Technically sophisticated and business-minded management professional with a career reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with “hands-on” IT applications and technical expertise. Maintains focus on achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing advanced technologies and business solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Experience directing and managing various IT areas including: Application Development, IT Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure/Storage and Datacenter Operations. Superior record of managing simultaneous large-scale and mission critical projects. Team based management style and excellent interpersonal/communication skills. MBA (Rutgers) ▪ ERP (Oracle/PeopleSoft) ▪ Application Development ▪ Mobile Applications IT Strategic Planning ▪ Disaster Recovery ▪ Team Leadership ▪ Enterprise Architecture IT Operations ▪ Budgeting ▪ Microsoft CRM ▪ Contract Negotiations ▪ Vendor Management

Director, Application Development & Enterprise Architecture @ With annual revenues of roughly $3 billion, GAF is the largest roofing manufacturer in North America. Founded in 1886, this private company currently employees over 3,300 people that work across its 26 domestic manufacturing plants. Scope of position includes departmental direction and management authority for: - Leading the application development and enterprise architecture organizations across multiple platforms to design and build the products/features set forth by key business leaders within GAF, external customers and key partners. - Setting the strategic direction of the IT organization - Maintaining and supporting 120+ enterprise systems and applications - Transforming the IT department into a world-class, progressive and professional organization - Leading a team of 60+ developers, architects and managers (onshore & offshore) - Directing applications development through the entire SDLC - Building, evaluating and mentoring multi-platform, enterprise wide development teams - Recruiting, motivating and developing a superior staff. Effectively managing a team that is customer focused, encourages creativity, drives performance, meets deadlines and effectively develops and rewards key performers - Introduced agile development practices focused on the rapid delivery of business value while reducing the overall risk associated with software development. - Establishing and enforcing enterprise architecture guidelines, policies and procedures - Promote the use of emerging technologies including responsive web design, service oriented architectures (SOA), enterprise service bus (ESB), modular/reusable services, geo-fencing mobile application, etc... - Established a new Enterprise Architecture team within GAF to define a standard architecture, rationalize existing systems, develop a cloud strategy and achieve business/IT alignment. From 2007 to Present (8 years) Manager, IT Systems, Infrastructure and Operations @ Scope of position includes departmental direction and full design, installation, implementation, support, administration and management authority for: - IT Infrastructure and Operations - UNIX Systems Administration - 24 X 7 Datacenter Computer Operations - SQL/Oracle Database Administration - Storage Area Network Administration - Security Administration Managed the day to day operations of the IT Systems, Infrastructure and Operations group which included 15 network engineers, 8 network analysts and 5 systems administrators. The IT Systems, Infrastructure and Operations group managed a 500+ node network and 100+ applications serving over 3,000 corporate employees. In charge of developing a highly skilled and proficient technical support organization. Management responsibility of all UNIX and Microsoft Windows based systems, including applications, systems software, storage, services, day-to-day operations, backup/recovery and evaluation of new hardware and software products. Developed and implemented policies, procedures and standards and ensured their conformance with IT and company objectives. Directed the enhancement of the systems, applications and services to meet organizational needs. From 2001 to 2007 (6 years) Supervisor, Technical Services (Sr. Unix Admin) @ From 1999 to 2001 (2 years) IT Consultant @ From 1993 to 1999 (6 years) Greater New York City Area

MBA, Management Information Systems and Services @ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark From 1995 to 1999 BS, Computer Science & Mathematics @ Montclair State University From 1990 to 1994 Chris Solarczyk is skilled in: PeopleSoft, Software Development, Vendor Management, Requirements Analysis, Visio, Change Management, SharePoint, Databases, Requirements Gathering, HRIS, PL/SQL, Software Documentation, CRM, Budgets, MS Project