IT Management Professional

Global IT Operations ~ Project Management ~ Contract Negotiations & Administration

Technical Support ~ Disaster Recovery Plans ~ Business Continuity ~ IT Strategic Planning

         Offer solid experience in information technology management with specialization in network and systems administration, upgrades, migrations, infrastructure management, and project development via Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

         Extremely well-versed in continuous improvement, vendor relations, and leading unified teams in achieving project goals according to fiscal, timeline and quality criteria.

         Skilled at establishing and applying disaster recovery strategies and contingency plans to defend critical information systems.

         Adept at workflow optimization and standardizing procedures and best practices to eliminate unproductive processes.

         Accomplished in defining and instituting operational strategies to support organizational growth and capitalize on emerging technologies.

• Excel at interfacing with key stakeholders to propel forward-moving efforts across multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Constantly focus on optimizing system performance, reliability, usability, security and compliance.
• Outstanding skills in effectively and efficiently managing IT personnel, budgets and strategic plans, while closely monitoring technological trends and advancements.

Duracell, 2016 to Present

IT Systems Manager

         Effectively govern hypercare activities following IT divesture with full accountability for customer support, data integrity, and system stability across nine Duracell sites in North America.

         Spearhead IT operations encompassing three manufacturing plants, distribution center, planning center, business center, and two sales sites.

Procter and Gamble, 2015 to 2016

Project Manager

         Teamed with executives at Procter and Gamble and Berkshire Hathaway (Marmon) to navigate IT divesture from P&G to Duracell involving 200 servers, 3,000 PCs, 80 non-ERP applications and 400 SharePoint portals.

         Championed construction and connectivity of five data centers featuring LAN, WAN, WLAN, VoIP, MPLS and IPSEC functionality.

         Seamlessly transitioned five applications to the cloud with single sign-on (SSO) capability.

Procter and Gamble, 2010 to 2014

RPCS Cluster Manager

         Orchestrated IT operations spanning three Duracell North America manufacturing facilities, distribution center, packaging center and a P&G paper manufacturing facility and distribution center.

         Collaboratively controlled IT budget of $10M and crafted IT strategies to optimize competitive positioning, cost control, quality assurance, and efficiency.

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         Performed disaster planning, enforced cybersecurity policies and procedures, administered and negotiated contracts, and formulated business continuity plans for all sites.

         Consolidated 15 servers to HP C7000 enclosure VM environment at three Duracell sites to capture $30K in annual savings.

         Aligned and mobilized five geographically-dispersed employees in executing Manufacturing Operations Transformations (MOT) initiative at P&G via Agile development methodology.

         Resourcefully merged 10 contracts into 1 maintenance agreement serving five P&G sites globally.

         Planned and coordinated PBX system upgrades at two Duracell NA sites.

         Introduced managed print solutions at three manufacturing sites to generate $50K in annual printing expenses.

SNS Gillette Duracell, 2006 to 2010

IT Operations Manager

         Steered transition of JD Edward s GL, AP and vendor management modules to Procter and Gamble as key member of Gillette manufacturing integration team.

         Directed full-scope IT operations of LaGrange facility including disaster recovery planning, BCPs, cybersecurity, contract administration, vendor relations, staff leadership, SOX compliance, and long-term IT strategy development.

         Project-managed rewiring of manufacturing floor from CAT 5 to CAT 6 and separated networks to drastically enhance LAN connectivity.

         Transitioned AS400 barcode system at LaGrange facility to a P&G system.

         Reinforced IT intrusion prevention by implementing firewall on the manufacturing floor.

Gillette Corporate IT, 2002 to 2006

IT Project Leader

         Managed two contractors in supporting RPG AS400 manufacturing program and directed migration of JDE GL, AP applications and vendor management systems to Gillette MySAP.

         Deployed and supported time & attendance system at LaGrange manufacturing facility.

Duracell Corporate IT, 1998 to 2002

Project Leader

         Led global implementation of MP2 purchasing system for Duracell to eliminate 3,000 checks by interfacing spare parts issued transactions into JDE AP system.

Duracell, 1990 to 1998

Senior Programmer Analyst

         Promoted to senior role after one year and tasked with managing daily IT operations including annual DR planning and LAN administration involving one Novell server and five clients.

         Designed, developed and supported material traceability solution which enabled Quality department to rapidly track components involved in battery production.

         Handpicked as member of JDE ERP team tasked with selecting optimum ERP for Duracell.

         Project-managed SAP application and JDE modules (GL, AP, vendor address book, purchasing, standard costing, and automatic accounting instructions) to connect or direct manufacturing transactions to correct GL account number for Duracell North America.

MBA, LaGrange College, 1998

BS, Computer Science, Jacksonville State University, 1996

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Dear Hiring Manager:

Please accept this letter and accompanying resume in application for the Associate VP/Chief Information Officer opportunity that is currently available with Clark Atlanta University. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

I bring to you a seasoned career in the IT arena, advanced capabilities in IT operations management, and excellent talents in project coordination, disaster recovery planning, continuous improvement, and team leadership. My polished managerial, analytical, budgeting and IT strategic planning skills certainly indicate my ability to drive positive transformations in any environment. To complement these qualifications, I offer strong abilities in generating substantial cost savings and a constant commitment to enforcing quality control and regulatory compliance in all initiatives.

As an integral member of your leadership team, you will find that I am well-positioned to deliver immediate and long-term results, with a steadfast commitment to supporting you in not only attaining, but exceeding your goals. I am eager to discuss how my qualifications uniquely match your current and future needs, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

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