IS/IT Professional Resume

Desired Industry: Information Technology	SpiderID: 2491
Desired Job Location: Houston, Texas	Date Posted: 5/4/2005
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 05/04/2005
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Information systems and business
management professional providing
extensive
experience in technical applications,
tactical solutions and corporate
business strategies for global
systems and environments. Valued
for
expertise in developing best
practices solutions and information
technology strategies, supporting
both internal and external customers.
Effective management of facilities
design and infrastructure,
large-scale
implementations, and diverse
leadership teams. Pragmatic use of
technology
initiatives to further enhance
corporate business development
efforts,
through acquisitions, integration and
cost control methodologies.

INDUSTRY PROFILE
Extensive management and
technical experience with global
business
environments including healthcare,
manufacturing, energy, service,
electronics, insurance, and
mortgage industries.

CORE COMPETENCIES
-Technology Architecture &
Integration
-Applications Development Design
-International Telecommunications /
Telephony
-System Security & Best Practices
Implementation
-Disaster Recovery/Business Impact
Analysis
-CRM Software Implementation
-Customer Service and Support
-Electronic Data Interchange
Development
-Network Platform Design &
Implementation
-Procurement & Contract
Management
-IT Merger Implementation
Management
-HIPAA Compliance Implementation

Experience:
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Senior Consultant/Owner MecTek
Solutions Inc., Houston TX, San
Antonio, TX
2003 - Present
Providing consultation for a variety of
IT systems and platforms, project
management, departmental
procedures, data conversions,
software purchasing,
employee training, and infrastructure
configurations.
- AlTex Systems Inc. San
Antonio, TX
- Technical Olympic USA Sugar
Land, TX

IT Director of the Americas NovoSci
(formerly Jostra Inc.), Houston, TX
2002 to 2003
A medical device manufacturing
organization with international
distribution.
Managed IT staff and data centers in
both U.S. and
Puerto Rico.

-Chief technologist for US and Puerto
Rico facilities coordinating with
European offices.
-Project leader for JD Edwards One
World MRP implementation redesign
project.
-Applied PMI Project management
standards for all IT project
methodology.
-Consulted on HIPAA regulatory rules
to Jocap software sold by the
company
to comply with federal regulations.
-Reorganized telecommunications
systems and servers for better
performance.
-Presented technology overview to
sales force at national sales
meeting.
-Senior management team member
responsible for corporate wide
business
planning.

Data Center Manager Mariner
Healthcare, Houston TX 2000-2002
Responsible for maintaining
technical infrastructure for a
healthcare
provider organization. Management
of system specifications, corporate
documentation & procedures,
telecommunications, disaster
recovery
capabilities and vendor selection.

-Implemented high availability Unix
platform system for
PeopleSoft/Oracle
implementation.
-Responsible for Network Operation
Center monitoring over 350 remote
locations in a Novell network.
-Held budget costs down while
providing expanded services by
combining
departmental functions.
-Evaluated benchmark software for
preparation of creating departmental
Service Level Agreements.
-Directed the replacement of frame
relay network equipment with 'Return
On
Investment' of two months. .
-Exploited multi-platform client server
technology with development of
Peoplesoft 8 web browser based
technology.
-Developed monitoring system for
production processing to a single
pane of
glass using HP Openview
technology.

IT Manager Computer Operations
Houston Casualty, Houston TX
1998-2000
Responsible for global technology
and operations strategy, applications
development and maintenance.

-Created centralized-operations for
HCC Insurance Holdings to support
the
company's 6 subsidiary business
units.
-Refocused all 17 domestic and
international sites onto consolidated
platforms for corporate
communications.
-Implemented automated operations
tools by combining software and
hardware
solutions.
-Developed reporting tools such as
performance analyzer, and disk
space
analyzer to support monthly
management reporting.
-Designed and constructed
remodeled data center with the latest
in
environmental support equipment.
-Disaster recovery plan development
using Sungard Precovery software
and
facilities.

Vice President / Manager Data
Center Operations Temple-Inland,
Austin TX
1997-1998
Executive corporate officer
responsible for technology planning,
strategic
initiatives, operational maintenance
and database management for the
MIS
department

-Supported multiple AS400 System
using redundant replication software
to
provide a mirrored system.
-Negotiated a national break fix
contract for the repair of PC's and
printers in remote offices.
-Executed buyout of leased AT&T
Paradyne equipment for a 'Return On
Investment' of 10 months.
-Supported a recent corporate
acquisition by facilitating the opening
and
training of 25 new remote branch
offices.

Manager of Information Systems
Kent Electronics 1995-1997
Reorganized the IS department to
improve operational efficiencies,
reduce
costs, plan for future business
growth and support the business
strategy.
Hired as Manager of Computer
Operations for the K*TEC division,
then
promoted to the Manager of
Information Systems at Kent's
corporate office.
Managed staff for Operations and
Help Desk support groups.

-Installed frame relay wide area
network between 32 branch offices
and
supported a multiple AS400 network.
-Designed data center for new facility
and developed plan for installation,
placement and configuration of all
computer equipment.

Senior Computer Operations
Specialist Cooper Oil Tools
1991-1995
Directed the building and staffing of a
divisional information services data
center and technical support group
within budget and ahead of
schedule.
Hired as Senior Operations
Specialist for SAP implementation
and Data Center
Operations leadership, teambuilding
and support.

-Designed and created the Service
Center for our worldwide support of
the
SAP database product.
-Responsible for installing all data
center hardware and facilities
planning.

Additional experience with increasing
responsibilities in operational
technology and management 1980 -
1991
Title/Organizations: Operations
Supervisor / G.C. Services, Houston,
TX;
Shift Lead Operator / Browning-Ferris
Industries, Houston, TX; Senior
Computer Operator / Tenneco Inc.,
Houston, TX

Education:
EDUCATION
BS Computer Information Systems,
University of Phoenix
AS Business Administration,
Houston Community College

Affiliations:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
NMA - National Management
Association
ISSA - Information Systems Security
Association
GHRUG - Greater Houston Regional
Users Group HP
HASG - Houston Application
Systems Group (AS400 Houston
chapter)
MECTEK Solutions -
Owner/President

Skills:
Throughout my career I have
managed both large and mid-sized
shops, including global business
unit segments and international data
centers. Additionally, my
responsibilities have included
strategy for internal systems
development and procedures for the
following disciplines: computer
operations, data security,
programming, systems
administration, project management,
applications development, systems
support, vendor management, risk
analysis, ERP development,
departmental budgets, forecasting,
quality control & best practices,
disaster recovery, customer
relationship management (CRM),
HIPAA regulatory compliance,
Sarbanes-Oxley regulations,
employee training and development,
technological infrastructure, and
consultation.

My business/operational philosophy
regarding project & facilities
management is extensive. I have had
the pleasure and the opportunity of
integrating and enhancing systems
and processes, managing external
customer service and relationships,
and ensuring data security and
integrity for a varied number of
organizations. I have a keen sense
and intuition to drive business
innovation through IT and
management initiatives. It is crucial
to stay abreast of new technologies
and market trends to successfully
create competitive advantage in the
marketplace. By controlling IT costs
and generating new revenue
streams, the end results are
increased efficiency, enhanced
productivity, and corporate
profitability. To summarize through
these methods, I have the capability
to align business and IT goals,
enable growth, create competitive
advantage, improve customer
satisfaction, enhance knowledge &
project management, leverage
intellectual assets, ensure data
security and compliance regulations,
and drive business innovations and
initiatives.

Additional Information:
TECHNICAL:
Hardware - HP9000, HP3000,
AS400, IBM ES9000, RS6000,
Compaq Servers, Dell
Servers, HP Storage, EMC Storage
Communications - Cisco, Cabletron
Hubs, HP Procurve, Bay Networks
Networks - LAN/WAN, Ethernet, VPN,
Frame Relay, TCP/IP, IPX, ISDN,
SNA/3270, OS400/5250, SAN
Technology
OS Software - HPUX 11.0, OS 400
V4.5, Oracle 9i, Novell Netware 5.0,
Lotus
Notes 5.0, HP Openview, EMC Suite
MS Software - MS NT, MS 2000
Server, MS Proxy, MS IIS, MS
Exchange, MS SMS,
MS SQL
ERP / Acct. / CRM Software - SAP,
Peoplesoft 8, JD Edwards One
World,
Lawson, Sales Logix

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION:
UNIX Advanced Certification - Oracle
9i - AS400 Operations - AS400
Technical Conferences - LDRPS
Training - SAP Basic Training - Total
Quality
Management - Windows 2000 -
Windows NT

Reference:
Additional contact information:

Email: meggleston@houston.rr.com

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Mark Eggleston
Street:	Phone: 281-499-6921
City: Missouri City	Fax: -
State: Texas
Zip: 77459
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