PROFILE

Innovative, customer-focused information systems leader and manager with a dynamic mix of business and technical abilities. Capable of talking business with business staff and talking technical with technical staff as well as translating needs, requirements, and capabilities between the two groups. Including strategic planning, management, programming, systems administration, marketing, and business operations.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Management Information Systems (2008) University of Illinois at Springfield

• Coursework included topics such as change management, project management, database administration, accounting, operations management, data warehousing, and decision support systems
• Thesis investigated the links among IT investment, IT leader job motivation, and business-IT alignment

Bachelor of Arts in German & Commercial Studies (1997) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• German language degree with several classes in business administration, marketing, entrepreneurship, and international business
• Year of study abroad at the Wirtschaftsuniversität, Vienna, Austria (1995-1996)

EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager of Information Systems (July 2007-present) Offices of Technology Management, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Chicago

• Work with directors and associate directors to align IT with organizational needs and goals
• Plan and manage non-compensation IT budget exceeding $100,000 in FY08
• Co-authored IT@Illinois concept paper for a new model for campus-wide IT organization to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Cofounded and lead community of interest on higher education, information technology, and leadership
• Nominated for University Administration Distinguished Employee Leadership and Team Award Program

Manager of Information Systems (March 2005-July 2007) Offices of Technology Management, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Chicago

• Implemented support and project management processes

• Proposed, planned, and delivered $200,000 project on time and under budget
• Implemented systems used to reduce undistributed income from over $600 thousand to under $180 thousand
• Created tools that helped increase expense recovery from $180 thousand to $839 thousand per year

Information Management Specialist (October 2002-March 2005) Offices of Technology Management, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Chicago

• Proposed, planned, and delivered $200,000 project on time and under budget
• Improved database reporting capabilities on legacy systems
• Implemented content management system for marketing staff to update technology listings
• Decreased extra IT help costs by 80 percent

Senior Web Developer (August 1999-October 2002) RoundTable Media, Champaign, Illinois

• Worked as technical lead on multiple client website projects, often simultaneously
• Coordinated with management and clients to discuss needs and solutions
• Administrated internal and external servers as well as supported internal Windows, Linux, and Macintosh machines

Information Systems Engineer (October 1997-August 1999) SoMat Corporation, Urbana, Illinois

• Worked with management on addressing day-to-day needs
• Managed systems used in business functions, manufacturing functions, and shipping functions
• Improved IT operational efficiency and reduced staffing needs
• Worked with marketing manager to develop a website meaningful and useful to customers

Webmaster (August 1996-October 1997) CollaTech, Savoy, Illinois

• Lead and managed technical development of client websites
• Worked with clients to determine their needs and planned solutions within schedule and budget
• Managed online computer hardware sales and increased sales from $10,000/month to $100,000/month

PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING

Driving Satisfaction with IT Services and Investment in IT through Business-IT Alignment Michael Bohlmann & Michele Lee Gribbins, Midwest Association of Information Systems Conference, 2009.

Data Management Connie Cleary & Michael Bohlmann, Association of University Technology Managers Technology Transfer Manual, 3rd Edition, 2006.

Podcast: Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory Guest speaker in MIS575 Technology Management & Organizational Transformation class at University of Illinois at Springfield, 2007.

The Relationship Side of IT Organized and lead panel of IT leaders at the fall conference of campus IT professionals. The panel discussed IT leadership and managing relationships with end users and organizational leaders.

Professional Development: A Practical Guide Organized and lead presentation for campus IT professionals that included a guide on career assessment and career planning.

Information Technology Use in Technology Transfer Organizations Organized and lead group of IT leaders from different tech transfer organizations speaking on their use of IT at international conference. Spoke on business-IT alignment, structuring IT in an organization, and the strategic and operational roles of IT.

Information technology columnist Wrote columns on IT leadership and management for bMighty.com and Systems Management News.

TECHNOLOGIES

Operating Systems Microsoft products from DOS through present, RedHat and Ubuntu Linux distributions.

Programming Languages VisualBasic, C#, Perl, PHP, VBScript.

Database Systems Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, FileMaker Pro.

Other Technologies Microsoft Office SharePoint, Drupal CMS, Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Web Studio CS3, Microsoft Visual Studio Apache web server, wiki implementation and management, online meeting systems, handheld devices, and source code control systems.

CERTIFICATIONS & ACTIVITIES

CITES Search Committee Member for Messaging & Collaboration Team Manager and Technical Lead Served on search committee for Urbana-Champaign campus central IT position that would manage campus-wide services

Computer Consultant Support Program Conference Program Committee Served on program committee for planning semi-annual conference for Urbana-Champaign IT professionals

EDUCAUSE Institute Management Program Attended educational program on effective management including communication, time management, and performance management

Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International Passed test of German fluency for business environments