Below are the 6 IT Managers & 8 IT Directors with multiple industries & technical/systems expertise.  The Thor Group® provides IT managers and IT directors who know your industry and systems on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Is hiring an information technology (IT) manager with experience in a medical center and a healthcare provider a major consideration for you? This Project Management Professional (PMP) has computer knowledge that consists of Peoplesoft, SAP, JD Edwards OneWorld, Lawson, MS Dynamics and many other tools. Relevant professional affiliations include the Society for Information Management (SIM – Houston Chapter) and Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). The individual also has an Associate degree in Business Management / Business Administration.

As IT manager, the executive was responsible for maintaining technical infrastructure for a healthcare provider organization. A high availability UNIX platform system was implemented for PeopleSoft/Oracle implementation. Responsibilities were also for network operation center monitoring over 350 remote locations in a Novell network. Budget costs were held down while expanded services were provided by combining departmental functions. Benchmark software was evaluated for preparation of creating departmental Service Level Agreements. The individual utilized multi-platform client server technology with development of PeopleSoft 8 web browser based technology. A developed monitoring system was evaluated for production processing to a single pane of glass using HP Openview technology.

In a medical center, another job involved managing the operational/ technical infrastructure and helpdesk activities. The job called for overall management for system applications, networking, security, software analysis & upgrades, as well vendor selection/ coordination, training, employee development, technical/system conversions, and other matters.

What contributions could an IT manager with work experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical and business services industries bring to your organization? Professional certifications consist of MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional), CAN (Certified Novell Administrator), A+ and Certified Ethical Hacker. Software knowledge involve Epicor ERP, Epicor Vantage Server Database, MS Server, Google Business and Geovision.

Challenges like managing and upgrading company Epicor ERP system, extracting reports from ERP system for sales force and manufacturing, as well as performing Epicor Vantage Server Database Administration were successfully completed on a regular basis. While employed in a plastic company as an IT manager, implemented, administered, and enforced IT policies and procedures, as well as managed external vendors for projects, hardware, leasing, and maintenance. Moreover, performed quarterly IT audits, security and compliance of all IT assets, as well as performed backups of key data systems and client data.

Shared expertise by doing asset management for new hires and existing systems, as well as managing new hardware purchases and upgrading implementations. In addition, performed administration of company email system (Google Business) and administration of company security system (Geovision). Furthermore, completed Hyper-V, Terminal, and MS Server 2003/2008 administration, as well as software implementation, installation, and licensing.

Would an IT manager with experience in engineering and IT solutions industries help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Sage MAS 90, UNIX, Linux, HTML, DHTML, ASP, JSP, PHP, Cold Fusion, C/C++ , Visual Basic, Java (scripting), Citrix Xen App, Xen Desktop, Open Mail, other E-mail servers and services, Security tools, port scanners and protocol analyzers, Mac client machines, Mac integration to UX, MS based networks, Sybase, PostgresSQL, MySQL, MS Access, SQL express, SMS, Marimba, AD, Exchange, Sharepoint, VMware, Redhat, Cisco IOS, FIlebound, HP Openview, Nageos, Site Scope and other enterprise system management tools.

The job entailed managing all facets of the IT department for employers’ resource in addition to providing escalated technical support in all areas. It was a unique position for a medium sized company with heavy technology usage. The job involved supporting everything from VOIP to custom LINUX hosted applications. Responsibilities covered mentoring the IT team of 5 and setting both policy and direction for all technology related efforts. This individual led multiple web technology-related teams delivering web infrastructure and common services to the corporate and store support staff. Teams were led in providing infrastructure, servers and middleware in support of e-commerce sites across all divisions.

One of the notable skills used on a regular basis covered leading Citrix application hosting and virtual Desktop environments with technologies such as VMware, Xen desktop and Xen app. This position required managing local associates and contract resources as well as remote teams in various sites. Key roles involved directing the engineering of new services, planning for application and hosting standards, enterprise content management direction, and budgeting resources to accomplish assigned projects.

Does having an IT manager with experience in a hospital system and a pharmaceutical firm impact the future of your organization? Knowledge of software packages includes SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM), SAP ECC 6.0, Solution Manager, SAP MRS, Primavera, Hard Dollar, Accubid, BaaN ERP/CRM, Siebel CRM 8.1, SharePoint, HPQC, SAP TAO and Rally Software. This manager is a SAP Certified Project Manager with training in SAP Finance (GL, AR, AP, CO, AA, and New GL) and SAP HANA.

In the SAP implementation/integration project for a hospital system, the individual was in charge of project initiation to SAP implementation and rollouts. Project scope included SAP implementation, infrastructure management and post go-live support. The project was also concerned with business transformation and supply chain management for procurement/consolidation of supplies for 10 hospitals. The technology stack included implementation of SAP Finance, Sales & Distribution (SD), Project Systems (PS), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Warehouse Management (WM), Materials Management (MM), Grants Management (GM), SAP PI (Process Integration) and SAP BW for analytics/reporting.

Other responsibilities concerned multiple projects related to SAP MM, PM, HR Enhancements & Support Services, SharePoint Implementation and Supply Chain Stabilization (SCM). The job required managing SAP Support & Enhancements Project for SAP HR, SAP PM/MM, and SAP TM. Part of the job was also managing a Supply Chain Stabilization project for a custom solution, which was developed using Oracle, Cognos and Informatica.

How would an IT manager who is skilled in PeopleSoft ERP with experience in education, financial services and insurance industries match the needs of your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft (HCM, Financials), Agile Methodology, SDLC, SCRUM, Informatics, Oracle EBS, Hyperion FCM, ADP Payroll, Business Intelligence, BizTalk, Mercury, WinRunner and more.

Duties included managing the HCM/Financial applications at a college including PeopleSoft ERP with a staff of 6. Responsibilities inclulded engagement, selection and implementation of CRM to provide the college with a marketing contact/prospect management system using an Agile/Scrum Methodology. This IT manager handled HR strategic review and replaced the existing HR system with ADP’s Workforce Now Solution to provide the college with employee/manager self-service.

Other functions encompassed collaborating with business-unit management including marketing, faculty, accounting and HR, to prioritize projects while developing/implementing systems/plans that addressed the information requirements of the business. The purpose of the project was to ensure adherence to established strategic business and systems objectives.

What contributions to your organization could an IT manager who is proficient in Sage ERP and worked extensively in the field of manufacturing make? This hands-on software applications IT manager is skilled at managing and providing server administration and disaster recovery work. Technical skills include Sage ERP, Sage MAS 200, Mac OSx, MS Exchange, SQL Server, Symantec Ghost, ISA Server and RAS, Netware, Cisco networking, VPN, VB, ASP, Crystal Reports, and the Saleslogix CRM system.

As IT manager for a manufacturing company, part of the job was to maintain and administer the Sage MAS 200 inventory control system. This initiative minimized server downtime by almost 95% by actively providing software upgrades, implementing network/system security and patch management. Related activities included administering a homegrown access program for tracking construction projects and developing and designing reports (Crystal Reports) for accounting and sales.

While working in a medical equipment company this IT manager maintained and administered Sage 100 ERP which involved an inventory control system, A/P, A/R and BOM. This was followed by the implementation and management of Sage CRM, design workflows, notifications and alerts. An additional accomplishment encompassed the development of inventory control tools for reporting, production scheduling, material planning and purchasing.

How can an IT director with work background in financial services and manufacturing industries help your organization? Educational background involves Bachelor of Arts, Computer Network Administration and Master of Computer Science, Network and Telecommunication.

Working with challenging issues such as collaborating with core team members to outline conceptualization, system requirements definition, and developmental strategies to replace in-house .NET CRM system with a packaged MS Dynamics CRM system, trimming IT expenditures by 32% have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Some of the duties were designing and administrating Drupal and MS Dynamics CRM applications, as well as strengthening business continuity and redundancy by moving critical systems to the cloud; including website, exchange, and CRM system. This IT professional helped maintain 99.97% uptime through capacity planning, virtualization, and network monitoring.

This specialist applied a “can do approach” in the area of adeptly implementing policies and procedures, as well as formulating and developing improvements to reduce costs and increase workflow efficiency. Part of the job was to pilot IT Strategy and operations as a technology leader, promoting first growth-centric IT standards and practices for an $8M company. Other duties consisted of improving security footprint by establishing security audits and increasing security levels on firewall, as well as employing cost reduction strategies to reduce IT expenditure, with $160K annual savings from enterprise-level Microsoft licensing agreement negotiations, and 20% cost reduction in telecommunications while adding functionality with a new VoIP system.

Could your organization use an IT/ERP director with experience in a university hospital and a medical center? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, IBM, HCM Payroll, Kronos Time Entry, Kronos & Optilink and Hyperion DW. Educational background includes BS in Electronics Engineering Technology and AS in Electronic Engineering Technology.

Some impact accomplishments included developing and leading the Human Capital and Financial Supply Chain Management (HCM/FSCM) IT strategy by identifying key technology drivers and initiatives aligned with the business strategic agenda. Primary tasks included establishing the global HCM IT architecture by integrating Oracle HCM Fusion solutions across functional lines, establishing partner collaborations, translating HCM needs into PeopleSoft/SaaS solutions and recommending best practice architectures. Key roles covered managing and championing HCM/FSCM IT governance to best fulfill stakeholder needs based on available resources. The job consisted of establishing best practice standards for governance, project management and technology delivery to ensure high customer satisfaction.

Assistance was provided to programmers and programmer analysts in system acceptance testing and troubleshooting. Challenges like serving as an experienced mentor and leader regarding all aspects of delivery cycle, in addition to creating and implementing approaches to change management and strategies for communication to ensure successful change implementations tied to business results were welcomed and successfully completed. This individual identified critical focus areas for analysis, development, and the implementation of integrated HR solutions that supported the clients’ global business strategy. An additional task consisted of collaborating with other members of the HR group to ensure the best service was delivered to clients.

How can a director of IT with work background in construction management, manufacturing and automotive industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Diploma with Honors in Networking and Data Communication as well as MS in Mechanical Engineering. Professional certifications earned as: Microsoft Certified System Engineer and CNA. Technical skills are composed of Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, Symantec Backup Exec, JD Edwards ERP, Active Directory and BPCS.

Working with challenging issues such as planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the operation systems, upgrading all company servers to new version, as well as deploying Symantec backup solution for entire domain have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As a director of IT in a construction management company, has deployed VMware 5.1 virtualization technologies, improved network security by implementing new WatchGuard firewall, as well as upgraded Microsoft Messaging system to newer version. Part of the job was to create and maintain company FTP site, maintain company phone system and cell phone accounts, as well as maintain company website. In addition, has utilized Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate.

With a “can do approach” in the area of leading the implementation of an Integrated Process Management (IPM) system designed to monitor and control key manufacturing processes. As a network analyst in a manufacturing company, has realized savings of over $1.5 million annually via increased production efficiencies. Other duties were coordinating the successful implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) at three different plants simultaneously enabling the reduction of inventory parts by 40% and saving over $800,000 annually. Furthermore, has attained inventory accuracy levels of over 98% by managing the completion of a data collection system in the warehouse, shipping and receiving departments.

Would a detail-oriented information technology director with work experience in defense and automotive industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BA in History. Dependable and dedicated IT professional with proven strategic thinking and the demonstrated ability. Technical knowledge consists of Epicor ERP and ADP WebSuite System. This professional with proven strategic thinking and the demonstrated ability to implement changes that achieve defined objectives.

Some accomplishments included attaining outstanding accolades for support of ERP system from Epicor in design, procurement, inventory and process modules. While working as an information technology director in a defense company, received 2 Technical Assistance Performance awards for the fastest and most successful integration of an acquisition into the IT corporate infrastructure and electronic sector’s Navigation Systems Division’s applications. Additionally, was responsible for delivery of all corporate IT services.

Shared expertise by providing outstanding 24/7 IT support for a 200 person/180 device platform in 2 automobile dealerships over 4 separate facilities. Serving in an automotive company as an information technology director, effectively led 2 dealerships in the transition from Reynolds DMS to ADP’s WebSuite2006 system. This initiative significantly improved network Performance by designing and installing a major network infrastructure upgrade with no retail services downtime using Layer 3 Gigabit Switch Technology. Furthermore, boosted WAN Performance by increasing fiber speeds over long distances to gigabit multi-mode fiber.

Could your organization use an Oracle ERP director of IT with experience in technology, professional services and customer service industries? Technical proficiencies encompass Oracle ERP, PHP, Drupal, Ajax, RESTful, .NET, Java ASP, Web Analytics, Business Intelligence and more.

Primary responsibilities included designing and improving Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle, SAP and NetSuite. Aside from handling opportunity to order/order to cash, other functions involved business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) sales. This director of IT managed a large applications delivery portfolio with a contract value of $800 Million.

Contributions involved managing all aspects of application development, handling engineering services, and integrating third party applications. Managing ERP (SAP/Oracle/PeopleSoft), SharePoint and Content Management (EMC) were also efficiently accomplished. Infrastructure hosting and web/mobile applications development solutions were handled in support of business/IT needs.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this director of IT with expertise in systems design and project management for the design of integrated business systems with specific concentration in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems? Core competencies include strong background in project management and skills in providing business analysis for process development, requirement definition, evaluation, testing and implementation.

While employed in a manufacturing company as director of IT, part of the job was to partner with the senior management team to use IT in order to contribute and to help drive business process improvement and operational excellence. Aligning IT with business goals, business planning and change management was also one of the tasks performed. One primary responsibility was to manage SAP implementation project for the company’s North America locations.

Being employed in another manufacturing company, working on a special project to implement the SAP system in all North America locations was a primary responsibility. Additional duties involved completing project on schedule to avoid significant Y2K expenditure of $2.5 million as well as mapping all material master data and vendor master data for loading from legacy systems.

What are the advantages that you can get from a director of technology who is knowledgeable in the retail industry? This individual is adept in implementing lean processes to streamline workflow and directing corporate infrastructure operations. Technical skills include JD Edwards (JDE), SharePoint, Oracle, Query, IBM Blade and more.

This IT director for a retail business oversaw the technology operations for a company with 300 business locations and several manufacturing/warehouse facilities. Responsibilities included supervising team/project managers and administering operational as well as project budgets. Other duties included managing vendor relations, IT infrastructure, ERP systems, application development, networking, web operations, LAN/WAN, IT security, technical support, telecom, SOX, email, and purchasing. Achievements included growing the manufacturing capacity by 25% through upgrading 2 locations to JD Edwards, with enhanced planning systems and EDI vendor capability.

In the same company, another position called for directing ERP and business applications, IT operations, and data center. Selected achievements included replacing all legacy wholesale systems with JD Edwards in addition to integrating JDE with existing systems in saw mills, manufacturing and distribution centers, aside from retail/wholesale locations.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a director of IT who is adept in Lawson with experience in nonprofit hospital and medical center? Technical competencies involve Lawson, Lab, Radiology, PACS, McKesson and Cerner.

Position accomplishments included effectively leading the IT organization and building a stainable IT strategic and operational plan for the next generation of healthcare information technologies. This individual also led the IT/IS daily operations and built positive IT initiative outcomes that supported the direction of the hospital. Another significant effort was rebuilding the data center.

Implementing EHR adoption and connectivity to or from physician office and the hospital, as well as creating an EHR hub network were other notable functions. Additional duties involved building a strategic roadmap with 112 IT projects over a 3 year span, in addition to managing 24 FTEs. Key tasks involved successfully leading and managing all IT operational services for the medical center including inpatient programs, homecare services, 15 outpatient centers, physician practices and special services.