Scott Bialor **** Eastport Way ( Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438
215-***-**** ( ***********@*******.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbialor/
SUMMARY
An enterprising and innovative information technology executive able
to build inspiring and high-performance teams, provide systems
analysis, articulate next generation design sequence, guide
applications, implement architecture, and enhance systems
developments. Leverages a strong background both in people and
information technology and information systems business solutions to
deliver excellence in business praxis. Oversees global systems
architecture for back office and application systems, including
database administration, disaster recovery, computer operations,
integrations, and technical support. As a forward-thinking producer
and business partner, provides thought leadership and architectural
guidance to develop and implement technologies and best practice
business solutions. Consistently guides the development of new
technologies to facilitate, maximize, and enhance enterprise-wide
solutions that solve real business problems. Extends Legacy
investment in technology by using service-oriented architecture
components.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Platforms: Mainframe (Z/OS), Microsoft, Linux and UNIX Servers
Programming Languages: HTML5, Java, C# .Net, C and C++, BAL (Assembler
Language), COBOL, PL/1
Databases: DB2, MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle and other historical implementations
Web: IIS, WebSphere, Apache Tomcat
Architectural Components: Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), Business Process
Management (BPM), Content Management System (CMS), Document Management;
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Transport Layer Security (TLS), Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Yellow Pages Group, LLC, Bluebell, Pennsylvania (2008-2014)
Senior Director, Architecture 2013-2014
Provided leadership to corporate architecture team to redefine new
structure, guidelines, and solutions for future technological
infrastructure of corporation, guiding evolution of company to premier
digital solutions organization. Leveraged best practice methods to
consolidate Legacy Systems for enhanced business solutions.
. Provided architectural oversight for systems.
. Incepted, designed, and provided overall framework integration, thereby
impacting business solution services across entire product line with
advanced systems architecture.
. Planned for next evolution and integration with other YPG systems.
Senior Director, Application Development 2009-2013
Managed and guided U.S. development team and all aspects of design through
deployment and ongoing maintenance. Identified and coordinated initiatives
with other teams within IT organization in Canada as well as business units
in U.S. and Canada. Dynamically enhanced previously acquired systems
assets. Leveraged and promoted these business solutions into improving
company's ability to provide cutting-edge responsiveness in both core and
expanded business application domains.
. Provided oversight for database management of residential listing
content for publishing on residential public-facing website managed by
YPG and development and web services (SOA) to provide address parsing,
cleansing, correction, and geocoding of residential and business
listings.
. Utilized contract/order management system for independent publishing
client base and order management for YPG national advertising. Held
responsibility for commissions, billing, receivables, sales and
financial reporting for independent publisher clients.
. Employed ad management fulfillment system, including integration with
YPG's sales front-end system to patented workflow management paperless
system to facilitate fulfillment process for complex and graphically
oriented advertising. Integrated system with and provided digital
assets to YPG web and mobile solutions.
. Expanded print directory publishing system to manage compilation and
integration of listings and complex advertising, as well as fulfill
requirements for pagination and composition of pages for Yellow and
White page print products.
. Utilized business production document management system to manage
business documents necessary for running YPG and independent publishers
businesses. Imported images of scanned paper documents as well as
directly integrated documents created by various systems within YPG
enterprise. Maintained structured customer index of document types and
allowed access to various documents with privileged base authorization.
Managed comprehensive library of print directories for general access.
Senior Director, Technology 2008-2009
Provided oversight of all application as well as technology areas.
Provided accountability for and oversight responsibilities toward the
ongoing support and maintenance of computer facility in U.S., including
computer operations, technical support, and network support.
. Oversaw technologies, such as IBM mainframe (Z/OS) with peripheral
equipment and multi-tiered client server architecture.
. Continued to select, mentor, and guide technology team members for
enhanced skill sets in technology applications.
. Managed database and server technologies, including web services (IIS,
WebSphere and Apache Tomcat), HP-UX, Linux and MS server, DB2, MS-SQL
server, MySQL networking, and TCP/IP through T3 connections into MPLS
private cloud topology.
Volt Information Sciences, Inc., Bluebell, Pennsylvania (1982-2008)
Vice President Information Systems/Information Technology 1992-2008
Oversaw division's technology management. Provided business and thought
leadership to executive team.
. Facilitated the oversight for disaster recovery management and Sarbanes
Oxley compliance.
. Mentored, guided, and strengthened IS/IT individual team members,
thereby enhancing responsiveness for overall systems efficiency, with a
goal toward extreme agility.
. Created, guided, and launched initial business solution systems in
areas of Contract/Order Management, Ad Management Fulfillment, Print
Directory Publishing, and Business Production Documentation Management.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Vice President Information Security/Information Technology, 1987-
1992. Developed patented paperless workflow technology. Facilitated
initial expansion of business toward independent publishers. Manager
Technology, 1984-1987. Evolved technology from DOS to centralized modern
mainframe technology, utilizing wide area network for connectivity. Senior
Application System Analyst, 1982-1984. Contributed to development team of
eight developers. Developed applications for mainframe, both online
(CICS/DB2) and Batch, using PL/1, COBOL and BAL (assembler language).
Neshaminy Valley Information Processing, Trevose, Pennsylvania, Systems
Programmer, 1977-1982. Responsible for maintenance and support of
mainframe operating systems, including development of modifications to
operating system and development of utilitarian tools for monitoring system
performance and managing system functions. Senior Production Support
Analyst, 1979-1980. Managed and supported insurance company's production
operations, including job setup and scheduling with computer operations.
Senior Computer Operator, Shift Leader, 1977-1979. Monitored and managed
team of operations staff running computer facility on rotating shift basis
24/7.
Prudential Insurance Company, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Computer
Operator, 1974-1977.
UNITED STATES NAVY (1972-1974), Petty Officer 3rd Class - Honorable
Discharge. Operations Specialist.