Brian Uckert - resume - cv

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Systems Integration • Business Unit Leadership •  P&L Responsibility • IT Consulting

• IT Executive with domestic/international success in fueling profit and productivity improvements while maximizing return on technology investments through operationally focused leadership.
• Set technology strategy and integrated solutions across 10 global sites for $30 million company.
• Saved $1+ million by consolidating international data centers and creating virtual private network.
• Disciplined strategist and hands-on problem solver who consistently improve performance and project management.
• Improved productivity 25% in 1 year by spearheading network solutions for $30 million company.
• Led departmental restructuring, saving $972K by introducing IT outsourcing initiative.
  Saved $600K by leading $3 million system integration project to under-budget completion.
• Visionary leader and dynamic communicator adept at bridging organizational levels and delivering results.
• Restructured organization, slashing IT costs in half to $1 million annually.
  Created IT infrastructure that allowed company to integrate $15 million acquisition with zero increase in staff.
• Expertise spans recruiting key talent, building infrastructure and providing system reliability across global networks.
• Proactive achiever who empowers staff and guides teams to top performance. Respected professional who utilizes operational, technical and people acumen to solve today's business challenges.

Technical Experience Education
Network and Client Server

• Strong understanding of relational databases data structures, data quality and cleansing strategies and experience analyzing large volumes of data
• Experienced structured query language database skills and data analysis
• Solid understanding of data warehousing OLAP business concepts
• Expert level knowledge and experience in dimensional data modeling
• Experience in training clients on product and applications
• Cognos and Business Objects – Business Intelligence experience development and support experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and leadership skills with the ability to quickly build credibility, influence and make recommendations at all levels
•  Broad knowledge of IT systems, processes and controls and management
• Strategic perspective with demonstrated accountability & execution fulfillment
• Change Agent with ability to drive compliance, protocols, & standardization
• Strong business acumen & successful track record in aligning with Customers Strong cross-functional team player working seamlessly within a matrix business structure
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment 
   

Applications

Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint, FastTrack, Lotus Notes, cc:Mail, Outlook, Entourage, Eudora, Symantec Anti-Virus, GHOST, System Works, JD Edwards Worldvision, IBM Client Access, Cognos, Veritas Backup Exec, Legato, DB2, Apple Script, Filemaker Pro, MySQL, PhP, Quickbooks, Pearl CGI, Java Script, HP Openview, Compaq Insight Manager, Citrix Metaframe, Remote Desktop, VNC, NetOp, HTML, XML, RSS, PHP, Linux Fedora 3-4, Skype, Cisco VoIP, Drush, SVN, Shell, Cron, Terminal, Drupal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Computer Consultant, March 2002 - present

IT Consultant

• Be Digital Biz Inc. / i-Fob.com  – Senior LAMP Engineer Architect March 2002

  Received a provisional Patent Application 60/443,502 for a promotional item having integrated memory chip. The promotional item; created an opportunity for trusted web access, merging security with electronic stored value membership rewards with digital rights management of intellectual property and stored user managed billing and shipping information.

  Provided consultation to investment bankers and analysts, regarding digital rights management (DRM) solutions and technology within the entertainment industry for Gerson Lehrman.

• Design matters Inc. – Senior LAMP Engineer Architect July 2007

   

  My Spice Fusion eCommerce solution – php application programming and hosted online restaurant take-out and deliver ecommerce application, integrated with PayPal Website Payment Pro and SSL certificates and trust marks.

   

  CSS, JavaScript, jQuery 1.4, Spry 16.1.1 form validation Regex, Google Map API, and managed social networks Facebook and Twitter through APIs.

   
• Metropolitan Bank New York / CashZone – Senior LAMP Engineer November 2007

   

  Web Application Development – Developed and Hosted  “Check 2 Card” virtual banking application, registration, real time authorization (Lexis/Nexis) and verification (Verid) for Metropolitan Bank/CashZone. Utilized SOAP REST webservices to issue Visa signature Debit cards within 2 minutes in store and on the Internet though FSV card services fulfillment.

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  Design Matters Inc. – Chief Technologist & Web Developer November 2008

   

  AFRFAF.org small business web application development- developed and hosted web application Online Event Registration, Ticket application and donations site PHP, mySql, eCommerce.

   
• Wisercodes – Senior Technical Lead September 2008

   

  Wisercodes - Appointed as Senior Technical Lead of COSM to managed technical team 6 off-shore ensuring that a Social Network aggregate functioning prototype solution (COSM) was delivered to investors. Skills included Drupal 6, OpenX Ad server, Google Web Toolkit, javascript CSS, dedicated provisioning of servers; MySQL clustering, load balancers, firewall, cloud storage backup.

   
• Kelly Van Gogh – Senior LAMP Engineer Architect January 2009

   

  eCommerce solution – developed and hosted online retail hair care product store, online retail, integrated with payment gateway PlugNPay provided merchant account and SSL certificates and trust marks as well as managed PCI compliance and monitoring. Automated data feeds to warehouse with Perl scripting, developed administration portal for business unit and warehouse fulfillment.

   

  Regex Form validation, Hosted WordPress Blog, managed social networks Facebook and Twitter through APIs.
• Insider Software - NY Sales Engineer September 2009

   

  Configured, deployed and supported Macintosh xServe G5 / Fiber Channel xRaid (3 TB) with OS 10.4 Server. Experience with Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) for corporate end user support at BMG Music, Westview Publishing, Sudler/ Hennessey and Serino Coyne, Sun Moon Advertising and Showtime (Paramount) (Insider Software) controlled user desktops, installed applications and packages Installed Font Server and font synchronization in an Active Directory.

V2 Music, $300 million record label with 300 employees, 1996-April 2002
IT Director

• Recruited as a consultant (1099) in 1996 to set systems infrastructure across North America; designed architecture and deployed systems. Employed full time (W4) in July 1998, promoted to IT Director worldwide.
• Managed $2 million budget and team of 16. Reduced frame relay costs by creating virtual private network.
• Led technology turnaround for London office. Recruited/trained new staff and established affiliate offices.
• Migrated data centers, increasing bandwidth/business continuity. Handpicked to re-engineer/lead Web initiatives.
• Restructured IT department; saved $972K by leading outsourcing initiative while improving service/support.
• Responsible for business systems technical documentation and train.
• Researched and proposed new technologies VoIP, and Citrix Meta Frame.

PolyGram N.V., $5.5 billion record label, 1995
Computer Systems Specialist 

• Recruited to set IT requirements, direct purchasing and manage technology implementation for
• Creative Services department.
  Trained staff and resolved technical questions System administration, configuring remote access implemented daily back up/monthly archiving procedures.

EMR Systems Communication, $21 million digital printing company, 1994-1995
Director of Operations 

• Recruited to lead $3 million system integration project; delivered under budget, within scheduled completion.
• Managed daily operations. Prioritized workflow and directed quality assurance program.
• Hired/trained staff of 6 that remained in place for 6 years. Consulted with clients regarding job-planning efficiency.
• Integrated direct digital filmless printing technology Heidelberg GTODI. Commissioned the installation of fiber backbone to transfer large, high-resolution files.

PDR/Royal Inc., $40 million digital printing company, 1992-1994
Staff Supervisor

• Directed staffing, training and scheduling. Created program to automate departmental tasks and track reports.
• Managed file servers across Mac and PC platforms. Integrated direct digital filmless printing technology.
• Lectured advertising industry leaders on "Digital Color Pre-Press and their Responsibility."

EDUCATION

BS, Industrial Arts Education and Technology, State University of New York at Oswego, 1980

IT Leadership Certification, Santa Clara University, 2000 CNE, Novell NetWare 3.11 - 3.12, 1992