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- Technology business partner bringing tenacity and resolve to business problems while balancing measured results. - Energetic innovative strategic thinker with core competencies in IT infrastructure management, creative uses of information technology, relationship and vendor management and technical planning. - Outstanding record of leadership – developing and leading results-driven teams through changing technology and regulatory environments, fast growth and cost control. High integrity and business ethics. - Team builder and strong negotiator, committed to the belief that flexible, effective IT infrastructure is a key enabler for the successful modern organization. - Ability to design and execute enterprise change management programs in highly complex business and technical environments.Vice President, Technology Infrastructure Services @ Supporting Moneris' core payments technology business including: - High Availability Design - Technology Strategy - BYOD - Technology Operations - Merchant Escalations - Data Centre Management - End-User Management - Technology Security Evolution - Network, and Telecom Service Management From August 2012 to Present (3 years 5 months) Vice President, Technology Services @ Supporting AGF's core business as a key technology partner. Responsibilities include: - Technology Infrastructure Strategy - Application Support - Employee enablement and workforce mobility - Technology Operations - Internal Hosting and Data Centre Management - Disaster Recovery Management - End-User Support - Technology Security - Data, Network, and Voice Service Management From May 2010 to June 2012 (2 years 2 months) Toronto, Canada AreaSenior Program Manager (Consultant) @ Program management responsibility for the Ontario Cancer Symptom Management Collaborative (OCSMC) program including the ISAAC (Interactive Symptom Assessment and Collection) application supporting a provincial three year adoption/expansion plan. Developed business and technical requirements to streamline patient registration into the symptom management application using provincial electronic health record information. Led the implementation and deployment of a new telephony integrated voice response (IVR) system allowing remote and homecare cancer patients to use the symptom management application via a touch-tone phone. Developed complete IT lifecycle operational support process, including pandemic DR planning for real-time fail-over. Led the integration of patient registration and medical observation data interchange between regional cancer centres, Cancer Care Ontario, and eHealth Ontario via HL7 messaging into patients’ electronic health records. From March 2009 to June 2010 (1 year 4 months) Toronto, Canada AreaSenior Director, Strategy Implementation End User Services @ Co-developed Vision 2012, a 5 year enterprise strategic roadmap for corporate desktop technology and end-user services focusing on simplification and enhancing employee and client productivity. In so doing, created the Strategy Implementation team and was chosen to lead the group. Responsible for implementing innovative alternatives for desktop and end-user computing, including: desktop virtualization, collaboration, and ubiquitous mobile computing. Manage a team of professionals focused on implementing and driving successful business cases of technologies which improve employee productivity while improving security at a lower total cost. Developed business case to virtualize 17,000 desktops, eliminate 1,600 servers, and deliver a cost savings of 30% annually. From October 2007 to December 2008 (1 year 3 months) Toronto, Canada AreaSenior Director, Technology Infrastructure @ Responsible for managing the seamless operation of CIBC’s retail branch delivery network. Environment supports 25,000 branch employees, in 1200 locations across Canada; and the core banking and productivity applications used to delivery support to 11 million customers. Lead a department of 75 technology professionals managing all aspects of technology delivery. Successful completion of in-sourcing (repatriation) of $25 Million in desktop and network services from outsourced vendor. Managed annual technology budget of $40 Million, including all aspects of life-cycle planning, major vendor agreements with IBM & HP, outsourcing, consulting, and maintenance service contracts. Driven by a business requirement to prepare customized client investment portfolios; developed new standard for branch printing leveraging color multi-function print devices which enabled the preparation of on demand client documents at 50% reduced cost. From October 2001 to October 2007 (6 years 1 month) Toronto, Canada AreaDirector of Network & Desktop Consulting Practice @ Responsible for developing and delivering new Unisys services for the Canadian marketplace. Including business internet/intranet design, network deployment, selective IT outsourcing, server consolidation, and helpdesk/call centre design. Managing department of 25 full-time and 45 contract staff and consultants through business/project development managers. Led Canadian Taskforce in the implementation of Managed Services (including eSupport) for Unisys clients in both mid-market and vertical industries. Assisted Unisys Management in developing go-to-market methodologies for global service delivery within Canada & the US. From October 1997 to October 2001 (4 years 1 month) Toronto, Canada AreaSenior Manager, Network & Destkop Consulting Practice @ Program and Project Management of large network and information technology projects for international, national, and local organizations. Managing staff of 15 on long-term consulting projects. Chairing regular staff meetings and preparing detailed documentation and analysis including recommendations for staff and technical restructuring. Development of support organization structure model for new workflow management. Negotiation of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and network budget requirements. Development of employee education and career path programs. From July 1996 to October 1997 (1 year 4 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaSenior Manager @ Management and consulting on technical projects for various clients. Implementation of employee training, certification, and growth strategy programs for technical and engineering personnel. Managed and assigned resources for special and short term projects. Liaison for technical and sales staff providing pre-sales and post-sales technical support. Problem management including client and employee relations. Provided business and technical re-engineering services for both internal and external implementations. From August 1995 to July 1996 (1 year) Greater Los Angeles AreaSenior Technical Analyst @ Design and analysis of network systems relating to the entertainment industry. Services included: site analysis, network design, cable installation and certification for various wiring topologies. LAN/WAN connectivity utilizing bridges, routers, and 56k - T1 lines. Coordination with vendors on large scale projects including the management of contractors and outside resources. Responsible for the design and implementation of mobile computing for the 1994 World Cup. From June 1990 to August 1995 (5 years 3 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaSystems Analyst @ Managed network systems providing administration, monitoring and diagnostics. Provided technical training to staff, including a wide variety of business applications. Expanded network system throughout complex. Implemented network fault tolerance and server backup systems. Maintained client-server databases, supervised cabling contractors, and developed custom accounting application for internal national deployment. From September 1987 to May 1990 (2 years 9 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaMBA, International Business & Technology @ University of Wales, CardiffBS, Management Information Systems @ University of Redlands From 1994 to 1996 General Education Requirements @ California State University-Northridge From 1992 to 1994 Joe Belinsky is skilled in: VDI, Disaster Recovery, Vendor Management, ITIL, IT Operations, Network Design, Data Center Relocation, Desktop Management, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Platform Architecture, Data Center, Servers, Strategy, Telecommunications