Lloyd O'Brien

Experience

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  Chicago Title and Trust Co

  Feb 1979 - Dec 1986

  Vice President and Director, Information Systems (CIO)

  Responsible for all Information Technology strategy, planning and operations.• Increased revenue by positioning title insurance processing systems in major U.S. business and residential centers.• Instituted IT performance and capacity planning based on business forecasts; replaced $10 million processing and communications infrastructure. • Developed competitive strategy to retain agents and increase revenue by marketing PC based title insurance systems to agents.

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  The Balcor Company

  Apr 1987 - Jan 1995

  Balcor is a real estate property, investor fund and asset management company with a $6 billion real estate portfolio and 450,000 investors.Corporate Officer responsible for formulating a technology strategy and its implementation. • Replaced all systems and business data warehouses.• Developed a new architecture and data warehouses for the investors' fund.• Instituted business intelligence capabilities for financial analysis and forecasting for improved asset management.• Improved management control, reduced expenses and added capability to initiate new ventures.• Developed marketing presentations for prospective clients including American Express, Pepsi Cola and Aetna Realty.• Performed due diligence for potential acquisitions; merged acquired companies' technology operations while reducing expenses $1.7 million. Show less Responsible for connecting the Information Technology organization to the user community, defining systems requirements, developing/managing outside contractors in the development and delivery of financial, investor processing, property management, asset management, and fund management transaction and business intelligence systems.•Re-built communications between IS organization and key financial and operational executives to understand key business drivers and priorities and ensure cooperative effort to deliver quality effective systems.•Replaced all core financial systems (GL/AP/AR/ACH) for partnership and fund management; managed conversion of 400 limited partnership’ funds. •Developed and implemented flexible property management, financial analysis and reporting systems for 300 properties and management offices. Show less

  • First Vice President

    Jan 1987 - Jan 1995

  • First Vice President, Information Systems (CIO)

    Dec 1990 - Dec 1994

  • Vice President, Systems Development

    Apr 1987 - Dec 1990
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  Technology Executives' Network, TEN / CIO Consulting Group

  Jan 1995 - Jul 2004

  Principal / Senior Consultant

  TEN--TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE NETWORK--Principal and InvestorAcquired the Technology Executives' Network, TEN, business with a partner. Together, we enhanced membership value to CIOs by restructuring organization, product design, and delivery model, offering enhanced additional services.• Increased membership >80% by redesigning and boosting product value and delivery and enhancing members' participation.CIO CONSULTING GROUP--Principal and Senior Consultant• Evaluated CIO Magazine Enterprise Value Awards. Rated finalists on how each company used innovative technology to achieve industry leadership and improve financial performance.• Led 'Process-Design' engagement to engineer the longitudinal social surveys' process for a national opinion research company; delivered a predictable, repeatable, measurable process focused on winning bids and delivering credible, documented survey results in an efficient manner.• Led the evaluation and contracting team for a major travel company to outsource a $27 million data center and telecom network. Show less

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  VCPI

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2007

  Architected robust restructuring to stabilize operations, improve customer service, boost employee morale and provide for rapid client growth and expansion of book of business; achieved HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.Opened a period of large scale change in information technology and operations by launching broad new strategy. • Quickly achieved solid operating consistency for customers with new operating/internal controls utilizing ITIL disciplines.• Reorganized technical professionals for systems, network engineering, telecom and security departments.• Attained HIPAA & SOX compliance for the first time in company's history.• Helped develop new marketing campaign for healthcare providers seeking a flexible, dependable and secure third-party provider. Show less Initiated an innovative strategic direction for IT and Operations supporting 60 client companies. • Reorganized management structure, roles and responsibilities for technical and operational professionals for Systems, Network Engineering, Data Center, Telecom and Security departments. • Attained Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA IT operational compliance for 60 client companies in the Long Term Health Care/Assisted Living industries.. Implemented ITIL Based Incident, Problem and Change Management. Show less

  • Director, IT Engineering and Client Services

    Jun 2004 - Aug 2007

  • Director, Client Services

    Mar 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Director, Engineering and Production Services

    Jun 2004 - Mar 2006
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  Aspire of Illinois

  Jan 2008 - now

  Finance Committee

  Providing counsel and advice on Governance, IT, Finance, Operational Efficiency, and Enhanced Client Services.

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  Windsor Consulting

  Jan 2008 - now

  Senior Consultant

  Provide planning and consultative services in Business Structure and Information Technology organization and management:-Illinois Save-A-Child's Life Network—Senior Advisor to President and Executive Staff, develop Strategic Direction, Priorities, Organization & Structure, and Public Programs Content and Organization.-Private Equity Firm--Source, research and advise on Information Technology company acquisitions.-Aspire--Designed Client Banking System, directed requirements to banking entities; implemented efficient, effective, auditable system and processes.-Aspire--Evaluate cloud outsourcing proposals, develop recommendations on contract modifications, security, recovery capability, and service level performance specifications. -Chamber of Commerce--Led requirements and design team for function specific chamber website.-Career Renewal—Plan, source, vet potential speakers, facilitate speaker panels; advise Career Change Candidates.-Business and Career Services--Workshop Presenter/Discussion Leader: Power Employment Workshop, Using Advanced Social Media. Show less

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  Business and Career Services, Inc.

  Jan 2015 - now

  • Volunteer Presenter

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Presenter

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Presenter

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016