IT Project Manager Resume

Desired Industry: Information Technology	SpiderID: 3961
Desired Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Date Posted: 10/24/2005
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 11/30/2005
Desired Wage: 70000
	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:
* Extensive expertise leading diversified project management
efforts involving purchasing and IT initiatives.

* Proven ability to manage information technology projects through
all life cycle phases to completion.

* Highly capable of analyzing systems and processes to devise major
improvements in cost and quality.

* Resourceful and flexible coordinator and leader in fast-paced,
time-critical IT environments.

* Outstanding background in budgeting, scheduling, data backup and
security, and e-mail administration.

* Extensive expertise installing, maintaining, and upgrading
network infrastructure and computer systems.

* Demonstrated skill training, supporting, and leading technical
employee teams and end user groups.

* Recognized as a creative and effective technical troubleshooter,
crisis manager, and problem solver.

* Strong communication, negotiation, and documentation skills with
colleagues, clients, and vendors.

* Superb technical acumen with a wide array of hardware, software,
protocols, and operating systems.

Experience:
Confidential Employment, Philadelphia, PA * 2001 to Present
IT Administrator / Project Manager

Challenged with directing and overseeing all information technology
and telecommunication purchases, administering budgets, and leading
all hardware rollout programs. Conduct negotiations with vendors to
acquire items such as hardware, software, network services,
repographics, and telecommunications at cost-effective levels. Tasked
with assessing vendor-submitted proposals prior to management review,
address all IT-related billing inquiries, monitor costs, and oversee
contract fulfillment criteria. Develop budgets and technology
migration proposals. Establish and enhance vendor, partner, and
client relationships. Developing document management for ISO 9001
compliance with Adept. Assist with administration of all aspects of
interconnected WAN, including traffic monitoring and system
stability. Troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade hardware and software.
Serve as e-mail administrator and manage backups and
server/workstation maintenance at 7 sites. Provide end user training
and helpdesk support. Maintain virus security server and VPN
connectivity. Administer all reprographic machines, such as copiers,
plotters, printers, and wide-format copiers.

* Lowered software costs $50,000 per application by modifying
purchasing practices from "per seat" licensing to a "shared license
server."

* Collaborated with principals to improve purchasing efficiency by
transforming new equipment and software purchases on specific, job-
related need.

* Attain best product pricing by leading negotiations with various
vendors to gather multiple proposals and leverage information to
secure contracts with preferred supplier.

* Appointed to project manage the document management
standardization process for CAD drawings. Collaborated with senior
staff members and business unit leaders to create new document
protocol as well as document standards, created testing team
comprised of engineers and designers to lead system testing, and
currently developing document archiving team focused on storing
existing drawings utilizing new solution.

* Cut annual network costs from $250,000 to $80,000 through
implementation of VPN and change of carriers.

* Identified and resolved $200,000 over-billing situation with
WorldCom.

* Obtained $70,000 annual travel savings through acquisition of
professional videoconferencing units.

* Saved $60,000 per year by renegotiating lease terms and acquiring
modern reprographic equipment.

* Achieved $35,000 in yearly savings by consolidating voice and
data services to 1 vendor.

* Negotiated all data and telecommunications contracts up to
$150,000 and 3 years.

* Implemented company-wide virus protection system managed from
single point and developed and deployed enterprise-wide data backup
system.

OLIN PARTNERSHIP, Philadelphia, PA * 1998 to 2001
Network/MIS Administrator

Managed and monitored all network operations. Sole IT support
professional designing and deploying desktop systems and network
infrastructure. Maintained servers, workstations, other miscellaneous
hardware, software, and network stability. Planned workstation
improvements. Administered e-mail, provided virus protection, and
applied patches. Provided technical service and support onsite and
remotely. Conducted computer skills training sessions for partners.
Negotiated vendor contracts and configured voice and digital
information services.

* Decreased cost per workstation from over $5,000 to $2,500 through
partnership with Dell.

* Developed skills assessment program enhancing project efficiency
and employee functions.

* Increased network efficiency and data storage space with new
network protocols and servers.

* Purchased broadband services to replace dialup Internet and e-
mail account for 50 users.

* Key role in execution of office relocation and redesign.

GLOBALVIEW SOFTWARE, Chicago, IL * 1996 to 1998
Executive Assistant

Supported management and communication between corporate
headquarters and branch offices worldwide. Ensured proper data
organization and distribution. Monitored financials and supported new
market establishment. Arranged meetings and travel. Key role
establishing human resources department. Negotiated client contracts.

* Hand-selected as technology trainer for CEO. Researched new
systems and tools to ensure up-to-date technology.

* Developed automated spreadsheet system tracking new revenue
booked for company investor reports.

* Integral participant in corporate website design project.

COMPASSIONATE CHILDCARE & DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Philadelphia, PA *
1993 to 1995

Administrative Computer Systems Assistant

Served as network support specialist and PC technician. Installed
systems and trained faculty and staff. Ensured security of
educational and corporate data over network. Provided data backup and
retrieval. Troubleshot technical issues.

* Personally trained Executive Director in new computer and
technology utilization.

* Introduced spreadsheets to improve coordination with outsourced
accounting functions.

Education:
HAVERFORD COLLEGE, Haverford, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Skills:
Hardware: Dell PCs, Servers, Laptops, & Monitors; Intel
Motherboards, Chipsets, & NICs; Cisco Routers & Switches; HP Printers
(all models including wide-format units), SureStore DAT Units, &
ProCurve Switches; Toshiba Telco PBX Systems; IBM Laptops & Servers;
Compaq Servers & Switches; Sony AIT Data Drives; & Oce Wide-Format
Printers & Copiers

Software: Microsoft Exchange & Office; Symantec Antivirus (corporate
and consumer editions), Norton Ghost; Veritas Backup Exec; Adept
Document Management System; Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop; AutoDesk
AutoCAD, VoloViewer, & Network; Bentley Microstation; & Deltek Vision

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server/XP/2000/NT/9x

Additional Information:
C610spb@hotmail.com
West Chester PA 19380

Dear Sir / Madam:

No two days are ever alike in the technical project management and
systems design arena because of the unique challenges and needs
presented by client companies seeking timely and cost-effective
solutions. I am able to draw upon a wealth of project management,
multidisciplinary team leadership and real-time data acquisition
systems design experience to your company's benefit. Please review
the enclosed resume in your search for a top-producing professional
capable of building and leading cohesive multidisciplinary teams.

My unique combination of industry experience and cost savings
emphasis that sets me apart. People respect my technical training as
well as my field experience as well as my accomplishments.
Highlights include;

* Lowering software costs $50,000 per application by modifying
purchasing practices from "per seat" licensing to a "shared license
server."

* Collaborating with principals to improve purchasing efficiency by
transforming new equipment and software purchases on specific, job-
related need.

* Attaining best product pricing by leading negotiations with
various vendors to gather multiple proposals and leverage information
to secure contracts with preferred supplier.

* Appointment to project manage the document management
standardization process for CAD drawings.

* Cutting annual network costs from $250,000 to $80,000.

My forte includes leading small- and mid-scale performance
improvement projects as well as developing mission-critical software
applications. In short, I constantly strive to resolve problems
completely, thoroughly and expeditiously with a constant focus on
improving the process or system. As such, my salary requirements are
$70k - $90k and I am actively seeking relocation (primarily to either
California or Arizona, but will consider other possibilities as
well).

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Very truly yours;

C610spb@hotmail.com

Candidate Contact Information:

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City: West Chester	Fax: -
State: Pennsylvania
Zip: 19380
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