Experience

Charles Rutenberg Realty of Illinois
• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Real Estate Broker

  • 2004 - 2016


Software Alliance Corp - ESAB Welding and Cutting

• Sr IT Manager - Applications and Development

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2011

  Manage and direct legacy BPCS application and support staff during company preparation for SAP implementation. Develop and administer Corporate IT Steering Committee Process.



Nexus Business Solutions

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

• Business Advisor

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

  Business Advisor for midsized companies in southwest Michigan. Provided professional and operations advice for owners and executives of growing companies in finance, information technologies and business operations.



Global Networks Group

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Account Executive

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

  AT&T Solutions Provider



WhiteSpace Software LLC

• COO/CIO Partner/Owner

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2007

  Partner and Officer for software development of change and value management software tools. Managed outsourced development and operations functions throughout company startup phases.



Dura Automotive

• United States

• Director of Global IT

  • 1998 - 2004

  Situation required skills in organizing and communicating with all levels of management and IT staff throughout the merging of several large international companies, and implementation of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives. • Completed Centralized ERP and Network Architecture projects with Gartner; outsourced infrastructure and web hosting (EDS). • Completed the integration of Excel Industries financial and Human Resources systems. • Created global infrastructure and… Show more Situation required skills in organizing and communicating with all levels of management and IT staff throughout the merging of several large international companies, and implementation of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives. • Completed Centralized ERP and Network Architecture projects with Gartner; outsourced infrastructure and web hosting (EDS). • Completed the integration of Excel Industries financial and Human Resources systems. • Created global infrastructure and improved communications worldwide. • Established and lead the Information Technology Advisory Team comprised of international business unit IT Managers. The group defined and implemented corporate technology standards. • Implemented IT Strategy/standards providing links to the business goals and creating synergy in IT organization. • Member of OESA (Original Equipment Suppliers Assoc.) eBusiness Council Board of Governors. Show less


Saybrook Bath and Raquet
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• board member

  • 1990 - 2001


Eaton Corporation - Automotive/Appliance Controls

• Division IT Director

  • Mar 1993 - Oct 1997

  Reported directly to the VP Finance. Responsibilities: creation of IT strategy and budgets, direction of IT operations, development and implementation of business/engineering solutions. Appointed to Eaton Corporate Information Technology Advisory Group. • Implemented standard ERP software for 15 plants completing the integration of recent acquisitions to common mfg processes. • Implemented and expanded the wide area network to support the migration to centralized, cost effective data… Show more Reported directly to the VP Finance. Responsibilities: creation of IT strategy and budgets, direction of IT operations, development and implementation of business/engineering solutions. Appointed to Eaton Corporate Information Technology Advisory Group. • Implemented standard ERP software for 15 plants completing the integration of recent acquisitions to common mfg processes. • Implemented and expanded the wide area network to support the migration to centralized, cost effective data centers. • Implemented standard e-mail system and added over 1000 PC users to the Eaton network improving internal communications. • Developed training program for standard e-mail system used for this division, and ultimately corporate-wide for Eaton, increasing the effective utilization of the internal communications infrastructure. • Chaired an Eaton corporate team to study work group and collaborative applications giving direction and synergy to previously divergent efforts by individual divisions. • Implemented formal project management policies and procedures to control and direct all the above activities to successful completion. Show less



Nalco

• Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International Systems Specialist

  • 1989 - 1993

  Provided support for common systems implementation in Latin America and Europe. Traveled internationally (UK, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Brazil) for extended periods to establish, coordinate, and direct foreign project teams in work-plan development project management. Provided implementation assistance for finance, distribution, and manufacturing applications. • Established and documented worldwide data and procedure standards by… Show more Provided support for common systems implementation in Latin America and Europe. Traveled internationally (UK, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Brazil) for extended periods to establish, coordinate, and direct foreign project teams in work-plan development project management. Provided implementation assistance for finance, distribution, and manufacturing applications. • Established and documented worldwide data and procedure standards by coordinating corporate department policies within the foreign implementations. • Organized and conducted international user group meetings in Paris and Amsterdam. Show less



Bansley & Kiener - CPAs

• Management Advisory Consultant

  • 1980 - 1985

  Provided systems consulting for the manufacturing clients of the firm. Wrote systems requirements and designs for the selection of financial and manufacturing software packages



Price Waterhouse

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial/Operations Planning & Control Consultant

  • 1977 - 1980

  IT audits, projects, system support



McGraw-Edison Company

• Internal Auditor

  • 1972 - 1977

  Financial audits, prepared State and Federal tax returns. Implemented a standard financial and manufacturing system at three locations of a major division. Analyzed division performance and wrote reports for the Board of Directors.