Robert Barnard

About Robert Barnard

Accomplished senior-level information technology professional offering years of experience and responsibility in areas of proactive strategic implementation, leadership, architecture, platform integrations, process improvement, change management, and development of diverse and high-performing teams. Proven track record of reaching strategic objectives within budget, on time and with quality that generally exceeds expectations. History of devising business-driven IT solutions that are performant, scalable, and provide company competitive advantages. Strong focus on improving data integrity, eliminating redundancy, reducing complexity, protecting company assets, maximizing profit streams, and minimizing cost.An effective communicator and business partner that advocates for business improvement, diversity, collaboration, and engagement. Passionate, decisive, profit-driven, and a career focused on merging IT solutions with business needs to meet the demands of today and the vision of tomorrow. Experienced Senior Manager of Application Development with a demonstrated history of working in the Business Intelligence and Application Development space. Skilled in data analytics, database design, and web application architect. Believes in fostering business relationships through collaboration, partnership, and communication. Follows agile development technics and is Scrum Master certified. Strong program and project management professional with a Master\'s degree focused in Information Technology from Middle Tennessee State University.

Experience

1. Director of Application Services

   Ingram Content Group

   Mar 2018 — Present · LaVergne, TN, US

   Responsible for strategic vision and implementation in Integration Services, Business Intelligence, and Application Development Generated $2Million yearly in revenue through the creation of a client-based inventory and transactional object-oriented analysis platform. Motivate, mentor, performance management, and train multiple IT teams consisting of three managers and thirty engineers Develop the IT management and staff to become a high performing quality IT team that exceeds delivery expectations Collaborate with business partners to drive innovation, strategy, and requirements gathering Work closely with business partners to ensure alignment and satisfaction with IT application systems Foster six ‘S’ strategy – stabilize, simplify, standardize, scale, secure, and succeed Manage expectation through communication, partnership, and ad hoc opportunities Delivery high-value profit driving IT solutions on time and within budget Champion and drive change, process, policy, and procedure Eliminate redundancy, legacy technical debt, and drive cost down while maximizing profit Represent company core values and executive vision Foster collaboration, motivation, and talent retention

Education

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Information Technology

  2009 — 2012

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Master's degree, Information Technology

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Sharepoint
• Sql
• Sharepoint Designer
• Ssas
• Business Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Databases
• Process Improvement
• Sql Server Integration Services (Ssis)
• Business Process Improvement
• Microsoft Excel