Jamie Thomason

Experience

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  CIS Consulting Group

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Consultant
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  The LPA Group

  Mar 1991 - Jun 2011

  IT Manager/Principal

  • Lead IT Department operational and strategic planning, including fostering innovation, planning projects, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.• Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, hardware, software, and peripherals.• Benchmark, analyze, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and IT systems.• Oversee provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services.• Work with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.• Direct research on potential technology solutions in support of procurement efforts.• Keep current with the latest technologies.• Manage financial aspects of the IT Department, including purchasing, budgeting, and budget review.• Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.• Approve and oversee projects and project portfolio.• Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.• Develop requests for proposal.• Negotiate and administer vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements.• Practice asset management for IT hardware, software, and equipment.• Manage IT staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IT activities. Show less

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  Michael Baker International

  May 2010 - Jul 2018

  In my current role as Enterprise Applications Manager, I am responsible for managing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) team, Computer Assisted Drafting and Design (CADD) team, Server Infrastructure team, and SharePoint team for Michael Baker International (MBI). Regarding ERP, Baker utilizes the Oracle E-Business Suite and has been a partner with Oracle since 2003. Baker's utilizes numerous modules of the Oracle E-Business Suite including Financials, Project Accounting, Time and Labor, Sales, Purchasing, Human Resources, iRecruitment, and HR Self-Service. Regarding CADD, this team is responsible for supporting, developing productivity tools, and standardizing CADD operations across the enterprise. Regarding Server Infrastructure, the team is responsible for Server Hardware and Software Management, Management of Microsoft System Center Applications, Microsoft Exchange, Virtualization, and Enterprise Data Backup. Regarding SharePoint, the team is responsible for all SharePoint development, release, and maintenance of internet, intranet, and extranet systems and services supporting a wide range of content. Show less In my role as Manager of SharePoint Operations, I am responsible for SharePoint development, release, and maintenance of internet, intranet, and extranet systems and services supporting a wide range of content. I work with key business leaders and other IT groups to prioritize projects, maximize the effectiveness of SharePoint and related technologies in supporting the business strategy, improving communications, and enabling greater access to information. I also conduct the coordination of internet and web development activities, ensuring integration with other technologies utilized in the enterprise and continuity across applications. I also develop standards for internet and web project initiation, design, development, and support. Show less

  • Enterprise Applications Manager

    Apr 2014 - Jul 2018

  • Manager - SharePoint Operations

    May 2010 - Apr 2014
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  DDI Technology

  Sept 2017 - now

  Responsibilities are as follows: Providing vision and leadership and directing the design and implementation of software products, support tools and services, and information technology initiatives; Ensuring all product development, customer service plans, and information technology initiatives align with the company mission; Ensuring that policies and processes are established and implemented for all products and services to ensure customer satisfaction, quality, security, performance, cost effectiveness, and overall business integrity and continuity. Show less

  • Director Of Business Operations

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Director, Technology

    Nov 2018 - now

  • Systems Operations Manager

    Sept 2017 - Nov 2018