JOHN FORNAROLA

MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
Denver, CO Tel 303-250-5452 jfornarola@pobox.com

Drives distinctive capabilities in technology management functions that serve as a building block for high performance while connecting effectively with customers, achieving business value, and out-pacing the competition. Understand the specific values that drive a company's performance. Ensures rapid responses to changing market conditions, with the necessary agility to compete effectively while staying secure. Optimizes performance through a proactive leadership style with the ability to organize talent and resources, honed from extensive experience providing direction across all phases of IT operations and projects. AREAS OF STRENGTH Budgeting Business Development Change Management Client Relations Consulting Deployment/Migrations E-commerce Employee Career Development Event Planning IT Infrastructure/Design IT Strategy IT Security Needs Assessment Negotiating Policy Development Presentations Process Improvement Product Marketing Project Management Restructuring Start Ups/Turnarounds Strategic Planning Leadership/Motivation Workforce Planning PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

State of Colorado, Denver, CO 2005 2011 AGENCY SERVICES IT DIRECTOR/CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER. Broadened the technical capabilities through the creation of strategies designed to ensure customer requirements were exceeded. Administered annual operating budgets while overseeing IT services. Led a 30+-member team providing services. Delivered seamless migrations and consolidation with other agencies. Negotiated purchasing agreements for services, software and hardware. Ensured technology investment decisions were made for the optimal support of the business strategy. Successfully planed for the evolution of the technology environment. Ensured seamless delivery during migrations and consolidations with other state agencies. Created agency-wide core competencies after introducing the first strategic IT plan translating business goals and objectives into technologically advanced solutions. Developed policies and procedures to address the nature and scale of cyber threats, while maintaining compliance with the states cyber security policies. Created an Infrastructure Service Catalog. Created an Application Service Catalog based on defined standards, including: Data Base Management Systems for: Collections (Inventory/asset management) Archaeological and Historic Preservation CRM (Constituent Correspondence System) Grants Management Distribution and Dissemination Membership and Volunteer Management SharePoint 2007 Applications including: Agency Collaboration Customer/Program Management Website Development Administration and Content Management Expanded services while maintaining static budgets. Promoted key messages of the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), and effectively articulated the benefits and value of consolidating IT functions to staff. Key contributor to the design, development and successful launch of the History Colorado Center.

Aligned changing business needs and future projections with the complete restructuring of History Colorado's IT Department, an initiative that provided a sustainable infrastructure after the seamless implementation of numerous upgrades was achieved. Played a key role in the successful privatization of Recharge Colorado, a project that provides the capabilities for the program to continue after ARRA funding ends in December 2011. Knowledge Equity Partners, Denver, CO 2004 2005

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER. Strengthened organizational performance through the expert planning and design of software solutions, internal infrastructures, and program functions such as market research, product pricing, and subscription/support services. Led the development of KEP Trac Solutions, and inventory management tool that enabled the monitoring of cable infrastructures in the telecommunications industry. Provided expertise on product development during consulting engagements using NetRat, an innovative network discovery and analysis tool.
Sun Microsystems, Denver, CO 2002 2004

TECHNICAL ACCOUNT MANAGER. Set the foundation for high-performance throughout the indirect sales channel supporting customers in Denver and Salt Lake City, as well as the company's Western region.
Drove revenues by emphasizing the benefits of products, partnering with the sales force to create robust marketing plans, and delivering product updates to the partner channel. Consistently delivered a profitable and satisfying customer experience that sustained loyalty and supported growth by moving beyond the traditional post-purchase realm of customer service to encompass the entire services value chain and customer lifecycle, including training users on products. JD Edwards, Denver, CO 1998 2002 LEAD UNIX ENGINEER. Positioned the company to keep in line with market and technology trends through the planning and design of an IT infrastructure. Managed a team of eight senior engineers providing system design for UNIX (HP, Sun IBM), IBM iSeries (AS/400), and Storage Engineers, instilling a culture of collaboration and high-performance. Partnered with human resources to evaluate performance and compensation plans. Provided consulting to internal customers. Established SOP's for production and development systems, resulting in increased productivity and efficiency. Performed meticulous research and testing of new products to ensure quality and best practices. Drove improvements in cost savings by building strategic alliances with vendors. Delivered multiple projects including World Wide Demonstration Services, System, Centralized Storage and Design, Enterprise San, Asset Tracking, and Enterprise Backup. EDUCATION

Bachelors in Computer Management Science, Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO

SPECIALIZED TRAINING Budgeting Analysis & Controls Leading Successful Meetings Managing Teams TECHNOLOGIES MS Server 2003/8 R2, MS Sharepoint 2007, MS AD, Exchange, MS IIS, MS Office Suite, MS W2007, Backup Exec, Lefthand Networks, HP Storage Works, VMware, Dreamweaver, Cisco Pix, ASA Managing, Measuring & Improving Operations Targeted Selection Hiring Process Technical Leadership