Bruce Alexander

ba7fe9fc@westpost.net
(248)804-7014
Michigan Address:
23748 Beacon Street
Farmington, Michigan 48336

Profile
Accomplished senior level Information Technology and Business Development Manage
r with 20 years experience taking business IT needs from concept to implementati
on. Expertise in Project Management for Information Systems, directing programs
to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and web based solutions. Disti
nguished professional with ability to interface with C-suite executives across v
arious industries including both public and private sector companies. Proven ab
ility to bridge technology and business goals through an innovative approach to
project management. Excellent communicator; well versed in both business acumen
and Information Technology to improve company's bottom line.
Core Competencies
- Seasoned Information Technology professional well versed in emerging trends.
- Experienced Project Manager highly proficient in delivering measurable results
.
- Strategic planner poised to bring innovative ideas to market.
- Successful leader committed to team building and open communication.
Professional Accomplishments
Director of Business Development
Logicorps / October 2003 - May 2009
- Led evolutionary team to achieve Gold or Premier Certified partnership status
with the world's leading hardware, software, and communications equipment and se
rvice providers including Microsoft, Dell and Cisco; resulted in increased sales
of approximately $662,000 in 2003 to more than $3 million in 2008. Implemented
solutions which maximized customer's technology investment and reduced IT costs
by 20%. Expertise in closely integrating technology with business objectives.
Key responsibilities included:
* Managing project teams for successful business solution implementations.
* Improving customer's existing technology teams so users can access and utilize
all technology tools at optimum levels.
* Developing and implementing solutions for regulatory compliance including Sarb
anes Oxley, HIPAA, and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) for utilities.
Business and Technical Consultant
Godlan / January 1998 - October 2003
- Evaluated and recommended solutions for network hardware, peripheral equipment
, and software for global companies located throughout the US and Canada. Recomm
ended management programs, troubleshooting to isolate the causes of human perfor
mance gaps and/or organizational needs. Increased productivity through processes
by 70%. Key responsibilities included:
* Forecasting workforce requirements for established and/or redesigned organizat
ions, and lead the work of individuals and groups in change initiatives.
* Responsible for organizational change, management assistance, development of c
oaching skills, technology implementation, strategy development and operational
improvement.
* Management of project team to quickly identify problems and successfully imple
ment business solutions.
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IT Administrator
Speedring Systems Inc. / January 1993 - January 1998
- Successfully converted infrastructure from Novell to Microsoft technology impr
oving network efficiency by 80%. Administered network workstations, utilizing o
ne or more TCP/IP networking protocols. Developed documentation system of netwo
rk problems and solutions. Key responsibilities included:
* Anticipated communication and networking problems and implement preventive mea
sures.
* Established and perform maintenance programs following company and vendor stan
dards.
* Maintained customer and company confidentiality.
Education
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems
Colorado Technical University - Online
Bachelor of Business Management 5/2012
Certifications
Project Management Professional
(Expected completion May 2010)
Cisco
SMB Account Manager
SMB Engineer
Microsoft
Small Business Specialist
Microsoft Licensing Advisor
VMware
VCP- VMware certified professional
VSP- VMware Sales professional