Sr Divestiture Leader and Strategic Initiatives (Latest)
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RON M. STRAND
Cape Coral FL **904
LEADING THE LARGEST DIVESTITURE IN GE HISTORY – DOWNSIZNG GE CAPITAL Exceptional at executing strategy initiatives that have a large impact on the business. Ability to build and lead cross functional teams and influence individuals at multiple levels of the organization. Self starter with excellent communication skills and a 25 year proven track record at GE
KEY SKILLS •Integrations – 10 Years (30 Divestitures & 50 Acquisitions)
•Network & Telecommunications – 15 Years
•Financial & Management of Large Budgets
•TSA Creation along with Service Level Agreements
•Strategic Planning & Working Globally
•Infrastructure & Solutions
•Compliance & Audits
•Internet & Cloud Structures
•Enterprise Security and Platforms
•Mobile, Server and Storage Platforms
•Vendor Management
GE CAPITAL Sr Mgr - Strategic Initiatives & Divestitures May 2014 To Present GE Capital Consumer Credit To Synchrony:
•Responsible for IT Separation and Transitional Servicing Activities
•Work from Inception of Capital Deals through Transition Close
•Completed IPO to Spin-Off of Synchrony Financial 60 Billion – 2 Years
•Closed 249 TSA Service Items along with shutdown of all Services
•Migrated 18K Users from GE to Synchrony for all IT Services
•Managed Monthly Operational Reviews To Maintain Service
•Team member for Datacenter Exit of 3K Devices In 2 DC’s
•Led the build out of Separation Structure between GE & SYF
•Led Cross Functional Corporate & Capital Teams for timely delivery GE Capital To Wells-Fargo:
•Migrated 3K Users for Wells Fargo 30 Billion dollar divestiture – 1 Year
•Led Cross Functional Corporate & Capital Teams for timely deliver GE Capital To Bank Of Montreal:
•Migrated 600 Users for BMO 10 Billion dollar divestiture – 1 Year
•Led Cross Functional Corporate & Capital Teams for timely delivery GE Capital JV PTL To Penske:
•Led Penske Truck Leasing Joint Venture Migration Out of GE – 1 Year
•Managed 40 TSA Services and migrations from GE to Penske Corporation
•Led Cross Functional Corporate & Capital Teams for timely delivery GE CORPORATE Program Manager – (IT) Integrations
July 2006 To April 2014 •Responsible for delivering and executing IT services for Integrations
•Support Business Unit TSA Managers for divestitures execution
•Led NBC to Comcast 20 Billion dollar divestiture - 4 Years
•Executed GE Plastics to Sabic 6 Billion dollar divestiture – 5 Years
•Completed 30+ Divestitures including GE Money Japan and Genworth
•Completed Total of 50+ Acquisitions with Healthcare and Corporate
•Provide Program Updates to Corporate Leadership each month
•Act as IT Single POC for NewCo with respect to Divestitures
•Responsible for delivering against TSA – Legal Binding Documents
•Execute Integrations across all GE Business Units
•Completed Datacenter Migrations for GE Corporate
•Responsible for UTC, Swiss RE and GE Supply Migrations GE HEALTHCARE Manager Network, Security & Architecture November 1998 To June 2006 •Responsible for Network Strategy, Design, Implementation and Operations
•Create Standards for Voice, Video and Data Architecture
•Managed 40 Million dollar spend with 45 Global employees
•Responsible for a Global Network of 560 Locations for GE Healthcare
(200 Asia, 180 America, 180 Europe)
•Active Member of a team that saved 35 Million dollars in 5 Years Globally
•Supported 6 ASP’s with direct customer connectivity
•Active Member of a team that saved 35 Million dollars in 5 Years Globally
•Lead Remote Access Team supporting 42K users and saving 4.1 Million
•Increased of Network Availability from 98.13 to 99.98 for 560 Sites Globally
•Led development of 6 major Internet Network gateways globally
•Responsible for all LAN/WAN Upgrades 250 per year
•Created strategic plan for delivering new technology globally.
•Provided Vendor Management locally and globally with Suppliers GE HEALTHCARE SERVICE Network Program Manager (LPI) and Sr. Network Designer April 1996 To November 1998 •Delivered 1.2 Million dollar network ATM program for HealthNet Services
•Designed and Sold a 1.4 Million dollar integrated Network for Mayo Clinic
•Delivered 700K LAN/WAN network for Princeton Radiology
•Negotiated Renewal of 80K of existing SMDS WAN network for IMI
•Led Program Integrator for ATM & WAN programs for Healthnet services startup group for new product introduction
•Led ATM Program from concept to realization through PRD Process
•Analyze and determine new technology products for HealthNet Services
•Created Web Page (Intranet) for HealthNet Services
•Managed 5 Co-ops/Interns over two years
•Created MNSE Certification program for GE Service Engineers
•Provide quoting, design and project mgmt for Hospital networks
•Led system designer for Healthnet services COTS and WAN programs
•Investigated Gigabit, DSL and ATM WAN Technology
•Currently a Microsoft Certified Product Specialist
•Created 175+ Designs for Hospital Institutions over last 2 years
•Provide Vendor Management and solutions for HealthNet Services
•Gave numerous presentations to Modalities on Networking (100+ People) GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Sr Network Analyst/Data Team Leader OCTOBER 1990 TO APRIL 1996 •Provided global network plans and costing information
•Put together strategic 5.5 million dollar plan for Medical for next 5 years
•Responsible for 45 Cisco Routers and management of 5 different Networks
•Provide Global LAN/WAN design for Medical Systems
•Act as pole leader for America’s and assist in overseeing 7000 node global tcp/ip network with 300 subnets in 20+ countries
•Implemented Global Mac Network and responsible of 45 Apple Routers
•Led LAN team responsible for LAN Standards
•Converted Business to a fully routed multi-protocol architecture
•Act as Medical’s laison for In-house vendor & GE Corporate
•Train & provide presentations on networking technology
•Designed & Implemented Networks For Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Europe, Buenos Aires, Salo Paulo, Japan and other Asia sites
•Maintain all TCP/IP addressing for Medical Systems
•Analyse and Diagnose the GEMS/Hospital Multi-Protocol networks
•Led efforts to cleanup and redesign Medical's engineering networks
•Consult & sell network solutions to modalities within GEMS
•Implement SNA/IP connectivity for Global Data Network
•Act as liason between vendors that provide support for Medical
•Certified as a Certified Netware Engineer
CERTIFICATIONS •GE Crotonville Advanced Information Management (AIMC)
•Six Sigma Quality Green Belt
•Advanced Finance
•Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
•Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
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