Member Profiles
Page 1 2 (Records Found: 9)| Name | Confidential |
| Phone | 312-590-1907 |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Chief Executive Officer Women And Drones LLC Glenview, IL (Global membership org) CEO Zayos Global Ventures Northbrook, IL (Board Governance Training) Audit Committee Chair Illinois State University Normal, IL (Higher Education) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Developed a global network within the drone industry.
International speaker and book author. Frequently requested speaker, panelist and panel moderator. Topics.
Develop strategy, establish operational practices for executing and scaling a drone business. Developed strategic partnerships creating a distribution pipeline in support of small businesses in need of exposure to international markets. Built the world's largest online platform for women in the drone industy. |
| Education / Skills |
Developing strategic partnerships University of Illinois - Chicago, MBA, Marketing Illinois State University, BS FAA certified drone pilot |
| Name | Robert |
| Phone | 630-719-1039 |
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| Salary | $101K - $125K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
Software Delivery Advisor Aetna Downers Grove IL (Insurance) Software Consultant Volt Information Services Naperville IL (Software Consulting) Member of Technical Staff Lucent Technologies Lisle IL (Cellular network mgmt) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Converted over 35 C Tuxedo services into Java-based web services as a Java neophyte. Increased efficiency of claims-processing data engine by 67% with programming algorithm changes. Responded to over 95% of hundreds of user requests within 3 days. Developed over 200 customized database-affecting C software tools for wireless service providers. Increased efficiency of high-profile subscriber database software tools by over 25%. Learned C# to co-develop wireless field engineer application. Independently developed C software tools to streamline wireless cell rehome deployment data-gathering by 20%. Supported and developed services and back-engine components for accounts-receivable application generating revenue of over $50M/month |
| Education / Skills |
M. S. in Computer Science (IIT, Chicago IL), 1990. B. A. in Mathematics (North Central College, Naperville IL), 1981 Technical skills include C, Pro*C, UNIX, Korn shell, Java, C#, Eclipse, Websphere, SoapUI, Remedy, ServiceNow |
| Name | William |
| Phone | 773-255-4774 |
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| Salary | $126K - $150K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Vice President/Manager Byline Bank Chicago, IL (Banking) Director Managed Services Arthur J Gallagher & Co Itasca, IL (Insurance/Risk Brokerage) Applications Manager Sidley Austin LLP Chicago, IL (Global Law Firm) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Established detailed procedures for all company divisions to deliver data required for OFAC sanction screening utilizing SharePoint minimizing the risk of the company failing audits and risk of government sanctions Coordinated the consolidation of the firm wide document management system from 17 worldwide locations to a single global data center with disaster recovery capability. Lead the data synchronization project team to synchronize organizational hierarchy structures between the JDE and Oracle HR systems, including impact analysis, remediation of downstream applications, and communications with impacted departments. Developed and nurtured partnerships with key business leaders improving communication and trust resulting in IT involvement in early project planning and improved project execution. |
| Education / Skills |
Creighton University
B.S. Business Administration ITIL Foundations Application Maintenance/Support, Vendor Management, Change/Issue/Problem Management |
| Name | Cynthia |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
Program Manager Allstate Insurance Northbrook, IL (Financial Services/IT) Manager Allstate Insurance Northbrook, IL (Financial Services/IT) Senior Project Manager Allstate Insurance Northbrook, IL (Financial Services/IT) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Formed and program managed virtual team for $2.5M Program connecting Allstate Roadside Services with primary insurance platform, enabling cross selling. Delivered in 4 weeks, aligning with significant marketing campaign. Ensured transition of Allstate Roadside Services acquisition from GE, serving 12 million customers. Served as liaison through migration into Allstate Data Centers and integration of more than 50 resources. Built cross functional technology team of 30 to mitigate weekly customer outages and stabilize web based Consumer Channel. Closed application and configuration gaps, improving system integration points. Program managed the transformation of legacy IT service management platform. Focused on enterprise awareness and adoption of Change, Incident, Problem, and Configuration processes utilized by more than 5000 users across the enterprise. |
| Education / Skills |
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) - Finance emphasis Bachelors of Science (BS) in Computer Science - Business emphasis Managing global programs & resources, providing efficiencies, bridging technology & business, driving change Building morale, improving internal relationships, leading through ambiguity, crafting executive communications |
| Name | Thomas |
| Phone | 847-309-0315 |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
Director of Technology Allstate Insurance Northbrook, IL (Agency Facing Technology) Director of Technology Allstate Insurance Northbrook, IL (Emerging Businesses) Director of Technology The Hartford Chicago, IL (Architecture & Developmen) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Grew technology spend by over 2500% over the course of 2 years and stood up an organization where there was none as part of a planned, renewed focus on Allstate’s independent agency channel.
Improved quote volume, new written premium and items in force by 20% in 1 year through expansion of comparative rater footprint. Decrease time to quote for agents using comparative raters from 4 minutes to 20 seconds through reusable web services. Increased straight through processing efficiency and decreased the time to complete sales and service related activities by approximately 33% through external benchmarking and iterative development. Created and implemented a comparative rating strategy resulting in direct top line growth in excess of $30 million over 3 years. Reduced help desk call volume by 15% through redesigning our self-service portal allowing for online self service. |
| Education / Skills |
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, WI
Bachelor of Science Degree, Computer Science
May 1994 Technology organizational effectiveness, large scale program delivery, and broad and deep technical expertise. Clear and concise verbal and written communication, public speaking, and exceptional business/technology conduit. Managing multiple priorities, interpersonal abilities, and analytically inclined. |
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