Steven Worthington
66 Orchard St Millis, MA 02054
(508) 794 1027 - Office/Fax
steve@stevenworthington.com(508) 904 9776 – Mobile
System Architect, Systems Consultant, Database Specialist
Information Technology - Planning, Development, Systems Design, Integration and Implementation. Organizational Management. Innovative Thinking.
Highly successful professional. Outstanding record - designing, developing, implementing, and deploying critical technology strategy and policy. Experience directing large-scale technology projects. Managing technical and non-technical teams through all phases of complex IT rollout. Including: cost analysis, planning, design, vendor selection, software and hardware evaluation, development, SQA, deployment, and maintenance. Extensive knowledge of business processes, along with industry standard tools, databases, and integration platforms. "E-commerce" and "Bricks and Mortar". Consistently delivered successful projects "on time" and "within budget". "Saving Money", by strategic thinking, innovation, "Rapid Delivery" to realize significant ROI.
Has 20+ years experience in developing and supporting both small and large-scale corporate systems, both as a member of corporate IT teams, and as an independent consultant. Has developed a large number of multi-tiered systems primarily in UNIX /Wintel environments, and interfaced systems to Corporate Mainframes. Focus on use of RAD development tools to both integrate and develop complex interactive systems.
Has worked at an executive level, in range of industries, using mixture of different Software/Hardware paradigms. Concentrated efforts in recent years on "High Profile" strategic systems integration and architecture.
Comfortable interacting with executives, and technical staff, to define, and plan corporate IT strategies. Has considerable experience managing process of successfully implementing strategies. Working with multiple IT departments involved - Networking/Infrastructure, Developers, Database, QA, Desktop, and Support.
Capacity to see "the big picture", and "think outside the box", then orchestrate communication between, senior management, business units, and IT has been prime reason for success.
Has consistently delivered projects "on-time" and "within-budget". Industry analysis shows more than 50% of IT projects are not successfully implemented. Record of successful implementations has given companies confidence to use on repeat projects - e.g. JPMorganChase 1994-2002, TechData 1996-2003.
Many projects have resulted in major performance improvements, cost savings, and other efficiencies. Recent project received a "Quarterly Award" for success, and efficiency improvements demonstrated, (delivered on time and under budget).
Has been speaker at number of Industry conferences: "Client and Server Computing Paradigms", and "Document Management Systems". Featured on Cover "Enterprise Linux" magazine Oct 2000.
Systems successfully implemented include:
Accounting Portfolio Management Annuity Administration Document Management Marketing CRM Purchasing Manufacturing and Distribution Inventory Control E-Commerce POS ERP
Hardware:
Intel Based Systems, RS600, SUN, Compaq, (DEC Alpha)
Operating Systems:
UNIX (SCO, SunOS, Solaris, DECUNIX, AIX, Linux) VMS, DOS, Novell, MS Windows (3.1,95,98), NT, 2000, XP
Application Development, and Integration:
EDeveloper, C++, Java, HTML, XML (WSDL-SOAP), J2EE, Connect Direct, MSMQ, Websphere MQ
Databases:
MSSQL, Oracle, Sybase, UDB, Informix, Pervasive
Major Clients have included:
Chase Manhattan Bank (JPMorganChase)
Fidelity Capital
Transamerica
Tech Data Corp. (Technology Distribution)
Hasboro
Keyport Life Insurance
SunLife of Canada
Strategic Interactive Group
Upjohn
Aztec Technology Partners
National Livestock & Meat Board (Meat Marketing)
Boston Globe
Guardian Insurance
John Hancock
Upromise, Inc.
References are available upon request:
Work Experience:
UK
Information Engineering, Manchester, England UNIX Manufacturing Systems
Intac Data, Sheffield, England Hardware Distributor
BM Computer Consulting, Manchester , England DOS based Financial Systems
Kent County Council, Ramsgate , England Local Government MIS
US
Dunkin’ Donuts, Inc. Randolph MA Corporate MIS
Medical & Technical Research Assoc, Wellesley MA Corporate MIS
Worthington Systems, Mansfield, MA Systems Development
Worthington Consulting, Millis, MA Strategic Systems Consulting
Education:
Completed Undergraduate Studies at;
Manchester Polytechnic (England) for Bachelors Degree Equivalent (HND) in Applied Biology, credits included Biology, Chemistry, Statistics and Communications.
Post Graduate Studies at;
APAC (Manchester England) in computer sciences
University of Manchester (England) - PEP program
Manchester Business School (England) - BOP
Northeastern University UNIX Systems Administration