Douglas Michaelson
Details
• Introduced and executed software applications to interact and negotiate with vendors.
• Saved the company $3M in potential government fees by bringing licensing into compliance.
• Implemented a new tool to revamp the sprint reporting process from 33 hours to 30 minutes and reduced mean time to resolution from months to weeks, a substantial cost and time savings.
2021 : Present
STChealth
Chief Information Security Officer | Director of Information Security
Michaelson Consulting
I was recruited to overhaul a struggling IT department, resolve technology issues, provide executive leadership, and expand team to 6 with oversight of a $1.2M capital budget. I set the strategic direction across the company, identified areas in need of improvement, and developed innovative solutions. I planned and executed new projects and programs in alignment with business requirements and mission in the spirit of continuous improvement. I prepared the organization for CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification).
Highlights of my accomplishments include :
• Upgraded the company’s ERP with 2 revisions of upgrades enabling live data for a more accurate P&L. Improved COGS accuracy from 56% to 93%.
• Led a revitalization data center project that reduced footprint from 3 centers to 1, reduced overhead costs by $400k, and increased uptime from 43% to 99.99%.
• Recommended and managed a major project to revitalize a 300k sq. ft. building. Completed under the projected $3.4M budget. Brought the ground floor of the building to 180k usable machine space online, which led to process consolidation and higher efficiency.
2015 : 2021
Modern Industries
IT Manager
I was hired as the first IT team member and built the IT department from the ground up. I established all policies, procedures, hiring, resource management, implemented tools, and set the overall technology strategy across the organization. I created 3, 5, and 7-year technology and roadmap plans focused on leveraging emerging technologies to achieve business goals. I designed and managed both live production and office environment integration. I increased POS distribution and business application integration. Additionally, I oversaw project management functions, including workflow development, approvals and milestone management.
Highlights of my accomplishments include :
• Scaled the support structure to meet the ever-expanding user base of 225+ across 4 locations.
• Developed disaster recovery/business continuity strategy; guided hot site build out with full fail-over.
• Implemented enterprise standards for service agreements, IT consolidation, surveillance, and performance goals.
2012 : 2015
SunValley
Director Of Information Technology
Here, fourth of the founding team, I built up the entire IT department, infrastructure, systems, and processes while simultaneously supporting business operations. I hired and managed a team of 5, a budget of $5M, and steered the launch of new products. I architected and led the deployment of 100% virtual environments using VMware that enabled 99.998% uptime of mission critical applications.
2006 : 2012
Motor Excellence
Director of IT Services & Special Projects
Skills
Attention to Detail, Budgeting, Business Requirements, Business Risk, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Compromise, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cyber-security, DLP, English, Event Monitoring, Executive Leadership, Executive Team, Executive Visibility, Financial Literacy, Firewalls, Industry standards, Information Security, Infrastructure Management, IPS, IT Management, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, NIST, Organizational Leadership, OWASP, Policy Development, Problem Solving, Project Management, Regulated Industry, Resiliency, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Security Management, Security Policy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Evaluation, Team Management, Troubleshooting, Vendor Management, Vulnerability, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning
About
I’m an accomplished, strategic IT executive with extensive experience in leading enterprise-wide technology transformations, directing IT operations, and implementing complex IT infrastructures. I develop and implement innovative and forward-focused strategies designed to scale organizations, reduce costs, mitigate risk, and boost productivity, compliance, and security.
I’m known as an authentic, adaptable leader who builds high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams focused on achieving the organization’s short-term revenue goals and long-term growth objectives. I cultivate trusted business partnerships and stakeholder relationships at all levels, from vendors to C-Suite leadership. I leverage deep industry expertise in advanced software programs, systems, and emerging technologies to revitalize operations and enhance performance.
Core Competencies:
• Organizational Leadership
• IT Service Administration
• Project Management
• Enterprise Systems Integration
• IT/Infrastructure Strategic Direction
• Scope Management
• Budget Management/P&L
• Risk Assessment/Management
• Workflow Development
• Cloud Computing
• Vendor Management
• Employee Development
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