CIO or Sr. VP or VP or Sr. Director
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Robert J. Leonard 56 Indian Pond Rd Kingston, MA 02364
781-585-8086 [email protected]
CIO, Healthcare in Academic Research environment, VP, Engineering, early stage I nternet software and services providers Fortune 50 experience leading R&D, prod uct development, and systems integration across Internet, database, and PC produ cts/applications career foundation in IT consulting. UNIX, Oracle, MS OS's, SQL-Server, C, C++, IP, OO Programming, Client Server. .N ET SAP, Baan, PeopleSoft, MS Business Systems, PhaseForward, Cerner/Galt Product s SEI, ISO9000, Six Sigma MedDRA, Who Drug Security technologies, PKI, LDAP, encryption services BA, Physics, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA 1975 Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Boston, MA 2001-Present Chief Information Officer Responsible for all aspects of Clinical and Non-clinical information systems and infratructure. As a member of senior company management, participate and/or lea d a number of company wide strategic initiatives. Developed and executed IT thre e (3) and five (5) year plans to create robust and reliable operational platform for Clinical Data Management, Safety and business systems. Led system validati on efforts. Directed creation and training for IT Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines, strategy and training for adherance to prevailing regulations, G CP, 21CFR part 11, ICH, etc. Managed all financial aspects of IT as a percent of revenue targets. KIDKIDS, INC., Newport, RI 2000 - 2001 VP Engineering Led all aspects of engineering, including strategy, product development and deli very, for a start-up targeting the high-end youth market with an Internet enable d device (toy). TRADESAFE.COM, Providence, RI 2000 VP Engineering Drove all engineering for Internet payment/escrow service. Created organization/ product offering and ran operations. Completed two product releases. CYBERTRUST, GTE, Needham Heights, MA 1998-2000 Early stage, $50M Internet security subsidiary of GTE, providing PKI software/se rvices to Fortune 100-level US/international clients. Acquired by Baltimore Tec hnologies in 2000. Director, Engineering Product Development Led Applications Integration group of 39 software and hardware engineers in thre e sites developing UNIX/NT-based Internet security solutions and toolkits to sup port the company's core digital certificate product, with a particular focus on high value B2B transactions. -Developed market's first comprehensive extranet/intranet security solutions*int egrated firewalls, access control tools, web servers, LDAP directories, and digi tal certificates. -Delivered two upgrades of SafeKeyper, best in breed secure signing and key gene ration device - increased speed 400%. -Directed full solutions life cycle, from strategy through development and maint enance -delivered digital signing, secure e-mail, VPN, secure Extranet, and smartcards. -Generated $1M in six months and leveraged additional $12M in sale of core produ ct/services.
-Managed internal test group with 18 engineers*reduced field problems by 75%. COMPAQ - DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, Maynard, MA 1986-1998 $14B hardware, software, systems, and services provider acquired by Compaq in 19 98. Worldwide Technology Manager, Production Systems 1992-1998 Set technology standards/policies for global IT unit with 1000 employees running all internal information systems; direct reports included seven senior R&D and applications engineers. -Drove selection/implementation of major software/hardware systems. Ledcompetiti ve evaluation, selection, and global planning for PeopleSoft HRIS installation. -Negotiated/managed major third party software contracts*supervised Oracle and M icrosoft contracts with combined annual value of over $250M. -Designed/deployed common operating platform for internal computing infrastructu re with over 20,000 VAX and Alpha servers worldwide*saved $50M/year in IT operat ions costs. -Adapted applications infrastructure to support multiple company reorganizations - sustained functionality of over 2300 applications while IT headcount went fro m 3200 to 1000. -Served on Corporate Technology team*generated long-term IT strategy and policy. Technical Director, Corporate IS Y2K Program 1997-1998 Selected to lead company-wide Y2K software conversion process. -Designed/won approval for fully compliant operating environment/applications ar chitecture. -Managed vendor relationships-ensured compliance of over 300 critical software p roducts. Americas Technology Manager, Production Systems 1989-1992 Managed acquisition, deployment, and support of desktop and mobile computing sys tems for 350 person IT organization in the US and Canada; $7M annual hardware sp end; six staff. -Defined Wintel hardware/software specifications and operating architecture. -Won budget approval; rolled-out PC system-completed implementation in 15 months . -Launched/directed Quality initiative-improved SEI rating from "1" to "3." US HRIS Development Manager 1989-1992 Staffed and led 20 person engineering team charged with creating a distributed i nformation system with 8,000 users, supporting all Human Resource services in th e US. -Deployed Resumix on DECATHENA the first client server UNIX/IP system at Digital . First system utilizing kerberos security -Implemented Rapid Software Development process*cut project time by 50%. HRIS/Operations Manager, Low End Systems 1986-1989 Directed IS support to HR organization with a $26M budget, serving the engineeri ng group that developed semiconductors, workstations, terminals, printers, and t he MicroVax computer. -Created first information/intellectual property security program*adopted compan y-wide. HONEYWELL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Waltham, MA 1982-1986 Global mainframe, mini-computer, and software manufacturer; division of Honeywel l, Inc, a leading provider of process controls, aerospace technology, and inform ation systems.
HRIS Manager, US Marketing & Services Directed all HR information systems/support for US-wide organization of 3500 sal es, marketing, and field service staff; seven direct reports. EASTERN UTILITIES ASSOCIATION, Brockton, MA 1982-1982 Holding company of local wholesale/retail electric utility suppliers in MA and R I. Database Administrator Charged with conversion of customer and billing databases to next generation tec hnologies. -Improved database integrity to 6 Sigma level*cut bill processing times to indus try best. KEANE ASSOCIATES INC., Wellesley, MA 1978-1982 IT consulting firm, focused on system/software implementation for Fortune 500 cl ients. EASTERN POINT FISHERIES, Watertown, MA 1975-1978
781-585-8086 [email protected]
CIO, Healthcare in Academic Research environment, VP, Engineering, early stage I nternet software and services providers Fortune 50 experience leading R&D, prod uct development, and systems integration across Internet, database, and PC produ cts/applications career foundation in IT consulting. UNIX, Oracle, MS OS's, SQL-Server, C, C++, IP, OO Programming, Client Server. .N ET SAP, Baan, PeopleSoft, MS Business Systems, PhaseForward, Cerner/Galt Product s SEI, ISO9000, Six Sigma MedDRA, Who Drug Security technologies, PKI, LDAP, encryption services BA, Physics, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA 1975 Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Boston, MA 2001-Present Chief Information Officer Responsible for all aspects of Clinical and Non-clinical information systems and infratructure. As a member of senior company management, participate and/or lea d a number of company wide strategic initiatives. Developed and executed IT thre e (3) and five (5) year plans to create robust and reliable operational platform for Clinical Data Management, Safety and business systems. Led system validati on efforts. Directed creation and training for IT Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines, strategy and training for adherance to prevailing regulations, G CP, 21CFR part 11, ICH, etc. Managed all financial aspects of IT as a percent of revenue targets. KIDKIDS, INC., Newport, RI 2000 - 2001 VP Engineering Led all aspects of engineering, including strategy, product development and deli very, for a start-up targeting the high-end youth market with an Internet enable d device (toy). TRADESAFE.COM, Providence, RI 2000 VP Engineering Drove all engineering for Internet payment/escrow service. Created organization/ product offering and ran operations. Completed two product releases. CYBERTRUST, GTE, Needham Heights, MA 1998-2000 Early stage, $50M Internet security subsidiary of GTE, providing PKI software/se rvices to Fortune 100-level US/international clients. Acquired by Baltimore Tec hnologies in 2000. Director, Engineering Product Development Led Applications Integration group of 39 software and hardware engineers in thre e sites developing UNIX/NT-based Internet security solutions and toolkits to sup port the company's core digital certificate product, with a particular focus on high value B2B transactions. -Developed market's first comprehensive extranet/intranet security solutions*int egrated firewalls, access control tools, web servers, LDAP directories, and digi tal certificates. -Delivered two upgrades of SafeKeyper, best in breed secure signing and key gene ration device - increased speed 400%. -Directed full solutions life cycle, from strategy through development and maint enance -delivered digital signing, secure e-mail, VPN, secure Extranet, and smartcards. -Generated $1M in six months and leveraged additional $12M in sale of core produ ct/services.
-Managed internal test group with 18 engineers*reduced field problems by 75%. COMPAQ - DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, Maynard, MA 1986-1998 $14B hardware, software, systems, and services provider acquired by Compaq in 19 98. Worldwide Technology Manager, Production Systems 1992-1998 Set technology standards/policies for global IT unit with 1000 employees running all internal information systems; direct reports included seven senior R&D and applications engineers. -Drove selection/implementation of major software/hardware systems. Ledcompetiti ve evaluation, selection, and global planning for PeopleSoft HRIS installation. -Negotiated/managed major third party software contracts*supervised Oracle and M icrosoft contracts with combined annual value of over $250M. -Designed/deployed common operating platform for internal computing infrastructu re with over 20,000 VAX and Alpha servers worldwide*saved $50M/year in IT operat ions costs. -Adapted applications infrastructure to support multiple company reorganizations - sustained functionality of over 2300 applications while IT headcount went fro m 3200 to 1000. -Served on Corporate Technology team*generated long-term IT strategy and policy. Technical Director, Corporate IS Y2K Program 1997-1998 Selected to lead company-wide Y2K software conversion process. -Designed/won approval for fully compliant operating environment/applications ar chitecture. -Managed vendor relationships-ensured compliance of over 300 critical software p roducts. Americas Technology Manager, Production Systems 1989-1992 Managed acquisition, deployment, and support of desktop and mobile computing sys tems for 350 person IT organization in the US and Canada; $7M annual hardware sp end; six staff. -Defined Wintel hardware/software specifications and operating architecture. -Won budget approval; rolled-out PC system-completed implementation in 15 months . -Launched/directed Quality initiative-improved SEI rating from "1" to "3." US HRIS Development Manager 1989-1992 Staffed and led 20 person engineering team charged with creating a distributed i nformation system with 8,000 users, supporting all Human Resource services in th e US. -Deployed Resumix on DECATHENA the first client server UNIX/IP system at Digital . First system utilizing kerberos security -Implemented Rapid Software Development process*cut project time by 50%. HRIS/Operations Manager, Low End Systems 1986-1989 Directed IS support to HR organization with a $26M budget, serving the engineeri ng group that developed semiconductors, workstations, terminals, printers, and t he MicroVax computer. -Created first information/intellectual property security program*adopted compan y-wide. HONEYWELL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Waltham, MA 1982-1986 Global mainframe, mini-computer, and software manufacturer; division of Honeywel l, Inc, a leading provider of process controls, aerospace technology, and inform ation systems.
HRIS Manager, US Marketing & Services Directed all HR information systems/support for US-wide organization of 3500 sal es, marketing, and field service staff; seven direct reports. EASTERN UTILITIES ASSOCIATION, Brockton, MA 1982-1982 Holding company of local wholesale/retail electric utility suppliers in MA and R I. Database Administrator Charged with conversion of customer and billing databases to next generation tec hnologies. -Improved database integrity to 6 Sigma level*cut bill processing times to indus try best. KEANE ASSOCIATES INC., Wellesley, MA 1978-1982 IT consulting firm, focused on system/software implementation for Fortune 500 cl ients. EASTERN POINT FISHERIES, Watertown, MA 1975-1978
