Staff Management
Resume:
MICHAEL HUNSCHE
Mission Viejo, Ca 92692
acr51w@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Portfolio Executive specializing in Technology with a background in Fortune 50 firms and a record of improving performance in mid-cap companies through solid leadership, innovation and the strategic use of technology. Ideally suited for turnaround situations or any company needing the immediate influence of a hands-on technology executive.
Industry expertise includes Print Media, Media and Entertainment, Multi-unit Restaurant/Retail, Childcare and Education, Ecommerce, Retail Compliant Manufacturing & Distribution, and Internet with Advertising and Lead Arbitrage revenue models.
Specialty skills include:
Large scale Project Management
Waterfall and Rapid Application Development Methods
Formal Technology Strategy & Planning
Security, PCI & HIPAA Compliance
Sophisticated Supplier/Vendor Management
Full scale IT Infrastructure and Operations Outsourcing
Merger & Acquisition
Specific technical exposures include:
Web – LAMP, .Net, Java, Unix, HTML5
ERP – Oracle 11i, (Financials, Purchasing, Distribution, MRP – Discrete and Process), Epicor, Lawson
Platform – Cisco UCS
Email/Workflow – Lotus Notes, Domino, Exchange/Outlook– Sharepoint
Database – Oracle, DB2, SQL server, MySQL
CRM – Salesforce
Middleware – Websphere MQ
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREEDOM COMMUNICATIONS INC., Irvine, Ca 2010 – 2015
Privately equity owned Media Company, at one time, comprised of over 40 newspapers, 8 television stations, Coast Magazine and over 240 distinct web properties.
Chief Technology Officer
Leading a combined in-sourced/out-sourced staff of over 120 in support of a business strategy to develop a balanced content delivery product portfolio, from printed pages to digital media. 240 discrete web properties under management and over 100 mobile products, including tablets.
Completed the assimilation of I.T. outsource partners for web and non-web development and support, I.T. infrastructure and operations. Savings estimated at over $2M/year.
Completed PCI Compliance projects across all properties nationally. Cost avoidance savings of ~$1M.
Completed a web infrastructure initiative to enable all sites to handle massive traffic spikes and ensure the reliability of digital advertising revenue across the sites.
In-process work includes: internal I.T. risk assessment, establishment of website speed and architecture projects and infrastructure assessment.
Leading a technology platform transition from rack and stack to Cisco UCS.
MICHAEL HUNSCHE
28929 Serreta
Mission Viejo, Ca 92692
acr51w@r.postjobfree.com
AUTOBYTEL, INC., Irvine, CA 2008 - 2009
Automotive marketing services company, assisting automotive dealers and manufacturers to sell cars in the United States. Publicly traded (ABTL) with revenues of $84M.
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Led a staff of 60. Managed $11M capital and operating expense budgets in support of 7 distinct web properties (Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, AutoSite.com, Car.com, CarSmart.com, CarTV.com, and MyRide.com.). Hired to provide immediate leadership to an organization experiencing high levels of performance issues and reduced execution capacity due to infrastructure design issues.
Led the Infrastructure project to dramatically increased the speed and performance of Autobytels’ social media product; MyRide.com.
Led the organization in the attempted sale of the company.
ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL/LevLad, Irvine, CA 2005 - 2008
Private equity owned and third largest network marketing company in U.S., including LevLad, a wholly owned manufacturing company based in Chatsworth, California. 2008 revenues of $900M.
Chief Information Officer
Led a staff of 115. Managed $30M capital and operating expense budgets in support of 2 companies, 2 distinct web properties (Arbonne.com, Nature’s Gate.com), 3 retail compliant distribution centers (Irvine, Ca, Indianapolis, In and Canada, 1 bulk distribution center and International Operations in the UK and Australia.
Led a growth driven ($460M to $900M in a year) overhaul of Arbonne’s technology solution, including a tactical rebuild of the corporate datacenter, construction of a high availability infrastructure, repairing and/or replacing the entire application suite with Oracle 11i and building the technology organization from 9 professionals and 6 servers to a permanent staff of 75 and over 400 devices.
Hardened the Ecommerce platform and applications, increasing capacity and fault tolerance to enable timely handling of over 500,000 discrete line items in over 40,000 daily orders.
Re-platformed the Pick-based commission engine, and replaced Epicor with Oracle 11i in a 24 month implementation, enabling expansion of operations into Europe and Australia.
Established a comprehensive technology strategy and 3 year investment plan for both companies.
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS, Portland, OR 2003 - 2005
Largest for-profit early childhood education company in U.S., with approximately 1300 centers in 39 states. Includes Mulberry and KinderCare Distance Learning brands. Private equity owned by Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. (KKR) with revenues of $750M.
Vice President, Information Systems
Led staff of 55. Managed $13M capital and operating expense budgets in support of all 1300 centers and the distance learning companies.
Implemented a Lawson ERP upgrade, major enhancements to existing highly customized field base applications and major equipment upgrades for 1300 field locations.
Led the organization in the sale/merger of KinderCare with Knowledge Learning Corporation.
MICHAEL HUNSCHE
28929 Serreta
Mission Viejo, Ca 92692
acr51w@r.postjobfree.com
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA 2000 - 2003
Director, Technology and Telecommunications
Built the Strategic Sourcing function for the Disney global technology segment. Directed staff of 20 in identifying, maximizing and realizing savings from $800M IT budget. Supported segments include: Disney Consumer Products, Disney Stores, ABC Television, ESPN, Theme Parks and Resort, International and Walt Disney Studios.
Saved over $110M in annual audited operating expenses that contributed .01 EPS in FY2000.
Successfully negotiated superior terms and conditions for nearly every strategic technology agreement Disney considered between 2000 and 2003.
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, Indianapolis, IN 1998 – 2000
Nation’s largest Blue Cross company with revenues approximately $10B annually. Privately held at the time.
Director, Information Technology
Built a comprehensive I.T. sourcing function for Anthem nationally. Directed a staff of 11. A CIO senior team member, providing executive leadership for 1500 IT professionals.
Delivered over $26M in capital savings in 24 months, a 30:1 return on investment.
Negotiated and successfully integrated technology contracts and consolidated agreements for seven merger and acquisition transactions of Blue Cross companies from Ohio, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Colorado and Arizona.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, Orlando, FL 1996 - 1998
The largest casual dining restaurant company in the country with 1100 units in 48 states including Red Lobster, The Olive Garden and Bahama Breeze brands. Publicly traded (DRI) with revenues exceeding $3B.
Director, Business Systems Planning
Technology strategist and thought leader. Directed a small research team in exploration of cost effective and innovative technologies suitable for restaurant use.
Originated new restaurant receipt and credit card printing solutions reducing total printer units from over 15,000 to 7,700 units, producing audited capital savings of $3.2M and $740,000 in annual maintenance and consumable savings.
Originated 2-up credit card printing using thermal printers, creating an industry compromise resulting in most casual dining restaurants switching to thermals.
Saved $5.3M on $40M in purchases through introduction of low cost solution for POS replacement, moving to leased equipment with an outsourced service arrangement for both The Olive Garden and Red Lobster.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Applied Science
Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis
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