Anthony J. Commarata

Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio

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Akron, OH 44313-5435

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330-***-**** Fax

jjg93o@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

My career experience includes programming, system administration, networking, and project management in voice and data. I have worked in many different industries yielding me a diverse technical and business background.

I also have been fortunate to work in the business and technical aspects of the companies for 29 Years in IT, 15 in Management and 14 Years as a Consultant. I have a unique talent of being able to quickly prototype a solution to a critical business and technical problem. This helps the business team make correct decisions more rapidly, hence, staying ahead of the competition. I have worked with budgets and annual capital expenditures in the range of one to twenty six million dollars. I can best serve as a liaison between the business and technical staff of an organization.

I am fully committed to the concepts of “hands on and walk around management,” with concurrent organizational process methodologies in self-direct work teams.

A range of competencies gained 29 years' experience, in increasingly responsible roles, with all phases involved in designing, developing, procurement, deploying and managing software, hardware technology and

technicians.

IT Service Management (ITSM); Network Infrastructure Engineer Including; LAN, WAN, WLAN, MAN, SAN/NAS using Novell NetWare NDS and Microsoft Active Directory AD.

Fortune 500 experience.

• A persuasive personality

• Strong leadership characteristics

• A broad interdisciplinary and technical background

• International assignments

• A strategic and conceptual orientation

• Experience evaluating and negotiating partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions

• Superior communication skills

• Microsoft • Novell • Cisco • Symantec • Open-Mesh

• RSA SecurID • Meraki • Firetide • OpenVPN Certified Professional

Experience

Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio

May 2012 - Present

Plan, coordinate, direct and design all operational activities of the IT Department, as well as provide direction and support for IT solutions that enhance mission-critical business operations. Collaborate directly with the executive management team and decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio (PPGO) including; Planned Parenthood Central Ohio, Planned Parenthood Northwest Ohio, Planned Parenthood Southeast Ohio, Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio, and Planned Parenthood Northeast Ohio. The combined organizations include 25 sites; serving clients in 68 of 88 counties, approximately 75% of the state of Ohio.

Sr. Technology Strategist (Associate) at Yoh IT

September 2007 - March 2012 (4 years 7 months)

2 recommendations available upon request

Sr. Technology Strategist (Consultant) at Corus

September 2007 - March 2012 (4 years 7 months)

3 recommendations available upon request

Cisco Infrastructure Track Manager (Consultant) at University Hospitals of Cleveland

November 2003 - September 2007 (3 years 11 months)

1 recommendation available upon request

Cisco Infrastructure Track Manager (Associate) at First Consulting Group

November 2003 - September 2007 (3 years 11 months)

Sr. Technology Strategist (Consultant) at University Hospitals of Cleveland

July 2003 - October 2003 (4 months)

1 recommendation available upon request

Sr. Technology Strategist (Associate) at First Consulting Group

July 2003 - October 2003 (4 months)

Sr. Technology Strategist (Associate) at Sogeti USA LLC

March 2003 - June 2003 (4 months)

Sr. Technology Strategist (Consultant) at Summit County Ohio

March 2003 - June 2003 (4 months)

Manager of Network Services (Voice & Data) (Consultant) at Myers Industries

March 2001 - March 2003 (2 years 1 month)

1 recommendation available upon request

Manager of Network Services (Voice & Data) (Associate) at Oxford & Associates

March 2001 - March 2003 (2 years 1 month)

Sr. Technology Strategist (Consultant) at MetroHealth Medical Center

March 1999 - April 2000 (1 year 2 months)

1 recommendation available upon request

Sr. Technology Strategist (Associate) at Oxford & Associates

March 1999 - April 2000 (1 year 2 months)

Sr. Network Engineer & Y2K Project Manager (Associate) at Jones Day

January 1994 - March 1999 (5 years 3 months)

2 recommendations available upon request

Sr. Network Engineer (Consultant) at Jones Day

1993 - 1994 (1 year)

1 recommendation available upon request

Sr. Network Engineer (Associate) at Ajilon

1993 - 1994 (1 year)

1 recommendation available upon request

Sr. Network Engineer (Associate) at Jo Ann Stores

1992 - 1993 (1 year)

Skills & Expertise

Cisco

System Administration Active Directory Security

ITIL

IT Governance Business Intelligence Vendor Management IT Management

IT Strategy

Process Engineering Disaster Recovery Network Security Enterprise Architecture VoIP

Program Management Business Analysis SharePoint

Integration

Virtualization

ERP

Process Improvement Cloud Computing Data Center

Network Architecture

Change Management

IT Service Management

Consultancy

Linux

Product Management Databases Requirements Analysis HIPAA

Strategic Planning Contract Negotiations Telecommunications Management Consulting Risk Management

Unix

Business Process Improvement

Customer Relations SQL Server Windows

Application Development

Architecture

Data Warehousing

EAI SDLC

Education

The University of Akron

Certificate, Project Management (Part 1 & 2), 2006

Youngstown State University

MCSE, Microsoft Learning: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, 2003 - 2003

The University of Akron

Certificate, Supervisory Leadership (Part 1 & 2), 2001

Network Associates (NAI) University

Certified Network Expert (CNX), Network Security, 2000 - 2000

Cleveland State University

Certificate, Cisco Network Routing and Protocols, 1996 - 1996

McHale USConnect

CNA, Certified Novell Administrator 4.x, 1996 - 1996

McHale USConnect

MCNE, Master Certified Novell Engineer 4.x, 1996 - 1996

Cleveland State University

CNE, Certified Novell Engineer 3.x, 1995 - 1995

Cleveland State University

CNA, Certified Novell Administrator 3.x, 1995 - 1995

Kent State University

Certificate, Adult Education (Type 1 Teaching Certificate), 1988 - 1988

Activities and Societies: Ohio Department of Education Columbus, OH.

Penn Ohio Business College

B.Sc., Major: Advanced Technology - Minor: Accounting, 1983 - 1986

Honors and Awards

- Guest speaker at University of Akron for Adult Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Project

Management; IEEE Computer Society & Technology Management Council (August and September 2010)

- Guest speaker at University of Akron for Adult Continuing Education and Workforce Development, LAN/WAN/MAN/CAN/VPN/SAN/WIFI Network Security; IEEE Computer Society & Technology Mangement Council (August and September 2010)

- Akron Reads Volunteer Tutor, A Community Tutoring Partnership for Kids aged K-3 (March 2001 - March

2003)

- Helping One Student To Succeed (HOSTS) Reading Volunteer Tutor, Cleveland Metropolitan School District

(1998-2007)

- Guest speaker at Computer Associates CIO Conference at The Plaza Hotel in New York City on future storage technologies (November 2003).

- Guest speaker at Open Systems Security and ISSA Annual Conference, "Wireless Security", Orlando, FL (March 1998).

- Past President of Wine Tasters Guild of Columbus, OH (1991-1992).

Interests

Technology, Networking, Outdoors, Investing, Music, Friends, Wine and Traveling.

Anthony J. Commarata

Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio

jjg93o@r.postjobfree.com

13 people have recommended Anthony

"I have had the pleasure of working with Tony for the past 14 years. I provided consultants to Tony when he worked at Jones Day. Tony was an excellent manager and received outstanding references from every contractor that worked for him. He has a very strong technology background along with an outstanding managerial style. I also have had the pleasure of working with Tony at Oxford & Associates and Yoh. We placed him at multiple companies where he received superior evaluations and was always extended. Tony will go above and beyond to get the work done! Tony would be a wonderful asset to any company and I highly recommend him!"

Vicky Gilbey, Market Manager, Yoh IT, worked directly with Anthony at Yoh IT

"Tony worked for us as a Sr. Technology Strategist at one of our accounts for well over one year. His technical knowledge, performance relative to issue resolution, and responsiveness greatly exceeded our client's expectations. I would highly recommend Tony for an infrastructure technology strategist position."

Marty Connors, Account Manager, Yoh I.T., worked directly with Anthony at Yoh IT

"My involvement with Tony has been in an IT trouble-shooting role. In every case he has resolved all issues promptly, professionally and thoroughly. I have nothing but positive feedback on Tony's attitude and ability from both me and from those who report to me. He is always ready with a smile and a complete willingness to do whatever is needed to help. Tony has been a strong performer in his time at Thomas Steel."

Steve Sinnott, VP - Supply Chain, Thomas Steel Strip, managed Anthony indirectly at Corus

"Anthony Commarata has been an outstanding colleague of mine as a Sr Technology Strategist at Thomas Steel Strip Corp. He is well versed in many areas including Windows, Linux, Networking and a variety of different software and hardware platforms. Anthony portrays himself very well and has proven him self as

self motivating, bringing new ideas to the front, and most important a team player to the organization. I would highly recommend Anthony Commarata to any company as an important asset to their organization."

James Gauding, Manager of Network Services, Thomas Steel, worked with Anthony at Corus

"Tony is working as a consultatnt forus for the past few years. He is a very dependable and knowledgable person and I recommend him."

Denny Wist, was Anthony's client

"Anthony worked for me twice when I was CIO of University Hospitals (OH). Once as Sr. Technology Strategist and once as Cisco Infrastructure Track Manager. Anthony is an exceptional network infrastructure architect. His high degree of technical skills, combined with business knowledge and an ability to work well with all types of people, resulting in timely solutions that meet our business goals. A team player, he is always willing to share his extensive technical knowledge with others. Further, he is able to remain calm and gain cooperation of others during stressful times. Anthony is a top performer and I highly recommend him."

Edward Marx, was Anthony's client

"At UHHS, we had the pleasure of engaging Tony, then with FCG, to lend his talents on a number of IT projects; most notably, an initiative to evaluate network infrastucture at remote facilities and make recommendations on the most efficient solutions. Tony's industry experience and resourcefulness ensured the project's success."

Dan Evans, was Anthony's client

"Tony was always on top of my team’s technology needs, including voice and data networking, software and even some assistive technology. I know him as a high caliber professional, always responsive to his clients and teammates. I confidently recommend Tony as leader for the largest department, and as a reliable provider of computer and technology services to small business."

Dave Bertsch, President, Grow Sales Marketing Group and The Bertsch Group, worked with Anthony at

Myers Industries

"Anthony is a very dedicated and forward- thinking manager. His hands-on, team based, collaborative strategy have brought many projects to a very strategic and successful conclusion. I have worked on many initiatives with Anthony and have a great respect for his technical expertise. I would enjoy working with him anytime because he leads and directs employees with respect, teamwork, and a mentoring approach."

Lynn Rogers, Project Lead - Consultant, MetroHealth Medical Center, worked indirectly for Anthony at

MetroHealth Medical Center

"When I was Customer Service Manager at Jones Day, Anthony was part of the networking group. If there was any issues with the network, I would call him and within minutes he would be able to diagnose the problem and correct it. He is very bright and has an in-depth knowledge of computer hardware and networking. He would be an asset to any organization."

Robert Nardi, Customer Service Manager - Help Desk, Jones Day, worked directly with Anthony at

Jones Day

"I have worked with Tony from time to time over the past 15 years, and is one of the most talented people I

know. His strong technical skill sets and easy to work with attitude make him among my favorites."

Scott D. Jackson, Business Dev. Mgr., Parker Management Consultants, was a consultant or contractor to

Anthony at Jones Day

"Solution oriented and creative teamplayer"

Jan Vanmolkot, IT Regional Senior Manager Europe, Jones Day, worked directly with Anthony at Jones

Day

"Anthony is an exceptional person to work with because he is genuinely interested in what his clients and business partners are trying to achieve strategically. He is a savvy IT professional who continuously demonstrates high levels of business and creative intelligence which collectively translate into sound, compelling recommendations. I have worked with Anthony on several different projects, each of which required us to operate in different capacities. In each case, he demonstrated a dedication to excellence from beginning of project to end. His added skill sets including adult education helps in effectively communicating direction to those that work with him. I highly recommend him."

Porte Wheeler, Ph.D Ed, was Anthony's client

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