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Summary of Qualifications |
- Driven, natural leader with
experience, knowledge, and talents relevant to both business and technical
arenas
- Strategic thinker; able to
comprehend the big picture, but with an unsurpassed eye for detail
- Team player; enjoys working
closely with others to solve difficult problems
- Strong communication skills,
excellent presentation skills, and solid project management skills
- Exposure to corporate,
government, and non-profit work environments and cultures
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University of Maryland,
Robert H. Smith School of Business, College Park, MD
MBA with a focus on Information Systems and Entrepreneurship,
GPA 3.96, May 2006 (part-time program)
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honor society for business
students of high academic achievement |
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Carnegie
Mellon University, Tepper School of Business, Pittsburgh, PA
BS in
Industrial Management with a minor in Architecture, May 1996
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Professional Experience |
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Hillel Foundation, Washington, DC
– Associate Director of Information Technology
October 2000 to June 2006
Responsible for the Internet, intranet,
and extranet environments of one of the largest international non-profit
organizations dedicated to serving the needs of college students on campus: |
- Managed a team of Web professionals, including both permanent
employees and contracted consultants.
- Supervised growth of the Web presence from two sites to five sites,
and from under 2,000 pages of content to over 4,500 pages, with an
increase in pages viewed by more than 200% and visitors by almost 300%.
- Implemented enhanced graphical designs on all sites, improved the mix
of content through new sections, added a range of new features, and
expanded the use of multimedia content to enhance the user experience.
- Researched, selected, tested, and implemented a next generation Web
environment, incorporating content management software, additional
hardware, and a new suite of more powerful development tools.
- Established structure and processes for the department, increasing
efficiency and improving response time.
- Consulted on various other technology issues including security,
disaster recovery, network design, mobile devices, databases, e-mail, and
application support. Advised on product and vendor selection, departmental
budget, and other strategic decisions.
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Anheuser-Busch Companies,
St. Louis, MO – Senior MIS Business Analyst
January 1998 to September 2000
Promoted to a position of leadership on a high visibility,
multi-million dollar program to build an advanced, secure network
infrastructure and the associated Web environment for the Marketing & Sales
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- Recognized twice by the CIO with "Special Awards" for "exceptional
effort, a willingness to take the extra step, dedication to quality, and
commitment to excellence."
- Selected as the project manager for a number of key Web development
efforts. Guided projects throughout the complete life cycle, from project
initiation and requirements gathering, through the design and development
stages, to the implementation phase.
- Served as the team leader of a highly successful implementation effort
that involved thousands of users at more than 700 locations geographically
dispersed throughout the United States and its territories. Managerial
responsibility for software development, user documentation, internal and
external communications, second tier technical support, as well as the
training and preparation of the first tier support teams.
- Coordinated all interaction with more than a dozen vendors throughout
the project life cycle, including the search for an appropriate vendor,
the negotiation process, and the development of the final contracts.
- Worked closely with other team members to gather and refine the
business and technical requirements, develop a number of possible
alternatives, analyze the potential solutions, and recommend a design.
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Anheuser-Busch Companies,
St. Louis, MO – MIS Management Trainee
July 1996 to December 1997
Selected for participation in the management training program of the
information systems department of a major international brewing and
entertainment corporation. Received extensive training on a range of
management and technical subjects. Gained valuable experience while rotating
through various areas, including Communication & Network Services, Project
Support, Data Administration, Architecture Solutions, and Product Supply. |
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Computer
Skills |
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Systems
Familiar with PC (Windows 9x, Windows XP, Windows NT/2000/2003, and
UNIX/Linux), Apple Macintosh, and Palm OS-based systems. |
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Server Software
Knowledge of MS Content Management
Server, MS Windows SharePoint Services, MS SharePoint Portal Server, MS
Internet Information Services, Lotus Domino Server, DeepMetrix LiveStats, MS
SQL Server, MS Exchange, and MS Terminal Services. |
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Client Software
Experience with MS Visual Studio .NET,
MS FrontPage, MS Visual SourceSafe, Lotus Domino Designer, Macromedia
Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe PhotoShop, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe
PageMaker, MS Publisher, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, MS Excel, MS
Access, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, and Symantec
pcAnywhere. |
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Internet & Security
Proficient with the Internet and
utilities such as FTP, Telnet, SSH, and others. Expertise in design,
configuration, and deployment of secure network environments, including
integration with VPN solutions utilizing CheckPoint SecuRemote and SafeNet
SoftRemote clients. |
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Programming
Capable of programming in HTML,
JavaScript/DHTML, ASP, ASP.NET, Visual Basic, C, Composer/CoolGen, and
certain macro languages. |
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Education
Trained in ASP.NET, MS Content
Management Server, JavaScript, Visual Basic, Composer/CoolGen,
Client/Server, LANs, Telecommunications, SAP, PwC's Summit, PlanView, and
Quintus HelpQ. |
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Hardware
Skilled in the assembly and maintenance of server, workstation, and network
hardware.
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Activities |
- Vice President of Part-Time Affairs, Real Estate Association, Robert
H. Smith School of Business
- Cluster Coordinator, Alumni Mentor Program, Robert H. Smith School of
Business
- Webmaster and Coordinator of FYI Forums, Anheuser-Busch Business
Network (ABBN)
- Treasurer and House Manager of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Alpha
Kappa Chapter, Carnegie Mellon
- Red Tip Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Moo Do Kwon West
- PADI Open Water Diver Certification, SCUBA Professional Education Dive
School
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