Innovative,results driven, Information Technology Executive with over 25 years experience in virtually every area of IT. Valued by colleagues for work ethic, team leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, open mindedness and negotiation skills. Advanced degrees include Masters of Information Systems and MBA. |
EXECUTIVE-LEVEL MANAGEMENT
Vice President, Information Technology
Resourceful, creative Information Technology leader with extensive tactical and strategic IT expertise. Successful track record in all aspects of IT leadership and management including large-scale projects. Specialize in working with internal and external customers to determine business needs and identify new business opportunities, process improvements and innovative solutions to long-standing problems. Demonstrated success implementing comprehensive strategies and projects in pharmaceutical, financial, health care, restaurant, entertainment, and manufacturing industries. Dedicated executive who leads by example and empowers employees to exceed corporate goals and customer satisfaction.
Advanced degrees include MBA and Masters of Information Systems.
Areas of expertise include:
Enterprise-Wide Initiatives - New Product Development - Strategic Planning - Project Turnaround
Process Improvement - Project Management - Change Agent - Business Intelligence
Contract Negotiation -Vendor Management - Enterprise Data Warehouse - Application Development
Coaching and Mentoring - Communication - Conflict Management - Results-Oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION - Irvine, California August 2004 - July 2007
Residential mortgage lender generating $40 billion annually from sub-prime lending and servicing.
Vice President, Information Technology - Capital Markets Applications Development and Enterprise Data Warehouse
Provided overall technical and financial leadership to department and projects. Led the Application Development and Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) departments, 65 on/offshore personnel. Partnered with multiple business leaders and IT to formulate technology solutions, identify opportunities and develop innovative approaches. Built and maintained productive and cost-effective vendor relationships.
- Successfully led the corporate-wide EDW initiatives, implementing on time and below the $15 million budget.
- Generated $3 million in incremental revenue from better execution of loan trades supported by more complete and precise data in the EDW.
- Saved more than $6 million by aggressively negotiating vendor contracts.
- Developed a new custom score model that predicts 90-day mortgage delinquency and is targeted to improve production by 19% because of better underwriting decisions.
- Initiated the use of best practices, project-management methodologies and best of breed software/ hardware for EDW, convincing senior business leaders and peers about concepts.
- Rebuilt partner relationships between IT and Business Leaders enhancing customer service and project delivery.
AMERISOURCE BERGEN CORPORATION - Orange, California April 1995 - August 2004
Distributor of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, generating $45 billion in annual sales.
Director, Data Warehouse and Data Resource Management
Led all aspects of data warehouse and data resource management, including supervising 40 personnel, disaster recovery planning, design and development, and repository management. Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities to use data warehouse. Managed multiple database platforms to support all application development projects.
- Managed the consolidation of data from two acquisitions, building the company’s first joint on-site and offshore team to accomplish project on time and within budget.
- Saved more than $500,000 by negotiating new repository and data warehouse software agreements.
- Recommended and implemented best practices, methodologies and documentation for all database administration duties, cross-training team members to ensure client support and project delivery.
- Built multiple high-performance teams, consistently exceeding clients’ expectations on customer service and quality.
TACO BELL CORPORATION - Irvine, California May 1992 - April 1995
Division of YUM! Brands, Inc. that leads the quick-serve Mexican restaurant industry.
Senior Database Administrator
Performed logical and physical database maintenance for DB2 and IDMS systems, designing, unloading/ reloading, testing and implementing as necessary.
- Implemented the largest IDMS database in company history, partnered with external vendors to create Sort exit routines to handle the expansion.
- Improved turnaround time for maintenance activities by establishing improved processes/documentation.
- Awarded company “Smart Bucks” during first month of employment for immediately getting projects back on track to meet scheduled delivery dates.
ADDITIONAL HISTORY (full details on request)
IDC ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES - Burbank, California May 1989 - March 1992
Manager/Database Administrator
Oversaw all data maintenance and application development activities in support of business application projects. Created and documented automated procedures for data activities.
- Consolidated data from merger of two companies, completing project on schedule.
- Promoted from consultant to permanent employee and relocated to California to manage the database department.
DEUTZ-ALLIS CORPORATION - Batavia, Illinois July 1984 - May 1989
Systems Programmer
Designed, modified and implemented applications, receiving hands-on training necessary for advancement to database administration in a short timeframe.
- Served as a member of the board of directors for Simplan, a vendor accounting package company, to set the new strategic direction and release enhancements.
Career Note: Previous employment includes Programmer/Analyst with JOHNSON & JOHNSON PRODUCTS with key authority for creating the severance application system that applied specified criteria to identify candidates eligible for job layoff.
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Information Systems
Aurora University - Aurora, Illinois
Baccalaureate of Science in General Management and Minor in Accounting
Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana |
