© 2008 - Aaron Packard

Aaron M. Packard, PMP

Senior Leader & Project Management

Professional

Alexandria VA 22314

New York NY 10021

202.255.3787

917.684.6392

apackard.at.aaronpackard.net

Professional Background:

Senior Corporate IT Leadership, Manager of IT, Chief Information Officer

Management Consulting

Management Profile:

Results-oriented leader with 20+ years of experience. Recognized for successful technology strategies. Demonstrated team management and technical expertise while implementing initiatives to meet company objectives and improve bottom-line. Expert in the design and delivery of cost-effective, high-performance systems. Exceptional skills, proven in diverse environments.

Senior Consultant

INDUSTRIES:

Transportation

Education

Healthcare

State Government

Federal Government

Provide management consulting and systems expertise in digital technologies, process improvement, business analysis, and Merger & Acquisition integrations to various commercial and government organizations.  Organizations have ranged in sizes from $5M+ USD to over $5B+ USD, and have included:

Consulting engagements have entailed:

Transportation & Linear Assets

Work with senior leadership to analyze and recommend improved operational, supply-chain, digital, maintenance, and financial workflow processes.  Conduct continuous process improvement studies assessing existing logistical methodologies, focusing on operational aspects that enhance efficiency and cost effectiveness, while simultaneously improving employee effectiveness and overall organizational productivity.

Healthcare

Provide audit and oversight guidance.  Project manage centralization of critical data centers, re-deployment of ultra-high speed telecom services, and reimplementation of re-architected network systems and applications.

Education

Fast track and project manage acquisition and integrations ranging from $60M to $160M in revenues. Oversee and coordinate the integration of ERP, CRM, Portal, and Knowledge Management tools throughout the enterprises.

Logistics

Advise U.S. Federal Agencies in the use of technology solutions, including enterprise infrastructures, applications, COOP, and ERP. Work with directorates and global field offices to clarify and define IT business requirements that improve technology processes and solutions.

Vice President, IT

INDUSTRIES:

Media

Magazine

Publishing

Tradeshow

e-zine

Hanley Wood - Washington DC

Oversee all facets of technology operations for a $200M magazine, tradeshow, and media company, spanning multiple offices throughout U.S. and Canada.  Manage $12M P&L.  Design and manage implementations of ROI initiatives and processes focusing on CRM, ERP, business continuity planning, and infrastructures. Perform due-diligence and planning; integrate operations, facilities, and technologies for acquisitions and capital efforts.  Work with business owners to define and clarify business requirements, ensure effective internal operations, and improved acquisition executions.

Sr Director of IT

INDUSTRIES:

Research

Publishing

Venture Capital

Stargate Global Strategies - West Palm Beach, FL

Oversee all facets of IT for a $20M research, consulting, and venture-capital company, spanning 10 offices. Assess technology infrastructures, focusing on web-based portals. Design and manage solutions that employ CRM, document management, replication, and messaging. Perform due-diligence, research, and recommend strategies for venture capital efforts.

Director of IT

INDUSTRIES:

Construction Mgmt

Engineering

Tech Consulting

Federal Gov

Jacobs Engineering Group - Washington DC

Oversee IT for a $600M construction management subsidiary, consisting of 1200+ users, spanning 14 offices and 80+ project sites nationally and internationally. Manage operating and capital budgets of $6M. Advise in all matters regarding IT to senior leadership, relating to IT strategies, fiscal, and long term planning.  Manage staff and teams, providing leadership and guidance. Ensure reliable system and enterprise operations. Deploy VPNs, web-systems, portals, project sites, and messaging.

Various Positions

INDUSTRIES:

Financial Services

Technology

Engineering

Federal Gov

Management, technical, and software development positions.

Noted Accomplishments:

• Directed planning and integration of over 20 acquired companies.

• Reduced annual telecom by $500K by leveraging volume buying of voice and data services

• Improved order entry processes, enhancing bottom-line by $400K annually

• Decreased annual remote-access costs by $125K

• Streamlined processes into digital PDF workflows, cut annual vendor costs by $110K

• Solved T&E cost overruns through deployment of web-based expense reporting, producing $100K annually

• Unified wireless services, and reduced yearly expenses by $50K

• Supervised the successful migration of key accounting / financial processes from Oracle Financials to Microsoft Great Plains.

• Led migration of key ERP from SalesLogix and Remedy to PeopleSoft.

• Enhanced customer service and response with introduction of SLAs and issue tracking systems.

• Trimmed P&L expenses by aligning projects with business strategy.

• Led Business Continuity Planning, established contingency sites, and standardized company disaster recovery

• Innovated and headed-up the design and deployment of an enterprise-wide Continuity of Operations system.

• Centralized multiple data centers into one, significantly improving user experience while streamlining operational and capital costs.

• Initiated formal Project Management disciplines at all levels.

• Coached senior leadership with IT compliance policies, regs, and law.

• Organized and produced an agency-wide enterprise project controls and project management system to manage BRAC activities.

Employment History:

2004 - Present

Consultant

Various Organizations

2001 - 2004

Vice President of IT

Hanley-Wood LLC, Washington DC

1999 - 2001

Senior Director of IT

Stargate Global, Washington DC

1997 - 1999

Director of IT - CRSS Constructors

Jacobs Engineering, Washington DC

1995 - 1997

IT Manager, Florida Region

Jefferson Pilot, Boca Raton FL

1989 - 1995

Various Technical Positions

Education:

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton FL

Bachelors of Mathematics

December 1996

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Languages:

English and some Russian & Polish

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