Experience

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  SpiritAeroSystems

  • Manager

    I recently retired from Spirit AeroSystems and am conullting with Triumph Group.

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  Spirit AeroSystems

  • Manager IT

    • Feb 2009 - Nov 2014

    Spirit Aerosystems - February 2009 – December 2014 – IT Manager OK Business Unit. Responsibilities included level two management responsibility for OK business unit from June, 2013 . Managed various information technology functions including application development, infrastructure, factory and en...

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  TEKsystems, Inc

  • Project Manager

    • May 2007 - Feb 2009

    Managed Implementation of Active RFID for SpiritAerosystemss

  • Consultant/Project Manager

    • May 2007 - Feb 2009

    on the Spirit Aerosystems Account. Responsibilities included managing the implementation of radio frequency identification technology to automate real time tracking of work in progress in the manufacture of 737 flaps and slats and 777 slats in building B610 to delivery in B617 and B001.; Development of project business case, plan, and proposal.Management of System vendor, Spirit team members, and facilities, electrical, and network contractors.Development of project deliverables consistent with standard project management methodology.Delivery of training and communication to users, stakeholders and project sponsors.Process change management associated with the automation of manual processes.

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  IBM Corporation

  • Business Development Manager

    • Nov 2004 - May 2007

    Managed IT Project Approval Process between IBM and Williams and managed Business Area for WMB Trading Applications

  • Business Area Manager

    • Nov 2004 - May 2007

    Responsibilities included managing applications development of Williams Corporate and Williams Energy Trading applications development team of 30 direct reports and transitioning these services to IBM and transitioning approximately 30% of the work off-shore. PERSONAL ACCOMPISHMENTS IN POSITION Transition Application Development and Support of Energy Trading Applications to IBM per outsource agreement. Transition Custom Applications Management Services, AMS, for Client Corporate Applications to IBM per outsource agreement. Migrate appropriate AMS support functions off shore. Develop migration plan and secure client approval.Interview, select and train staff. Manage off shore service delivery. Serve as IBM business partner to client IT Manager/Director. Deliver AMS services per Customer Service Level Agreements. Participate in Transformation Project to achieve CMMI Level 3 performance.Manage AMS Projects for Corporate Clients.

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  WILLIAMS INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION

  • Manager

    • Dec 2002 - Nov 2004

    Management of staff of 15 to 25 IT Analysts in support of 16 corporate departments including Legal, Audit, Administrative Services, Corporate Communications and Human Resources.; Led transformation effort to reduce annual IT cost in excess of five million dollars. Led corporate initiative to cons...

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  Williams Information Technology

  • Director of Enterprise Applications

    • Mar 1978 - Nov 2004

    Manage IT Applications Design and Development of Enterprise Systems for The Williams Companies

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  WilLIAMS INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION

  • Manager

    • Apr 1990 - Aug 1991

    Responsible for Corporate and WISC Development, Payroll, Human Resources and Financial Systems, WISC Accounting and Contract Administration, Williams Telephone Systems in Tulsa, Technical Writers, Ferrel Gas Company System Development, WISC and Corporate LANs.; WISC was incorporated in the fourth quarter of 1989, and underwent major restructuring in the second quarters of 1990 and 1991 as Systems Development staff were aligned with subsidiaries and subsequently, transferred into each. I had responsibility for establishing the contract administration, accounting, planning and R&D functions in WISC. Specific accomplishments include: Negotiated assignment of all Williams Companies hardware and software contracts (in excess of 300) to WISC. WISC Annual and Long-Range Plans. Developed Telephone System Disaster Recovery Plans. Negotiated PBX and telephone services agreements with Centel Communications. Upgraded Meridian Voice Mail System. Implemented new WISC project management and billing system. Negotiated enterprise cellular telephone agreement. Managed midrange computer services.

  • Manager

    • Dec 1987 - Apr 1990

    Process Control. Built an organization of approximately 55 software systems engineers to develop and support real-time systems for all Williams Companies. Worked with Corporate Human Resources to justify new Software Systems Engineer job family, recruiting, hiring, training, and managing growth from 5 in 1984 to approximately 55 in 1990. PERSONAL/DEPARTMENT'S ACCOMPUSHMENTS IN POSITION Developed WilTel Network's Telecommunications Network Supervisory System (TNSS) to manage their 11,000 miles of fiber optic network. Developed Williams Pipeline Message Switching System for terminals and shippers. Implemented Williams Pipeline VSAT Satellite Interface Software.Developed Satellite Network Application with NEC for KOCH. Williams Natural Gas Pipeline SCADA System development, implementation and support. WNG Electronic Flow Measurements (EFM) Specification. WTL WILBAND - Bandwidth on Demand Application. McDermott Network Management System sale and implementation.Due Diligence of LightNet Purchase by WilTel. Integration of LDXNet, LightNet, Sprint, and other company networks into WilTel Network Management System. Participation with Senior Vice President of WilTel Engineering in developing strategic service/technical plan (white paper). Participated in evaluation and development of plan to acquire Intelligent Tl Network capability. Leveraged Data General vs. Digital in purchase of WPL VAX cluster, WNG SCADA and WilTel Network Control Systems. WilTel TNSS System heralded as two years ahead of its time; sought by Ford Aerospace, British Telecommunications, Sprint, New York Teleport, IBM, McDermott and others. My team developed a business plan to market network management and pipeline control systems. WilTel wouldn't authorize the sale of TNSS due to its competitive advantage.

  • Systems Supervisor

    • Aug 1984 - Dec 1987

    Process Control. In WISC, was responsible for development and support of WPL terminal automation and inventory accounting, electronic measurement, data communications and SCADA systems; and WNG SCADA computer system implementation. Served as Chairman of Petroleum Industry Data General Company user group.

  • Systems Supervisor

    • Aug 1984 - Dec 1987

    Process Control. In WISC, was responsible for development and support of WPL terminal automation and inventory accounting, electronic measurement, data communications and SCADA systems; and WNG SCADA computer system implementation. Served as Chairman of Petroleum Industry Data General Company user group.

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  Badger Pipeline Company

  • Application Developer

    • Jun 1979 - Sep 1981
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  Oral Roberts University

  • Instructor of Mathematics

    • Sep 1972 - May 1980
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  Bixby Public Schools

  • Teacher

    • Aug 1971 - Jun 1972