DOUGLAS D. COOKE
SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGEMENT: IT Director · Network Engineering · Systems Integration
Professional
Experience: 15 Years Clearance: Active
Secret
Results-oriented technology professional with extensive
experience designing and managing systems that enhance corporate strategic and
financial goals. Specialize in IT portfolio management, operations, program
management, problem solutions, transforming legacy systems and financial
management. Equally proficient in government and corporate environments. Dynamic communicator with crisp
business acumen and experience-building stakeholder relationships that
establish credibility and confidence in IT’s ability to deliver and sustain
superior service. Hands-on manager who combines broad technical
knowledge with excellent leadership skills to consistently exceed
expectations. Expert in various forms of
Internet marketing and web presence.
AREAS
OF EXPERTISE
Portfolio
Management ·
Network Architecture ·
Business Acumen ·
Technology Innovation
Automating
Processes ·
Enterprise Resource Planning ·
Financial Management ·
Problem Solving
Business
Continuity ·
Software & Database Development · Technology Strategy ·
Program Analysis
Team
Leadership ·
Internet Marketing ·
Training & Development ·
Emerging Technologies ·
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
[Confidential] INC. · Arlington, Virginia · 1997-2009
A $35 million
provider of program management, system engineering and policy analysis to
government customers nationwide, primarily U.S. Departments of Defense and
Agriculture.
Financial Systems Integrator (MRAP
JPO 2008- 2009)
Led effort to
integrate financial data systems for the MRAP JPO at USMC. Investigated financial systems and analyzed
database objects. Developed database to integrate and process critical data
from several sources to deliver meaningful information reports to Program
Management. Coordinated with various data owners and financial analysts to
translate requirements and determine solutions. Provided recommendations on
business practices, hardware, and software.
IT Director (1997-2009)
Oversaw all aspects
of corporate IT and infrastructure, including final authority for strategy
development, project initiation and purchasing. Designed and managed WAN
networks and servers for email, file, web, intranet, database, Blackberry, HR, and
payroll. Coordinated help desk requests. Identified areas for infrastructure
and technology upgrade or enhancement, developed project plans and directed 2
IT Managers in project implementation. Ensured optimum system functionality and
security with software, firewalls, auditing and best practices. Managed vendor
relations and negotiated contracts for telecommunications/VoIP,
software/hardware and Internet. Contracted with various government agencies on
special IT projects, primarily financial data systems integration.
Financial Analyst/ IT Specialist (Missile Defense Agency
1997-2008)
Supported various
MDA directorates with PPBS, budget documentation, information management,
software analysis and testing, financial management, and technology analysis.
Developed custom spreadsheet and database applications which increased report
efficiency for many financial managers.
Major Contributions:
·
Implemented successive system upgrades
and expansions to accommodate rapid corporate growth from 20 employees and $2
million in sales to 250+ employees and $35 million in sales.
·
Lowered operational costs and
increased efficiency by implementing virtual machine servers using VMware,
enabling multiple production servers on one piece of hardware.
·
Improved business continuity and
reduced network downtime/failures by redesigning the network and domain
architecture, implementing anti-spam/anti-virus software and centralizing patch
management for Windows.
·
Reduced cost for licensing and
operation by implementing inexpensive thin client computer workstations in
temporary or other special situations.
·
Enhanced communication between
corporate locations by developing WANs and VOIP solutions, and designing video
teleconferencing rooms.
·
Developed custom applications and
automated budgetary databases and spreadsheets into more useful applications using
common Microsoft products: Visual Basic, Access and Excel.
[Confidential] CORP. · Arlington, Virginia · 1995-1997
Supplier of systems engineering, systems integration, and
payload launch services.
Technology Analyst / Developer
Directed
information resource management for financial, management and budgetary data,
designing relational databases, web pages, VB applications and custom data
reports to improve data processing. Oversaw president’s budget development
cycle, including contract management.
Major Contributions:
·
Significantly enhanced productivity
with extensive employee training in software usage and automating tasks via
technology.
ADDITIONAL HISTORY
(full details upon request)
NYMA INC. · Tysons Corner, Virginia · Programmer / Analyst · 1994-1995
Provided data
analysis and programming for the DoE/EIA in the Office of Integrated Analysis
and Forecasting, determining the most efficient locations for renewable energy
factories. Developed software and manuals for geographic database management,
GUIs and customer queries. Designed and digitized maps of geographical pipelines.
Fairfax Public Access TV · Fairfax, Virginia · Producer, Director, Host · 2002- Present
Production,
direction, and hosting of various local cable TV programs, providing research,
analysis and commentary on national sports, news, and political events.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
in Aerospace Engineering
Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg,
Virginia
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer ·
Microsoft Certified Professional · UNIX
Microsoft
Distributed Applications Development · MS SQL · IIS · TCP/IP · DNS · COM
SELECTED TECHNICAL
PROFICIENCIES
Networking: Nortel
BCM, VMware, NT/2000/2003 Server, Exchange, AD, DNS, IIS, Thin Client, VPN,
RAS, PPTP, DHCP, WUS/SUS, UPS, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, Multihoming,
Subnetting, Indexing, SSL, MMC, RAID 1/5/10, OWA, OMA, VOIP/Integration, VLAN,
Troubleshooting
Programming: SDLC,
Visual Studio, Visual Basic, ASP, CDO, SQL, ADO, ODBC, OLEDB, C++, Fortran,
FrontPage, HTML, XML, WSH, Metabase, MapBasic
Database: Access, MS SQL/MSDE, Excel, FoxPro,
MapInfo, Impromptu, SQL, MS Query, ~Oracle
Applications: MSOffice 95/2k/XP/03/07 Pro, Project, MSFP,
Retrospect, Diskeeper, Symantec AV
Media: Deko 1000, Tricaster, Teleprompter, any
video switcher or audio board