Project Manager Data Center
Resume:
Robert C. Morris *********@*****.***
Grove City, OH
IT Project Manager
High-achieving IT professional with diverse experience including project management, infrastructure selection and implementation, programming, operations and medical practice administration. Proven fiscal management and success leading others to ensure the goals of the project and the corporation are achieved
Career Highlights
Success leading others to performance excellence
Employee engagement and achievement to reach corporation goals
Project manager responsible for the design, installation and deployment of a new mainframe data center including wiring, wireless access points, voice and data
Decommissioned and tested hardware during migration to new platform
Data Center Manager for a manufacturing company operating 24/7
Designed and developed an electronic order entry system for a Fortune 500 company and its local broker network for use with distributor level order systems
Collaborated with a regional bank and developed code to seamlessly interface a company's payroll system with the bank's direct deposit software
Site Manager for check capture at remote locations; Wrote and maintained check capture software to calculate the federal reserve float
Participated in the relocation of an entire data center completed in 40 hours with minimal down time
Wrote RFPs for new hardware and software mainframe systems for two different companies
Orchestrated an extensive phone system upgrade without interruption to the flow of business
Designed, coded and maintained medical software for a large multi-specialty medical practice
Created a RFP for application replacement; managed installation without interruption to the business
Hired all personnel for a 24/7 operation; Managed staff of 6 to 125 employees during career
Responsible for data clearing program which was the feeder for all banking systems
Developed new systems using desktop database language
Project leader and project designer for a medium-sized data center start-up
Created a help desk at a large medical group; Developed website to market the physician practice
Diverse career experience includes medical practice management and owner's representation roles
Experience
Owner's Representative
Columbus Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery (CAPS), Columbus, OH, March 2023 – March 2024
Liaison between building owners, architects, general contractors, and subcontractors for a 21,000 square foot build-out project at a new location
Coordinated efforts with Practice Administrator for review and approval of RFIs and change orders
Participated in the design of all data and voice systems, selected vendors for the data communication infrastructure
Worked closely with all parties to ensure the project was completed on time and on budget
Mainframe Operations
White Castle Systems, Columbus, OH, January – June 2023
Orion Technology, Columbus, OH, June 2011 – November 2022
Interfaced with programming team and end users for problem resolution and ensured production processed on time; Processed nightly general ledger, A/P and special projects
Responsible for production of weekly payroll for 10,000 employees
Processed nightly general ledger, A/P and special projects, distributed nightly reports
Responsible for troubleshooting equipment errors
Maintained consulting contracts in conjunction with both full time, 3 day/week positions
White Castle contract completed June 2023; Position with Orion outsourced overseas
Consultant – IT & Practice Management
RCM Ohio Enterprises, LLC, Grove City, OH, April 2020 – January 2023
Interim Practice Administrator/Consultant with a Urology group in Hudson, Florida transitioning from private practice to acquisition by a local hospital
Consulted with a medical group in Daytona, Florida during their downsizing and restructuring, initiated discussions with local hospitals to acquire the practice
Closed a primary care practice in Columbia, South Carolina
Liquidated assets, decommissioned and facilitated removal of equipment
Negotiated with local hospital to accept patient records, ensured HIPAA compliance
Notified all regulatory agencies regarding closure; Ensured re-employment of entire staff
Accepted IT position with Orion
Owner's Representative/Project Manager
Joint Implant Surgeons, Columbus, OH, January 2017 – March 2020
Directed all aspects of a major remodeling project for a surgical practice from concept to completion
Coordinated efforts with contractors regarding the construction schedule, ensuring timelines were met
Designed, negotiated, secured contracts and implemented new IT infrastructure
Planned and relocated the administration and billing operations without interruption to clients or the daily flow of business; Project completed on time and on budget
Position eliminated due to sale of the business
Project Administrator
21st Century Oncology, Ft. Myers, FL, October 2016 – January 2017
Reviewed systems and installed automated solutions, changed workflow to improve productivity
Upgraded IT infrastructure
Accepted position with JIS due to potential bankruptcy of 21C
Owner's Representative and Project Executive
Columbus Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery, Columbus, OH, February - October 2016
Orchestrated the construction of a 30,000 square-foot medical facility including development and execution of blueprints and value engineering
Liaison for physician building owners, general contractor, subcontractors, architect and City officials to insure the project was in budget and completion date was met
Wrote RFPs, secured contracts, negotiated the purchase of all items required by the tenant, resulting in a savings of $100k in anticipated costs
Successfully relocated the practice without interruption to operations
Accepted new opportunity in Ft. Myers
Consultant/Project Manager
Central Ohio Neurological Surgeons, Columbus Ohio
June 2014 – January 2016
Managed all vendor relationships, planned new hardware deployment, worked with large hospital system related to disposal of all hardware. Assured all HIPAA rules were followed
Effectively communicated with staff throughout the entire process, resulting in 0% turnover
Negotiated IT upgrades with vendor, resulting in $75k in savings
Position timeline completed upon the sale of the practice
Practice Administrator/Project Manager
Advanced Urology, Inc., Tallahassee, FL, December 2011 – June 2014
Built a productive and cohesive management team from the ground up including IT
Managed mission critical server replacement, upgraded access points to improve response time
Worked with internal support personnel to develop RFP for replacing existing phone system
Planned a large phone system deployment without interruption to company operations
Opportunity in Tallahassee was eliminated post merger
Interim Practice Manager/Project Manager
RCM Ohio Enterprises, LLC, Grove City, OH, June 2001 – December 2011
Projects located in Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Served in leadership roles during mergers, reorganizations, contract negotiations and transitional periods; Liaison between physicians and hospital management
Involved in the development of an offering document for an outpatient surgery center
Delivered excellent outcomes for management during restructuring of medical practices
Ensured financial health of the corporations; Formed limited liability billing corporations
Proven success with physician recruitment, new practice start-ups and resolution of operational issues for major hospital system
Owner's Representative for multiple real estate projects for new and existing structures
Additional Experience
IT Manager/Practice Administrator
Greater Ohio Orthopedic Surgeons, Columbus, OH
Built new IT facility, planned and designed all infrastructure systems and new server room
Relocated all hardware and completed software conversion without interruption to daily business
Started a joint venture with another medical group to form a billing company
Managed all remote hardware installations connecting multiple offices
Served as Practice Manager/CEO concurrently during my tenure
Resigned to pursue independent consulting opportunity
Computer Operations Specialist, Programmer Analyst, Telecommunications Specialist, Bank One (now Chase)
Computer Operator, State of Ohio and Sterling Software
Data Center Manager, Anchor Swan Corporation
Project Manager, American Ceramics
Senior Programmer Analyst, Nationwide Insurance
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Magna Cum Laude), Park University
Associates Degree in Information Systems, (Summa Cum Laude) Columbus State Community College
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