Sample Resume 2010

Melissa E. Cousins 

4887 Emerson Road

Georgetown, LA 71432

(318) 827-8026

OBJECTIVE

Dynamic leader seeks positin in technology management in the construction industry.

PROFILE

�       Suber IT management background.

�       Built IT infrastructure to increase revenue by 400%.

�       Authored business plan that facilitated record growth.

�       Expert in change management. Designed plan to grow company by double in less than a year.

�       Experienced  in motivational leadership.

EXPERIENCE

Chief Information Officer: Maximus Development, Inc., Georgetown, LA

1998-present

Directed information management strategy for five departments.

�       Managed operations and systems development.

�       Successfully implemented IT infrastructure into South American market.

�       Founded business effectiveness strategy team.

�       Formulated e-commerce vision for marketing team.

�       Developed internet sites to coordinate efforts between divisions.

VP, Information Technology: Maximus Development, Inc., Georgetown, LA

1997-1998

Designed global network infrastructure IT plan.

�       Saved the company 35% in long distance fees.

�       Developed tracking solution for thousands of contracts.

�       Designed IT solutions for three major urban markets.

Director, Information Services: Maximus Development, Inc., Georgetown, LA

1997

Led architecture of a national IT infrastructure. Coordinated with COO to determine long-term plan.

�       Administered systems installation.

�       Lowered costs by 35% by standardization of equipment.

Director, Technical Services: Delta Integration Services, Georgetown, LA

1995-1997

Managed installation of IT services. Reported directly to CEO.

�       Authored business plan to grow revenue 50% in first year.

�       Built infrastructure systems for IT clients.

�       Directed support of several Fortune 500 corporations.

�       Hired 100 employees saving over one million in recruiting fees.

�       Designed a call center for timely customer support.

Regional Director, Technical Service: CompUSA, Georgetown, LA

1995

Managed all IT services for a five-state region.

�       Developed company'es technical service operations. Responsible staffinc and financing seven service facilities.

�       Directed installations for large corporations. Highest profit margin in territory.

�       Promoted from position after from management position.

�       Beat sales quotas by 30%.

Served as Technical Manager for United States Air Force in global locations.

�       Supervised 25 technical personnel in prototype division. 

�       Developed automated database.

�       Twice awarded as Manager of the Month.

EDUCATION

�       University of Louisiana, BS degree Electrical Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

�       Technology Executive Program

�       National Management Association

�       Society for Technology Managers