Alexey Kirienko
**** ****** * *** ** Brooklyn NY, 11230
347-***-**** ∙ ******@*****.***
Permanent Work Authorized.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished bilingual IT professional with extensive experience in management of IT departments in commercial banks. Skilled at multitasking in a fast-paced environment and completing projects within time constraints. Proven ability to effectively prioritize, consistently meet deadlines, and effectively evaluate problems and generate solutions.
Technical Skills
Platforms: Windows, Linux, Unix
Hardware: HP DL380/DL580/DL585, SAN storage EVA5000/EVA8000
Network Administration: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SNA, SMS/SQL, VPN, SSH, PGP, PKI
Database Administration: Oracle DBA, SQL Server 2000, 2005, MySQL
Server Administration: Exchange Server, SharePoint Portal Server, Project Server, ISA Server, Apache
Development: Windows environment .NET 3.5 and C# and advanced SQL development.
MS Office Suite: Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent IT Consultant 8/2008 – 9/2010
Supported 10 small and 5 mid-sized companies by providing IT guidance and assistance in design of in-house IT infrastructure.
Accomplishments:
• Helped 15 companies to improve efficiency of their accounting departments by redesigning existing automated accounting system or implementing a new one.
• Trained in-house staff to use new procedures including data encryption.
• Provided the most efficient paths to integrate and back up company data after adapting quickly to each different work environment.
• Communicated effectively with large, multicultural teams in order to provide strong technical support to all team members.
• Worked with Senior Management on IT strategies and provided assistance with the IT project management.
Head of IT Department 2/2008 – 8/2008
ProCredit Bank, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
A multinational, Germany-based bank with 9 locations in Eastern Europe and former CIS Republics.
Implemented and helped project manage new data layers while integrating their existing application to MS SQL Server 2005 and .NET technology.
Accomplishments:
• Planned and executed all phases of software development, including design, coding, testing and implementation.
• Delivered data in real time from regional offices to central office using MS SQL, stored procedures, and C#.
• Managed a mid-sized team of 6 system/network and database administrators.
IT Consultant 6/2007 – 1/2008
Representation of the VTB.ru, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
“VneshTorgBank” is one of the largest Russian banks nationally with approximately 50,000 clients.
Launched new bank branches and ensured the proper installation and administration of IT systems in fast-paced environments.
Accomplishments:
• Enabled all branches to meet their opening dates with no technical difficulties
• Set up and maintained a high standard of documentation as well as writing operating procedures.
• Developed and implemented IT systems that maintained over 2 million accounts nationally and increased account activity by 70% over this 1.5-year period.
Head of IT Department 4/2006 – 5/2007
OJSC “FinanceCreditBank”, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
FinanceCreditBank is a new but fast-growing commercial bank in Kyrgyz Republic.
Managed 22 staff members in the IT Department which operated continually day and night.
Accomplishments:
• Developed IT strategy and policy documents on the basis of ITIL methodology.
• Introduced the methodology of ITSM which increased efficiency and investment appeal.
• Initiated use of thin-client technologies, on the basis of RDP and ICA (Terminal Services/Citrix server farms), leading to optimized administration and a TCO.
• Implemented SWIFT Alliance complex, saving $7-11K USD for the bank.
Head of IT Department 4/2005 – 4/2006
University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
The University is modern and fast-growing in Central Asia region.
Maintained Datacenter LAN/WAN and ensured data accessibility and security for the diverse IT infrastructure of the university’s 3 campuses.
Accomplishments:
• Performed database tuning to ensure that demand could be handled in peak hours during the day supporting approximately 2500 students
• Acquired a wide variety of skills and tools quickly and sufficiently to support the university while facing budget restrictions, including, Cisco routing with VoIP and videoconferencing.
• Oversaw IT department during the height of the growth and dependency on the Internet by implemented Satellite campuses interconnection.
Head of IT Department 12/1996 – 3/2005
Investment Export-Import Bank “INEXIMBANK”, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
The second-largest investment bank in Kyrgyz Republic with over 20 branches.
Oversaw the IT Department for the entire bank.
• Oversaw the implementation of the new on-line automated banking system based on Oracle 9i/10g and OS Linux RHES 3.0, which allowed the bank to efficiently increase activity and earnings.
• Developed an IT strategy and Business continuity policy documents.
• Linked MIS and IT to all banking-related questions including loans, deposits, and payment transfers.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Systems Analyst 8/1994 – 12/1996
Joint-stock company “ProgSystemServis”, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Largest company provided solutions for banks in Kyrgyz republic.
EDUCATION
M.A. Informatics & Computer Science 9/1989 – 7/1994
Kyrgyz Technical University, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Oracle 9i DBA 3/2003 – 4/2003
IT Academy, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Managing Your SWIFT Connection 4/2003
Moscow, Russia
Managing SWIFT Alliance Access 8/2006
Moscow, Russia
Visa International – VIP BASE 1 5/1999
Moscow, Russia
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Language: Fluent in Russian and English