TTC

COMMUNICATION

Highly developed analytical, organizational, strategic planning and interpersonal skills; excellent business judgement; effective presentation, verbal and written communication skills

• Presenter at eHealth 2001 and Healthcare Technology conferences

• Championed and presented project plans for shared citywide fiber ring to Regional Health and School Boards.

• Led senior team and IT department through strategy workshop where the department mission, vision and values were ratified

BUSINESS

Knowledge of and experience in business process re-engineering, data and process modelling, and the preparation of business requirements and technical specifications for Request For Proposal (RFP) documents

• Led adoption of vendor evaluation (bid and analysis) process for IT projects at City of Brandon

• Implemented online project management information system at City of Brandon to manage charter, scope, resources and schedule using corporate Intranet

• Authored RFP for the provision of Voice/Data services at World Animal Protection Regional Offices (US, Canada, Costa Rica, Brazil and Columbia)

• Upgraded AS400 mini computers reducing footprint while improving business recovery using virtual machines

• Improved HR processes with SharePoint workflow automation to streamline Employee Hire/Exit and Eacation functions

• Implemented County 'Green Computing' initiative using network remote control of devices to reduced IT power consuption profile

• Interconnedted 2 healthcare facilities using YAGI radio antennas to join networks

TECHNOLOGIES

Must be familiar with a wide range of current and emerging information technology platforms and related technical issues

NEGOTIATION

Demonstrated negotiation and mediation skills are required for the successful resolution of project and contract related issues

City of Brandon

• Negotiatied agreement between City of Brandon, Regional Health and School Board to finance construction of Shared Fiber Optic Data Ring

Toronto Grace Hospital

• Negotiated funding with Hardware supplier to fund healthcare wireless infrastructure; project won Ontarion Hospital Association 'Best Technology' award

Champaign County Government

• Negotiated agreement between City of Urbana and Champaign for the amalgamation of GIS data to improve operations

PROJECT PRACTICE

Must be able to formulate project goals and objectives, prepare and monitor project budgets, conduct cost/benefit assessments for projects, and prepare and present information for project approvals

World Animal Protection

• Evaluated and improved IT services with the rollout of regional technical support framework for site offices (Canada, US, Columbia and Brazil)

City of Brandon

• Planned implementation of city-wide shared fiber optic data link at City of Brandon; performed cost/benefit analysis and presented project to City, Regional Health and Local School boards

• Formulated project plans for the multi-year upgrade of City's Radio Technology from analog to Digital (12M)

LEADERSHIP

Highly developed leadership and decision-making skills;

• Designed IT Roadmap that aligned employee activies with City's strategic goals to improve performance

• Championed IT governance frameworks at City of Brandon to improve implementation and value of technology initiatives

• Led development of IT Strategic Plans at Toronto Grace Hospital, Champaign County Government and City of Brandon that aligned IT resources with organization's strategic objectives

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Ability to balance workload on concurrent, multi-disciplined projects and demonstrated ability to effectively motivate and lead staff

• Implemented online crime statistics using corporate Intranet and ASP.net for County Justice

• Launched Champaign County's first online Inmate Information system to provide public access to detention information

• Installed online project management to improve project planning and execution at Parador Interactive; increased revenue by 15K on first project

• Assembled project team that won the Ontario Hospital Association 'Best Technology' award for 'Wireless technology in Healthcare'