Daniel Jasztrab has over 30 years of experience as an IT professional, currently serving as Director of Information Technology. He has an MBA and B.A. in Economics and is skilled in areas such as strategic planning, project management, network infrastructure, and aligning business and IT goals. As Director of IT, he manages IT staff and multi-million dollar projects, and has contributed to significant cost savings through data analysis, negotiations, and staff management. He has a proven track record of leadership, promoting stability, growth, and on-time project delivery.
An accomplished senior leader with over 25 years’ in progressive leadership roles in Information Technology, the last 15 years have been in executive level positions (VP/SVP/CIO/Consultant). Experience ranges across industries with current in Hospitality.
Owner of Technology Advisory Services, Inc. which provides technology leadership and advisory services in support of delivering the right solutions at the right time using effective right-sized governance practices.
Specialties include Business IT alignment, Governances including Executive Council and Steering Committee, Project Portfolio Management, Change Management, Resource Management, Vendor Management, Financial Management, contracts and agreements, effective communication, leadership and leadership development and talent optimization.
Dawn’s Information Technology Management experience is strong and encompasses all IT domain areas. She views IT as an integrated business and all departments need to operate in unison in support of delivering continuous results. Security, compliance and data protection are always in the forefront, strong talent management is expected and continuous improvement is part of core operations with expected high customer satisfaction results.
Dawn is passionate about helping and guiding organizations to embrace change using innovative approaches that challenges and delivers business results. She is recognized as a steady, trusted leader and partner who fosters and builds deep connections among organizational stakeholders and teams at all levels.
Dawn continuous to challenge herself to become a better version of herself in everything she does and she is grateful for the opportunities she has been privileged to experience through great partnerships. She brings this approach and attitude to every client and delivers expected results and more. She may join a team as a leadership consultant but always leaves as a trusted partner and advocate.
An accomplished senior leader with over 25 years’ in progressive leadership roles in Information Technology, the last 15 years have been in executive level positions (VP/SVP/CIO/Consultant). Experience ranges across industries with current in Hospitality.
Owner of Technology Advisory Services, Inc. which provides technology leadership and advisory services in support of delivering the right solutions at the right time using effective right-sized governance practices.
Specialties include Business IT alignment, Governances including Executive Council and Steering Committee, Project Portfolio Management, Change Management, Resource Management, Vendor Management, Financial Management, contracts and agreements, effective communication, leadership and leadership development and talent optimization.
Dawn’s Information Technology Management experience is strong and encompasses all IT domain areas. She views IT as an integrated business and all departments need to operate in unison in support of delivering continuous results. Security, compliance and data protection are always in the forefront, strong talent management is expected and continuous improvement is part of core operations with expected high customer satisfaction results.
Dawn is passionate about helping and guiding organizations to embrace change using innovative approaches that challenges and delivers business results. She is recognized as a steady, trusted leader and partner who fosters and builds deep connections among organizational stakeholders and teams at all levels.
Dawn continuous to challenge herself to become a better version of herself in everything she does and she is grateful for the opportunities she has been privileged to experience through great partnerships. She brings this approach and attitude to every client and delivers expected results and more. She may join a team as a leadership consultant but always leaves as a trusted partner and advocate.
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Global, business-focused, strategic Senior Executive. Leads complex business transformations, and drives performance improvements with world-class solution delivery. Skilled in anticipating shifting business needs and proactively adapting IT direction that creates new opportunities and drives business results. Adept at building and leading large teams through complex, enterprise-wide change.
Technology Leader,
Strategic Leader,
IT Executive,
IT Business Partner,
Business Technology Partner, Executive,
Chief of Staff,
Executive Director,
Chief Business Officer,
IT Leader,
IT/Finance,
VP IT Relationship Management ,
Business Partner Driving Cross-Functional Alignment of IT Strategy, Programs & Services
PMO Leadership
IT Strategy
1. DANIEL JASZTRAB B.A. Economics’, MBA
Submits his candidacy for:
Director of Information Technology
Consummate I.T. professional, particularly adept at leading innovative technology solutions that support and
promote corporate and business goals. Executive Team member, respected for aligning I.T. and business
initiatives, for strategic planning input, problem-solving insight, and high level of enthusiastic involvement.
Manages I.T. staff in developing, customizing and maintaining computer systems and communication
networks. Directs project management of multi $M projects. Contributes significant savings with astute data
analysis, influential negotiations, and highly effective staff management and training.
ª Completed a PMPI course with Conestoga Collage in 2009 ª
KEY BUSINESS AND I.T. PROFICIENCIES
¡ Strategic Planning ¡ Vendor Management ¡ Network Intrusion Detection
¡ Technology Strategy & Planning ¡ Staff Management ¡ SaaS & IaaS implementation
¡ Web Design, WordPress & PHP ¡ Inventory Management ¡ vSphere 5, VMware
¡ I.T. Infrastructure Planning ¡ Contract Negotiations ¡ DSL, VPN, MPLS & VoIP
¡ Capital Budget Management ¡ Project Management ¡ CRM solutions
¡ Operating Budget Management ¡ ITIL Best Practices ¡ SQL & BI systems
¡ Financial Planning & Year-end Audits ¡ ERP implementation ¡ SWOT Analysis
¡ MS Dynamics Great Plains ¡ Analytical Reporting ¡ Symantec Protection suite
PROVEN BOTTOM-LINE IMPACT
Earns respect
Promoted to Director of I.T. and invited to join the Executive Team within two months of hire as Manager
of I.T.; in another year, asked to fulfill role as Vice President of I.T.
Leads his staff
Restored stability with leadership: Slashed staff turnover from 80% to 0 within two years’ time through
progressive programs: retention strategies, training opportunities, succession planning and recognition.
Directs strategies
Contributed to company growth, from $100M to $250M in sales over 10 years, by participating in strategic
planning, developing winning business philosophy, and aligning business goals with I.T. initiatives.
Manages projects
Saved employer over $6.5M by converting legacy system (year 2000) 3M lines of program code, 117
store systems, in the department. Complex projects rolled out on time and without break in service.
Shares rewards
. Presented awards to in-store tailors, to best rookie staff, to best team, and more.
Information Technology ≈ Business Partner
FULL INTEGRATION FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
101 Governors Rd., Apt 424
Dundas, ON L9H 6L7
289.238.8377 (home)
dan.jasztrab@gmail.com
2. Daniel Jasztrab B.A. Economics’, MBA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STITCH IT INC., BURLINGTON ON 2008-NOW
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Reports to CFO, and Stitch it Board of Directors and participates in monthly strategic planning meetings
as well as quarterly Board Meetings. Manage the I.T. operation’s for the corporate head office and 98
retail stores in Canada and the US.
General Accountabilities
ª Analysis requirements and recommend upgrades to servers and SAN technology.
ª Upgraded all corporate PC’s to Windows 7 and MS Office 2010.
ª Negotiated new service and maintenance contracts with software and hardware vendors.
ª Upgraded network and communication services for the company.
READY CONSULTANTS, TORONTO ON 2008-2009
CONSULTANT – CONTRACTOR
ª Analysis Clients IT requirements and recommend upgrades to hardware and software.
ª Source out new available software.
ª Perform needs analyses.
ª Generate RFP and RFQs.
ª Evaluate current operations and determine risk factors.
MOORES CLOTHING FOR MEN, ON / GOLDEN BRAND LTD., QC 1998-2008
Publicly traded company in business for over 30 years, adheres to its Code of Conduct. All initiatives
were evaluated against ethical guidelines. Company moved all functions to Dallas, Texas.
V.P. of Information Technology Systems
Reported to Presidents, and participated in Strategic Planning Committee. Oversaw I.T. operations of two
distribution centres (Montreal and Cambridge), manufacturing plant, head office and 117 retail outlets
across Canada. Directed the activities of 11 staff, including MIS Manager, IT Communications Manager
and a POS Support Manager.
General Accountabilities
ª Prepared financial budgets: capital budget of $1.5M and operational budget of $3.5M.
ª Planned corporate strategies in monthly meeting with Executive Management Team.
ª Planned and executed I.T. projects annually that involved store operations and marketing plans.
ª Analyzed operational and financial reports and recommended action to Executive Team.
ª Served as liaison between I.T. and business community; developed QA standards and ITIL process.
ª Managed I.T. projects including Java POS rollout; Citrix-based application implementation, SOX
compliance, deployed Window PCs with MS office/email.
Information Technology ≈ Business Partner
FULL INTEGRATION FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
101 Governors Rd., Apt 424
Dundas, ON L9H 6L7
289.238.8377 (home)
dan.jasztrab@gmail.com
3. Daniel Jasztrab B.A. Economics’, MBA
Outstanding Contributions
ª Inherited an I.T. department in turmoil with 80% turnover; assessed situation and over last six years,
have had no turnover. Initiated performance reviews, promoted professional development, coordinated
human resource function for I.T, encouraged project ownership.
ª Generated savings of $10M by converting POS legacy system with online Java POS; cost of $2M
(80% was capital costs) quickly recovered with improved service and report-assisted decisions.
ª Negotiated savings, with VP, Finance, on debit and credit card contracts, for example, from 1.78% to
1.68%, and from 8¢ to 6¢, generating annual savings of approximately $600K. Also negotiated lease,
maintenance and hardware, networking, data and phone systems contracts.
ª Established, with Executive Team, corporate values: compassion, non-judgmental team players, with
“service first” philosophy. Developed true teams, loyal staff, productive environment.
ª Dissolved barrier between head office and stores. Head office functioned to support retail success - all
head office staff regularly visited stores, assisted in their operations, and otherwise “walked the talk.”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUES
ª Fulfilled publicly traded company mandate for 5, 8 and 12 year strategic plans, focused on business,
not I.T. initiatives. Developed hundreds of reports to support planning with accurate analysis.
ª Conducted training and participated in annual corporate meeting attended by 300. Week’s themed
activities included workshops, for example: Inventory Control, Credit Card Handling.
ª Created Disaster Recovery and Resumption of Business plans as company’s Privacy Officer. Projects
of 6 and 3 months, respectively, were then passed on for continuing upkeep.
ª Achieved 100% Sarbanes-Oxley compliance with two-year process that included documentation,
banking and risk checks. Maintained 100% security with well-maintained, upgraded DMZ security.
ª Participated in numerous business strategies: payroll conversion, implementing new product lines,
Customer Loyalty Program, clientele reports, and many, many more.
J.E. SEAGRAM & SON, Waterloo ON 1995-1998
Production, Project Manager
ª Planned and monitored projects to deliver on time and within budget.
ª Managed procurement of specialized electronic components, production scheduling, outsourcing.
ª Monitored QA and assigned cost values to components.
Information Technology ≈ Business Partner
FULL INTEGRATION FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
101 Governors Rd., Apt 424
Dundas, ON L9H 6L7
289.238.8377 (home)
dan.jasztrab@gmail.com
4. Daniel Jasztrab B.A. Economics’, MBA
FIELD AVIATION COMPANY LTD., Mississauga ON 1988-1995
Corporate Data Processing Manager
Managed daily operations of five separate computer installations, and staff of 35 I.T. professionals. Procured
hardware and software requirements; produced RFPs and other tender requirements.
ª Implemented a WAN to connect all locations; and maintained head office LAN to support
administrative and financial functions.
ª Achieved smooth rollout of complex two year project that included logistics and I.T. requirements.
Relocated 25 tractor trailers of equipment for newly acquired manufacturing contract, and created
customized, new system for complex bill of materials process available to 30 terminals.
ª Fulfilled publicly traded company mandate for 5, 8 and 12 year strategic plans, focused on business,
not I.T. initiatives. Developed hundreds of reports to support planning with accurate analysis.
ª Analyzed operational and financial reports and recommended action to Executive Team.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
¡ Carleton University – B.A. Economics’, MBA
¡ DeVry Institute of Technology
¡ Centennial College
¡ Novell Corporation
¡ Conestoga College – Project Management Certificate - PMPI course
¡ Department of National Defence School of Administration and Logistics
Information Technology ≈ Business Partner
FULL INTEGRATION FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
101 Governors Rd., Apt 424
Dundas, ON L9H 6L7
289.238.8377 (home)
dan.jasztrab@gmail.com
