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Our ClientsOver the years Ronin Consulting has provided services to many Chicago Companies. Below is a list and some of the Projects our consultants have completed.
The Options Clearing CorpDeveloped and managed the project plan for the build out of the OCC remote disaster recovery site, “Phoenix”. Documented use and interaction of systems in Data Center for escalation procedures. Developed business continuity plans for each functional department. Gathered and translated business requirements into Service Level agreements (SLAs). Produced company wide disaster recovery plans and presentations for upper management. Project lasted 410 days and involved all aspects of the OCC. A solution was devised using diverse redundant fiber links and Nortel’s DWDM system to provide seamless connection between the two buildings during the two months of the physical move. The project was a success and did not require implementation of risk mitigation plans or any back up facilities or Disaster Recovery. Managed 6 other Project Managers. Environment included Novell, NT4, NT200, Solaris Unix, HP Unix and mainframe servers, Cisco switches and routers, Windows XP, Oracle, DB2 and Access databases.
Chicago Mercantile ExchangeManaged and designed complete redesign and migration project plan for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s 10 year old Token Ring network. Project included analysis of present system, design of transition and final state network, working with vendors, employees and contractors, negotiating contracts. With a budget of $15 million, each step was presented to management and to the Board of Directors. Environment included Cisco and Cisco catalyst switches. Kraft Foods· Designed and managed rollout of network infrastructure and front end design for Kraft Foods. Migration of networked Windows desktops across the nation in 18 month project.
GusTechTechnical analysis and project management of all aspects of life cycle management for startup company that provided computers and Internet access in hotel rooms. With orders of up to 250,000 hotel rooms, GuesTech needed complete support including equipment purchase to replacement and disposal, three years later. Responsibilities included project and flow plans, equipment forecasting to manufacturers, purchasing, staging, installation, communications, support, billing and usage infrastructure, repair, technology migration and refresh. Total 2 year contract cost was $40 million in services and $300 million in hardware. Environment included Microsoft NT 4 servers.
Northern Trust· Project managed design and implementation Northern Trust’s ‘Lock Box’ system, reporting to the Vice President of IT
Geo Logistics· Designed and implemented network operations center for Geologistics (formerly Bekins) using CiscoWorks and Openview Network Node Manager (NNM) and ITO (now OVO).
TennecoManaged design, implementation and staffing of the $5.7 million International Technology Operations Center (ITOC) for worldwide support of Tenneco and Tenneco affiliates. Reviewed network management strategies and RFP submitted by vendors. Developed and monitored company wide project plan involving 5 managers and 12 consultants. Environment was comprehensive and included NT4, NT200, Solaris Unix, HP Unix and mainframe servers, Legacy mainframes, Service Guard, BMC, Concord, OpenView NNM and ITO, Ciscoworks, Cisco switches and routers, Windows XP, Oracle, DB2 and Access databases.
Managed relocation and move of personnel and IT systems to new location in a one year project. Combined three separate Tenneco Divisions into the new world headquarters in Lake Forest. Required managing internal and contracted resources.
State of WisconsinLead and implemented a centralized NOC using HP Openview Network Node Manager 6.31, IT Operations 7.1 (now OVO) and ECS on a Sun v880 running Solaris 8 (2.8). Integrated Ciscoworks 2000, Managewise 2.7, InSight Manager, DS Expert / DS Analyser, Motorola Wireless Office and Cisco IDS (netscout) with an Oracle 8 repository to manage 115 Novell Servers and 70 Microsoft applications servers on a Cisco based wide area network across the state of Wisconsin.
Hercules Hydraulics· Responsible for design, analysis, modification and support of UNIX based MRP II manufacturing computer system, as well as supervising six person support staff. · Implementation plan completed in 17% of budgeted time with 100% success rate for implementation.
Illinois School District 15Managed design and implementation of the Northwest Suburban School Systems network operations center. System allowed remote management via web based collection tools implementing HP OpenView and Ciscoworks. Remote access utilized JavaScript and XML.
Hewlett PackardOriginator and developer of Hewlett Packard’s premier network management web site. Programmed in FrontPage and later Macromedia Dreamweaver, the site used cutting edge programming technology including Java, ASP, JavaScript, XML and CSS fronting a Microsoft Access database. Website quickly became the most popular web site for network management with 2,000 new users per week and hosting 13 international users groups.
R R DonnellyLead and managed a project to implement a $17 million strategic messaging system for Donnelley’s 17,000 user network using Novell and ManageWise.
U S CellularActed as Manager of Networking for a new wireless communications firm. Managed helpdesk and network implementation for a $5 billion company. Managed a staff of eight employees.
SprintConducted analysis of Sprint’s 150 site, mission critical, frame relay network. Provided solution that resulted in savings of $1.8 million per year with $525,000 initial investment.
Montgomery WardsDesigned and managed implementation of $4.5 million network linking Montgomery Ward’s 141 satellite locations across the United States using Novell and Oracle data warehouse.
Shearson Lehman BrothersDesigned and managed Oracle relational database and supporting network to provide stock tracking for Shearson Lehman Brothers – Asia.
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