Larry Rakes

Technical Support Analyst/Documentation Specialist

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Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States

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About me
President at Diversified Systems Resources (DSR) “We Deliver Technology.”
Education
- University of Arkansas
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  Bachelor of Science - BS Business Administration and Management, General
- University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business
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  Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General
  Taught Business Law and Contract Law as a graduate assistant. Elected to depart the MBA program prior to graduation due to significant changes in family circumstances.
Experience
- Diversified Systems Resources (DSR)
  Jan 1991 - Jan 1997
  Technical Support Analyst/Documentation Specialist
  Responsible for Technical Support, Contract Review and Contract Drafting, and Technology Purchasing.Began a close, decades-long association with DSR and its ownership team.
- For-Profit and Non-Profit
  Jan 1996 - now
  Board Member, For-Profit and Non-Profit
  Brings more than 40 years of expertise in Corporate Transformations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Organizational Redesign, Divestitures, Team Building, and Change Management to the Boards of Directors of companies in high-tech industries, including Telecommunications, Broadband Fiber Mobility, Computing, Connectivity, Servers, and Disaster Recovery.Serves as an Advisory Board Member to multiple non-profit organizations.
- Commercial Financial Services, Inc.
  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
  IT Purchasing Manager
  Supported multimillion-dollar purchasing decisions and technology selections while reporting directly to the CEO.
- Williams Communications Group, Inc.
  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002
  Director
  Managed approximately 200 direct employees. Facilitated Contract Negotiations for customer-facing, revenue-generating Purchasing and Legal Contracts.
- Self-employed
  Jan 2001 - now
  Business Development Consulting
  Serves as a Business Growth & Development Consultant for start-up companies in various high-tech industries. Embraces leading and advising organizations undergoing significant changes and acts as a key driver of Organizational and Operational Transformations.
- McLeodUSA
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
  Senior Director
  Served as the initial hire to build out the Vendor Management Program.Managed program staff, all Revenue/Expense activities, and all Contract Sourcing.
- ConocoPhillips
  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011
  Director
  Facilitated the activities of the global IT operations team while reporting to the CIO.In 2009-2010, met cost reductions goal of $250 million for that year.
- Chesapeake Energy
  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
  Senior Director
  Served as the initial hire responsible for building out the Contract Management, Procurement, and Sourcing teams.Managed approximately 75 staff with over $1 billion in spend management.In 2017, met cost reductions goal of $750 million for that year.
- BOK Financial
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
  Senior Vice President
  Served as the enterprise-wide negotiator of Contracts, Sourcing and Legal Project Management, and was the initial hire responsible for building out new departments and functional areas. Responsible for Team Building, Business Growth Strategies, Cost Reduction, and Procurement.
- Diversified Systems Resources (DSR)
  Jan 2018 - now
  Leading DSR as the agile partner of choice to Fortune 1000 companies within the Connectivity, Telecommunications, and Technical Support niches.Responsible for Operational and Financial Performance, Business Growth Strategies, Organizational Development, Team Building, Change Management, and Corporate Social Responsibility Responsible for IT Operations, Legal, HR, Recruiting, Training, Facilities, Safety, Security, and Business Development.
  - President
    Dec 2023 - now
  - Senior Vice President
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Maxwell Leadership® Certified
  Maxwell Leadership
  Jan 2017