ALLEN GOODMAN

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Beloit, WI *****

Phone: 608-***-****. Cell Phone 815-***-**** E-mail – j4zran@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

Multi-faceted, goal oriented Information Systems Director with a comprehensive experience of quantifiable achievements and expertise regarding all aspects of the Information Systems function in a fast-paced environment. Well organized, analytical and decisive with exceptional conflict resolution and problem solving skills that promote company values and performance objectives. Unique blend of leadership skills that focus on strategic planning and positive execution of the operational plan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Gatehouse Media-Present

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR ROCKFORD, IL.

GROUP INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR (05/2007-11/2008)

Responsible for negotiating enterprise agreements with various vendors for overall business operations. Also includes managing both offshore and domestic programming staff for various department applications. Evaluating new technology on a cost/benefit basis and assessing its applicability to the company’s requirements; coordinating the capital acquisition process for new technology and insuring successful implementation. Also responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley reporting and compliancy among the group.

• Reduced overall Information Systems payroll by over $250,000 annually

• Consolidated site server to a centralized data center

• Migrated sites to a standardized ADP payroll system

• Migrated sites to a standardized archive system

• Migrated sites to a standardized Lawson AP/GL system

• Managed contract programmers for Lawson conversion

• Negotiated enterprise contracts with IBM and Qwest communications

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR ROCKFORD, IL.

REGIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR (1995-05/2007 )

Member of the Operating Committee with local and regional responsibilities for all facets of IT functions and communication systems.

Responsible for the local management of the entire computerized operation of the newspaper and eleven technical support staff utilizing multiple operating systems (Unix, OS400, Windows 2000) for overall business operations plus extensive, varied publishing equipment including more than 250 PC’s and MAC’s. Specific responsibilities include: effectively managing staff to ensure the team’s success in meeting performance goals; effectively using a $750K budget to meet/exceed the company’s business objectives; monitoring and ensuring proper use of systems resources, including people, equipment and non payroll expenditures; evaluating new technology on a cost/benefit basis and assessing its applicability to the company’s requirements; coordinating the capital acquisition process for new technology and insuring successful implementation. Also responsible for reviewing regional budgets and capital requests as well as monitoring and providing technical advice for a group of fifteen small to mid-sized newspapers.

• Recognized as the number one Gannett Information Systems Director in 1998 and one of the top seven in 1997, 1999, 2000,2002 and.2005

• Successful integration of 15 newspapers in Wisconsin onto one network to create a regional Classified department as well as a regional pagination department

• Created new system to integrate coin counting system to Circulation system savings the accounting dept over $50,000 annually

• Implemented new electronic balancing procedure that saved the Finance Dept over 30hrs a week. This system was later adopted Gannett wide.

• Responsible for regional implementation and compliance of SOX rules

GANNETT COMPANY, INC. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, ROSSLYN, VA

PROJECT LEADER ADVERTISING DEVELOPMENT (1992 – 1995)

Responsibilities included providing clear and definitive direction to the corporate-based Advertising Development Team in its mission to successfully produce and implement, in a timely manner, effective processing and reporting systems used by the Advertising Management Staff at Gannett Newspapers and by Gannett Corporate Advertising. Evaluated and recommended potential employees or contract programmers to management for available positions. Administered staff reviews, budgets, team correspondence and status reports. Worked closely with the Corporate Advertising Management Staff to prioritize backlog lists and implement new development for strategic pricing and reporting initiatives required by Corporate Advertising. Promoted to Director in Rockford in recognition of my management and technical expertise.

LEAD ANALYST (1990 – 1992)

Responsibilities included managing new installations of the corporate advertising system at Gannett properties based on analysis of the newspaper’s rate structure for implementation into the corporate advertising package. Supervised programmers and analysts to ensure that assigned installations were kept on schedule and met the departmental standards. Promoted to Project Leader in recognition of my technical expertise.

SENIOR SUPPORT ANALYST (1987 – 1990)

Responsibilities included installing new software, writing interface programs and training Gannett Advertising and Business office staff on the Corporate Advertising system for billing and statistical reporting. Promoted to Lead Analyst in recognition of my technical expertise.

PROGRAMMER ANALYST (1985 – 1987)

Responsibilities included installing new software, converting the old and training Gannett Circulation and Business office staff on the Corporate Circulation package.

1983 1985: NORWEST MORTGAGE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN.

SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER

Maintained largest Datapoint network in Midwest for mortgage loan processing.

1981 1983: AMERICAN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION, MINNEAPOLIS, MN.

SYSTEMS INSTALLER

Trained and installed collection packages for collection agencies across the U.S.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

OPERATING SYSTEMS: OS/400, OS/2, DOS, Unix, Novell, System 7, RSTS, Windows

SYSTEM PLATFORMS: IBM Iseries, AS/400, IBM SYS/38, HP 9000, Tandem, Silicon Graphics, IBM SYS/34, DEC, Datapoint, Apple, Sentra 850, Sun Sparcs.

LANGUAGES: Cobol, DDS, CL, RPG III, SQL, Query, Sequel, Basic +2, Basic, C.

NETWORK PROTOCOL: TCP/IP, IPX, APPC.

DATABASES: Sybase, Oracle, MSql, DB2

APPLICATIONS: Windows,Sharepoint, Lotus 123, EXCEL, Hypercard, Nexpert, Omnis 7, Paradox, Access Advanced Revelation, Sybase, Blacksmith, Group 1, Probe/Abstract, WordPerfect, Word, PC Support, Access/RT, Forest and Trees, Oracle,SQL Plus, Data Browser, Select Executive, Showcase Vista, Impromptu, Power Play, Focus EDA./SQL, Power Point, Harvard Graphics Editorial, Brio Query, ISD Chatterbox Systems(IVR)

PHONE SYSTEMS: Nortel Meridian 61C, Meridian MAT, MAX, Symposium

EDUCATION:

University of Wisconsin, Parkside, WI, B. S. In Business Management,

Various management seminars and business-related training programs.

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