Management Development
Resume:
MICHAEL O'BRIEN
High Ridge, MO 63049
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
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Adept at identifying opportunities, developing solutions, and leading teams to excel. Skilled at implementing cutting edge technologies to optimize profitability, quality, and customer satisfaction. Outstanding product development and management skills. Possess broad technical knowledge base spanning multiple industries and supporting Fortune 500 companies. Perform well in dynamic and multi-faceted environment. Intelligent, analytical, and articulate.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Strategic Planning
$MM Budgeting
Due Diligence
Process Improvement
Project & Program Leadership
Quality Assurance
Operations Management
Staff Training & Development
IT Operations, Products, & Services
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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* Planned, developed, and helped launch start-up companies.
* Earned 3 U.S. Patents for leading edge technologies.
* Designed and developed 8 complex technology products.
* Guided company through $280 million IPO.
* Increased revenues for each company between 150 and 300%.
* Reduced costs for companies between 25 to 30%.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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APPLIED LOGIC, INC., St. Louis, MO
Chief Technology Officer (2008 - Present)
Plan and manage all aspects of development of leading edge surgical process management software application suite for use in entire process of surgical instrument tracking and inventory. Lead all research and development, strategic product development, strategic technology evangelism. Oversee IT management for company, including budget of $10 million and staff of 30. Manage IT functions and programs for healthcare clients, including New York Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Barnes Jewish Christian Hospital System, and Memorial Hermann Hospital System.
GLOBAL VELOCITY, INC. , St. Louis, MO
Vice President of Engineering (2006 - 2008)
Directed software support, version control, and upgrades. Managed information services support, including, central server, applications and desktop engineering and operations. Ensured applications and network security standards and compliance. Established product support operations. Oversaw verification of product with OEM products. Managed sales engineering activities. Managed product packaging/fulfillment. Devised and managed engineering and operations processes and procedures.
* Managed product conceptualization, engineering, development, testing, documentation and training for Web-based Content Monitoring and Filtering Appliance product, which utilizes both a hardware and software code base. Product generated $20 million in annual revenue.
* Directed RAD (Requirements Analysis and Design) for complex hardware and software product development.
* Oversaw hardware and software architecture, design, development, and life cycle testing
* Developed hardware and software-based security appliance based on mTCA standard utilizing FPGA and CPLD devices.
INEO USA, INC. , Cary, NC
Vice President Engineering and Operations (2001 - 2006)
Directed software design, development, life cycle testing, packaging, productization, support, version control, and upgrades. Managed $25 million budget and staff of 50. Oversaw all software technical documentation. Directed information services support including, central server, applications and desktop engineering and operations. Ensured applications and network security standards and compliance. Directed verification of product with OEM products. Managed sales engineering functions, including installation, implementation and customer acceptance of product.
* Planned and managed product conceptualization, engineering, development, testing, documentation and training for network and information security software product producing $30 million in revenue.
* Managed RAD for complex software product development.
* Created and established engineering and operations processes and procedures.
LOG ON AMERICA, Providence, RI
Vice President of Technical Services (2000 - 2001)
Managed $8 million profit and loss for commercial business solutions market, including all business development ,sales, and marketing activities. Oversaw Engineering, Operations, IT, Security and R&D organizations. Supervised IT services (including central server, internal network, applications and desktop support) and customer support desk operations. Directed network security, Web Services delivery platforms, and technical programs.
* Engineered, implemented, and managed broadband business solutions services delivery platform.
* Contributed to development of corporate strategic business plan.
* Created new processes to support all areas of operations, including all of program management and network operations processes for company.
ALLIED RISER COMMUNICATIONS, Dallas, TX
Executive Director of Enterprise Program Management (1998 - 2000)
Developed, implemented, and administered all information services program and project management processes. Oversaw development, evaluation, and production labs. Managed secure and non-secure Web services delivery platforms. Utilized CMM development process for multiple software development programs.
* Planned and controlled budgets valued up to $100 million. Created schedules and assigned tasks.
* Increased efficiency by designing new project/program management and carrier services processes.
* Devised , implemented, and managed infrastructure security plan and policy.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Instructor, Satellite and Terrestrial Communications, New York University
Instructor, Undergraduate IT and Business Systems courses, University of Phoenix St. Louis Campus
Officer, United States Air Force(Satellite Communications)
EDUCATION
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UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix, AZ
Doctorate in Business Administration (In Progress)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix, AZ
Master of Business Administration: Technology Management
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia, AR
BSE in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science and Secondary Education
BOARD/ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
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Member of Board of Directors for Manufacturer s Enterprise Corporation (MEC)
Executive Board Member of Healthcare Open Systems and Trials (HOST) Corporation
Executive Board Member for I Teach America Inc.
President, Founder and Executive Director for I Teach America, Inc. (Non-Profit Educator Benefits Company)
Executive Board Member of Jacob’s Ladder Foundation (Non-Profit for Rare Genetic Disorders)
PATENTS
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Patent for design of network and support systems architecture Patent # 5,528,677, June 18, 1996
Patent for design of distributed fault-tolerant IP Web Services Delivery Architecture Patent # 7,047,300, May 16, 2006
Patent for global network re-direction technology, August 2001
4 Patents pending for networking and applications technologies
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
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Certified University Instructor in Business Administration and Technology Management
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
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Member, Project Management Institute
Member Society of Cable Engineers
Member of Healthcare Information Management Systems Society
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Technologies:
C++, Java, Eclipse, Oracle, SQL, Solaris, LINUX, Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, Web GUI, JMX, VHDL, and Verilog
Methodologies:
CMM, Extreme Programming, and Agile Programming
IT Management Areas:
Information & Network Security, Web-Based Services, Web Hosting Services Management, IT Services & Support, Software Development, Architecture Design, Call Center Management, Help Desk Management, Network & Systems Development, and Cloud Technology Management
Other Areas of Expertise:
FPGA and CPLD devices; mTCA, ATCA, and Compact PCI Standards
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