Melissa E. Cousins 

4887 Emerson Road

Georgetown, LA 71432

(318) 827-8026

OBJECTIVE

Dynamic leader seeks positin in technology management in the construction industry.

PROFILE

·       Suber IT management background.

·       Built IT infrastructure to increase revenue by 400%.

·       Authored business plan that facilitated record growth.

·       Expert in change management. Designed plan to grow company by double in less than a year.

·       Experienced  in motivational leadership.

EXPERIENCE

Chief Information Officer: Maximus Development, Inc., Georgetown, LA

1998-present

Directed information management strategy for five departments.

·       Managed operations and systems development.

·       Successfully implemented IT infrastructure into South American market.

·       Founded business effectiveness strategy team.

·       Formulated e-commerce vision for marketing team.

·       Developed internet sites to coordinate efforts between divisions.

VP, Information Technology: Maximus Development, Inc., Georgetown, LA

1997-1998

Designed global network infrastructure IT plan.

·       Saved the company 35% in long distance fees.

·       Developed tracking solution for thousands of contracts.

·       Designed IT solutions for three major urban markets.

Director, Information Services: Maximus Development, Inc., Georgetown, LA

1997

Led architecture of a national IT infrastructure. Coordinated with COO to determine long-term plan.

·       Administered systems installation.

·       Lowered costs by 35% by standardization of equipment.

Director, Technical Services: Delta Integration Services, Georgetown, LA

1995-1997

Managed installation of IT services. Reported directly to CEO.

·       Authored business plan to grow revenue 50% in first year.

·       Built infrastructure systems for IT clients.

·       Directed support of several Fortune 500 corporations.

·       Hired 100 employees saving over one million in recruiting fees.

·       Designed a call center for timely customer support.

Regional Director, Technical Service: CompUSA, Georgetown, LA

1995

Managed all IT services for a five-state region.

·       Developed company'es technical service operations. Responsible staffinc and financing seven service facilities.

·       Directed installations for large corporations. Highest profit margin in territory.

·       Promoted from position after from management position.

·       Beat sales quotas by 30%.

Served as Technical Manager for United States Air Force in global locations.

·       Supervised 25 technical personnel in prototype division. 

·       Developed automated database.

·       Twice awarded as Manager of the Month.

EDUCATION

·       University of Louisiana, BS degree Electrical Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

·       Technology Executive Program

·       National Management Association

·       Society for Technology Managers