Bob Handel's Email

Director, Internal IT Audit @ Lead the performance of independent audits and reviews of IT controls at all company locations. Through this process, determine the adequacy of the system of internal controls affected by information technology. Recommend opportunities to improve controls, reduce risk and exposure, which affect the integrity of the company’s books and records. From September 2007 to Present (8 years 3 months) Regional IT Head, Americas @ • Develop strategies and ongoing support requirements for IT applications for Americas region including US, Canada, and Latin America. • Build strong relationships with business management supported by developing an in-depth understanding of business strategy and requirements. • Review and monitor cross area initiatives spanning multiple functional areas including Commercial, Finance, HR, Distribution, etc. to maintain schedules and meet objectives. Provide communication avenues for IT experts to work with the Business on future technology opportunities • Ensure regional systems follow corporate objectives, strategic alliances, and service mix. Collaborate with all members of Information Technology to continually improve IT service and product delivery, providing cost-effective technology/business solutions for the business units represented. From January 2007 to September 2007 (9 months) Manager, Global Commercial Systems @ • International Systems Coordination: Develop deployment strategy and ongoing support requirements for IT applications that cross multiple International regions; •Global Sales Systems: Responsible to support Hospira’s Commercial Global Sales including the deployment and support of a International Sales Force Automation application in 16 countries; Support of Sales Incentives, Sales Training, Sales Reporting , and Field Sales Hardware •Internet/Intranet: Responsible for management of Hospira’s Internet (Hospira.com) and Intranet platforms. •e-Commerce: Responsible for deployment and support of Hospira’s global e-commerce order entry systems. •Global Data warehouse Solutions: Responsible for developing and supporting the corporate data warehouse. Responsible for coordinating data interfaces across all of Commercial Systems from SAP. •Bid and Tender: Accountable for the deployment and support of an International Bid and Tender application in 11 different countries. From March 2004 to January 2006 (1 year 11 months) Manager, Quality Systems @ •• Consulted with Quality Assurance divisional management to establish business objectives, plans, opportunities and system solutions. Developed strategic systems plans to support the business plans of each client organization. Managed the priorities and approval for the systems proposals. • Managed a cross divisional project to implement a corporate Stability syatem (Thermolabs Sample Manager) solution for Stability testing across all divisions. • Managed the implementation of a cross divisional Corporate Data Instrument collection system (NuGenesis) • Implemented a Document Change Request system (ePas) to manage the specification and label change process. Partnered with other divisions to implement a common configuration and validation package • Supported the Divisions Documentation system (Documentum), which stores divisional SOPs, Manufacturing Specifications and Labels. From March 2002 to March 2004 (2 years 1 month) Manager, USO Commercial Business Systems @ • • Managed the US and Canadian IT departments supporting Commercial Operations including Field Sales and Service, Finance, Marketing, Warehousing, and the call center for Customer Support and Order Entry. • Managed a Decision Support Group to identify and implement data delivery strategies based on business requirements. Supported the COGNOS toolset. • Managed PC workstation support for 1000 remote individuals and 250 Abbott Park users including procurement, asset management, hardware and software deployment, PC break/fix support and security administration. • Deployed and supported the first Phase of the division’s Customer Relationship Management strategy. Implemented Siebel software with focus on customer hierarchy and contract compliance. • Deployed the division’s first sales force automation project. The project included the deployment of 1000 laptops and sales force automation software From June 2000 to March 2002 (1 year 10 months) Senior Domestic Information Systems Auditor @ •Responsible for planning and executing division and manufacturing plant level information system audits. •Assessed security and general controls of Windows NT, AS/400, Oracle, NOVELL, RACF, DEC VAX, VM, MVS, Corporate firewalls, Internet servers, and a variety of Lotus Notes applications. Advised division management regarding exposures in their environments. •Planned and coordinated Corporate Audit's Y2K project and assessments for all worldwide locations. Developed tools to perform the assessments including checklists, schedules, budgets, and report templates. In addition, performed reviews for over 12 locations including Brazil, Guatemala, and Mexico. •Assisted in recommending and evaluating Corporate Information System Policies. •Developed new data analysis programs for Audit Command Language (ACL) to assist in the evaluation of corporate financial data. Trained new staff in the use of ACL. •Researched, evaluated and proposed the acquisition of security assessment tools. From March 1997 to December 1998 (1 year 10 months) Senior Consultant, Financial Services Industry Practice @ •Managed the systems requirements and process flow documentation of the back office operational areas for the mergers of large international financial institution. •Managed a conversion effort of a Account Analysis system for a large Financial Institution. Coordinated all testing efforts, conversion planning, system implementation, and employee training. •Developed a Business Case for a Foreign Draft/Foreign Exchange Domestic and International Cash Management Product in order to position a major financial institution to better serve the growing foreign exchange market. Estimated market conditions, urgency of the product development and the costs associated with the product. •Assisted in an internal project in the development of a purchase processing application. Involved in the prototype, construction, and testing stages of the systems life cycle. Primary development tool was PowerBuilder, which accessed Oracle Database tables with embedded SQL, in a client server environment. From March 1994 to February 1997 (3 years) Staff Consultant, Financial Services Industry Practice @ • Managed a project team in the development of a PC-based Mutual Funds Operations System, which allowed a broker-dealer to anticipate, and track commission payments made by outside mutual funds. Integrated system into branch communications to allow financial consultants to access commission data on-line. • Developed a Request for Proposal (RFP) from for a major BankCard division of a large northeastern bank for credit card processing. Made vendor site visits and developed a functionality and cost model for vendor evaluation and selection. • Developed and implemented a methodology to create a centralized corporate data warehouse for a "top five" bank. Developed and designed process flows, workplans, and new work products to support the extraction, testing and delivery of corporate information. • Developed a comprehensive financial and operating impact analysis for the creation of a procurement card for one of the nations largest multinational financial services organizations. From 1993 to 1994 (1 year)

BS, Double Major, Finance & Economics @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign From 1988 to 1992