Gary Hodgson
Plymouth, Michigan

Summary

• 15 years of success driven business and technology leadership.

• Consistent track record as a top company performer in the areas of:

  • Functional Manager - focused on operational excellence and customer service.

  • Transformational Leader - focused on business processes, change and alignment.

  • Business Strategist - focused on driving innovation for competitive advantage.

• Executive level understanding of business opportunities and the ability to communicate strategically with high-level internal and external stakeholders.

Education

Master of Science in Administration - Business Administration Specialty
Madonna University (MU) - Livonia, Michigan (May, 1997)
GPA: 3.91 (4.0 Scale) Summa Cum Laude
Thesis Project: Improving the software development methodology at Guardian Industries, Corp.

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science Major
Wayne State University (WSU) - Detroit, Michigan (August, 1991)
GPA: 3.87 (4.0 Scale) Summa Cum Laude
Awarded Full Merit Academic Scholarship
Computer Science Department – Stephen P. Hepler Academic Award Recipient
 

Experience

Chief Information Officer 02/05 – Present
A.S.K. Services, Inc. - Canton, Michigan

• Set long-term, strategic, holistic objectives, that involve critical analysis and integration of information, and successfully develop and execute the action plans that improve the bottom line business. (Improved profitability in 2006 by 40%.)

• Closely entwine business with technology where it can be used as a competitive advantage over our competition. This requires a deep understanding of the market in which our business operates, including the competition, the suppliers, the customer base and the regulatory environment.

• Align our technology with our sales force providing them with an intuitive customer focus.

• Continually develop deep external customer and supplier relationships that created enduring mutual benefits.

• Serve as a key member of the executive team responsible for all company decisions and report directly to the company president.

• Described by the company president as “bringing key strengths to A.S.K., a strategic goal-oriented thinker, a readiness to ask the tough questions, good teamwork and communication, and a high degree of conscientiousness.”

• Established myself as the 'company expert' and 'go to person' in all aspects of the business.

President and Owner 11/06 – Present
GHodgson.com – Plymouth, Michigan

• Providing technology consulting services to various small and large clients.
   

Information Technology Department Manager 01/04 – 02/05
A.S.K. Services, Inc. - Canton, Michigan

• Significantly improved the day to day operations of the information technology department.

• Worked effectively with and influencing those outside my function area to effect a positive impact on business performance and morale and archived operational excellence.

• Successful in developing strong relationships with clients and vendors, developing new business opportunities, reducing costs, and improving profit margins.

• Charged with investigating new technologies and pro actively bringing new ideas to the business.

• Responsible for developing the architecture, technology, security, and risk management standards to ensure long term effectiveness and efficiency.

Project Manager 08/93 - 01/04
Guardian Industries, Corp. - Auburn Hills, Michigan

• Responsible for the full life cycle development of many large internally developed software packages and systems designed to perform in various international manufacturing facilities.

• Successful projects in the area of accounting and finance, advanced planning and scheduling (APS), customer relationship management and service (CRM), data warehousing and analysis, document archiving and imaging, electronic data interchange (EDI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), logistics, purchasing, material requirements planning (MRP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), radio frequency (RF), supply chain management, and warehouse and inventory management.

• Built self-managing teams that function well, with high morale, in complex situations.

• Successfully developed and improved the long-term capabilities of others and the organization as a whole, and found satisfaction in influencing the careers of others.
  
   

Project Leader/Analyst/Programmer 08/91 - 08/93
Techpoint Inc. - Livonia, Michigan

• Lead, design, develop, and support PC based point of sale systems.

Assistant Systems Analyst 05/90 - 08/91
Unisys Corporation - Detroit, Michigan

• Develop and support mainframe applications.

Presentations

MGT 7046 CI-4 Production and Operations Management 07/06
Lawrence Technological University – Southfield, Michigan
Guest Speaker
Business Processes Driving Technology and Evolving Security

Honors and Affiliations

• Wayne State University - full academic merit scholarship recipient.

• Wayne State University - Computer Science Department – Stephan P. Hepler Academic Award recipient.

• Guardian Industries, Corp. - President's Award recipient.

• Guardian Industries, Corp. - Winners Circle Award recipient.

• City of Plymouth Youth Soccer Program – volunteer.

• Plymouth Canton Hockey Association – volunteer.

• Greater Canton Youth Baseball and Softball Association – volunteer.

Business and Personal References

Available upon request.