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BEN JUREVICIUS
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IT EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Technology Leadership   •   Solutions Implementation   •   Application / Web de-velopment

 

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Top-performing IT Executive with extensive experience in spearheading the management, design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise-wide information, Web and business system architectures. Recognized leader applying high-impact technical solutions to major business objectives, with capabilities that transcend IT operation boundaries.

Skilled at working with management to prioritize activities and achieve project objectives; able to translate operational/business requirements. Committed to helping organizations achieve maximum benefit from their IT investment, through meticulous research, development and implementation of technologies. Complementary hands-on experience in software development.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Management • Program Management • Process Management • IT Consulting
Business Technology Strategy • Global Technology & Service Delivery • Risk Mitigation
IT Governance • Team Building/Leadership • Integrated Business Planning
    Technology Training • Performance Management • Technology Standards Development

 

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PDI, INC. / PHARMAKON, LLC, Parsippany, NJ / Schaumburg, IL    1999 - 2011
A provider of CSO support to clients in the bio-medical industry.  
Vice President of IT - Enterprise Applications and Data Management (2010 – 2011)
Oversaw enterprise-wide operations of corporate network infrastructure, application develop-ment, and data management. Held responsibility for reducing costs, identifying new technologies, and supporting infrastructure. Coordinated with corporate business units to con-ceptualize, plan, resource, and implement business solutions and technologies, including Infra-structure as a Service (IaaS) and Cloud computing topologies. Spearheaded team of IT infrastructure technicians and database and application developers in full lifecycle planning, design and development, and delivery of business solutions. Worked closely with project stakeholders and developers to meet objectives and deliver projects on time and on budget.

• Led implementation of $800K major data-mart application, providing key online reporting tools and business intelligence for over 1,000 pharmaceutical sales representatives.
• Managed development and implementation of first corporate reporting and information portal for sales teams and sales operations executives.
• Directed initiative to develop and implement corporate call center providing tele-recruiting and tele-detailing capabilities; reduced costs by $300K and launched company’s first venture into pharmaceutical tele-detailing space, generating $500K in revenue.
• Led development and implementation for Sales Force Automation (SFA) tools, playing key role in major client contract acquisition and renewal of existing client contracts totaling over $50M in first year.

Vice President of Information Technologies (1999 – 2010)
Oversaw all aspects of company IT functions, including infrastructure support and network, data, and application development. Led delivery of automation strategies and solutions that leverage core competencies and established company as key industry provider. Represented IT depart-ment at meetings focused on developing new business and process improvements. Reviewed service contracts annually and renegotiated contracts to reduce costs and improve services. Managed relationships with vendors and suppliers. Managed annual security and SOX compliance audits. Developed policies and procedures governing all aspects of IT functions.

• Led migration from primarily paper-based operation to focus on automation and continu-ous process improvement. Improved efficiency and provided additional services to clients without need for additional staff.   
• Worked closely with accounting department to develop interfaces between custom pro-ject management systems and accounting systems, resulting in improved accuracy of bill-ing and financial reporting.
• Implemented online model for client reporting which reduced processing costs and saved 1.5 man-months annually in data conversions and other processing.
• Represented IT as member of corporate management team responsible for development and assurance of data security and compliance, IT resource procurement and budgets, and all aspects of corporate IT planning

 

T-WACK SOFTWARE GROUP, Buffalo Grove, IL    1997 - 1998

Senior Application Program Developer    
Served as application development team leader and senior application developer, with responsibility for providing client server applications on Microsoft server, UNIX, and PC platforms. Managed client accounts to ensure highest levels of satisfaction.

• Developed market analysis tools for A.C. Nielsen, used to provide analytical feedback, market trends, and reporting capabilities for Nielsen major food chain market subscribers. Received certificate of appreciation for successful project completion.
• Led veterans benefit tracking system reengineering and implementation project for U.S. Veterans Administration of Maywood, IL; generated savings of $20K annually in licensing and maintenance fees and received Award of Excellence.
• Developed real estate preview and marketing tools for major local commercial and pri-vate realty corporation.

 

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Prior experience as Project Manager, Buzzeo, Inc., Chicago, IL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project Management Professional Certification - PMI
Systems Engineering Certification - Motorola, Inc.
Control Data Institute