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Senior business technology manager with over ** years of experience engineering and managing state-of-the art technology solutions and information system organizations. Managed highly effective project development, delivery and consulting teams in the financial, business, consulting and education markets resulting in attained market leadership goals and for long-term technology evolution.

Noteworthy strengths and accomplishments

Ability to effectively build and manage technology teams to design, develop and implement systems and solutions providing enhanced value and improved effectiveness for the organization Successfully architected and managed software development, integration and infrastructure initiatives at departmental, enterprise and cross-organizational levels Hands on selection analysis and implementation of customer, back office, marketing and utility systems. Specific implementations included CRM, Materials Management, document management and specialized operations systems Tailored and successfully implemented integrated Agile-based SDLC and project management methodologies for internal and client organizations.

Independent Business Consultant 2008 - Present

Charles Leonard Inc.

Hired to facilitate the implementation of an enterprise Accounting and Warehouse Management Responsible for the following:

Identification and documentation of functional and business processes requirements Selection and management of Accounting and Warehouse Management software vendor

Design and implementation of North America Communications infrastructure Management and implementation of Retail and Reseller E-commerce solution

FilmCatcher.Com

Engaged to design, develop, implement and manage an Independent Film Social Networking Website. Developed and implemented company Strategic, Operational and Financial plan Design and managed development of the FilmCatcher website Instituted organization structure, roles and responsibilities

Identified, developed and managed business partnerships and vendor relationships

Donnelley Marketing/InfoUSA (NASDAQ: IUSA) 2006 – 2007

Vice President of Project Management Services New York, NY

Responsible for developing a turnkey marketing data warehouse hosted solution and managing the professional services deployment team.

Developed and implemented Agile-based business requirements and project implementation methodology Responsible initiation and management of multiple multi-million dollar CRM/data marketing database engagements Initiated nationwide solution best practices implementation process

IDP Consulting, INC. 2005 – 2006

Principal Consultant New York, NY

Responsible for growing a consulting business focused on developing, implementing and managing client technology and managing information systems outsource services.

Perform complete business development and sales process including; identifying sales leads, qualifying prospects, developing proposals and managing client engagement

Provide process and management for client software selection and implementation projects

Staffed and managed web-enabled database development projects

SPIRE PARTNERS, INC. 2002 – 2005

Vice President of Technology New York, NY

Responsible for the development and initiation of all corporate technology strategic initiatives, oversight of client services PMO, internal and client service staffing, and infrastructure support

Responsibilities and achievements include:

Developed streamlined scalable SDLC project implementation process for project-based consulting division

Defined and managed implementation of communications, customer website and internal application systems

Initiated, staffed and managed PMO for project consulting group utilizing customized Agile development methodology process

THE PRINCETON REVIEW® (NASDAQ: REVU) 1999 –2002

Chief Technology Officer/Senior Vice President New York, NY

Directed and maintained technology initiatives for this leading $110 million test preparation and Internet education services provider. Led the strategic direction for infrastructure, software development and in-house operations. Responsibilities and achievements included:

Provided technology services for offices in 41 states and 11 countries on a 24x7 basis

Responsible for budgets of up to $12M annually and managed a talented 48-person technology team

Increased IT staff productivity by 25% and reduced outsourcing costs by as much as 40%

Implemented a enterprise system architecture that stabilized systems division-wide and resulted in the improvement of critical system uptime from 77% to 99.9%

Developed IT value assessment system to quantify project risks and returns, priorities and align projects with the business goals and activities

Developed Internet, Intranet, distributed and data warehouse application systems utilizing Microsoft, Java and Macromedia technologies

Implemented electronic and direct contact customer acquisition/retention system contributing to 22% increase in product revenues, 1999-2002

WHITTMAN-HART (NASDAQ: MARCHQ) 1998 –1999

Custom Applications Solution Director Florham Park, NJ

Managed the Custom Applications, NY-NJ business unit for this $1 billion system integrations company that creates, develops and implements custom-designed software, e-commerce and Internet solutions. Responsibilities and achievements included:

Managed project consulting unit and team of 20+ business analysts and technology consultants.

Evaluated projects, provided solution recommendations, status reporting, project quality assurance and business development support.

Conducted client e-business workshops, featuring technology-based business strategies for e-commerce and Internet initiatives.

Implemented e-commerce business strategy

Defined and managed customer ERP implementation resulting in $2.2 million in revenue

AUTOMATED CONCEPTS, INC. 1997 – 1998

Distributed Computing Services Practice Manager New York, NY

Responsible for the development and management of application software development, e-commerce, software package implementation and data warehouse/data mart projects in the New York City area. Responsibilities and achievements included:

Hired and managed 25 development and business analyst consultants.

Created a component-based development architecture framework that leveraged enterprise skills to create distributed systems for heterogeneous environment applications.

Implemented SDLC product and methodology for technology project delivery process

Assisted in the development and implementation of a centralized project management system, resulting in a 25% improvement in project timeliness and a 15% improvement in customer satisfaction.

Initiated intellectual property lab and technology showcase systems, focusing on Microsoft’s Distributed Internet Application architecture, Intranet, Extranet and legacy system integration technologies

Created enterprise integration consulting practice which was responsible for $1.8 million in revenue (65% of New York Office revenue)

Senior Managing Consultant

Developed project delivery architecture and data migration strategy for a national labor organization

Architected and implemented distributed 3-tier, broker/dealer registration and transaction audit system.

COMPUTER GENERATED SOLUTIONS 1993 - 1997

Director of Consulting New York, NY

Responsible for proposal process, implementation of project-oriented engagements, Business Process Reengineering analysis and Client/Server-related consulting projects for this 85-person consulting company. Responsibilities and achievements included:

Managed more than 30 consultants and provided sales technical support and managed departmental budget of $1.5 million.

Developed and implemented the rapid design and methodology for an iterative object-oriented development process.

Started client server practice responsible for generating $2.5 million in revenue.

Established Borland business partnership resulting in an additional revenue stream and improved development process

BICC SYSTEMS 1992 -1993

Business Practice/Regional Manager Oakbrook, IL

Performed project management and business analysis for pension and fund administration software system implementations. Provided client services and programming support. Responsibilities and achievements included:

Established New York presence and managed largest client, responsible for 20% of corporate revenue.

Implemented proposal, RFP, project methodology and project-tracking processes.

Hired and managed technical system team and support staff

Developed and implemented

Senior Consultant 1986-1989

Provided development and project management of custom application development projects implemented on

Developed, implemented and provided training for accounting, inventory, warehouse management, asset management, shop floor control, subscription mail distribution and consumer product return processing applications

Developed consumer banking simulation/QA system utilized to validate community banking service bureau processes and data accuracy

Managed up to 3 concurrent client projects and a maximum of 5 consultants

DYNAPRO, INC. 1989 - 1992

Senior Consultant Oakbrook, IL

Responsible for project management, marketing support, consultant methodology development, programming projects and computer system implementation. Major client services responsibilities at this data processing consulting firm included:

”Hands-on” management of national and international custom development and software projects.

Developed strategic and tactical plans for client information services business.

Developed and implemented project methodologies for customer application and system implementations

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL – BS Electrical Engineering

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