Management Project

Brandt Karstens

402-***-**** ** Ginger Woods Rd. Valley, NE **********@*****.*** w ww.linkedin.com/in/brandtkarstens Summary

Strategic Information Management Executive

Enterprise Transformation • Strategic Planning • Enterprise Systems Visionary executive with demonstrated experience, who is able to translate complex processes and technology concepts in terms that business executives appreciate. Expertise includes business process and technology transformation, strategic planning, technology governance, consulting, project management, business case development, and innovation implementations. Has a track record of implementing technology that exceeds business needs while providing significant revenue opportunities and cost savings. Professional Experience

HDR, Inc.

8404 Indian Hills Dr. Omaha, NE 68114

Vice President – Engineering BIM Director 5/2013 – 3/1/2016 Vice President – Business Technology Consultant 12/2011 – 5/2013 Vice President – Architecture Director of Systems 6/2004 – 12/2011 Provide strategic and technology consulting to enterprise and executive management. Manage enterprise wide information management and technology implementations.

● Twelve years with HDR have been about transformational change. Working directly with and for the business, leading the transformation of their approach to business processes as well as technology, first for the Architecture Company by getting them on the same design platform and then adding 3D and information to their designs. Most recently, helped the Engineering company's 17 market sectors though the strategic planning and implementation of the 3D and information revolution. HDR has been recognized in the industry as a leader in this effort.

● Developed a proven methodology that involves the business in a highly engaging strategic planning effort and developing a focused implementation team.

● Developed a common core of processes, terms, definitions, procedures and tool sets. Directed the development of implementation and change management plans, key metrics, training, and marketing for each Engineering Market Sector.

● Consulted with construction divisions to help achieve growth goal of 25% of company revenues by 2016 through process, workflow and technology enablement by embracing BIM as part of the construction life cycle.

● Directed acquisitions through information and design technology due diligence to integration. Consulted with acquisitions on planning and alignment of operations and technology strategies.

● Negotiated groundbreaking enterprise license agreements including several key software companies including Autodesk, Bentley, Newforma and Oracle. The key aspect was moving from a licensing to a usage based model.

● Implemented major Project Information Management system for the Architecture Company resulting in significant improvement in efficiency with document search and sharing. Empire Fire and Marine (Now Zurich Programs, part of Zurich Financial Services) 13810 FNB Parkway Omaha, NE 68154

Brandt Karstens

Assistant Vice President (Zurich) 7/2003 – 5/2004

CIO, Vice President (Empire) 6/2000 – 7/2003

Aligned business to technology strategies to meet long term business plans. Directed development and technology staff including Project Management Office, development, Help Desk, servers, telecommunications and networking.

● Envisioned and launched an Electronic Data Integration Office to incorporate external data streams into Zurich data management workflows and systems.

● Created project management methodologies that helped raise project completion rates by 25% and come in under budget using a PMO and quarterly resource/deliverable management strategy.

● Developed an online Motorcycle quote system resulting in an 85% application completion rate and increased sales by 12%. Implemented on line commercial insurance quoting system using a vendor solution that integrated with Empire’s legacy policy administration system. This system significantly reduced transaction friction with the distribution channels resulting in 18% higher sales.

Guarantee Life Insurance Companies (now Lincoln Financial Group) 8801 Indian Hills Dr. Omaha, NE 68114

Vice President, Infrastructure 1/1999 – 5/2000

Network, Desktop and Planning Manager 1/1998 – 12/1998 Network and Desktop Manager 7/1997 – 1/1998

Directed data center, database administration, Help Desk, telecommunications, Networking, and Desktop management. Directed Technology planning for infrastructure and systems, providing monthly updates to business partners to ensure our ability to meet business demands.

● Developed Strategic business plans, strategic IT and technology plans to meet requirements for business continuity.

● Developed KPI strategy to reduce risk of IT shortfalls that could affect the business significantly enhancing the comfort level of business executives about their IT operations and environment.

Various Supervisory and Staff Positions (Details upon request) 4/1983 – 6/1997 Education

University of Nebraska – Omaha O maha, NE

Masters of Business Administration – Emphasis in Strategic Planning Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration – Major in Accounting – Honor Roll Awards and Service

Board Member on AIA Large Firm Roundtable CIO Group Advisory Board for Nebraska IT Symposium

Computerworld’s Premier 100 Leader award recipient in 2008 Page 2

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