My name is

Steve Bakanov

Global Senior IT Executive

About ME

Strategic and Tactical Business-savvy Technology Executive and Leader

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Hands-on, Strategic and Tactical creative professional who provided consulting and system implementation services to numerous clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CareFirst, USA Mutual Life Insurance, Cigna, The City of Philadelphia, Pfizer, Aflac, ABB and IBM.

Leader with strong technical background encompassing Web Services and Internet-based global solutions, REST and Service-Oriented Architecture , Cloud Computing , Infrastructure Automation (Infrastructure as Code) , DevOps, Configuration management, Compliance (Compliance as Code) ,Relational, Analytical, NoSQL, In-Memory databases, Data and object modeling, Data Analytics, Big Data, IoT , Use experience and User interface design, and several programming languages.

Seasoned technologist, who has architected, developed and managed innovative local and cloud-based IT solutions for industry-leading global and domestic companies, and has been responsible for business systems supporting more than 100 million global users.

Consistent and vital contributor to corporate vision, planning, strategy and execution with success driving the development of leading-edge products and project management processes in industries as diverse as electronics, healthcare, medical device, manufacturing, insurance, financial services, consulting, and software to attain new market opportunities and business profitability.

Senior member of multiple technology organizations such as Society for Information Management (SIM) , Cloud Computing Consortium, Beacon - Networking for life (formally - Great Philadelphia Senior Executives Group (GPSEG)), CIO Advisory Board, CIO Round Table , and Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) Advisory Board.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Strengths

Professional vision and core abilities

Key Characteristics

Value Increase : Reduced Costs and Drove Revenue Growth by developing World Class information systems.
People Management: Directed and managed teams of 300+ professionals ensuring accountability for their training and development.
Innovation : Led software development and R&D divisions at the Techical and Genaral Management level.
Organizational Diversity : Led manufacturing, heathcare, software and engineering organizations with leading edge products and technologies.
Global Execution : Matured development processes for geographically dispersed teams in the US, Canada, Europe, China and Australia.
Regulatory and Compliance: Implemented ISO / FDA / HIPAA / SOX / PCI / PHI / CMMI compliance and standards.
Growth : Scaled development and project management processes to improve architecture, design, user experience, quality and efficiency.
Education : PhD in Business Administration from WNU, MS, BS in Computer Science and BS in Economics from SSTU.

Performance Highlights

Results

Highlights of my performance and achievements

Increased Sales 35%
- Created innovative products
- Mapped new technology to sales process
Improved productivity 70%
- Automated major processes
- Connected teams within companies
Improved efficiency 80%
- Eliminated "corporate silos"
- Created employee portals and team sites
Decreased inventory costs 35%
- Implemented JIT inventory management
- Brought VMI and VS Programs
Cut Development costs 30%
- Introduced Agile approach
- Optimized development resources
Reduced time to market 15%
- Developed and implemented standards
- Improved product quality
Created new business line 20M
- Created industry unique market approach
- Developed new generation technology
Icreased sales 14M
- Provided great customer experience
- Created Web and Mobile Platforms
Increased revenue 27M
- Used advanced BI and Analytics
- Improved client engagement

Core Skills

Competencies

My Core Competencies

Stakeholder
Alignment

Customer Needs
Technology Trends
Enterprise Architecture
Systems Migration / Conversion
Corporate Restructuring

International Business Development
Systems Implementation
Merges and Acquisitions
Process Engineering
Talent Development

Leadership

Strategic Planning / Budgeting
Influence / Staff Management
Full SDLC / AGILE / DevOps
Resource Planning / Optimization
Systems Design

Vendor Management
Global Dev Management
Change Management
Business Process Management
Technology Pioneering

Development

IT and Business Goals
Supplier / Vendor Management
Organization Automation
Quality Assurance
Backup / Disaster Recovery

Custom Solution Development
Web Based Operations
IT Infrastructure
Call Center Operations
IT Help Desk

GROWTH

Product and Service Delivery
IT Operational Performance
Risk Management and Security
Monitoring and Orchestration
24/7 Support and Operations

Infrastructure Automation
LAN/WAN Network Services
Hardware / Software Validation
Web / Mobile / Desktop applications
Cognitive IT and Business Intelligence

Solutions and Tools

Expertise

My Technical Expertise

Business Solutions

Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ), Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ), Supply Chain Management ( SCM ) , Help Desk and Ticketing, E-commerce, Document Management, IT Service Management (ITSM), Knowledge Management ( KM ), Content Management System ( CMS ) based on Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle technologies

Programming Languages and Tools

.NET Core, .NET, C#.NET , VB.NET, ASP.NET, DELPHI, C++, VB, PHP, JAVA, J2EE, XML, AJAX, HTML, PowerShell, Ruby, SharePoint, Hybris, PowerBI, Mobile SDK , LAMP, Crystal Reports, VM Ware, Hyper-V, Visual Studio, GIT, Visual SourceSafe, CHEF, Puppet, ServiceNow, System Center Operations Manager, Skype, Web Conferencing, Eclipse, IBM Tivoli, IBM Rational, IBM WebSphere, System Architect, Alfresco, JIVE, SAP

Methodology

AGILE, SCRUM, DevOps, DevSecOps, CMM, TQM, TDD, ISO, ITIL, Software Process Improvement (SPI), Project Management (PM), Balanced Score Cards, MAP, Business Chemistry, Fagan Inspections, Rational Unified process (RUP), K-J analysis, six sigma training, Knowledge management, Social business collaboration

Design and Frameworks

CORE, .NET, SOA, MVC, Object oriented, Web based, Relational, UML, ER

Cloud Platforms and Operating Systems

Azure, AWS, Google
Windows, Linux, MAC OSX, Unix, Ubuntu

Databases

Microsoft SQL Server, SAP HANA, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, Sybase, Interbase

Back Office Products

Active Directory, IIS, Exchange, Microsoft Office, VSTS (Visual Studio Team Services), Microsoft Dynamics, SharePoint, Oracle PeopleSoft and JD Edwards, SAP, Symantec Security and Backup, F5

Mobile Development

Android, iOS, Windows, Cross-Platform
Xamarin, Phone Gap (Apache Cordova), React Native, Appcelerator, Manifold

Networking and Infrastructure

Firewalls, AD, DNS, Proxies, VIP, VPN clients, Routers, Switches, Call Managers
DELL, IBM, HP, Cisco, MAC

“ Steve is an excellent person to work with in all respects. His management style, technical knowledge, ability to prioritize, organize team members, delegate with detailed instructions, meet deadlines, manage version control and remain cool headed under intense pressure is truly remarkable. He is a great asset to have and a good person.”

George , VP

“ Steve has excellent organizational and communication skills, and is a great executive. He quickly grasps difficult situations, develops appropriate solutions and then works diligently to ensure they are implemented and effective. He is a team player and a valuable asset to any organization.”

Lars , Managing Director

Contact

Thank you for your interest. I'd enjoy hearing your thoughts.

Contact ME

These pages serve as a brief synopsis of my background and my work as a GLOBAL SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE, as well as an invitation for you to let me know about your current needs and upcoming opportunities. In addition to my knowledge and experience, I have access to a lot of qualified resources who can be of service.

We can work together as partners, or my expertise can be applied in your executive positions such as

Chief Information Officer ( CIO )
Chief Technology Officer ( CTO )
Vice President ( VP )
Senior Director of Informational Technology
Senior Director of Application Development
Senior Director of Informational Services

I look forward to meeting with you to discuss areas of mutual interest in greater detail.

Sincerely,

Dr. Steve Bakanov