Dynamic and highly effective Information Technology Project/Applications Development Manager with a stellar track record of providing key leadership and expertise in developing and implementing new software applications as well as supporting existing systems. Proven strengths in operations management, communication, motivation, sales, administration, business and personnel development. Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining effective communications with team members, stakeholders, senior management and contacts.
WellPoint- Internal
Helpdesk Technician,- 04-01-06 to present
WellPoint. Supporting 42,000 WellPoint employees’ computer software/hardware.
Professional Careers Institute Instructor 11-01-03
to 05-20-06
Instructor at
Adman, a VNU Company –
Co-Manager of Operations 1993 – 2002
Promoted and entrusted with additional
responsibilities overseeing all aspects of operations for a $2.5 Million
business specializing in the accounting, management and reporting needs of
advertising agencies and design studios as well as public relations and
marketing/communications firms. Directly
managed nine Programmers, Quality Assurance and Sales employees with indirect
supervision of 13 Technical Client Support employees. Developed and implemented short- and
long-term business plans.
Director of Product Development 1997 – 2002
Program Manager 1987 – 2002
Advanced to lead all aspects of
information technology management and all activities of the software life
cycle. Supervised 11 Programmers and
Quality Assurance employees. Held full
responsibility for technical recruitment, hiring and training.
Program Manager – continued
Programmer/Analyst 1985 – 1987
Application Programmer 1983 – 1985
Hired to design and develop components of
the Adman System. Held full
responsibility for time and production billing, accounts receivable/payable,
general ledger, media billing, time history, estimating, job tracking, media
ordering. Served as Checkbook Manager.
I-Net+ Certification
US West –
TQM Training and Project Management
Associate Degree, Computer Technology.
Graduated with High Honors. GPA = 4.0/4.0
Tennessee Institute of Broadcasting –
Broadcast Management
Film Production
Wrote and directed the following films:
Ripple, 15 minutes, a science fiction story URL http://www.dl-sites.com/ripple.htm
The Bumbling Detective, 5 minutes, a non-sensible comedy URL http://www.dl-sites.com/the-bumbling-detective.htm
Welcome to Kentuckiana, 13 minutes, satire that shows the absurdity of stereotyping
Losers Lounge, 87 minutes, film noir-style murder mystery-awarding wining (2004 BBIFF)
Somewhere In
URL
http://www.dl-sites.com/losers_lounge.htm
Project Management/Spreadsheet Development/Word Processing: Microsoft Project2000, Excel, Word
Image Editing and Creation: Adobe PhotoShop
Non-linear Editing: Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects
Database Management: Visual FoxPro, FoxPro, Microsoft Access
Language: Visual Basic, HTML
Operating Systems: Windows, Windows NT, MAC OS 9, UNIX