Experience

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  Pergamon press

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1992

  Systems analyst

  Managed systems analysis and design, programming, strategic planning, office automation, and communications. Developed and implemented networking strategies.• Implemented and supported Electronic Messaging, Order Processing, Invoicing and Financial applications written in COBOL.• Implemented network connectivity using: Novell SNA gateway access to IBM mainframe, Token Ring, fax gateways, asynchronous communications gateways, TCP/IP and electronic mail.• Managed system upgrade from mini- to microcomputers utilizing Novell NetWare, LANs, WANs, routers, and gateways.• Managed large data migration effort. Designed, coded in COBOL, and implemented a data migration mechanism to facilitate data transfer from an IBM IMS database to database on a VAX platform.• Evaluated business and technology needs and managed purchasing, installation and troubleshooting for approximately 250 PC's across Novell wide area network.• Managed Corporate Relocation project including configuration and installation of AT&T Dimension 75 PBX, Novell LAN hardware and software, T-1 communication lines and equipment for WAN/IBM mainframe access.• Supervised staff of 6 developers. Show less

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  American petroleum institute

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1997

  Manager of information systems - apiencompass

  Involved in all aspects of department management including staff management, application, development, setting of technology policies and procedures, business support, strategic planning and related budget development, project management, and network management. Expertise in Client/Server architecture, Relational Database design, LAN/WAN design, Object Oriented design, Year 2000 issues, Internet/Intranet technology applications, web site development, and business process reengineering. Select accomplishments include:• Developed and implemented technology policy, standards and procedures.• Served as Acting Director of API EnCompass over an 24-month period.• Negotiated licensing agreements with on-line vendors including IBM, Knight-Ridder, STN, Questel•Orbit, and Cambridge Scientific.• Developed and implemented new Internet databases hosted on IBM infoMarket and Cambridge Scientific.• Managed development of systems for abstracting, indexing and production of on-line database files focusing on technical literature, patents and business information for the petroleum and petrochemical industries.• Designed Internet/Intranet solutions for publishing and distribution on the Internet/Intranet. Show less

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  Independent consulting

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Independent consultant

  Independent consulting focussing on IT strategic planning, business process reengineering, electronic publishing solutions, web site design and development, and business development strategies.

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  Market guide inc.

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Director of application development and operations

  Directly responsible for development teams and implementation of leading-edge technologies and applications, setting of technology policies and procedures, business support, strategic planning and related budget development, project management, and operations. Led development of Internet/Intranet technology applications across multiple platforms, web site development and hosting, e-commerce, Client/Server architecture, Relational Database design, Object Oriented design, and Year 2000 issues. Select accomplishments include:• Established the technology plan and vision to support and advance the strategic goals of the Web business. This plan involved establishing, managing, and growing a scalable technology architecture for a high-volume web site with substantial, time sensitive information and data processing requirements. Technological architecture included Sun and Intel servers, and provided load balancing and high reliability using Resonate, which 100% availability.• Launched the strategic and operational objectives for the technology team.• Built team of application developers, quality assurance analysts, business analysts, database administrators, systems analysts, and tech writer to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of products and features and enhancements.• Managed development and hosting of Market Guide web site and 35 co-branded partner web sites including sites for AOL, Yahoo, Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, CNNfn, DBC, and CBS MarketWatch. Show less

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  Painewebber

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Manager of development

  Directed and led development teams and implementation of leading-edge technologies and applications, legacy systems integration, business support, strategic planning and related budget development, and Siebel CRM enterprise-wide rollout supporting Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management subsidiary.Managed the e-commerce development and support for the PaineWebber Edge Portal which provides full account information, timely market data and news, online bill payment and electronic funds transfer services, online trading, online statements, confirmations, 1099's and PaineWebber research, for PaineWebber's private clients. Show less

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  Airmedia

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2001

  Director of application development

  Lead technically and geographically diverse teams for the successful rollout of the AirMedia Wireless Internet ASP. The Product creates a marketplace for doing business on the mobile Internet. It's a fully automated content delivery system which provides everything you need to take your business wireless -- thousands of content channels, broadcast bandwidth, connectivity to thousands of mobile operators, payment processing, and advertising capability.• Worked with Sales, Product Management and, in some instances, the customer to understand application requirements and business objectives.• Assisted business development group in formulating business requirement definitions for project initiation and evaluated new system requests for feasibility.• Managed both in-house (15 developers) and out-sourced development team (23 developers), project managers and QA analysts.• Lead staff through all phases of the application development life cycle.• Coordinated with other IT staff to ensure that all assigned projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and met the business needs the organization. Show less

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  Independent consulting

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2003

  Independent consultant

  Focused on IT strategic planning, business process reengineering, leveraging of Internet-based technologies and infrastructure to enable business process efficiencies throughout the enterprise, and business development strategies.• Promoted a vision and roadmap for making a wide variety of information resources (books, paper products, etc.) and services available electronically.• Led team in creation of front-end online tools/products that made information access seamless for researchers for information available online, and via CD-ROM.• Analyzed organization’s requirements, developed alternatives, presented recommendations, developed proposals, and documented project plans for creation of e-commerce application.• Evaluated current systems infrastructure and product suite for a prospective company purchase and made recommendations whether or not to purchase the company. Show less

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  Hcr group

  Jan 2004 - Apr 2017

  Director of recruiting

  Specialize in all areas of technology including desktop support, business analysis, application and system architecture, applications development (junior developer through development managers), quality assurance, database administration, system administration, security, risk (credit and market), information risk, PMOs, and desk and strategy quantitative analysis. Moreover, supports all management level positions from project manager, senior vice president, managing director straight through to C-level opportunities. Coupled with these functional levels we also cover healthcare, insurance, publishing, pharmaceuticals, all trading systems technologies including the associated analytic engines, third-party software, market data (historical pricing, reference data, tic capture, and real time data), electronic trading, business intelligence, data warehousing, Digital Marketing and e-commerce systems.Manage recruiting staff and setting of goals and strategies.Vendor management and contract administration. Show less

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  Hirefinders

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

  Cto and co-founder

  • HireFinders is a first-generation anonymous job seeker aggregator and a next-generation job matching network. The goal of HireFinders was to change the landscape of talent acquisition by combining a variety of innovative features, cutting-edge Web 2.0 technology and a secure & streamlined interface. In essence, we are a hybrid job board and a retained search recruitment platform.• Led the design, development, and maintenance, and QA for HireFinders.com.• Worked with numerous Job Boards to host our jobs on their boards. Show less