E-mail: dalton@dwill.com
411 Walnut Street #2774
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
SUMMARY
A leader and IT visionary, accomplished at managing business, and technology. Offers record of outstanding success in state-of-the-art technology innovation, including partnering with executives organization-wide to achieve business goals utilizing cost-effective technology solutions. Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage staff, budget, and overall operations ensuring organization goals are fully met. A senior executive responsible for system design including planning, directing, developing, implementing, maintaining, supporting and optimizing key network infrastructures, server systems, high speed data communications and state of the art telecommunications systems.
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TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Business and
corporate accounting including balance sheets, budgets, and P&L; High speed wide
area data networks, DS3 TCP/IP networks; Cisco network routers, firewalls and
switches; frame relay networks, telecommunication systems including Cisco AVVID
Voice Over IP Networks; Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional and
Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook,
Access, PowerPoint, Project and Visio.
EXPERIENCE
WestStar Bank,
2002-Present.
Executive VP & CIO Emeritus, External Consultant to the Chairman & President
Responsibilities include conducting on-sight review of operations and review of
current and future technology plans.
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2003 Conducted a study of all bank and branch operations
making recommendations to the Chairman and Board.
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2004 Conducted review of network operations and system wide software
applications for improvement of operational efficiencies.
Reviewed expiring Lucent phone system contract and proposed switching
to Cisco AVVID phone system at the end of the Lucent contract for an
immediate savings of $150,000 and continuing savings of $25,000 per month in
reduced operational and maintenance cost. |
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2005 Returned to assume CIO duties for seven months while WestStar searched
for a new CIO candidate. During this time supervised upgrading on all bank
servers and desk top systems, system wide conversion to Active Directory,
worked to implement new corporate phone policies, and developed a proposal
for management review of a real-time off-site backup and failover
capability. |
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2006 Returned in May to oversee the implementation of a new DS3 network
design. Asked to stay through
December after announcement of the acquisition of WestStar Bank by USBank.
Duties included reviewing of conversion plans, assisting in the
converging data networks and assisting with the converging of WestStar’s and
USBank’s banking and telecommunication systems. |
WestStar Bank,
2000-2002.
Executive VP &
CIO,
Gypsum, CO. 1999-2002
Responsible
for corporate IT budget, strategic planning, management of all technology-based
operations, and development and implementation of future technology.
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Member of WestStar Bank Executive Management Committee responsible for
providing technical concepts and direction for the Board of Directors,
Chairman & CEO, President, CFO, CAO, and EVP of Operations. |
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Developed the technical concept to construct a voice over data network
interconnecting multiple Lucent Definity phone systems in partnership with
Cisco’s new Voice over Frame Relay research. |
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Developed business case for new communications system
consolidating WestStar’s separate voice and data networks into a single
voice and data TCP/IP network when it had never been done before. Projected
savings of $60,000 in monthly long distance and telecommunications cost. |
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Negotiated contracts with Cisco, Lucent, and US West/Quest to in partnership
with WestStar develop and implement the first Voice over Data network
installed in a commercial environment. |
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Supervised the technical implementation and installation including debugging
of hardware and software conflicts between vendors products. |
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Managed the growth of the bank’s IT infrastructure to support over 400
network devices and 300 phones located at 27 branches in 23 cities. |
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Responsible for technical floor plan, network design, implementation, and
move into WestStar’s new 30,000 sq/ft Administration and Operations Center. |
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Researched and sponsored Internet Banking Initiative. |
Senior VP - Technology,
Vail, CO.
1997-1999
Responsible
for designing, implementing and management of future technology; management of
technology-based operations; planning and execution of systems conversions of
acquired financial institutions.
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Managed bank operations, mainframe operations, and network/PC operations. |
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Designed and presented the business case for implementing a distributed
remote image capture and proof check image system to reduce cost, improve
operating efficiency, and ensure funds availability while providing superior
banking service to our customers. |
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Successfully implemented the first ever operational distributed remote image
capture proof system so successfully that WestStar became our vendor’s
show-case site. |
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Implemented and managed technology growth from small LAN/WAN serving 5
locations to corporate network connecting 18 locations with 200+ employees
and 3 operations centers. |
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Directed all Y2K compliance, both procedural and technical, including
Federal Year 2000 compliance and disaster preparedness review. |
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Responsible for systems and network availability in mountainous environment
in order to provide excellent customer service as well as to adhere to
Federal Reserve Bank daily reporting requirements. |
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A hands on technically competent manager supervising and training team
members in wiring buildings, programming routers, and deploying systems,
solving day to day problems and the importance of first hand staying abreast
of our customers’ needs. |
Vice President - Technology,
Vail, CO. 1995-1997
Responsible for development of network strategy to link bank’s branches,
development and acquisition of future technology, and management of day-to-day
operations.
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Replaced SNA leased lines with routed TCP/IP network connecting all bank
facilities. |
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Researched and selected new core banking system. |
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Designed and Implemented Windows NT-based TCP/IP network replacing IBM
terminals with Windows 95 desktop systems and productivity tools. |
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Managed bank
operations, including data processing activities, proof operations, and
electronic banking, utilizing Unisys ClearPath mainframe. |
Performance Series,
Vail, CO. 1985-1995.
Founder
and Principal in firm providing consulting and support services focusing
on accounting systems and practices, systems integration, network design, and
technology-enabled business practices.
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Directed development and support of Performance Series Accounting, an early
ERP business accounting system serving 18 industries and installed in over
500 businesses across |
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Managed client training, plus provided accounting and business management
consulting services to support Performance Series Accounting. |
Colorado Mountain College,
Vail, CO. 1985-1995.
Part time Instructor of undergraduate Accounting and Information
Technology.
A sought-after
undergraduate level instructor teaching freshman accounting and curriculum wide
Information Technology courses incorporating experiential perspectives and
problem solving from actual operations and business management.
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Accounting 101 and 102 Introduction to Accounting. |
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Introduction to Computers and Data Processing, Basic and C++. |
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Structured Programming concepts and techniques. |
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Computer Based Accounting Systems Design. |
Micro Business Systems
Inc.,
Shreveport, LA. 1978-1985.
President
of first computer store in
Established the business and grew sales from zero base to $2.8 million in 1985.
Successfully sold company to chain operation.
Electronic Data Systems,
Systems Engineer
Banking Systems programming in COBOL and IBM 370 Assembler Languages.
Managed Wisconsin Title XIX SUR Review and claims adjudication process.
Supervised Texas Title XIX SUR Review and claims adjudication process.
United States Air Force,
1969-1976.
Base
Procurement Officer, 1974-1976
Pilot B-52 Strategic Bomber, 1972-1974
Pilot C-130 Hercules, Viet Nam, 1970 - 1971
Officers Training and Flight School, 1969-1970
EDUCATION
DISTINCTIONS
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Outstanding Young Men of
Who’s Who of Professionals
AFFILIATION
President, International Alpha Micro Dealers Association 1983 & 1991
Board of Directors, International Alpha Micro Dealers Association
Town of
Unites States Ski Association Certified Race Official
2002 Salt