Experience

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Vice President, Information & Technology/CIO

  • Dec 2010 - Present


Beyond Next - IT Consulting Solutions

• IT Consultant

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Providing Microsoft-focused IT support, solutions and guidance to the business community in Western North Carolina & beyond. Providing Microsoft-focused IT support, solutions and guidance to the business community in Western North Carolina & beyond.



Pharm-Olam International

• Italy
• Research Services

• IT Consultant

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  Assist POI with transition of ZeeCRO systems & data, provide remote support for former ZeeCRO employees hired by POI, provide remote support for POI's North American IT staff. Assist POI with transition of ZeeCRO systems & data, provide remote support for former ZeeCRO employees hired by POI, provide remote support for POI's North American IT staff.



ZeeCRO, Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• IT Director

  • Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

  The company formerly known as AAIPharma, Inc. -- ZeeCRO ceased operations in 4/10. Directed and coordinated multi-national IT department for clinical trials research organization. Responsible for budget planning & management, staff supervision & development, and oversight of all IT & telecommunications systems and initiatives. Interfaced with executive management & heads of Operations in order to properly align IT projects with Operational direction. The company formerly known as AAIPharma, Inc. -- ZeeCRO ceased operations in 4/10. Directed and coordinated multi-national IT department for clinical trials research organization. Responsible for budget planning & management, staff supervision & development, and oversight of all IT & telecommunications systems and initiatives. Interfaced with executive management & heads of Operations in order to properly align IT projects with Operational direction.



AAIPharma

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Global IT Infrastructure

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Directed and coordinated the activities of a given group within multi-national IT department, focusing on cost-containment & functional improvements within infrastructure & telecommunications arena. Responsibilities included capital and expense budget preparation and management, over-sight of corporate IT initiatives, interfacing with heads of Operations in order to properly align IT projects with Operational direction.

• Director of Computer Operations

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

  Directed and coordinated the activities of computer/network operations & helpdesk/PC-tech group within multi-national IT department. Responsibilities included capital and expense budget preparation and management, oversight of corporate IT initiatives, interfacing with senior IT management & heads of Operations in order to properly align IT projects with Operational direction.

• Manager of Computer Operations

  • Oct 2000 - Mar 2007

  Managed and coordinated the activities of a given group within the IT department. Responsibilities included involvement with capital and expense budget preparation and management, over-sight of small to medium scale IT initiatives, interfacing with senior IT management in order to properly align IT projects with Operational direction.

• SAP BASIS Administrator

  • Jan 1999 - Oct 2000

  In charge of all aspects of system administration for the corporate SAP systems. Continued functioning as Supervisor of Network Operations as well.

• Supervisor of Network Operations

  • Apr 1998 - Jan 1999

  Supervised staff in Network Operations group. Supported servers, workstations, and network hardware.

• Network Specialist

  • Apr 1998 - Apr 1998

  Supported servers, workstations, and network hardware in Network Operations group

• Senior Workstation Analyst

  • Aug 1997 - Apr 1998

  Responsible for configuration and deployment of end-user Desktops and applications.



Building Blocks

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VisualBasic Programmer

  • May 1997 - Aug 1997

  Worked with development team to create customized VB & C+ CAD/CAM modules to drive CNC machinery for manufacturing applications. Worked with development team to create customized VB & C+ CAD/CAM modules to drive CNC machinery for manufacturing applications.



Delmac Machinery Group

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Nov 1996 - May 1997

  Provided software integration and customer support for automated woodworking machinery manufacturer for furniture industry. Provided software integration and customer support for automated woodworking machinery manufacturer for furniture industry.



Bernhardt Furniture Company

• LAN & CAD/CAM Manager

  • May 1995 - Nov 1996

  Functioned as administrator for corporate Microsoft network and provided technical support for Design & Engineering groups. Supervised PC technician.

• Corporate CAD/CAM Manager

  • Apr 1994 - May 1995

  Provided technical support for computer-aided design and computer-assisted manufacturing personnel.

• CNC Programmer

  • Aug 1993 - Apr 1994

  Developed programs to operate CNC machinery used in furniture manufacturing.

• CAD Operator

  • Feb 1993 - Aug 1993

  Generated technical drawings of furniture parts using computer-aided design software.