Web Resume of
John Stanley

1256 Grand Concourse
New York, NY 10068
Phone: (212) 664-7856
Email: johnfs@global.com

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

A senior level executive with proven ability to combine broad-based technology, business and financial expertise in developing and implementing corporate-wide short and long term technology solutions. Highly skilled in all facets of:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Internal Consulting
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting
  • Asset Management
  • Staff Development
  • User Training
  • Needs Analysis

Professional Experience

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORK
New York, NY
1989 – Present

A $100MM national consulting organization employing over 600 in ten offices.

National Director of Technology & Operations
(1995 – Present)

  • Selected by the Board of Directors to develop and staff a state-of-the art information technology department to fully support the long term growth and expansion of the organization. Plan and manage $2 million annual operating budget.
  • Successfully planned and directed the company's productivity systems migration (word processing and document management) from a DOS to a Windows 95/NT environment, with no significant decrease in providing firm-wide support, document quality and output.
  • Initiated the creation of a "Technology Task Force", comprised of end-users IS staff, and senior management, to ensure the needs of the company are being met.
  • Developed a strong departmental infrastructure to fully support the organizations growth and rapidly increasing need for technology support at all levels.
  • Created extensive Wide Area Network using T1 and Frame Relay Technology to connect all nine offices.
  • Established organization-wide Internet E-mail systems.
  • Expanded support with no additional manpower requirements through expanded use of Groupwise and Lotus Notes.
  • Eliminated duplicate data by fully integrating marketing, mailing list, human resources, payroll and records.
  • Negotiated the cost effective purchase and lease of hardware upgrades (dual LAN servers) desktops, laptops, hubs, routers and peripherals resulting in maximum utilization of productivity enhancements.
  • Implemented national asset management/inventory control system to fully integrate and capitalize on existing resources.
  • Controlled fixed expenditures and ensured migration success by outsourcing critical technology upgrades and initial end-user training.
  • Participated in the design, content and marketing of the firm's web page.

Selected Accomplishments

  • Conducted comprehensive industry technology analysis to provide senior management principals with strategic plan for company-wide technology upgrade. Prepared and managed $4.6 million project budget.
  • Increased billable hours by providing enhanced connectivity and research resources.
  • Initiated and developed in-house training department for national personnel which enabled timely and cost effective delivery of end-user training.
  • Upgraded technology personnel which effectively eliminated the cost of external consultants, saving over $250,000 on a recurring annual basis.
  • Reduced overtime pay of support staff.
  • Took advantage of shared CD ROM technology to reduce nationwide subscription costs by 30%.
  • Improved timely delivery of hard and soft cost billing information, resulting in improved cash flow.

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORK
1984 – 1995

Director of Operations/Financial Information Systems

  • Enhanced designs of the firm's monthly, quarterly, and year end financial reports.
  • Managed staff of six, with responsibility for financial systems, user & technical support, training, research, time and billing related functions.

Manager of Operations (1987 – 1989)

  • Produced financial reports for executive management and board members.
  • Supervised billing department.

Assistant to Controller (1984 – 1987)

  • Processed and posted accounts receivable and collections.
  • Generated management reports.
  • Trained and supervised two clerks.

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
New York, NY
1990
Master of Business Administration Concentration in Management Information Systems

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
New York, NY
1984
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major concentration in Finance, Management Information Systems Minor

Certificate, Strategic Management, Anticipated 1998


Hardware / Software

Novell Netware 4.11, Windows NT/95, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Remote Access, PC Docs (Document Management), Lotus Notes, Groupwise (E-mail), Dual Pentium Dell Servers, Desktops Dell Pentium P166 & P200, Laptops - Dell 150, WAN'S - T1, Frame Relay, Bay Network Hubs & Routers

 

Affiliations & Memberships

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO OF PROFESSIONALS