Information Technology Management

SENIOR STRATEGIC IT LEADER

Senior Information Technology Executive with extensive business experience in multiple industries. Career responsibilities include leading multi-million dollar revenue and growth initiatives by planning and delivering on a strategic vision, aligning organizational information technology with business goals, pushing innovation, and driving shareholder value. Extensive experience in managing large programs and projects, IT turnaround situations, outsourced environments and large IT management consulting engagements.

IT Strategy & Execution – able to define IT visions/plans at the global/enterprise level, define and source the right IT solutions to support business objectives, and build cost-effective and scalable solutions that support business growth

Global IT Systems & Operations – established, deployed and consolidated IT operations across the U.S. and Europe for $12 billion enterprise. Lead global integration strategies and successfully managed teams across diverse cultures.

Vendor Sourcing / Vendor Relations –building strong relations with the right vendors to reduce costs, improve support/service, and support strategic goals

Leadership Development –ability to attract and lead top IT talent, inspire excellence, and create team cultures based on performance and innovation

CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE

IT Strategy & planning Infrastructure Development Global IT Operations

Data Content management Enterprise Systems (ERP, CRM) Emerging Technologies

Leadership Management Budgeting & Cost Containment Enterprise System Integration

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MIG - December 1999- Present West Palm Beach, Florida

VP of product development / CIO

A private technology firm specializing in Information Technology Business Management, worked with government, academic, and private business sector clients such as Merrill Lynch, OCWEN Financial corporations, university of Miami, Hilton to resolve complex issues, deliver improved business applications, re-structure IT functions, develop strategic plans aligning corporate goals with IT investments and services, and implement cutting edge technology solutions to improve business outcomes.

Managed multiple large projects such as E-business implementation, ERP, Enterprise EDI implementation, Building enterprise security portals for mid to large enterprise clients as an outsource company to leverage MIG’s framework and methodologies using IBM’s WebSphere, Microsoft .NET and Oracle’s applications including Oracle Hyperion Enterprise.

• Worked with the University of Miami’s CIO on the selection, design, and implementation of CRM, Oracle ERP, Oracle's Hyperion Enterprise, and SOA.

• As interim CTO, built enterprise architecture in real time satellite technology to track crude oil reseller’s orders internationally using PowerBuilder and Oracle.

• Responsible for project to create enterprise wide order tracking and loan services systems. Assisted in OTX’s successful, $28M acquisition of two software companies, generating an additional 15% in revenue over the next two years.

• Generated millions of dollars over a two-year period through building an order tracking system that combined three in-house applications into one system using SOA technology with and Oracle's Hyperion Enterprise.

Ocwen Financial Corporation - October 1995-December 1999 - West Palm Beach, Florida

Vice President of Information Technology

Directed corporate IT operations for this 8 billion dollar financial software company.

• Managed staff of 92 programmers, managers and directors, external vendors, and contractors.

• Implemented two ERP commercial financial applications (Loan Servicing System and Loan Origination System) with Call Center using I.M.A. Ensured that these systems were compliant with individual state regulations.

• Integrated corporate software company acquisitions into overall IT structure with complete EC/EDI and Internet support for outside trading partners.

• Migrated all the applications toward N-Tier archtecture that includes a high-end trasaction server using Jaguar, Tuxedo and Silverstream across all corporate entities.

• Facilitated OCWEN’s $550M acquisition of an international financial corporation, bringing significant revenue and international exposure to the company.

• Slashed OCWEN’s annual budget from $32M to $25M after 16 months with the company.

• Consolidated three large applications into one, saving $1.8M annually in maintenance, support,

and training.

• Generated millions of dollars over a two-year period through building an order tracking system that combined three in-house applications into one system.

Merrill Lynch Credit Card Corporation June 1993-October 1995 - Miami, Florida

Senior Information Technology Consultant / CIO Consultant

Direct report to the VP of Merrill Lynch Credit Card Corporation and KPMG. Managed a team of 34 developers and project leaders.

• Saved Merrill Lynch $9M annually by redesigning a loan origination system, keeping the data at the same structure and providing the user with a new application interface.

• Responsible for coordination between development staff and remote users, and for evaluating and responding to all Request For Proposals related to business systems. Conducted systems training for METRO development staff and METRO clients in object-oriented design, programming, and PowerBuilder.

LanSoft, Inc. September 1992-June 1993 - Miami, Florida

Vice President of Applied Technology

Managed a team of developers in client/server application design in PowerBuilder and Magic-PC, using Watcom SQL and Oracle databases. Designed applications for voice-based systems, imaging, security systems, scheduling, sales systems, and hotel reservations. Clients included Miami Dade Community College, Statia Terminals (one of the largest oil storage companies world-wide), the Couples Hotels in Jamaica, and other Fortune 500 companies. Implemented local and wide area networks. Conducted PowerBuilder and Magic Software classes & seminars. Lead consultant on case studies for client corporations for downsizing mainframe applications, wide area network administration and implementation.

Miami Dade Community College November 1987-September 1992 - Miami, Florida

Manager of Network Services

Responsible for local and wide area networks for five campuses containing over 2500 workstations. Achieved maximum network performance through effective planning, design, and implementation of the network. Established software standards for Internet access, client/server applications, directory services, e-mail, global scheduling, and mainframe access. Served as committee chairman for the college-wide Network Coordination Council. Responsible for evaluating and responding to all incoming Request For Proposals related to wide area network equipment and applications

University of Miami and Miami Dade Community College: 1982-1993 – Miami, Florida

Assistant Professor

Taught credit courses in programming languages including FORTRAN, Visual BASIC, IT Management and Project Management.

Conduct Executive Seminars for Fortune 500 companies on:

• Project Management for Agile Enterprise

• Information Architecture for Enterpirse Content Mamagenent System

• Enterprise Development Strategy using Microsoft .NET

• Effective Web Strategies: A Program in Web Strategy Planning & Analysis

• Enterprise EDI Implementation

• Enterprise ERP Implemenation

• Enterprise Security

• Enterprise EAI and BPM implementation

• Magic Software Introduction and Advanced

• Enterprise Development using Microsoft Dynamic GP

• Data Integration Strategies for eBusiness

• Building the eBusiness Web: Getting Down to Business in B2B

• Building Corporate and e-Business Portals

• Managing the Call Center Workforce

• SOA and Enterprise

• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS / CONTRIBUTIONS

Member – CIO Professional Organization

• Gerson Lehrman Group 2003-Present

Education

M.S. Computer Science / Business Administration and B.S. Computer Science, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

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