Thomas H. Lorentz

Wauconda, IL *****

920-***-****

acz1mh@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/thomaslorentz

SUMMARY

Experienced information technology, management and project management professional with extensive and diverse experience in IT systems management

Proven leadership experience building high performance teams, delivering high systems availability with outstanding customer service in local, regional, national and international environments

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Information Systems Management

IT Operations and Strategy

Staff Management and Career Development

IT-Business Alignment, Engagement, Advocate and Partner

Financial Management and Fiscal Prudence

Project and Portfolio Management

Vendor Relationship Management and Negotiations

Cross Departmental Collaboration

Merger and Acquisition Facilitation

Change Management

Critical & Creative Thinking

WORK EXPERIENCE

Technical Consultant, New American Design, Harvard, Illinois 2015 - Present

Technical adviser to custom home builder in the areas of technology and engineering solutions encompassing computing, connectivity, audio/visual and electronics

Contract Engineer, Kirk Engines, Inc. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 2015

Contracted to design and develop a solid sate ignition system for engines

Provide technical support and solutions for system issues

IT Consultant and Volunteer, Center of Concern and others, Park Ridge, Illinois 60060

Various nonprofit and charitable organizations, Illinois and Wisconsin 2008 - Present

Strategic consulting, planning and information technology guidance

Systems and infrastructure administration

Sr. Project Manager, Netrix, LLC., Bannockburn, Illinois 2013 - 2014

Information technology Project Manager executing the implementation of computer infrastructure, unified communications and other technology solutions to clients across the nation providing "white glove service" in the delivery of technology solutions

Corporate IT Manager – Technology Services, Plexus Corp., Neenah, WI 2004-2008

Provide leadership and direction for a 7 member team of IT professionals in a 24x7 global manufacturing environment with responsibility for global LAN/WAN/voice data telecommunications and mobile communication technologies across 6 U.S., 7 international and 9 campus locations for $1.5+ billion manufacturing organization

Project Manager, TEKsystems, Chicago, IL 2004

Assigned to a major international bank’s Program and Project Management Group Provided project management for the Commercial Banking Group, leading projects in excess of $1 million including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and data warehouse enhancements

Coordinated these efforts between the business customer, various IT departments and vendors

Project planning, resource demand management and budget management, executing through a newly developed and detailed project methodology encompassing feasibility, initiation, planning and SDLC phases

Assistant Vice President and Technical Analyst – Technology Services, Wachovia, Chicago, IL 1997 - 2004

Provide leadership and direction for IT team in a high-systems availability environment with oversight of LAN/WAN network infrastructure, distributed systems/servers, network operating systems and data center facilities for Corporate offices and 180 remote locations

Partner cross-departmentally with IT teams and business units on systems projects and application implementations, providing guidance to assure a seamless delivery for the customer and smooth transition to operational teams

Development of strategic technology plans and budgets with other IT disciplined teams

Vendor relationship management/negotiations and testing/evaluation of new technologies and products

MIS Manager, Central Division URS Corporation (formerly Dames & Moore, Inc.) Rolling Meadows, Illinois 1994 – 1997

Oversight of all IT activities for 22 office locations, reporting to the Division Chief of Staff

Developed, project managed and executed LAN/WAN and server installations, integration, training and upgrades from conception to completion

Selected, negotiated and coordinated these efforts with external consultants and vendors

Member of Division due diligence team reviewing and coordinating the integration of information systems of acquired organizations

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Managed day-to-day operations through process development and execution, metric analysis and service level management achieving consistent core network systems availability of 99.997% and 99.8% global network systems availability

Proactively engaged the business customer and business analysts on project efforts from pre-project scope and feasibility through completion, exceeding expectations through efficient and effective resource and task management, cross departmental collaboration and consistent, thorough communication throughout resulting in achievement of desired results and customer satisfaction

Multiple notable and major technology project successes resulting in operational efficiencies and cost savings including conversion of global wide area network technology (MPLS; $115,000 annual savings), network support of global ERP (JD Edwards) rollout, new equipment maintenance strategy (32% reduction in contract fees over 3 years) and elimination of outsourced services ($360,000 annual savings)

Recruited, hired and provided day-to-day direction for as many as 10 IT support professionals to achieve objectives through goal setting, performance management, individual development plans, training and performance reviews

Successfully passed internal and external Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audit by implementing change audit processes. As noted by external auditors, “… best processes and controls in place for a manufacturing organization’s network in Wisconsin that we’ve seen.”

AWARDS

Consistency In Excellence (EVEREN Securities/Wachovia) – Organization’s highest award for non-broker employees awarded for “…outstanding and consistently excellent performance and professional conduct …”.

Ace Award (First Union Securities/Wachovia) – IT’s highest form of recognition “… of individuals that represent the very best performance and behaviors consistent with IT strategies …”

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BSEE Degree - DeVry University

MIT Sloan Executive Certificate Program in Management and Leadership, Critical Thinking, Selecting for Excellence, Asian Cultural Training, Contract and Negotiations, Project Management, ITIL, semi-fluent in German, Various Technical Courses

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Volunteering professional experience and devoting personal time with organizations such as Busy Brains Children's Museum Building Committee, P.A.D.S (Public Action to Deliver Shelter), Center of Concern, Des Plaines Park District, Habitat for Humanity and Habitat Restore, Wisconsin Army Cadets, City of Appleton, Appleton School District, Appleton Park District, Volunteer Association of Northeast Wisconsin

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