Jim Griffin - Resume
March 5th, 2009Jim Griffin
jim.griffin@gmail.com
(203) 434-4185
www.linkedin.com/in/jimgriffin
Jim is an accomplished, hands-on technology professional with a proven track record for developing IT strategy and architecture, web application development, leading, supervising, mentoring and motivating staff, project management, client and vendor relationship management, and communicating technology related business issues at all levels within an organization.
Business Skills
Staff Management, Mentoring and Retention, Budget Creation and Management, Vendor Selection and Negotiation, Business Development, Client Facilitation,Process and Procedure Analysis & Improvement, Policy Development and Implementation, IT architecture, IT Strategy, Project Management, Project Estimation & Scoping
Technical Skills
Unix, Linux, Solaris, AIX, Windows, Perl, CGI, PHP, XML, LAMP, DB2, Oracle, SQL, HTML, JavaScript, Apache, Tomcat, Java, WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Resin, Red Hat CMS, Cisco, Checkpoint Security, Interwoven TeamSite, MediaBin, Digital Asset Management, Data Center Management,
Career History
Consultant, September 2008-Present
Industry: Interactive Technology & Marketing
Current Projects include:
· Technical lead and project management for ongoing enhancements and support of Microsoft SharePoint/MOSS 2007 extranet for a leading global business consultancy
· SEO analysis and consulting for global software and technology solutions provider and their business partners
· Technical Quality Assurance for e-commerce and television entertainment web properties
· Technical assessment and feasibility for video-on-demand digital asset management platform
Catapult Marketing, LLC, Westport, CT March 2008-Present
Industry: Online Promotions and Marketing Services
VP, Interactive Production
Responsible for development, oversight and management of the project management, production and technology groups within a start-up interactive agency (internet) division within an existing promotional marketing agency.
Direct Reports: 4, Indirect Reports: 5
· Develop process and procedures for start-up interactive division
· Hire outsourced internet technology partners to assist with client projects and support
· Develop and manage internet and interactive freelance pool to assist with client projects
· Oversight of internet production staff and resources
· Projects include:
· National consumer promotion for fast food franchiser Subway Restaurants, Subway Scrabble 2008
· Development of rich media and social media applications (Facebook) for Pedigree Dog Food
· Development of sweepstakes and promotional web sites for Cesar Dog Food and M&M’s
· Building rich media applications for Intel destined for use in the retail environment as shopper marketing tools
CoActive Marketing Group (NASDAQ: CMKG), New York, NY 2006-2008
Industry: Online Advertising and Marketing Services
VP, Director of Digital Production
Executive responsible for managing the scoping, execution and delivery of all client web development, enterprise web applications and e-commerce implementations.
Direct Reports: 5, Indirect Reports: 20
· Coordinate with client stakeholders to develop business, functional and technical requirements
· Oversee technical leads to ensure technical architecture matched requirements
· Manage PMO for delivery of client implementations
· Enhanced client hosting operations, including 24×7 monitoring, helpdesk and support
· Projects include:
· Web based workflow and digital asset management (DAM) tools for a global enterprise software company utilizing J2EE and Artesia
· b-to-b e-commerce website implementation utilizing MOSS 2007 and Commerce Server 2007
· Intranet focusing on the launch and measurement of major corporate initiative performance for a global hotel chain
· Consumer promotion and sweepstakes websites for numerous CPG brands and companies including: Kikkoman, Coty/Rimmel, Proctor & Gamble
· Consumer registration and event RSVP management websites for global wine and spirits companies including: Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Jose Cuervo
A&E Television Networks, Stamford, CT 2006-2007
Industry: Television & Media
Interactive Technical Project Manager, Contract
IT project manager supporting the Internet Technology needs of the Interactive and Consumer Products departments.
· Day-to-day Project Management of projects, primarily for the AETN consumer facing web sites, including www.aetv.com, www.history.com, & www.biography.com
· Project management and technical oversight of multiple complex business-to-business applications for the AETN Consumer Products division, including e-commerce operations for store.aetv.com.
· Managed the creation of standards and implementation for broadband video channels for AETN consumer facing web sites and syndication with content partners.
· Managed the redesign, migration and re-launch of www.history.com from a proprietary CMS to Interwoven TeamSite.
· Defined strategy and requirements for direct to consumer online video-on-demand and download-to-own implementation including content management (CMS) and digital asset management (DAM) systems and e-commerce systems
· Managed multiple development teams spread across multiple geographic regions
Euro RSCG 4D (EuroNext: HAVS), Wilton, CT 1999-2006
Interactive Marketing Services Division of Euro RSCG and Havas
Industry: Online Advertising and Marketing Services
Software Engineering Manager, 2004-2006
Technology Lead for Client Web application development projects
Responsible for leading teams of engineers during all project phases from requirements gathering to development and support on key client web projects. Duties included staff supervision and mentoring, project oversight and client management. Projects spanned multiple industries including athletic footwear, automotive, software, telecommunications, casino gaming, finance, healthcare, non-profit, publishing and ecommerce.
· Led project teams in the development of client web sites and web applications using both agile and iterative methodologies utilizing a combination of technologies including WebSphere, Resin, Red Hat CMS, Java, JSP, JSTL, Oracle, DB2, SQL, PHP, Perl, HTML, XML, XSLT, JavaScript
· Managed support and maintenance of client web applications, which included regular contact with clients in both business and technology disciplines
· Collaborated with business development teams for RFP responses for client and project acquisition
· Collaborated with CTO to define company’s Portal Strategy and Vision
· Prototyped portlet development using WebSphere Portal and BowStreet Portlet Factory for WebSphere
Systems Integration Manager, Euro RSCG Circle, 2000-2003
IT Manager, Wholly responsible for company’s Northeast regional day-to-day IT architecture, operations and support including staff supervision, purchasing, inventory, budgeting, client application support, customer service and data center operations, LAN/WAN architecture, network security controls and monitoring
· Reduced company’s IT operating expenses by more than 30% over 3 years
· Worked with CFO to reduce costs across enterprise which resulted in the consolidation of numerous data centers
· Worked with CIO’s, CTO’s and IT managers from other LOBs to define global IT policies and procedures
· Managed and coordinated integration of IT groups and infrastructure during mergers and acquisitions
· Negotiated with vendors to reduce telecom expenses by 75% over 3 years
· Developed, supervised and mentored multi-disciplined IT staff spread across regional offices
· Managed support of systems and client applications in global data centers
Senior Unix Systems Administrator, Circle.com, 1999-2000
Lead Unix SA, managed all Unix and Linux operations
· Project lead for Data Center move
· Managed Unix operations encompassing over 50 development, staging and production servers
· Developed and maintained policies and procedures governing Unix operations
· Mentored junior staff
IBM, Software Quality Assurance, Consultant, 1998-1999
Industry: Software
· Quality assurance testing for IBM WebSphere software development team
· Developed test plans and use cases for IBM WebSphere Net.Commerce e-commerce platform
· Architected & implemented multi-platform QA environment to help automate the deployment of new application versions
GE Capital, Web Manager, Consultant, 1997-1998
Industry: Finance
· Intranet Development Team; responsible for all phases of web site development including content & requirements gathering, HTML & JavaScript development, internal testing and client acceptance testing and production migration
· Developed interactive web based applications using Lotus Domino, including HR new hire workflow web application.
Education
B.A. – SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY
A.S. – Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY