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| Desired Industry: Information Technology |
SpiderID: 1782 |
| Desired Job Location: Silt, Colorado |
Date Posted: 1/27/2005 |
| Type of Position: Contractor |
Availability Date: 01/31/2005 |
| Desired Wage: 100,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
This cover letter is to introduce you to my professional background in information technology solutions, product development and technical sales support management. Your company may be seeking leadership with demonstrated experience in consulting to manage projects for hardware, software and applications, systems engineering and provide direct customer support to resolve sales/technical issues. In addition, you may be interested in my skills in preparing and analyzing technology business cases and in-depth knowledge of customer business applications.
As you will note on the following summary of qualifications, I have provided hands-on leadership in creating test plans and programs to verify new products and implemented enhancements to automate the successful installation of software products. I offer demonstrated experience in recruiting vendors, developing proposals, negotiating and monitoring contracts with major corporate business partners. My ability to build and develop top-producing teams, provide technical support for product development and resolve complicated technical issues has consistently generated impressive revenues for the organizations with whom I have been associated. Specifically, I would like to draw your attention to my skills and experience in the following:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Consultant / Systems Planning & Support / Technical Sales Support
• Project Management ♦ Hardware/Software Solutions ♦ Administration ♦ Strategic Planning
• Analytical Problem Solving Procurement Cost Estimations♦ Printing Operations ♦ Security
• Customer/Client Relationship Management ♦ Vendor Recruiting & Management
• Leadership ♦ Communication ♦ Team Building ♦ Teaching/Training ♦ Negotiations
The variety and depth of my experience including my enthusiasm and energy will add measurable value to a company focused on providing technical expertise and support for quality customer sales/service delivery. I offer broad-based experience in leadership positions with an established reputation as a dependable, loyal team player including the ability to improve the bottom line. The value I bring to your organization as a consultant is not only my proven record, but also my skills in problem analysis, solution implementation and a proven record for streamlining processes and improving productivity.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs and my qualifications with regard to potential contracted opportunities.
Experience:
Results driven, detail oriented professional with extensive experience in providing consultation, technical direction, strategy and leadership. Broad based experience in information technology including marketing, systems engineering and technical support management. Solid background in providing technical consultation for Major Corporations to support a variety or organizations in worldwide environments. Highly-skilled in project management, business case analysis/preparation and conceptualizing/implementing security processes with in-depth knowledge of customer business applications.
Known as a resourceful problem-solver with the key ability to analyze situations rapidly and focus energies toward productive solutions to improve the bottom line. In-depth computer hardware and software knowledge with demonstrated experience as a technical consultant for major customers with expertise in configuration, installation, network and security planning to support product development and test organizations.
Highly-skilled in creating plans and programs to verify new product enhancements and automate installation of products. Proven success in software competitive analysis and planning for advanced complex systems. Demonstrated experience in serving as advisory marketing representative in account growth territories covering manufacturing, distribution and finance industries.
Managed testing projects for new hardware and software technologies including system and network analysis and installation problem resolution for internal development organization.
Researched “best of breed” software vendors, led teams in creating marketing initiatives, monitored results of trade shows and recruited manufacturing software vendors. Prepared documented web-based software catalog to provide sales support to major Business Partner organization.
Managed products focused in markets across numerous environments using cutting edge manufacturing and document management software technologies, specifically for Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management and Enterprise Application Modernization.
Developed proposals, negotiated and monitored vendor contracts for major corporate business partners.
Led technical support team for internal development and test organizations, pre-sales support projects including, hardware and software procurement, installation, configuration, problem analysis, resolution and performance tuning with direct reports from technical support personnel and accountability for $10 million budget. Performed high-level technical evaluations and prepared proposals resulting in $2 million sales of printer products to a Major Corporation.
Provided on-site, direct technical support to major business partner development organization for IBM AS/400 Division hardware and software products including training teams on implementation and problem resolution with accountability for $1 million budget. Provided expertise for business partner to generate more than 85% of their revenue and the major part of their profits.
Managed marketing programs to provide complete customer support including sales, installation, billing, administration and continuing hardware and software support.
Led projects, as Instructor, for programmer introduction to AS/400 and a Marketing Representative covering manufacturing, distribution and finance industry customers, Systems Planner for General Purpose Advanced Systems.
Led Initiatives, as Systems Engineer, for intermediate and large manufacturing and distribution customers and as Systems Center Representative, provided technical support world-wide for country support organizations on IBM Rochester, developed S/36 and S/38 products.
Received recognition for exceeding assigned quota revenues with cash awards and selected to attend annual sales recognition events. Nominated to and attended the Golden Circle sales recognition event for exceeding 200% of annual quota.
Education:
Graduate Studies ~ Management ~ Saint Mary’s University
Bachelor of Science ~ Industrial Technology ~ University of Wisconsin – Stout in Menomonie
A. A. ~ Electronics and Engineering Technology ~ Rochester Community College
Skills:
Expertise in computer hardware and software spanning xSeries, (PC), iSeries (AS/400), pSeries (RS/6000), zSeries, System/370/390/ES9000, IBM and Lexmark printers, token ring and Ethernet networks.
In-depth experience in i5/OS (Operating System/400) for iSeries, Advanced Function Presentation, Access for OS/400, Business applications, Conversion/Migration tools and Infoprint Manager.
Demonstrated skill in iSeries system and security administration, installation and network problem determination, Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Office 97/2000, Lotus SmartSuite, Notes and Palm PDA user.
Additional Information:
Information Technology Consultant ~ Printing Systems
dp Systems West, Inc.
Product Manager / Software Vendor Recruiter ~ Product Marketing
AppsMall.com
Information Technology Specialist ~ Printing Systems Division
Factory Representative ~ AS/400 Division Business Partner – JD Edwards
Marketing Representative / Systems Engineer ~ North American Sales
IBM
Reference:
references available upon request
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: David Ellringer |
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| Street: - |
Phone: 970-390-2174 |
| City: Silt |
Fax: - |
| State: Colorado |
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| Zip: 81652 |
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