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| Desired Industry: Information Technology |
SpiderID: 19085 |
| Desired Job Location: Las Vegas, Nevada |
Date Posted: 2/16/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: February 16, 2008 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Other |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
To work for a company where I could use my experience and knowledge to help advance all departments using computer technology
Experience:
04/2006 - 09/2007 Majestic Star Casino, LLC, Las Vegas, NV
Vice President Corporate IT
„h Manage Corporate for all IT, Phone and computer related items
„h Manage 5 Casinos over 60 employees
„h Negotiated all contracts with Phone Company, Agilysis (LMS/MMS), Kronos, Infinium, Oasis and all computer related type products
„h Installed LMS at three properties, MMS (Stratton Warren) all Properties, Infinium Enterprise at all resorts using MPLS network, Kronos Enterprise at all resorts
„h Worked with outside company to develop new web site
„h Key roll in establishing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) for Fitzgerald's and Majestic Star Casino Hired and supervised audit for each resort from the IT side, to ensure all goals were met and would be sufficient for E&Y approval
07/2005 - 04/2006 Fitzgerald's Hotel/Casino Las Vegas, NV
April 2006 Promoted from IT Director Corporate VP/IT
Director of Information Systems
„h Oversaw IT Department & PBX Administration
„h Administered and trained on all Oasis Applications, including Accounting, Slot Tracking and Marketing
„h Administered and trained on all AS/400 Applications, including Hotel & Back Office
„h Upgraded all Gaming and back office software
„h Kept step with changing hardware, software and all other applications
„h Set up financials for ¡§Daily Managers Report by Department¡¨ for daily financial reporting
09/2003 - 07/2005 Aristocrat Technologies Las Vegas, NV
Corporate Field Support Specialist's
„h Upgraded Oasis Slot/Pit System Software
„h Upgraded workstations and validate reports
„h Crystal Reports/AutoCAD
„h Trained on all Modules OA, PB, BB and ECT
05/1999 - 09/2003 State Line/Silver Smith Hotel & Casino Wendover, NV
Director of Information Systems
„h Updated AS/400, Network Systems and brought all hardware and software to Y2K Ready
„h Designed and ordered AS/400 M720 and converted from 2 AS/400's
„h Designed, ordered and installed NT network running on IBM's Netfinity
„h Arranged financing for all Hardware and software upgrades
„h Upgraded all Gaming and back office software to be Y2K
„h Replaced over 80 286/386 and 486 systems on network not Y2K Ready
„h Set up network wiring with new 3-Com Switched Hubs using Fiber as home run lines to both Casinos from Corporate
„h Installed a P.O.S. System using IBM Hardware and Info Genises Software.
„h Designed and Implemented Comping System using LGS Cage and Pit, P.O.S. and Hotel system
„h Designed and wrote special slot reporting for Slot Director.
„h Designed and wrote special marketing reports and selections for Marketing Director
„h Set up financials for daily financial reporting (Daily Managers report by Department)
05/1997 - 05/1999 Binion's Horseshoe Las Vegas, NV
Director of Information Systems
„h Modified complete Network System and installed AT&T direct line Internet
„h Computerized many departments - Security, Uniforms, Payroll and Human Resources with labor and time saving applications
„h Computerized the World Series of Poker, which enabled them to save on manpower
„h and start-up of each event
„h Programmed and set-up P.O.S. system to track comps by customers and by compor through each food outlet and giftshop. This application saved the company over $300,000 during the World Series of Poker alone, and enabled future monitoring of the comps by compor and customer daily for on-going cost saving.
„h Wrote conversions programs from Lodging Systems to Lawson back office
06/1993 - 05/1997 Boyd Gaming Corporation Las Vegas, NV
Project Manager/Project Leader
„h Responsible for all financial operations
„h Maintained and developed reports and system enhancements
„h Implemented major improvements in company standards, data integrity checks and system conversion from LGS to Lawson Applications
„h Handled all BackOffice Needs for all 12 Boyd properties
„h Helped to establish operations at 4 of Boyd's new Casinos
„h Wrote conversion programs from Lodging Systems to Lawson Back office
08/1991 - 06/1993 Prime Health/Las Vegas Medical Centers Las Vegas, NV
Director of Information Systems
„h Tasked with computer order placement, installation and remote technical support for entire health insurance application, using CSC Health Care Application on the AS400 and Medical software on IBM36's (3)
„h Customized programs to fully utilize applications to fit company standards and objectives
„h Networked all three system/36's with the AS400 to enable all users to access all operations
01/1984 - 08/1991 Computer Programming Consultants, Inc. Cleveland, OH
Director of Operations, Programming and Systems Design
„h Supervised programming staff of thirty, interacted with clients to provide suitability and quality service in implementing major improvements in automation of administrative and operational procedures
„h Designed and developed the company's largest selling package for the Laminate Industry
„h Lead Sales person for all hardware/software over 1.2 million in sales a year
Education:
I gradated from John Adams High School and went on to comunity collage to earn an accounting but switched to a business school to earn a cirtificate for Conputer Technology
Affiliations:
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
„h Proactively provide operation and leadership of the Information Technology Department at Corporate including analyze infrastructure for multiple casino properties to minimize issues before they escalate
„h Deliver AS400, network and application deep body of knowledge including production, programming, hardware and software applications
„h Provide comprehensive Finance, Marketing, POS, Surveillance and Slot floor knowledge.
„h Establish system and application standards, enterprise wide technology infrastructure, communications and networks, decision support technologies and databases
„h Plan, develop, deploy and provide operational management of company wide mission critical technology services
„h Manage Corporate IT for 5 casinos and more than 60 employees
„h Oversee corporate IT, vendor contracts, hardware/software purchases and upgrades, and employee budgets up to $15 million
„h Well versed in delivering technical presentations
„h Provide outstanding analytical skills, high adaptability, work well with upper management and all levels of personnel
„h Meet with each casino IT Director/Manager on a one on one basis to review list of problems/needs. Together, hold meetings with each department head to review a list of problems/ needs. Establish schedule for issue resolution, i.e., looking into new hardware, software or operational problems
„h Research all hardware/software prior to installing, upgrading, support and maintenance. Creates an advantage in negotiations for support and price.
„h Establish good working relationships with vendors. Results in better support, issue resolution from user side and obtain larger discounts when negotiating for support and price.
„h Dedicated to understanding rules pertaining to each gaming jurisdiction vis-a-vis IT, software, hardware, upgrades, outside vendor online uses and impact on employee positions and job duties going forward
„h Reduced cost of long distance calling from property to property by upgrading PBX system. Installed VOIP and setup a MPLS network which enabled 6-digit dialing from property to property and online connectivity for each property
„h Analyzed best approach to convert cameras to digital surveillance to keep pace with Gaming¡¦s move to improve technology. Designed plan to convert camera signals from analog to digital to minimize startup costs. Designed plan to change out cameras to digital going forward
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Short Profile: I have been in the Computer Industry for all of my adult life with 30+ years in IT Management. I have installed AS/400's, Microsoft Networks, Software Applications (Financial, Gaming, Purchasing, POS, Manufacturing, and Retail), all types of hardware, VOIP, MPLS Networks and Implemented SOx at multiple locations.
Slot Tracking Systems: ACSC - AS/400 based system, Aristocrat/CDS, Oasis, Admin., Black Bart, Super PlaymateQuickets, Meter Comp, PitBOSS, Jackpot/Fills, Bonus Points, Diagnostic Monitor, Surveillance Monitor, OmniVIEW
Programming Languages: RPG, RPGII. RPGIII, RPG400, COBOL, Crystal Reports, AutoCad
Platforms: IBM, Microsoft
Software: Lodging Gaming and Back Office Systems and Payroll, Lawson Back Office, Payroll and HR,
JD Edwards Back Office, Infinium (Software 2000) Back Office, Payroll, Hr and Fixed Assets, CMS Cage and Pit Software, Kronos Time System for the AS/400, Stratten and Warren Purchasing Package (MMS) and LMS Hotel System.
reports and selections for Marketing Director
„h Set up financials for daily financial reporting (Daily Managers report by Department)
05/1997 - 05/1999 Binion's Horseshoe Las Vegas, NV
Director of Information Systems
„h Modified complete Network System and installed AT&T direct line Internet
„h Computerized many departments - Security, Uniforms, Payroll and Human Resources with labor and time saving applications
„h Computerized the World Series of Poker, which enabled them to save on manpower
„h and start-up of each event
„h Programmed and set-up P.O.S. system to track comps by customers and by compor through each food outlet and giftshop. This application saved the company over $300,000 during the World Series of Poker alone, and enabled future monitoring of the comps by compor and customer daily for on-going cost saving.
„h Wrote conversions programs from Lodging Systems to Lawson back office
06/1993 - 05/1997 Boyd Gaming Corporation Las Vegas, NV
Project Manager/Project Leader
„h Responsible for all financial operations
„h Maintained and developed reports and system enhancements
„h Implemented major improvements in company standards, data integrity checks and system conversion from LGS to Lawson Applications
„h Handled all BackOffice Needs for all 12 Boyd properties
„h Helped to establish operations at 4 of Boyd's new Casinos
„h Wrote conversion programs from Lodging Systems to Lawson Back office
08/1991 - 06/1993 Prime Health/Las Vegas Medical Centers Las Vegas, NV
Director of Information Systems
„h Tasked with computer order placement, installation and remote technical support for entire health insurance application, using CSC Health Care Application on the AS400 and Medical software on IBM36's (3)
„h Customized programs to fully utilize applications to fit company standards and objectives
„h Networked all three system/36's with the AS400 to enable all users to access all operations
01/1984 - 08/1991 Computer Programming Consultants, Inc. Cleveland, OH
Director of Operations, Programming and Systems Design
„h Supervised programming staff of thirty, interacted with clients to provide suitability and quality service in implementing major improvements in automation of administrative and operational procedures
„h Designed and developed the company's largest selling package for the Laminate Industry
„h Lead Sales person for all hardware/software over 1.2 million in sales a year
1981 ¡V 1984 Robert Silverman Inc.
Director of Information Systems
„h Oversaw project developments, software enhancements and daily operational administration and daily operational administration.
1963 ¡V 1984 Other Breakdown upon Request
„h Offered personal service as DP Manager, Operations Manager, Programmer/Analyst, System Analyst on IBM Systems 360/370/3X and Tabulating equipment.
EDUCATION
Whiting Business Collage, Cleveland OH
Associates Degree, Data Processing
John Adams High School, Cleveland OH
High School Diploma
Aristocrat Technologies, Las Vegas NV
Oasis applications certified
ORGANIZATIONS
„h President of Wendover Chapter of Toastmasters International
„h West Wendover Transit Board
Skills:
Programming Languages: RPG, RPGII. RPGIII, RPG400, COBOL, Crystal Reports, AutoCad
Platforms: IBM, Microsoft
Software: Lodging Gaming and Back Office Systems and Payroll, Lawson Back Office, Payroll and HR,
JD Edwards Back Office, Infinium (Software 2000) Back Office, Payroll, Hr and Fixed Assets, CMS Cage and Pit Software, Kronos Time System for the AS/400, Stratten and Warren Purchasing Package (MMS) and LMS Hotel System.
Additional Information:
Networks, Software Applications (Financial, Gaming, Purchasing, POS, Manufacturing, and Retail), all types of hardware, VOIP, MPLS Networks and Implemented SOx at multiple locations
Reference:
upon request
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Robert Fox |
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| Street: - |
Phone: 702-328-0524 |
| City: Las Vegas |
Fax: - |
| State: Nevada |
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| Zip: 89103-4558 |
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