CANDY M. REEDY

P. O. Box 65

Thompson Falls, MT 59873

406-827-7573

E-mail address:  Candy@BeaverCreekConsultants.com

www.BeaverCreekConsultants.com

Objective: Obtain a contract management position in Information Technologies; design, development, implementation and operations.

Competencies:

Experience:

7/00-present Self Employed – Beaver Creek Consultants, Internet Kitchen & Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce

• Systems Manager; computers, software, network and website.   Reengineering to streamline activities, graphic artist custom designed internet orders for www.CindysThrows.com.

• Computer support; including; recommending, pricing, purchasing, installing hardware and software, system upgrades, software fixes, cleanup, and training. 

• Statistical data analyses, trending reports, identifying selling opportunities and creating and implementing mass mailers, recommendations for business growth and efficient management.

• Evaluate web hosting, quality of service issues, and identifying key business requirements, issuing request for proposals.

• Designed implemented, search engine optimization and managing over 30 websites:  www.beavercreekconsultants.com.

• Technical writer medical documents being submitted to the FDA in Washington, DC.

• Prepare and manage eBay auctions for clients. Establish eBay Stores, member of the Montana eBay users group. 

COMSYS Information Technology Services, Inc. (Purchased Archway Consulting)

4/00-7/00 Senior Managing Consultant, Charitableway.com, Mapping business infrastructure development.  Prepared Product Development Process Guide.  Defined roles and responsibilities, prepared workflow charts for prototyping, building, and implementing new internet service products.  Program Manager for Hewlett Packard/United Way implementation. 

Archway Consultants (Comsys)

2/00-4/00 Program Director, Liquid Audio.com, Managed the integration of Liquid Audio technology into Microsoft Media Player.  Mentored Program Management Office staff.   Trained staff in project management techniques and use of project management tools for milestone and budget reporting.

6/99-2/00 Program Director, Responsible for team deliverables associated with 3 year, $45M, SNA to IP web conversion of 1300 member, merchant and other processing end points. Guided 35 Andersen Consultants in preparation of integrated network design and implementation plans.

10/98-6/99, Year 2000 Program Office, Visa, International, Program Director managing year 2000 assessments of Global Carrier and Power Utility Readiness, and Building Facilities and Security Systems compliancy worldwide. Managed contract consulting firm to confirm readiness to federal standards in 256 countries. 

3/1987- 3/2000, San Francisco State University, Instructor, Wrote and instructed Project Management, Network Management, Strategic Planning, Evolving Technologies, and Introduction to Telecommunications courses in the Information Technologies, Extended Education Program.

Applied Materials (1994-1998)

9/97-10/98, Information Systems Director, Established best-known-methods supporting Senior Executive decision making processes. Defined "process building blocks" model. Researched and delivered new integrated information systems solutions to executives. Implemented an operations organization with 24X7 immediate-response, and hired level 3 high security clearance technicians.

11/94-8/97, Manager, Global Personal Computing and Local Area Network Operations, New position responsible for customer satisfaction of 9000 computer desktops and over 145 servers worldwide. Established and managed a zero-base budget of 18 service managers, network engineers and staff of over 150 outsourced technical professionals.

Raychem Corporation 11/92-10/94, Manager, Telecommunications, Newly created position responsible for global telecommunications, including tactical planning, designing, installing and maintaining Information Technologies.

Amdahl Corporation (1988-1992)

1/92-11/92, Manager, Network Architecture, New position as primary technical lead in Corporate Networks. Developed communications strategies for the advancement of technologies in the 1990's. Consolidated 4 campus sites into a single out-call facility reducing expense $480K annually.

6/88-12/91-Manager, Network Projects, Newly created position managing voice and data network related projects' planning and administration world-wide including; technology assessment, engineering design, network performance analysis, primary internal client and supplier interface, capital acquisition, and implementation. 

Del Monte Corporation 10/85-6/88, Manager, Telecommunications, Planned technological development, and implementation for networks and services. Directed Managers, Analysts and Technical staff. Administered $3.5 million (direct) and $4 million (indirect) budget. Optimized communications networks, and developed charge back program.

Professional Accomplishments:    

·1994-1999 Board of Directors International Communications Associations, (ICA).
 

·Authored several technical and managerial articles appearing in numerous trade publications.
 

·Conducted seminars worldwide and consulted to companies in support of principles of Information Technology and telecommunications management, program and project management, and communications dynamics.
 

·Campaign Manager for the successful Sanders County Sheriff 2006 race and Montana District 13 House of Representative primary candidates.

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