Email: mskrine03@yahoo.com
Objective:
To assume a position of IT Technical Support / IT Service Management in a reputable company, and contribute to the overall success of the company in achieving record profits and raising the quality of their services/products; “Turning customers into clients”
Career Highlights
Contributor in strategic initiative development and aligned vendor selection with tactical mission of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to forge meaningful relationships with executives, stakeholders and supply chain.
Advanced written and oral communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
Achieved savings & transformed cost centers: Operational Expenditures (OPEX) and Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) into profit centers enabling a cost reduction for Michael A. Skrine – Mobile (347)300-2276 Email: mskrine03@yahoo.comr services and or products.
Eleven (11) years Procurement management that included Process Improvement, in addition to extensive experience in establishing deployment infrastructures and developing strategic plans and tactical solutions.
Collaborate with a problem-solving focus on vital and critical areas to effect desired outcomes
Strong ability to learn new skills and information.
Enjoy undertaking challenging roles and continually learning.
I am imaginative, creative, with a flair for the solution of complex technical problems and a clear orientation towards ideas, concepts and intellectual pursuits generally.
I am independent, ready to make decisions and take the initiative.
I am highly motivated but also sensitive, understanding and have a willingness to help others.
Responsible for interfacing with technology domains to define technology project/services requirements; verify requirements across technology domains/departments.
Develop technology deal and negotiation strategy, and contract business terms with team, and lead negotiations with vendor, internal domain leads, and legal counsel.
Perform expense and cost benefit analyses related to technology products/services associated with cost savings/reduction initiatives, benchmark products/services, market and vendors, and make recommendation based upon analyses
While in the role of Vendor Manager, my primary responsibilities included the research, collection, tracking and reporting of metrics vendor service levels; maintaining information on vendors; managing selected vendor accounts; managing renewals/amendments/Change Orders, etc.; tracking of escalated issues and reporting of root cause analysis; managing the archive and cataloging for all documents (including executed agreements); tracking of agreement renewal dates; perform invoice tracking against agreements; and other activities as assigned.
Vendor Management
Responded to Request for Proposals (RFP)
Validated, delegated and integrated all major RFQ’s
Streamlined requisition approval workflow
Reduced time-to-fill cycle times
Bill rate standardization / management
Optimization of supplier base
Consolidated invoicing
Improved security and asset management
Availability of vendor performance metrics
Visibility and cost control over maverick spend
10-20% reduction in contingent labor spend
Professional Work Experience
02/2010 to Present – Freelance USA
Position: President
repair servers, computers, printers and MFP copiers
02/2008 to 02/2010 – Benicor USA Inc. Computer Repair – Brooklyn, NY
Position: Vice President & General Manager (hands-on)
Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) management.
Overseen the installation of computer hardware on flat screen TV in the Helmsley Hotels
Overseen the training of proper usage of equipment installed
Supervised Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Technical Agents on how to handle unruly and disturbed customers
Managed Technical Agents with customer training of new equipment installed
Assisted with Quality control and Quality Assurance of new equipment installed to new customers
Improved Business Process Management and overall workflow of the organization to streamline the departments that led to an increase in productivity and customer/client interaction
Responsible for the decrease in losses and rise in profits of the organization by effective cost control, department budget management, and resource management
Trained and Mentored all new hire of Technical Agents
Managed “6” direct reports; and an overall staff of 120 Technical Agents
09/2006 to 01/2008 – Hewlett Packard Invent – New York, NY
Position: Printer Technician / Instructor
09/2004 to 01/2006 – Qualserv – New York, NY
Position: Computer Technician
06/1995 to 01/2004 – UBEC Business Machines-Brooklyn, NY
Position: VP & General Manager (hands-on)
Hands-on with:
Computers
Hewlett Packard – Severs, Desktops, Workstations, Laptops, Printers
Dell – Severs, Desktops, Workstations, Laptops, Printers
Printers, Copiers
Hewlett Packard
CANON
Sharp
Minolta
Xerox
Military Professional Experience:
United States Air force – USAF 1976 to 1984 (Honorable Discharge) – Rank E-7
Position: Crew Chief – Aircraft Maintenance
Led in maintenance and repair of C141
Overseen refueling operation
Supervised quality control checks
Managed all upgrades and installation of new parts
Assisted with engine checks
Contributed to the growth of team professionalism
Streamlined maintenance process and procedures
Responsible for personal growth in their abilities
Trained and Mentored new airmen to the team
Overseen Logistics of parts to be installed to ship
Academic Education
College of Staten Island
Degree: AAS
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Business Administration
Technical Certification Training
Civilian Information Technology (IT) Certifications and Training
A+
C++
Network+
Instructor
MCSE(OJT)
MCSA(OJT)
IBM(OJT)
Clearance(s) held:
Top Secret – TS (not active)
Secret (not active)