Jeffrey Ring, PMP

Experience

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  Sears Merchandise Group

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  Systems Programmer, Batch and Online Systems Groups
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  Discover Financial Services

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1992

  Senior Systems Programmer, Advanced Development Group
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  Kraft General Foods

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Senior Business Consultant, Application Architecture Group
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  Metamor Technologies

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Engagement Manager / Project Manager / Senior Consultant

  Performed all functions of consulting practice including: onsite consulting, account engagement, consultant manager, solution architect, solution delivery lead and project manager for multiple engagements. Coordinated efforts of teams up to 12 people including Metamor, client and vendor staff. Client engagements include Dearborn Financial Publishing, American Medical Association, United Health Care, and Dialysis Clinics Incorporated.

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  Exponential Technologies Corporation

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2009

  President

  A boutique full-service I/T consultancy offering management and technology consulting services to businesses of all sizes. Responsible for all aspects of the business including: account acquisition and development; contract writing; project management and delivery; hiring of subcontractors as needed; marketing; and accounting. Client engagements include:* For national financial publishing company, creation and delivery of Intranet Exam Preparation System used by 30 product editors to maintain questions and generate print and on-line exams for organization’s Insurance, Securities and Real Estate pre-licensing and continuing education courses.* For multi-national oil manufacturer, designed and developed Intranet-based survey and document library management system for employees involved in international environmental remediation activities. * For national real estate firm, designed and developed marketing website for promotion of a major Chicago-based building’s facilities and features.* For national electrical engineering company, designed and developed enhancements to Project Management, Work Ticket and Payroll Entry client-server software utilized by executive management and 30 field project managers Show less

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  Independent Computer Consultants Association

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  President, Chicago Chapter
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  Sinai Health System

  Jul 2006 - Oct 2008

  Project Manager, Web Applications

  Responsible for managing, designing, developing and supporting Sinai Health System’s corporate intranet, SharePoint 2001 document management system, and Web-based administrative and clinical applications. Project Manager for multiple cross-functional project teams up to 12 people.

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  VacayHome Connect, LLC

  Sept 2009 - now

  Vice President, Technology
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  Vibes Interactive

  Sept 2009 - now

  Vice President, Technology

  Responsible for management and coordination of software development activities for Vacation Storebuilder and VacationSource.com, a marketing and lead generation web-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to the Vacation Rental and Ownership and Timeshare Resort industries comprising a branded microsite building engine with:* integrated tour generation and unit rental booking engine capabilities* resort and package content management including SEO and social media optimization* inventory/pricing management* media management* call center/reservations management* data warehousing/analytics reporting capabilities. Also responsible for Interactive Salesware platform which enables the development and deployment of customized multimedia multi-lingual interactive sales presentations for vacation ownership resorts and clubs. Perform project management, enterprise architecture development, data modeling activities and coordination of activities of off-shore development staff. Show less