Norbert Sluzewski is a senior-level executive with over 20 years of experience in technology, operations, business development, and organizational transformation. He has a proven track record of shaping strategy, strengthening corporate performance through technology, and managing teams across a range of disciplines. Sluzewski strives to develop an environment that supports distributed decision-making with accountability. He has held leadership roles at several companies, guiding strategy and managing all aspects of operations.
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Sluzewski Capabilities Presentation
1. Technology Executive (203) 651-7580 NSluzewski@xCIOs.com Norbert Sluzewski A Leader with Extensive Experience, Rich Vision, Passion for Management and Proven Track Record
2. Senior-Level Executive with a blend of strategic planning, execution management and over 20 years of hands-on experience in technology, operations, business development, P&L, program management, systems architecture and organizational transformation in entrepreneurial start-up and public company arenas. Key Points 2 Norbert Sluzewski
3. Proven Leader and Visionary who shapes strategy and leverages technology to cost-effectively strengthen corporate performance. Experienced Manager with a “go-to” results-oriented attitude and hands-on experience across a broad range of operating and technology disciplines. Key Points (cont.) 3 Norbert Sluzewski
4. Inclusive and Participatory Highly Focused on Staff Mentoring and Training Prefers Guidelines Over Rules Doors Are Not Always Open Builds Respect First, Affinity Naturally Follows Strives to Develop Environment and Culture to Support Distributed Decision Making with Accountability Management Style 4 Norbert Sluzewski
5. Clearly Communicate Vision and Objectives Provide Resources Remove Obstacles Management Expectations 5 Norbert Sluzewski
6. Optimal Solution First Respect the “Golden Rule” Exhaust Homogeneous Options Before Integrating Heterogeneous Solutions Baklava Security Principles Big Pipe Theory If Customer Asks For It, We’re Too Late Automate the Routine, Manage the Exceptions (unified tools) Strive Toward 80/20 Strategy-to-Support Ratio Key Personal Guiding Principles 6 Norbert Sluzewski
7. NY Life (VP Engineering, Chief Architect) Working in Highly Structured Management Organization Building A&E Organization From Ground Up Developing Engineering Foundations and Architectural Artifacts (e.g. roadmaps) Introducing Organization to Social Media (Wikis, Blogs, RSS, SharePoint) Implementing First Citrix XenApp System Introducing Operational Divisions Between Engineering and Services Delivery Stabilizing and Refreshing VoIP Environment Implementing Global MPLS Network Introducing Cisco Unified Compute System Implementing Network Admission Control For Over 10,000 Nodes Key Experiences / Competencies: 7 Norbert Sluzewski
8. MTM Technologies (CIO, CTO) Organizing and Operating IT Organization Establishing Public Company IT and Financial Controls Running M&A Due Diligence for 4 Acquisitions Developing Centralized Data Processing, App Delivery and Network Communications System for National Enterprise Managing Team of Senior Technology Managers and Application Developers Developing Hosted VoIP Solution For Internal Use and as Customer Solution Key Experiences / Competencies (cont.) 8 Norbert Sluzewski
9. DataVox Technologies (President & CEO) Building of Successful Consulting and Integration Practice from Ground Up Managing All Aspects of Company Operations (Finance, Accounting, Business Development, Contracts, Customer Support and Operations) Providing Strategy, Business and Technology Consulting to Key Enterprise Clients Achieving Highest Degree of Expertise in Networking, VoIP, Server, Microsoft BackOffice, Citrix Becoming Highly Expert in Data Center Design, With Dozens of Successful Data Center Design and Relocation Projects Awarded Cisco Partner of the Year 9 Norbert Sluzewski Key Experiences / Competencies (cont.)
10. Salomon Brothers (VP Network Operations) Developing Successful Strategy for Build-out of Network Systems for 7 World Trade Center HQ Introducing and Implementing Industry First “Salt & Pepper” Network Architecture for Trading Systems Managing Team of 25 Network Engineers Successfully Migrating Data Center Operations from NJ to Tampa, FL Developing Shared Office Application Access Framework in Unix Environment for BackOffice 10 Norbert Sluzewski Key Experiences / Competencies (cont.)
11. MBA Training Developed and Operated Financial Models for $15M Private Enterprise – EBITDA Positive in Each of 12 Years Managed $8M technology Budget at NY Life to Within Less Than 1% Variance Financial Management 11 Norbert Sluzewski
12. Family with Diplomatic Corps Background Classical Music Training (Cello, 8 Years); Two Years with Yale Professor Internationally Travelled Resides in North Stamford, CT Married, 3 Children Fluent in Polish, Studied Spanish, Russian and German Diverse Hobbies Personal Background 12 Norbert Sluzewski