Jon T. Bruce

6057 King Lear Drive Indianapolis, Indiana 46254 (317) 328-0827 jontbruce@gmail.com

 

Project Manager

IBM, Global Technology Services              Dubuque, IA

August 2012 – Present

Server Compliance Services, Data Analysis

• Related Systems and Software –LINUX, Big Fix, TEM, Open Office, SQL, SQLite, MS Project 2003, MS Project 2007, Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Maximo, WebPortal

Managing, directing, leading multiple concurrent Sever Compliance reporting and compliance projects through a hands on, get dirty approaching business change from the ground up.

Mentoring leadership on improving quality, reducing costs, and implementing process changes.

Creating best practices for adoption of Linux based desktops.

Created reporting tools to effectively present diverse data sets and drive issue resolution.

Driving implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, “Toyota Way” process improvement into Server Compliance Services.

November 2009 – August 2012

Software Platform Management Services

• Related Systems and Software –MS Project 2003, MS Project 2007, Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Maximo, WebPortal

Managing multiple concurrent, software development and distribution projects in support of a Fortune 100 telecommunications company

Mentoring junior release managers on process, communication skills and interpersonal development.

Report to internal and external executives, management, and staff

Created reporting tools to effectively present diverse data sets and drive issue resolution.

Driving implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, “Toyota Way” process improvement into software development environment.

Project Scheduler

August 2007 – October 2008

Phoenix Data Corporation – on contract to IBM              Indianapolis, IN

• Related Systems and Software – Primavera P3, Suretrak, MS Project 2003, MS Project 2007, Prolog, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, Adobe Acrobat

New Indianapolis Airport Systems Integration

Tasked with merging 11,000 line project plan created in MS Project with Primavera P3 master schedule. Two previous candidates had failed. Created strong relationship with Master Scheduler to identify issues and created a functional plan and reporting that drove the project.

Created & supervised efficient, timely submittal process for IBM, to get owner approval of equipment and systems prior to installation.

Coached project administrators and support staff on deliverables.

Ombudsman to IBM GTS & GBS project executives.

Created reporting tools to effectively present diverse data sets.

Project Manager

November 2005 – December 2006

HAS Inc, - Secretary of State Corporations Division Imaging Project              Indianapolis, IN

• Proprietary online imaging system, Visual basic, SQL, SQL Server, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Visual Studio

Project Management

Leading the preparation, scanning, and indexing over 9 million documents. Our effort per employee tripled within a month of my start on the project.

Managing team of 17 contractors on a critical imaging project that will enable state employees and the public to access scanned documents on-line. The database includes images from 1800’s – present day.

Maintain relationships with HAS and Secretary of State and his personnel, by facilitating regular meetings and the development of timely, accurate and relevant reporting. Our project team is nested in the Secretary of State’s office, so managing and maintaining the customer relationship is extremely critical.

Team Lead Text / Graphics

June 2003 – Feb. 2005

contracted by Spherion to International Business Machines              Indianapolis, IN

• MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, Lotus 123

Sales Support

Managed workflow, distribution and assignment of jobs for department.

Acquired, selected, and managed deliverables for complex opportunities.

Develop, support and manage the creation and delivery of presentations, proposals, and related collateral material in support of principals.

Updated long established processes to improve efficiency, reporting, and communication.

Information Analyst – SAS Programmer

Feb. 2002 – June 2003

Resort Condominiums International              Carmel, IN

• SAS on a SUN/UNIX platform, DB2, QMF-DB2, Visual Basic

Revenue Management

Managed mission critical reporting and reconciliation efforts for key business segments.

Developed improved reporting tools to improve internal and customer-based processes.

Created new programs to identify actionable trends, risks and opportunities.

Created a data dictionary that identifies the relationships between SAS and DB2 datasets. This tool has been widely accepted and recognized as a significant contribution to Revenue Management Team. This has allowed the team to document efficiencies, eliminate redundancies, and improve communication between departments.

Project Manager / Project Administrator

February 1998 – Dec. 2001              

Conseco LLC.                            Carmel, IN

• MS Project, MS Access, Visual Basic

Managed the most comprehensive long-term active project in the company.

Coordinated with senior officers to develop and prioritize projects based on cost benefit analysis and corporate goals.

Developed new, more efficient processes to manage and communicate project information.

Cross-trained project team members on project management best practices, software, and tracking techniques.

Developed Cost Benefit Analysis. Earned Value Analysis. Identified project sponsors. Managed buy in process. Developed collateral presentation materials.

Developed MS Access database to track and coordinate 32 functional analysis projects and the associated web pages. Created Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Plans, Issues tracking logs for projects that moving into implementation.

Disc Jockey – Business Owner

May 1995 - 2009

Jon Bruce Entertainment – www.indyprodj.com              Indianapolis, IN

Disc Jockey, Master of Ceremonies, Event Planning & Coordination, Team Building

Created of one of the premium brands in Mobile Entertainment in Indianapolis area, by delivering exceptional, personalized service.

Event Management – Coordinate, plan, and deliver by working effectively with other vendors to deliver an outcome greater than the sum of all the parts.

Nationally recognized for contributions to the DJ industry. DJA Ducky award winner. Selected to represent MixMeister DJ software for the Mobile DJ market.

Producer – DiscJockeyAmerica Roast of Peter Merry at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Podcast personality – DJA Radio – Produced educational, informational podcasts for the DJ industry.

Nominated to serve on American Disc Jockey Association board of Directors.

Education

August 2009                            Indiana University

Bachelor of General Studies, Dean’s list 3 semesters.

August 2008 - Present               Project Management Institute

Planning to sit for the PMP exam before end of the year.

2005 – Present               Sandler Sales Institute

Sales training and personal development

1998 - 2001               Conseco Management Development Series

Team building, Managing Change, Facilitation, Project management course work.

1998 - 2001               Life Office Management Association (LOMA)

Completed course work relevant to FLMI (Fellow Life Management Institute) designation.

Aug. 1988- Dec. 1992              Ball State University              Muncie, IN

Journalism, Advertising

Software
	Adobe Photoshop	Primavera P3		Windows Vista		MS Word 2003	MS FrontPage 2007
	Adobe Acrobat	QMF – DB2		MS Office XP		MS Excel 2003	MS Project 2007
	Adobe Creative Suite	SQL		MS Outlook XP		MS Access 2003	MS PowerPoint 2007
	Adobe Illustrator	SAS v8		MS Word XP		MS FrontPage 2003	MS Project 2007
	Corel Draw	SQL Server		MS Excel XP		MS Project 2003
	DOS	SAS v6		MS Access XP		MS PowerPoint 2003
	Freelance	Visual Studio		MS FrontPage XP		MS Project 2003
	Lotus 123	Visual Basic		MS Project XP		MS Office 2007
	Lotus Word Pro	Windows 95		MS PowerPoint XP		MS Outlook 2007
	MS Project 98 & 2000	Windows 98		MS Project XP		MS Word 2007
	Prolog	Windows NT		MS Office 2003		MS Excel 2007
	Primavera Suretrak	Windows XP		MS Outlook 2003		MS Access 2007