Muze
August 1998 to April 2003
Senior Vice President, Technology
How would you describe your time at Muze?
Spearhead all technology-related activities, including software development,
in a J2EE architected environment, network infrastructure administration and
telecommunications support across multiple locations. Manage 43
employees including 2 Vice Presidents, 2 Directors and several
Managers; report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Administer a
technology budget representing 1/3 of all company expenditures. Direct all
software development and licensing, technology support, production
technology and all technology-based infrastructure from telecommunications
through hardware acquisition/ maintenance.
* Reorganized department into four key areas: Software Development,
Database Development, Application Management and Infrastructure
Support;
* Re-focused development on core projects able to offer a clear benefit
to the company.
Accomplishments:
* Eliminated all unnecessary and off-budget expenditures, decreasing
annual cost of technology by over 30%.
* Reduced annual technology expenses from $5 Million to $3.5 Million:
- Through departmental reorganization, reduced headcount from 43
to 27.
- Consolidated voice telecommunication from 5 vendors to 2,
negotiating a 50%+ reduction in calling rates.
- Identified and recouped over $80K in erroneous billings.
* Successfully managed response to a disaster at co-location site in
which 2/3 of the infrastructure was lost. Restored system with virtually
no impact on customer deliverables. Leveraged this success to
achieve funding for the development of more efficient architecture.
* Reorganized all technology functions into a single department,
structured by function, with a single point of entry into technology from
all other business units. Shifted focus from departmental goals to
support of corporate goals.... 
