CIO

Ira Kirschner

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Marlboro, NJ *****-2229

cell: 732-***-****

email: adioc0@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Information Technology professional with demonstrated success in developing innovative computer systems to support today's global challenges. A hands-on, technically astute team leader with a consultative management style and expertise in databases, client server, Windows, mini and mainframe computers. A quick-study with a passion for understanding emerging technologies and their potential impact on the business environment.

EXPERIENCE

FIS 2/2018-12/2019

(Financial Services)

Sr. Transmission Specialist

Rehired to manage the transmission process and formulate a strategy for replacing the home-grown system. Documented and held learning sessions to provide support of the existing system. I participated in a few special projects which were off topic: client responses, SAS70 reviews.

SunGard/FIS 7/2000-6/2017

(Financial Services)

Sr. Transmission Specialist

Rehired to manage the transmission process and formulate a strategy for replacing the home-grown system. Documented and held learning sessions to provide support of the existing system. I participated in a few special projects which were off topic: client responses, SAS70 reviews.

Director, Chief Information Officer

Hired as the lead technical role, Director for Wall Street Concepts, a leader of tax reporting information to the financial community. In this role I was responsible for leading the application development and computer architecture. After proving myself for a number of years, I was promoted to Chief Information Officer. Over the years the architecture has been able to grow to handle the increase in volume. We have grown from 100K 1099 statements to 40M over this time.

Manager of Infrastructure and Operations

FIS purchased SunGard in 11/2015. I was a key planner for merging 5 business units from my division into the new support model which separated Operations from the business unit.

Thomson Financial 1998-2000

(Global provider of data, analysis and information tools for the financial marketplace)

Director

Responsible for the development of the content management infrastructure serving the needs of six companies. Works actively with technology, editorial and product development groups across the Publishing Group to ensure that the infrastructure meets both the current and future needs.

Computer Sciences Corporation 1997-1998

(Computer and Management Practices consultant services)

Senior Consultant

Serving as a Project Manager for a Year 2000 Assessment Project for a major Chemical Company. Assessing the requirements for remediation for a $1 billion organization operating in the US and Europe. This included the creation of a Risk Mitigation Strategy and Program Master Plan.

Times Mirror, Corporate Information Technology, New York, NY 1995-1997

(Publisher of newspapers, magazines and professional information)

Manager, Digital Library Development

Served as the East Coast senior technical leader and advisor to all TM companies (25+) on a variety of topics including database technology, document management, Year 2000, Internet and Intranet strategies.

Developed the corporate Internet site (www.tm.com) from concept to production.

Served as CIO for two subsidiaries. Created plans consolidating IT operations of one company with another subsidiary and developed the Internet strategy enabling direct consumer activity.

Created and implemented an automated custom publishing environment that reduced the process of developing customized training materials for clients from weeks to hours.

Led the technical team that developed and implemented a Digital Library for the four book companies with diverse requirements. Streamlined and improved the overall architecture and workflow across the companies expediting the publication process significantly.

Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. New York, NY 1994-1995

(Legal publishing subsidiary of Times Mirror)

Director, Editorial Applications Development/R&D

Directed the application development team in improving the editorial process by creating a document repository. Managed a staff of nine professionals supporting 300 bi-coastal clients. Advised senior management on technical issues.

Led the multi-phased process to implement a Documentum-based document management system.

Created an application and network supporting a new business unit responsible for gathering and publishing 3 million legal cases.

TECHNICAL

Windows, Microsoft Office, XML, HTML, SGML, PERL, Sybase, Oracle, IMS, DB2, UNIX/LINUX, OS/2, DEC, IBM, HP, Sequent, Perl, bash, awk, expect, WinBatch, Python

EDUCATION

Masters of Science, Columbia University

Major: Computer Science with emphasis on compilers, parsers and sorting theory.

Bachelor of Arts, Queens College

Major: Mathematics Minor: Computer Science

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