yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000
xxx-xxx-xxxx
abc@xyz.com

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

it manager

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

solutions-focused, performance-driven professional eager to contribute technical expertise as well as dynamic program/project management, systems analysis, business integration and process enhancement talents toward supporting employer operations. offering over 10 years it experience in planning, directing and implementing critical projects focused on innovative information technology and end-user solutions. results-driven leader who effectively builds, trains and leads top-performing teams. expertise in developing and executing strategic policies, procedures, processes, and methodologies to optimize performance. cost-effectively administer multi-million dollar budgets and assets. dynamic skills in client interfacing, facilities planning/provisioning and vendor relations. proficiently steer projects from concept through delivery.

 

project management best practices team leadership data management

process improvement information security risk management problem solving

biometrics gis resource allocation/administration policies/procedures development

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

  successfully consolidated 3 it sites into 1 with no interruption in day-to-day business activities.

  reduced the number of servers in the data center from 52 to 10 to minimize costs while increasing overall uptime by designing and implementing virtual server technology.

  led 5 infrastructure projects from inception through successful completion, while meeting all deadlines and budget goals.

  achieved process improvements for the business continuity-planning group by designing a gis system and leading an 18-month implementation project.

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

metrogroup, mt. pleasant, ia                                                                                         2008-present

it manager

  contribute dynamic leadership skills in managing mission critical it projects across multiple businesses/divisions while leading and motivating 10 it staff, playing an instrumental role in the development of top performing team members.

  cost-effectively allocate, administer and control $1.2m budget.

  strategically define, develop and execute corporate-wide hardware and software standards instrumental to boosting productivity, efficiency and quality of multi-site operations.

  apply it expertise, as well as administrative talents, toward strategically developing and implementing policies and processes that optimize containment of threats, risks and vulnerabilities compromising computing environment integrity.

  steer the structuring and implementation of results-driven information system policies and procedures as well as the selection, procurement, installation, configuration and maintenance of servers, workstations and other computer hardware, substantially improving performance.

 

 

 

 

page 1 of 2

jon lankford, pmp                                                                                          page 2 of 2

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

career background continued

 

 

principal financial group, des moines, ia                                                                      2005-2008

lead it application analyst

  exhibited solid leadership qualities in managing mainframe development teams of 5-10 people for various projects, with strong focus on optimizing productivity, efficiency and performance.

  conducted comprehensive review and analysis of industry trends and technologies to maintain up to date.

  demonstrated advanced communication and interpersonal relation skills in building, establishing and managing key vendor relationships from request for proposal through ongoing support of applications.

  improved efficiencies, security, system basics and best practices by directly training, mentoring and motivating employees.

  relied upon to lend expertise toward leading multiple it projects through full sdlc that ranged from 1,000 to 10,000-hour projects, spanning multiple years.

 

ncs pearson, iowa city, ia                                                                                            1998-2005

software developer iii

  oversaw an 8-member team of mainframe developers in support of complex projects.

  managed software system reviews, identified and addressed existing and potential issues and created proactive repairs, upgrades and enhancements for optimal results.

  strategically planned and coordinated schedule and budget to maximize use of resources while controlling costs and meeting company needs.

  innovatively designed, developed and implemented cobol programs to print images captured by epen, directly resulting in increased efficiency, a reduction of 150 man-hours of work per cycle and eliminated the need to handle documents after the scanners read them.

  automated file creation through the design and execution of cobol programs, resulting in a repeatable process and an approximate reduction of 20 hours development time.

  collaboratively worked with senior management and cross-functional teams to develop best practices and standard operating procedures.

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

master of science, computer science (in progress) - novasoutheastern university, fort lauderdale, fl, graduating in 2010

master of business administration - university of iowa, iowa city, ia, 2007

bachelor of science, management of information systems - iowa state university, ames, ia, 1998

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

certified project management professional (pmp) - project management institute (pmi), 2005-present

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

sql; software project management using software development lifecycle (sdlc); project management using agile methods; project management lifecycle (pmlc); systems analysis and design using use cases; detailed design specifications; various company-sponsored programs in project management and information technology

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

microsoft project, primavera, sql server, excel, access, word, powerpoint; visio; mainframe; cobol; jcl; cics; easytrieve; java