Char-Lez Braden

518 Hunter Lane

Bradenton, FL. 34212

941-301-9849

Komori_san@Hotmail.com

Successful information technology professional with extensive experience in web based applications, database applications and stand alone products.  Seeking to apply my skills to advance the my employers bottom line and competitive advantages.

· Excellent Coordinator	· Team Player	· Self Directed
· Problem Solver	· Focused	· Constantly Growing

EDUCATION

MBA - Webster University

BA in Computer Science - University of California

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of MIS                                                                                       FEB '08 – Present

CJM Financial                                                                                               Bradenton, FL

Responsible for all mission critical information systems.  Designed, built and implemented all data systems from the ground up.  Completely paperless environment except as regulation otherwise requires.  Used standard LAMP stack environment.  Completely virtual system allows for work from any web enabled hardware.  Customers can log in and check the status of their cases at any time, or submit new ones complete with attached documents.

Created business continuity plans. 

Director of MIS                                                                                     AUG '05 – JAN '08

Douglas, Knight & Associates                                                                      Bradenton, FL

Responsible for all mission critical information systems.  Managed growth of database use and reliability.  Increased database availability from 80% to 99.998%.  Reduced database delays from 45 seconds to 5 seconds.  Implemented ColdFusion project that netted company $250,000 in first 9 months.  Managed growth from 15 workers to 35 workers.  Hired support staff and manages same.  Implemented disaster recovery plans.  Reduced maintenance costs from $150,000/yr to $80,000 yr.

Computer Programming Instructor                                                       APR '01 – DEC '03

Keiser College                                                                                                  Sarasota, FL

Instructor: Teaching ASB (VBScript), SQL, HTML, DHTML, VisualBasic, JavaScript, C/C++ and Java skills to students.  Responsible for all aspects of class conduct including lecture, assignments, examinations, lab work and grading.

Chairman: In addition to teaching responsibilities I am responsible for executing retention efforts and reporting the results of my 5 faculty.

Start of Operations Manager                                                                APR '00 – FEB '01

Trivnet Ltd.                                                                                                   Tokyo, JAPAN

Start of operations manager:  Trained local Japanese staff on all technical aspects of WISP e-commerce payment system in PERL, ASP and C (NT and Linux).  Supported sales efforts by going to customers and answering technical inquiries.  Coordinated with development team in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Technical Sales:  Santa Clara, CA. I used PERL, ASP and C skills to assist in technical sales activities as well as actual customer installations and maintenance.

improving performance, balancing work load, hire, fire and review responsibilities.