Matthew J Misiak Page 1
Matthew J. Misiak
107 North Main Street
Clarkston, MI 48346
www.linkedin.com/pub/matt-misiak
mmisiak01@yahoo.com
Cell: (248) 882 – 1463
Summary
With over 20 years of managing IT application and infrastructure projects I have a proven record for achieving
stakeholder satisfaction by motivating and leading proactive teams to complete projects within scope and budget and
on time. Current responsibilities include managing all aspects of IT projects to its successfulcompletion including
project schedules,budgets,vendormanagement and negotiation.
Skill set includes the ability to develop integrated project schedules including tasks,milestones, resources
assignments,and task dependencies resulting in a clear understanding ofcritical path activities. Able to identify
risks and issues that may affect project deliverables and targets, and interacts with the project team to develop and
implement mitigation strategies and corrective actions to ensure minimum impact to the project. Excel at
establishing and maintaining regular communication with project teams and stakeholders to update project health
according to project baseline. Able to ensure smooth handoff to operations group (training and documentation) and
to coordinate activity with sales,product management, professional services and otherstakeholder groups.
Core Competencies
 Customer Management
 Vendor Management
 Project Management
 Program Management
 Leadership
 Full Systems Life Cycle Management
 Communication
Professional Experience
EMC Corporation – Farmington Hills, MI
Senior Project Manager
4/2012 – Present
 Leading program Level implementations (Converged Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Business Continuity
Technology and Storage Infrastructure) at several large customers in the Great Lake Area region.
 Program and project level communication to multiple levels of customer and internal teams .
 Managing project financials.
 Working with Enterprise Customers to set strategic direction for IT Department Projects.
 3rd Party Vendor/Partner and customer integration.

Accretive Solutions – Troy, MI
Project Manager – Affinia Group
6/2011 – 3/2012
 Project Manager Information Technology Corporate Services. Including:
 Legal Department Support for Document Management and eDiscovery.
 Finance Department Support for Oracle Upgrade.
 Finance Department Support for Expense Reporting SystemUpgrade.
 System Cutover Management.
 Issue Resolution.
4/2011 – 6/2011
Accretive Solutions – Troy, MI
Project Manager – TD Auto Finance
 Project Manager Chrysler Financial Brand Name Transition Project. Including:
 Email Domain Migration from Chrysler Financial to TD Auto Finance
 Business Process Management.
 Vendor Integration.
 System Cutover Management.
 Issue Resolution.
Accretive Solutions – Troy, MI
Project Manager – Delphi Payroll
11/2010 – 2/2011
 Project Manager Delphi Payroll Project. Including:
 Business Process Management.
 Vendor Integration.
 System Cutover Management.
 Issue Resolution.
Dell Computer Corporation – Remote
Infrastructure Project Manager
10/2009 – 10/2010
 Project Manager for CIO IT infrastructure projects. Including:
 End of Life Server Reduction efforts.
 Server Reduction via Virtualization.
 MQ reduction efforts.
 Storage Migrations.
 Oracle Upgrades.
Dell Computer Corporation – Austin, TX
Project Manager 3/2009 – 10/2009
 Drove projects to improve Dell manufacturing supply chain management through development and deployment
of a new cross-functional software application that provided real-time manufacturing data.
 Project Manager responsible for implementation of the Plant Floor Tracking systemwithin all Dell Inc.
Manufacturing Centers
 Co-managed initiative to begin migrating mission critical manufacturing tracking systemfrom mainframe to a
windows based platform. Project included proof of concept work, performance testing,and training and
deployment to the pilot factory.
Dell Computer Corporation – Austin, TX
Development Leader
1/2007 – 3/2009
 Technical project leader responsible for implementation of the Plant Floor Tracking systemwithin all Dell Inc.
Manufacturing Centers.
 Worked directly with the Operational customer to implement changes and trouble shoot systemconcerns.
 Liaison between the technical team and manufacturing end users.
 Facilitated issue resolution in Project Status/Issue Resolution meetings.
 Develop technical solutions when needed.
EDS – General Motors – Flint, MI
Plant Floor Systems Implementation Leader
2/2000 – 1/2007
 Technical project leader responsible for implementation of the Plant Monitoring and Control System on 20
production lines at Flint Metal Center.
 Worked directly with the GM customer to implement changes and trouble shoot systemconcerns.Scope
included PM&C application written in Cimplicity, the SQL Server Database,and the Wavepoint environment.
 Liaison between the technical EDS team and manufacturing end users.
 Facilitated issue resolution in Project Status/Issue Resolution meetings. Wireless Business Development
Leader @ Flint Metal Center, 1/02 – 1/07
 Responsible for developing and selling wireless solutions for Flint Metal Center, Metal Fab Division, GM
Manufacturing globally and external EDS customers.
 Developed solutions utilizing 802.11x wireless devices, multiple systems on multiple platforms, utilizing many
enabling technologies.
 Facilitated strategic planning meetings with both GM and EDS leadership to define wireless solution needs.
 Provided technical and project management direction for projects currently underway and consulting for future
projects.
 Managed and direct internal (EDS/GM) and external suppliers to ensure project goals and timelines are met.
 Evaluated vendors and products to ensure the right technology and services are being used for said projects.
 Developed projects for both Manufacturing and office environments ranging from enterprise level Mobile
Solutions to plant floor Material Tracking solutions.
EDS – General Motors – Flint, MI
Powertrain Y2K Divisional Project Manager
2/1999 – 2/2000
 Single point project leader contact to both GM and EDS Director level management and site
coordinators/managers.
 Managed and monitored status of readiness procedures and deadlines. Instituted procedures to follow and
organized the group in this 22-site effort.
 Held weekly meetings with all 22 site coordinators and presented weekly to such upper level management
EDS – General Motors – Pontiac, MI
PM&C Support @ Pontiac East Truck
9/1998 – 2/1999
 Supported the production team within the Truck Plant Pontiac.
 Worked directly with the GM customer to implement changes and trouble shoot assembly concerns.
Recognized with award for such efforts and successes within this assignment.
EDS – Mid-Michigan Solution Center – Flint, MI
Information Analyst
1/1998 – 9/1998
 Member of a team working on the Vehicle Component Verification Systemdevelopment team for GM NAO-
MIS.
 Consistent and productive customer and team interaction during systemdevelopment. Gained valuable
experience in project development and systemconstruction utilizing RAD and JAD.
MESA International – Southfield, MI
Systems Engineer
6/1996 – 12/1997
 Directed a team of systems engineers, sales personal, and suppliers to implement software systems in
manufacturing plants throughout the nation.
 Managed full cycle project management including selling software/hardware systems,obtaining competitive
quotes from manufacturing suppliers,supplier quality analysis, implementation of systems within plants, and
resolving payable issues with vendors and customers.
 Daily customer interaction, use of project management skills, buyer experience obtained, and manufacturing
productivity and cost targeting experience gained.
EDS – General Motors – Warren, MI
Business Associate
1/1995 – 5/1996
 Worked with facility management to build software based Materials Scheduling System for the manufacturing
Division of GM. This systemis still used within GM for buyer order processing,inventory control, and the
scheduling of deliverable parts.
 Worked with the helpdesk to trouble shoot LAN prelims and EDSnet concerns and was trained on all systems
within COe.
 LAN directory access controller.
 Worked as a Helpdesk Expert Automation Tool (HEAT) Administrator and was the System Administrator for
three HEAT systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems/Computer Science
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 12/94
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, certified 3/01
Areas of study – Visual Basic (Desktop and Distributed), Microsoft Interdev and Solutions Architecture

Matt Misiak 2016

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    Matthew J MisiakPage 1 Matthew J. Misiak 107 North Main Street Clarkston, MI 48346 www.linkedin.com/pub/matt-misiak mmisiak01@yahoo.com Cell: (248) 882 – 1463 Summary With over 20 years of managing IT application and infrastructure projects I have a proven record for achieving stakeholder satisfaction by motivating and leading proactive teams to complete projects within scope and budget and on time. Current responsibilities include managing all aspects of IT projects to its successfulcompletion including project schedules,budgets,vendormanagement and negotiation. Skill set includes the ability to develop integrated project schedules including tasks,milestones, resources assignments,and task dependencies resulting in a clear understanding ofcritical path activities. Able to identify risks and issues that may affect project deliverables and targets, and interacts with the project team to develop and implement mitigation strategies and corrective actions to ensure minimum impact to the project. Excel at establishing and maintaining regular communication with project teams and stakeholders to update project health according to project baseline. Able to ensure smooth handoff to operations group (training and documentation) and to coordinate activity with sales,product management, professional services and otherstakeholder groups. Core Competencies  Customer Management  Vendor Management  Project Management  Program Management  Leadership  Full Systems Life Cycle Management  Communication Professional Experience EMC Corporation – Farmington Hills, MI Senior Project Manager 4/2012 – Present  Leading program Level implementations (Converged Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Business Continuity Technology and Storage Infrastructure) at several large customers in the Great Lake Area region.  Program and project level communication to multiple levels of customer and internal teams .  Managing project financials.  Working with Enterprise Customers to set strategic direction for IT Department Projects.  3rd Party Vendor/Partner and customer integration.  Accretive Solutions – Troy, MI Project Manager – Affinia Group 6/2011 – 3/2012  Project Manager Information Technology Corporate Services. Including:  Legal Department Support for Document Management and eDiscovery.  Finance Department Support for Oracle Upgrade.  Finance Department Support for Expense Reporting SystemUpgrade.  System Cutover Management.  Issue Resolution. 4/2011 – 6/2011
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    Accretive Solutions –Troy, MI Project Manager – TD Auto Finance  Project Manager Chrysler Financial Brand Name Transition Project. Including:  Email Domain Migration from Chrysler Financial to TD Auto Finance  Business Process Management.  Vendor Integration.  System Cutover Management.  Issue Resolution. Accretive Solutions – Troy, MI Project Manager – Delphi Payroll 11/2010 – 2/2011  Project Manager Delphi Payroll Project. Including:  Business Process Management.  Vendor Integration.  System Cutover Management.  Issue Resolution. Dell Computer Corporation – Remote Infrastructure Project Manager 10/2009 – 10/2010  Project Manager for CIO IT infrastructure projects. Including:  End of Life Server Reduction efforts.  Server Reduction via Virtualization.  MQ reduction efforts.  Storage Migrations.  Oracle Upgrades. Dell Computer Corporation – Austin, TX Project Manager 3/2009 – 10/2009  Drove projects to improve Dell manufacturing supply chain management through development and deployment of a new cross-functional software application that provided real-time manufacturing data.  Project Manager responsible for implementation of the Plant Floor Tracking systemwithin all Dell Inc. Manufacturing Centers  Co-managed initiative to begin migrating mission critical manufacturing tracking systemfrom mainframe to a windows based platform. Project included proof of concept work, performance testing,and training and deployment to the pilot factory. Dell Computer Corporation – Austin, TX Development Leader 1/2007 – 3/2009  Technical project leader responsible for implementation of the Plant Floor Tracking systemwithin all Dell Inc. Manufacturing Centers.  Worked directly with the Operational customer to implement changes and trouble shoot systemconcerns.  Liaison between the technical team and manufacturing end users.  Facilitated issue resolution in Project Status/Issue Resolution meetings.  Develop technical solutions when needed. EDS – General Motors – Flint, MI Plant Floor Systems Implementation Leader 2/2000 – 1/2007  Technical project leader responsible for implementation of the Plant Monitoring and Control System on 20 production lines at Flint Metal Center.  Worked directly with the GM customer to implement changes and trouble shoot systemconcerns.Scope included PM&C application written in Cimplicity, the SQL Server Database,and the Wavepoint environment.  Liaison between the technical EDS team and manufacturing end users.
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     Facilitated issueresolution in Project Status/Issue Resolution meetings. Wireless Business Development Leader @ Flint Metal Center, 1/02 – 1/07  Responsible for developing and selling wireless solutions for Flint Metal Center, Metal Fab Division, GM Manufacturing globally and external EDS customers.  Developed solutions utilizing 802.11x wireless devices, multiple systems on multiple platforms, utilizing many enabling technologies.  Facilitated strategic planning meetings with both GM and EDS leadership to define wireless solution needs.  Provided technical and project management direction for projects currently underway and consulting for future projects.  Managed and direct internal (EDS/GM) and external suppliers to ensure project goals and timelines are met.  Evaluated vendors and products to ensure the right technology and services are being used for said projects.  Developed projects for both Manufacturing and office environments ranging from enterprise level Mobile Solutions to plant floor Material Tracking solutions. EDS – General Motors – Flint, MI Powertrain Y2K Divisional Project Manager 2/1999 – 2/2000  Single point project leader contact to both GM and EDS Director level management and site coordinators/managers.  Managed and monitored status of readiness procedures and deadlines. Instituted procedures to follow and organized the group in this 22-site effort.  Held weekly meetings with all 22 site coordinators and presented weekly to such upper level management EDS – General Motors – Pontiac, MI PM&C Support @ Pontiac East Truck 9/1998 – 2/1999  Supported the production team within the Truck Plant Pontiac.  Worked directly with the GM customer to implement changes and trouble shoot assembly concerns. Recognized with award for such efforts and successes within this assignment. EDS – Mid-Michigan Solution Center – Flint, MI Information Analyst 1/1998 – 9/1998  Member of a team working on the Vehicle Component Verification Systemdevelopment team for GM NAO- MIS.  Consistent and productive customer and team interaction during systemdevelopment. Gained valuable experience in project development and systemconstruction utilizing RAD and JAD. MESA International – Southfield, MI Systems Engineer 6/1996 – 12/1997  Directed a team of systems engineers, sales personal, and suppliers to implement software systems in manufacturing plants throughout the nation.  Managed full cycle project management including selling software/hardware systems,obtaining competitive quotes from manufacturing suppliers,supplier quality analysis, implementation of systems within plants, and resolving payable issues with vendors and customers.  Daily customer interaction, use of project management skills, buyer experience obtained, and manufacturing productivity and cost targeting experience gained. EDS – General Motors – Warren, MI Business Associate 1/1995 – 5/1996
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     Worked withfacility management to build software based Materials Scheduling System for the manufacturing Division of GM. This systemis still used within GM for buyer order processing,inventory control, and the scheduling of deliverable parts.  Worked with the helpdesk to trouble shoot LAN prelims and EDSnet concerns and was trained on all systems within COe.  LAN directory access controller.  Worked as a Helpdesk Expert Automation Tool (HEAT) Administrator and was the System Administrator for three HEAT systems. Education Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems/Computer Science Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 12/94 Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, certified 3/01 Areas of study – Visual Basic (Desktop and Distributed), Microsoft Interdev and Solutions Architecture