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GLOBAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORK
New York, NY
1984 – Present
A $100MM national
consulting organization employing over 600 in ten offices.
National Director
of Technology & Operations
(1995 – Present)
- Selected by the
Board of Directors to develop and staff a state-of-the art information
technology department to fully support the long term growth and expansion
of the organization. Plan and manage $2 million annual operating budget.
- Successfully planned
and directed the company's productivity systems migration (word processing
and document management) from a DOS to a Windows 95/NT environment,
with no significant decrease in providing firm-wide support, document
quality and output.
- Initiated the creation
of a "Technology Task Force", comprised of end-users IS staff, and senior
management, to ensure the needs of the company are being met.
- Developed a strong
departmental infrastructure to fully support the organizations growth
and rapidly increasing need for technology support at all levels.
- Created extensive
Wide Area Network using T1 and Frame Relay Technology to connect all
nine offices.
- Established organization-wide
Internet E-mail systems.
- Expanded support
with no additional manpower requirements through expanded use of Groupwise
and Lotus Notes.
- Eliminated duplicate
data by fully integrating marketing, mailing list, human resources,
payroll and records.
- Negotiated the
cost effective purchase and lease of hardware upgrades (dual LAN servers)
desktops, laptops, hubs, routers and peripherals resulting in maximum
utilization of productivity enhancements.
- Implemented national
asset management/inventory control system to fully integrate and capitalize
on existing resources.
- Controlled fixed
expenditures and ensured migration success by outsourcing critical technology
upgrades and initial end-user training.
- Participated in
the design, content and marketing of the firm's web page.
Selected Accomplishments
- Conducted comprehensive
industry technology analysis to provide senior management principals
with strategic plan for company-wide technology upgrade. Prepared and
managed $4.6 million project budget.
- Increased billable
hours by providing enhanced connectivity and research resources.
- Initiated and developed
in-house training department for national personnel which enabled timely
and cost effective delivery of end-user training.
- Upgraded technology
personnel which effectively eliminated the cost of external consultants,
saving over $250,000 on a recurring annual basis.
- Reduced overtime
pay of support staff.
- Took advantage
of shared CD ROM technology to reduce nationwide subscription costs
by 30%.
- Improved timely
delivery of hard and soft cost billing information, resulting in improved
cash flow.
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GLOBAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORK
1984 – 1995
Director of Operations/Financial
Information Systems
- Enhanced designs
of the firm's monthly, quarterly, and year end financial reports.
- Managed staff of
six, with responsibility for financial systems, user & technical support,
training, research, time and billing related functions.
Manager of Operations
(1987 – 1989)
- Produced financial
reports for executive management and board members.
- Supervised billing
department.
Assistant to Controller
(1984 – 1987)
- Processed and posted
accounts receivable and collections.
- Generated management
reports.
- Trained and supervised
two clerks.
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Hardware
/ Software:
Novell Netware 4.11,
Windows NT/95, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Remote
Access, PC Docs (Document Management), Lotus Notes, Groupwise (E-mail),
Dual Pentium Dell Servers, Desktops Dell Pentium P166 & P200, Laptops
- Dell 150, WAN'S - T1, Frame Relay, Bay Network Hubs & Routers
Affiliations
/ Memberships:
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO OF PROFESSIONALS
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