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LEONARD “DUKE” PRESTRIDGE

Executive Consultant / Technology Executive

$50M Total Cost of Ownership Savings $15M Annual Revenue Growth

$2.7M Global Portfolio Revenue

A 20+-year experienced IT executive, data solution architect, program/project manager, designer, and analytics specialist with extensive experience developing and implementing business systems and processes.

Proven success in restructuring, designing, and executing computer technology systems for organizations spanning small companies to large Fortune 1000 corporations – on time, within budget, and aligned with corporate goals.

Moto: Do the right thing for the right reason, every time. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• IT Strategic Planning

• Change Management

• Cost/Benefit Analysis &

ROI

• Financial Reporting

• Portfolio Management

• Global IT Services

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• Project Management

• Expense Control

• Policy & Process

Development

• Team Leadership

• Diversified Services

• Outsourcing

• Continuous Improvement

• Contract Negotiation

• Logistics & Distribution

• Operations Management

• Process Automation

TECHNICAL

Project Management (PMI, Prince 2) QA Testing Client Needs Assessment Data Warehousing IT Security Deployment/Migrations Network Administration (Lan, Wan) Tier 3 Technical Support Software Development & Lifecycles

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

StoneLaurel Consulting

Executive Consultant

10/2018 – Present

Consults as an IT Executive and Project Management specialist for companies spanning financial, healthcare, and more to increase ROI and reduce costs. Leads, assesses, and implements transformative projects. Assumes executive level IT roles within organizations to drive change and ensure successful integration within the business. Blue Cross Blue Shield

10/2018 – 09/2019

• Provided program management and strategic planning for 2 major care programs.

• Established program controls, communication, and change management strategies.

• Developed strategic plan to funnel all dependent projects into the value pillar.

• Completed project within budget and 6 months ahead of schedule.

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Waxhaw, NC 28173

704-***-****

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Technology & Executive

Consulting Global

Managed Services

Global Portfolio Director

12/2017 – 10/2018

• Mentored PPO team responsible for global operations of large technology initiative portfolios across multicultural operations.

• Provided governance and oversight to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

• Increased global portfolio $2.7M within first 6 months.

• Brought 126 projects spanning 17 countries together within one year and on budget.

StoneLaurel Consulting

Bank of America

Technology & Executive

Consultant

03/2017 – 12/2017

• Delivered systematic review and strategic plan of cash ecosystem directing ATMs, financial centers, and vaults.

• Determined cash flow processes, key cost points, and risks to maintain $1B vault.

• Generated $40M annual savings and future funding opportunities and program approvals.

CommunityOne Bank

Executive Vice President

CIO

03/2012 – 12/2016

• Restructured and implemented overall systems strategy following the merger of 2 failing 100+-year-old banks – aligned with all lines of business.

• Led Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Incident Response teams.

• Reduced $2.4M annual spending in one year through technology initiatives and contract renegotiations. CONSULTING PORTFOLIO

(Detailed portfolio of projects available upon request) Companies

Vertical Markets

Wells Fargo; Wachovia; Treasury Services; Everdream; GMAC Insurance; Premiere, Inc.; Xerox; Compucom Systems; Mayo Clinic; Home Depot

Banking; Healthcare; Technology; Insurance

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

United States Army

Staff Sergeant E-6

1982 – 1991

• Counterintelligence, Intelligence, Technology, Drill Sergeant

• Instructor: Logic, Application Programming, Binary and Hexadecimal Math – Vincennes University

EDUCATION

United States Army

Vincennes University

NC State University

Computer Science & Programming – Army Computer Sciences School Computer Science Studies Toward BS Degree

Master Certificate in Business Coaching

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP); Project Management Institute; Prince2 Project Management Practitioner Information Technology Information Library; ITIL Foundation; Gartner Total Cost of Ownership Expert (CTE); NC School of Banking; Xerox Quality Principles; Lean Six-Sigma; Business Process Reengineering (BPR)

AFFILIATIONS & VOLUNTEERING

Alzheimer’s Association: Board Member

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