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Information Technology Director Driving Change

Abt Associates Inc is a Research institution which specializes in research, consulting, technical assistance.

A highly motivated and respected IT professional driving cost savings thru system consolidation, staffing, and automation in large global environments. Exceptional project lead capabilities; built a culture of enthusiasm and excellence through exceptional leadership of a multi-disciplined team; experience integrating and consolidating systems and staff from acquisitions. CLIENT FOCUS – I utilize broad business acumen and relationship building to collaborate with internal clients in order to assess key business objectives (technology) across the enterprise. Developed Global Support Team comprised of both internal resources as well as outsourced. I designed a Metrics Program including CTQ of key systems; directed implementation of SSO, IAM, MDM and Control, and Monitoring. SOLUTIONS – My development and integration solutions achieve business objectives by gathering requirements, analyzing data and developing and implementing systems. I led Hybrid System Design and Support of both On-Prem, Colo and SAAS/PAAS. EXECUTION – To ensure success of complex projects, I prioritize and deliver on multiple projects of varying size and scope by overseeing all stages of execution, including selecting and activating teams, engaging stakeholders, demanding quality, and delivering results on time. I directed IT Operations for global infrastructure across 60 offices, including Helpdesk Support, Systems Design and Operations, Problem Resolution and DR/BC design and planning. Key Competencies: Vendor Management, Information Security, IT Operations, Firewalls, Integration, Office365, VMware, Windows 10, SSO, FISMA