpdesk / Generator Installation /
Disaster Recovery
V Successful in driving significant company sales as a result of
incorporating effective cost reduction and revenue seeking procedures.
Continue to foresee probable future issues in order to reduce
redundancy during downtime through quality expertise.
V Progressive success expanding the current infrastructure, successfully
anticipating future growth by updating space requirements,
contributing to the expansion and growth of an established university.
Director of Academic & Administrative Computing (2008-2009)
(Oversaw and ensured the delivery of up to date technology and quality
support of the IT department, with consistency addressing the needs of the
university's academic units across all services including Teaching,
Learning Enablement and Assessment. Units encompass the following: Deans
and Colleagues, the Office of the Provost, University Library, the Faculty
Senate, and the Academic Technical Unit.
V Cooperated with IT providers, educational technology centers, and the
administrative department in effectively serving the academic
community in the areas of research administration and grants
management. Assisted with student government and interest groups, with
a strong focus on the growing graduate student population.
V Ensured all IT needs and objectives were addressed in the areas of
networking & software delivery, high performance computing & storage,
hosting & database administration.
Continued
Orlando Huertas
6303 Barbara Street / Jupiter, FL 33458-6678, Cell: 305-***-****, Email:
********@*********.***
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Florida Memorial University experience, continued
Systems Analyst (2007-2008)
(Improved business workflow and production as a result of evaluating all
business procedures and issues. Expanded current systems to perform new and
productive purposes. Evaluated and developed all test difficulties.
Prepared and implemented various technical documentation and instructional
manuals relevant to the establishment and functions of specific purposes.
(Successful Quality Control (QC) Chairperson overseeing all aspects of data
entry and controls. Administrator of ERP Administrative Services.
Programmer / Analyst (2006-2007)
(Successful MS Dynamics Great Plains 9.0 Administrator with full
responsibility for supporting 25 end users, overseeing and maintaining
various Windows 2000 SQL server-based administrative systems encompassing
the following software applications: ADP Payroll, MS Great Plains,
SunGard's Power Campus, Power Faids, and IQ Web. Developed crystal reports
(v9.0) for a variety of applications.
(Provided security access services for the ERP administrative applications.
Performed upgrades, client installations, and application security, with
extensive expertise in accounts payable & purchase order processing,
general ledger, and inventory.
(Performed systems analysis and design for multiple administrative
applications. Cooperated with the FMU Web Master and IMT Staff to develop
SQL Server and MS Access databases in Windows 2003/2000 and MS IIS
environments. Assisted the Interim Assistant Director of IMT in supporting
all technical and reporting requirements for the SQL based, client / server
environment.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of PR, INC. - Santurce, PR (2002-2005)
Manager of Information Systems
Contributed to Significant Client Satisfaction & Enhanced Company
Productivity by Assisting all Consumers with Multiple Finance Issues
through Educational Seminars, Budget Management, & Counselling for a
Nationwide Dept Management Services Company.
(Successful Liaison for all local and national creditors in the support of
all consumer finance issues. Oversaw all aspects of the daily systems
administration, security, staff training and management, web page and
report design, maintenance and telephony.
(Developed and implemented a successful strategy to incorporate computer
technology in supporting all learning and development initiatives. Led all
aspects of a successful team project from the initial design to the
installation & deployment in the conversion of legacy systems to the
current established method, successfully collaborating with users and upper
management.
V Exceeded savings goal by more than 40% as a direct result of
converting the original legacy system to an established and complete
application that generated significant cost savings and improved
company productivity.
V Expanded the Client / Creditor portal's customer-base by 3.5% to
2,400+ clients. Developed and executed successful department standard
work procedures, guidelines, and a disaster recovery layout to address
all external auditing guidelines.
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Additional Experience Includes:
PBX Administrator for Associates Finance, Citibank (1999-2002)
Senior Network Administrator for Associates Finance, Citibank
Network Administrator for ICI Paints
Incorporated (1996-1999)
Continued
Orlando Huertas
6303 Barbara Street / Jupiter, FL 33458-6678, Cell: 305-***-****, Email:
********@*********.***
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Education & Credentials
Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration (MIS)
Universidad Metropolitana - Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Certifications: A+ Certified, Security+ Certified, MCDST, MCSA, ICND,
Davox, Avaya, Blackboard
(Technical Skills (
CRM's: Credit Master & Cooperative
Protocols: TCP, IP, SPX, IPX, IPSEC, Processing Resources
PPTP, L2TP ERP's: Sungard Higher Education - Power
Programming Tools: Visual Basic Campus / Power Faids / Great Plains /
(Standard), SQL Self Service / SX Enterprise
Client Portal: IQ WebCT 4.1.5 /
Mainframe Technologies: COBOL, VSAM, Blackboard 9.1
CICS, TSO, JCL DBA: Microsoft SQL 2000, 2005, 2008
Reporting Tools: IBM Mark IV, Crystal
Reports, Sungard Vista Views and Vista
Reports, Great Plains FRx, Microsoft
Telephony: Avaya Definity, ACD,
Topologies: LAN / WAN / Ethernet / Vectoring
Gigabit Ethernet Cisco Routers: 7200, 3600 and 2600
MS Exchange 5.5 / 2003 (8 Servers / 900 Firewalls: Cisco PIX 501, Astaro
Users) / Windows NT Security Gateway
2000, 2003, 2008 (Standard & Switches: Dell PowerConnect 2748
Enterprise), XP, VISTA
Novell Netware 4.x/5.x / MS Small
Business Server / Active Sync
( ( (