EXPERIENCE
7/2000-10/2001
Project Manager
Old Kent Financial Corp.
Grand Rapids, MI
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5/1998-7/2000
Distributed Systems Group Leader
Old Kent Financial Corp.
Grand Rapids, MI
DETAIL
11/1995-5/1998
Technical Services Team Leader
Old Kent Financial Corp.
Grand Rapids, MI
DETAIL
3/1993-11/1995
Network Engineer
Old Kent Financial Corp.
Grand Rapids, MI
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4/1991-3/1993
Network Administrator
Superior Environmental Corp.
Muskegon, MI
9/1989-4/1991
Desktop Publisher
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.
Ada, MI
9/1986-9/1989
Desktop Publisher
Marketing Managers, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
EXPERIENCE DETAIL
7/2000-10/2001
Project Manager
Old Kent Financial Corp.
Grand Rapids, MI
Managed corporate intranet conversion to Fifth Third
Provided technical management for corporate messaging project initiation
Included initial corporate installation of Active Directory
$1.5m budget, 6 outsourced consultants
Installed foundation for messaging and collaboration system for 10,000 users
Managed email policies and procedures task force
New issues included protocol for SMTP communication with banking clients
Coordinated planning for retail intranet site
Managed proposal development for new computer training centers throughout Illinois
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5/1998-7/2000
Distributed Systems Group Leader
Old Kent Financial Corp.
Grand Rapids, MI
Managed LAN Services Group (up to 20 FTEs and15 contractors)
Led projects to determine and implement new corporate messaging strategy
Designed/supported implementations of large corporate databases and other widely-shared applications
Recommended direction and standards for shrink-wrapped software
Determined support strategies and standards for:
LAN servers
Desktop and laptop PCs
Corporate LAN and directory services standards
Prepared bank-wide communications regarding Corporate Computing strategy
Led corporate Year 2000 project for PCs/LANs/WANs
$5.5m budget, 10 outsourced consultants
Scope included:
500 Novell/NT servers
7,000 PCs
1,000 software applications
350 locations
Resulted in standardized server and PC configurations and managed desktop/laptop environment
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11/1995-5/1998
Technical Services Team Leader
Old Kent Financial Corp.
Grand Rapids, MI
Managed 6 network engineers; projects included:
LAN developments for major bank acquisition
Critical systems move to new location
Installed new wire transfer system
Early implementation of a centrally-supported NT domain at Old Kent
State-of-the-art LAN technology used to optimize system performance
Supported Treasury/Wire Transfer Depts. in Michigan and Illinois offices
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3/1993-11/1995
Network Engineer
Old Kent Financial Corp.
Grand Rapids, MI
Designed new bank branch network configuration
Rolled out windows-based PC LANs to 60 Grand Rapids bank branches
Assisted in configuration of subsequent branch LAN rollouts
Implemented various LAN projects (department upgrades and moves, remote access/email installations, support systems development)
Determined corporate LAN standards
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4/1991-3/1993
Network Administrator
Superior Environmental Corp.
Muskegon, MI
9/1989-4/1991
Desktop Publisher
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.
Ada, MI
9/1986-9/1989
Desktop Publisher
Marketing Managers, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
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