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F RANK R OMEO
1 Quincy Court Cell 917.886.0327
Airmont, NY 10901 fromeo@lonetreegrp.com
VP / DIRECTOR IT INFRASTRUCTURE
SUMMARY
Former CIO and Director who leverages previous corporate and consulting experience to improve business
performance, by developing, implementing and supporting technology infrastructure which enhances productivity,
supports growth and reduces costs.
 Directed IT services for 320 global locations; achieved immediate cost savings of $1.2 million by
implementing shared services model, combining email, LAN, WAN, data center, hosting services, Internet
services, disaster recovery and security operations.
 Merged 20 newly-acquired agencies into single company VPN tunnel, linking them to NYC office, adding
them to domain and implementing firewalls; improved productivity, streamlined support and reduced costs.
 Drove completion/closure of 32 security projects, which resulted in FDIC approval for 1,800 UNIX and 900
Windows servers, within 18 months.
 Transformed IT infrastructure programs to achieve increased technology ROI; re-designed processes,
organizations and governance; developed/optimized resources/teams, sourcing strategy and tools.
 Reduced IT costs 40%, consolidated data centers and renegotiated contracts; reduced headcount 50% to
deliver 35% savings in data center/resource costs.
Collaborate with global business groups and IT stakeholders to analyze workflows, improve processes and deliver
enterprise technology solutions.
 Increased customer productivity/satisfaction, while reducing annual IT spend by $1.5 million; implemented
shared services model across all offices; centralized procurement, operations and storage management.
 Enabled art studio to increase profitability by 20%, by improving expense tracking and analysis to recover
previously lost profits.
 Improved enterprise productivity 30%, replaced antiquated processes and legacy technology, which eliminated
need to hire five resources, add rental space and increase power/cooling costs.
 Chaired Executive Operating and IT Security Program Committees; managed program and $10+ million budget.
Optimize, mentor and retain existing resources to deliver excellence. Lead large complex global projects/programs and
ensure customer satisfaction by delivering on time and budget.
 Direct matrix teams of 300+ and manage technology budgets of $20 million.
P ROFESSIONAL E X PERIENCE
The LoneTree Group Inc., Airmont, New York 2004 to 2011
Consulting services provider that delivers advanced technology recommendations to clients. Builds collaboration among
client IT resources and business stakeholders and facilitates them to establish strategic vision and tactical direction.
MANAGING PARTNER
CLIENTS:
D&M H O L D I N G S , M A H W A H , NJ 2010 T O 2011
D&M Holdings manufactures and delivers Denon, McIntosh and Marantz and other quality audio equipment brands.
Project Manager/Consultant
Managed two project initiatives with 10 network resources and 30 cross-functional global matrix project staff;
implemented MPLS global network and migrated all users to common email system.
 Implemented consolidated MPLS/VPN global network with three NOC’s (Asia, Europe, North America), with
remote worldwide single sign-on and integrated with Verizon external network. Consolidated 62 Internet access
points in 30 countries to three, centralized firewalls to three NOC’s, and implemented global VoIP voice
solution, which moved all internal calls to MPLS network, improving call productivity and reducing costs.

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 Migrated all users to single common email platform, using Microsoft SharePoint, Cloud and Office 365;
centralized directory/access book and trained internal support staff. Cloud solution resulted in $200,000 annual
savings, streamlined support and automated creation of organization charts and employee directory for HR.
UBS Financial Services December 2005 to 2009
Program Manager - Enterprise Security Program UBS Wealth Management.
Managed 15 project managers; planned program level activities and prioritized projects; managed program-level risks/
issues and delegated appropriate risks to individual managers; secured program sponsorship with executive management,
Risk Management, and Project Owners. Chaired Operating Committee and Executive IT Committee for Enterprise
Security Program; managed program status and $10+ million budget; collaborated with Group Internal Audit and IT Risk
Management to ensure new project compliance.
 Initial 3 month engagement extended to 3 years.
 Managed 32 ongoing IT security initiatives and closed them all within 18 months, gaining FDIC approval for
1,800 UNIX and 900 Windows servers.
 Reduced project backlog and cost by combining synergistic projects with comparable risk, and delivered
simultaneously; reduced project cycle delivery time and improved quality.
Corsis Technology Services 2005
Interim CIO
Directed outsourcing project; integrating IT assets during acquisition of iVillage; managed 180+ servers and 40
employees.
 Collaborated with finance and Senior Management to perform due diligence to research hidden IT costs,
determine total cost of IT ownership (TCO) and prioritize technology asset and contract integration. Facilitated
design of new business workflow model.
 Combined 3 Data Centers into one, reducing costs by 40% with net annual savings of $145,000, through
contract negotiation and server consolidations. Reduced staff 50% and delivered 35% savings in data center and
resource costs.
International Bond & Marine 2005
4th largest US insurer of Customs bond and cargo for global importers and exporters
Interim CIO
 Improved company productivity by 30% by replacing antiquated processes and technology, eliminating necessity
to hire five resources, rent additional space and increase HVAC costs.
 Upgraded network infrastructure, professionalized and standardized email platform from ISP to in-house,
established standardized software and PC platforms with uniform and simplified vendor licenses.
 Guided client leadership to hire IT Director rather than CIO, saving over $100,000 per year in executive
compensation, while maintaining IT integrity and effectiveness for $30 million business with 20 employees
Independent Consultant 2004 to 2005
Provided business and IT consulting to smaller enterprises.
EURO RSCG MVBMS Partners, New York, NY 1999 to 2004
$2B global advertising agency with clients around the world. Firm grew from 350 to 1200 employees during tenure.
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Directed technology development, projects and support, including budget planning, vendor selection and negotiation,
staffing and client interaction; managed annual capital IT budgets of $10M with 5 direct and 70 indirect reports.
 Rebuilt all company networks during first 90 days, including routers, switches and hubs. Implemented UNIX
iPlanet email System over one weekend to replace outmoded platform. Upgraded operating and accounting
systems to achieve compliance.
 Increased end-user productivity and satisfaction, by implementing shared services model across all offices to
centralize purchases, operations and storage management; reduced IT annual spend by $1.5 million.
 Merged 20 new agencies into one company network, installed VPN tunnel between new agencies and New York
office, installed firewalls and added to domain. Migrated agency networks to accounting system and merged IT
staff into centrally controlled unit.
 Led global telecommunication solution development consisting of voice (land, cell and Blackberry) data,
equipment and Telecom contracts with total budget $2 million.

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 Improved client project governance, time/expense tracking, and profitability analysis by engagement.
Implemented Digital Work Flow System interface to legacy project accounting system; combined many
independent systems and recovered 20% of previously lost profits.
 Launched new interactive agency for Euro RSCG MVBMS, Fuel/NA. As CTO, developed business model, and
completed planning, staffing, budgets and application development. Directed 50 interactive producers and
programmers, serving clients such as Intel, Volvo and MCI, in design/development of Web sites and interactive
advertising campaigns.
 Designed digital asset management system, improving both creative and production department processes.
Included toolset to automate project design and production, implemented process-oriented workflows, employed
repository with digital asset management services, and provided tools for both collaboration and approval
between agency and clients, improving both agency/client productivity and customer service.
 Deployed Web-based front-end reporting system, for finance/accounting division across all disciplines.
 Established productivity-enhancing commercial-review process by bringing video to internal users/clients’
desktops supported by intelligent cataloging and distribution system.
Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, New York 1994 to 1998
WORLDWIDE DIRECTOR, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
Implemented key worldwide projects for Ogilvy & Mather and parent company (WPP) with global WPP network
encompassing 60 companies and 40,000 employees. Managed $20M technology budget and supervised 300 indirect
reports under matrix reporting structure.
 Saved $.7M+ per year by consolidating e-mail and Internet gateways and saved $500,000 per year by upgrading
to global Internet replication.
 Implemented VPN technology for remote access, providing traveling account people network access, improving
productivity and saving $1 million annually.
 Improved email response time and reduced support personnel by designing new solution, which centralized all
email servers at corporate headquarters.
FD Consulting, New York, NY 1988 to 1994
$10M global consulting firm and industry leader in ticker-feed handling systems for stock exchanges and market data platform systems.
CONSULTANT, PROMOTED TO VP INFRASTRUCTURE
Managed network and desktop operations/applications. Directed troubleshooting and maintenance of 4-site corporate
heterogeneous WAN, including planning installation and administration. Managed client facilities and acted as technical
consultant to Software Development group on hardware/network-related issues. Supervised 15 resources; served clients
such as Paine Webber, SIAC, Dean Witter, Wells Fargo, Citibank, CBOT, Quick America, OLDE Discount Brokerage
and Smith Barney.
Earlier Employment 1981 to 1987
Began career as retail goods Buyer for Macy’s; moved to IT as Programmer for Saxton Wire and Cable and was IT
Manager for Companion Life Insurance subsidiary of Mutual of Omaha.
E DUCATION
BS, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Money and Banking, Dominican College, Orangeburg, NY
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Strategic & Tactical Planning • Network Infrastructure • Large Project/Program Management
Cloud Solutions • Infrastructure Streamlining • Global Deployment / Team Leadership • ERP Implementation
ROI, Cost Saving & Efficiency • Business Continuity Planning / Disaster Recovery • Change Management
Network Security • Vendor Negotiation • Digital Document Management • RFP Development