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TODD J.

ULTICAN 1204 SW 18th Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 Home:


816-228-9317 Cell: 816-876-8241 tu7dfe58@westpost.net SR. IT
PROJECT MANAGER - IT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING EXECUTIVE PROFILE:
Earned BS degrees in Computer Science and Business Management.
Experienced Ernst & Young Big-4 Senior Manager, IT and business
management consulting. Over 20 years* hands-on IT experience,
and technology leadership in managing and overseeing large scale
information systems projects and organizational programs in large
corporate environments. Well versed in program/project
budgeting, scheduling, staffing, resourcing, PM methodologies,
developing business cases, ROI, risk assessments, and status
reporting for senior management. Strong experience with project
management methodologies agile, scrum, CMMI, waterfall, and other
structured project approaches. Earned certifications include PMI-PMP,
ITIL, and 6-Sigma. Sound technical knowledge of systems architecture,
infrastructure technology, and application, database and systems
design. Extensive experience developing policies, procedures, and
their organizational implementation. Thorough understanding and
use of diagraming and modeling techniques including: work break down
structure, gantt and pert charting, resource/time/cost estimating,
and familiar with major project management tools i.e. Microsoft
Project/Server, Primavera, and others. Lead and managed large
group teams of managers, team leaders, senior/business analysts,
developers, and project administrators on national multiple project,
cross functional, multi-site engagements. CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS: *
Excellent communicator, educated with advanced degrees in Business
Management demonstrated competencies in generating enthusiasm and
results from IT, business, financial services, and security
organizational team members. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: * Directed top
level IT professional services division in conducting IT engagements
for business and financial services organizations. IT Projects
included building comprehensive IT operational capabilities for GLBA,
Vendor Management, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Planning, IT
Risk Assessments, Information Security Programs, and others. *
Lead business and financial services engagements in IT Architecture,
IT Infrastructure, IT security, IT governance, and IT Risk/Compliance
Management. Partnered with senior management and professionals across
lines of business to enhance the organizations business applications,
security-risk framework and security-risk governance models in support
of developing robust, risk averse, enterprise IT risk managed
operations. * Conducted Card Processing assessments, PINN, and
compliance testing for major Financial Services organizations. Used
VISA PCI testing procedures to gain certification. * Performed as
senior executive of Sarbanes Oxley projects for 2 Fortune 1,000
Companies, SOX experience with Controls assessment, COSO, COBIT,
ITIL, SOX remediation, change management, and access security. *
Proactive senior IT executive with governance, audit, security; also
IT executive with 2 Fortune 500 Companies, 2 Big-5/6 Firms. Led these
organizations in key positions as Chief Technology Officer, Chief
Information Security Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief
Regulatory Compliance & Privacy Officer in very strategic and
technical roles. Developed and implemented effective enterprise *V
information technology, operations, security, and risk & compliance,
information programs. Built, tested and confirmed consistent IT,
operational, and security, risk & compliance, policies, procedures,
and standards. * Managed planning, development and implementation
of global information technology systems and operations including
data centers, high speed network communications and expansion growth
plans. Established executive level awareness and understanding of
information technology, operations, networks, security, risk
management, policies, and standards. Identified and directed
information technology, security risk, monitoring and compliance,
through coordinating risk assessments utilizing Best Practices
standards and risk acceptance processes. * Developed, implemented,
and managed the overall enterprise governance process for information
technology, information/physical security, and technical
architecture/infrastructure ensuring consistency with the overall
corporate strategic plan. Defined, identified, and classified
critical information assets, assessed threats and vulnerabilities
regarding those assets and implemented safeguard recommendations.
Oversaw the investigation of security breaches and assisted with
appropriate disciplinary and legal matters. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Citizens Bank & Trust, Kansas City, MO 9/2009 *V Present Vice
President - IT Program Management for Applications Development *V
Management Consulting *X Performing as Director of PMO for
multi-billion dollar financial services organization. Responsible and
accountable for leading PMO office of multiple projects at multi-site
locations for infrastructure and application implementation projects.
Working with senior management and collaborating with IT and business
unit management to prioritize to meet immediate needs and long term
objectives, using Agile methodology. Metavante Corporation,
Milwaukee, WI 2006 *V 8/2009 Senior Director Consulting &
Professional Services *V IT Systems Development *V Financial
Services *X Recruited to direct and lead *V the largest and most
sophisticated *V Business IT - professional services engagements to
large (multi billion) business, and financial services organizations.
Recruited by Fortune 500 financial services firm Marshall & Ilsley $70
billion, division Metavante $3 billion. (Member of International
Professional Service Division Senior Management Team) *X Directed
large Business IT engagements including performing large systems
implementations, systems conversions, systems integrations programs
working closely with Business executives CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, to
successful completion. *X Worked with Sales and Account management
to formulate client strategy, determine recommendations, pricing,
revenue, resources utilization, project timing, change management,
escalation process, and the engagement reporting process. *X
Utilized Business industry best practice in performing Business
process improvements and IT governance, architecture, infrastructure,
systems, audit, security, and risk improvement *V improving business
operations and reducing costs. *X Worked with business senior
management, internal and external auditors, regulators, SEC, Fed,
FDIC, OTC, OCC, and other regulatory agencies, to identify and
mitigate business operational and IT controls and risks in prepare
for financial services examinations. *X Presented at International
topics included IT Governance, Business Continuity & Disaster
Recovery Planning, and Project Management Best Practices. Advanced
Technology Solutions, Inc., Kansas City, MO 1997 *V 2006 Executive
Director IT Consulting Services *V Project, Program,
Systems/Applications Development *X Planned and directed the
start-up and building of Advanced Technology Solutions a small
privately owned (boutique firm) specializing in business and
financial services IT consulting practice. Formulated corporate IT
Organizational, Architecture, Infrastructure, Networks, Audit, and
Security strategies and implemented IT, Audit and Security tactical
programs with new and leading edge emerging technologies for Fortune
500 companies both nationally and internationally. *X Major IT
challenges included: Thoroughly assessing the integrity, credibility
and accessibility of current and historical information of corporate
enterprises. Preparing organizations for accurate disclosure of
financial and regulatory information. Ensuring detailed plans and
contingencies were in place to guarantee scalable, fault tolerant
data center abilities including disaster recovery plans, data
security standards, technical infrastructure standards, firewall, and
encryption policies. *X Directed the re-evaluation of corporate
systems safeguards for IT, infrastructure, networks, data security,
regulatory compliance, privacy and overall risk. Formalized
Information Security Programs consisting of written coordinated
documentation across all business functions describing program
elements including the identification and inventory of policies and
procedures of the Security Program. Further program information
included documentation of IT management and employee*s roles and
responsibilities, and designations. *X Performed in roles of - CIO,
CTO, CISO, and Program Director - responsibilities and duties
including: Formulation of comprehensive IT Operational, Systems,
Architecture, and Infrastructure strategies. Ensuring that clear
concise plans including scope, approach, and benefits realization
were developed for senior management review and approval. *X
Significantly raising the level of the organization*s awareness
and understanding of the business-critical necessity for
comprehensive and thorough IT Audit and Security, risk coverage
enterprise-wide. Developed and coordinated company-wide information
protection awareness programs, communicated audit and security
strategies and status, and delivered risk assessment and impact to
the senior management. *X Led and managed the implementation of the
necessary IT Infrastructure, Systems, Networks, Audit and Security
controls, and procedures to cost-effectively protect information
assets from intentional or inadvertent modifications, disclosure or
destruction. Ensured compliance with policies, procedures, standards
and guidelines, including access controls and restrictions,
encryption, control procedures, intrusion detection, penetration
testing, incident response, and disaster recovery processes. *X A
representative list of successful Fortune 500 clients include: Master
Card, Alliance Data Services, American Express, Marshall & Ilsley, M&T
Bank, and H & R Block, other available upon request. Comdisco, Inc.,
Chicago, IL Fortune 1000 Int'l Company 1994-1997 Vice President &
Chief Technology Officer Enterprise Infrastructure, Systems,
Applications *X Recruited to Direct and manage the rebuilding of the
IT enterprise infrastructure and systems to support Comdisco a Fortune
500 company with revenues of $8 billion, assets of $10 billion, and
over 15,000 employees globally. *X Proactive member of Senior
Management Team aligning corporate business and IT goals and
partnering with functional business units and executives to deliver
superior operational results consistent with company*s strategic
plan. Rose to new heights levels of cooperation between major
business functions and IT resulting in significantly improved
business and systems operations. *X Developed strategic plan and
executed tactical and operational programs which provided increased
productivity, performance, and services delivery. Set high
performance goals aligning performance for success by standardizing
on best-in-class technology utilizing world-class processes. Directed
planning, development, implementation, and support for all business
information systems, and security. *X Led and built IT Security, IT
Audit, and IT Quality Assurance functions into the reorganized IT
Organization. Developed IT Security Policies, Procedures, and rolled
out to international IT organization. CAP Gemini, Morristown, NJ
Fortune 1000 Int'l Company 1991-1994 Director of MIS-CTO National IT
Consulting Firm *V Infrastructure, Systems, Applications *X Earned
multiple promotions based on track record of achieving major IT and
business (P&L) goals and objectives. Promoted to Director of MIS to
lead international IT systems management and operations for Cap
Gemini America - Gemini Professional Services a $6 billion
international professional services firm with more than 15,000
professional services team members globally. *X Directed planning,
staffing, budgeting, and operations of international IT organization
with multi-site international data centers. Developed International
IT Strategy in support of the corporate business strategy, and
conducted the implementation of global information and technology
programs. Served as chief technology officer and advisor to corporate
executive officer*s and participated as a key member of the
executive team. Partnered with functional business managers and their
end-user teams to meet their business needs and systems requirements.
Managed international systems security and IT audit teams. Developed
Security Plan, policies, procedures, business continuity, and
disaster recovery plans. Ernst & Young, Kansas City, MO 1986 - 1991
Senior Manager Ernst &Young *V Big-5 IT Project & Program
Management, Systems Development *X Specialized in IT Project/Program
Management, Systems Audit, Risk Management, Systems Security, and
Systems Disaster Recovery on a National basis. Led major engagements
with teams of 25 to 50 team members. Recognized for consistently
exceeding major client project deliverable expectations. Certified in
Project Mgt. and Security. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS BS Degree -
Computer Science (Bus. Info Systems & Security), Avila College,
Kansas City, MO BS Degree - Business Management (Bus. Regulatory
Compliance), Avila College, Kansas City, MO AAS Degree - Computer
Science & Business Mgt., Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City,
MO Certification *V IT Security, IT Audit, Project & Program
Management, PMI, PMP Cap Gemini (International) Certification *V IT
Security, IT Audit, Project & Program Management, Ernst & Young
(Big-5) Certification *V IS Security, IS Audit, Project Management,
Coopers & Lybrand (Big-6) Certifications- ITIL Certified, 6-Sigma
Green Belt Systems Development: SDLC, COBOL, Assembler, CICS, SPF,
VSAM INDUSTRY FOCUS Business Consulting & Professional Services
Financial Services Information Technology Operations Insurance IT
Governance & Security Health Care Network & Internet Services
MILITARY EXPERIENCE United States Marine Corps, promoted to SGT. E-5,
honorable discharge INTERNATIONAL International Enterprise Information
Systems, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, Risk & Compliance,
Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Operational IT
Audits, IT Security, IT Operations - Management Professional Services
throughout Europe, Asia, & North America TRAVEL Willing to travel as
required nationally & internationally *V current passport

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