Successful sales closer; entrepreneurial developer of new revenue streams; and well-referenced delivery for CXO's
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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- General Manager - Strategic Services at SunGard Higher Education
- Foundation Board of Directors at Madonna University
- Alumni Leadership Advisory Council at Madonna University
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- General Manager - Innovation & Enterprise Consulting Services at SunGard Higher Education
- Board of Director at Oakland County Sportsmen's Club
- General Manager - Technical Practices at SunGard Higher Education
- Chief Financial Officer at Higher Colleges of Technology
- Chief Information Officer at Higher Colleges of Technology
- Partner at Advanced Business Solutions
- Consultant at Oakland Community College
- Adjunct Faculty at Oakland Community College
- City Councilman at Trenton, Michigan
- Programmer Analyst at McLouth Steel Products Corp.
- Systems Analyst at Security Bank and Trust
- Education
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- University of New England
- Madonna University
- American Institute of Banking
- Trenton High School
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Andrew Nagorski’s Summary
Entrepreneurial developer of new client solutions with very successful history of sales, quality delivery and evangelization throughout organizations.
Andrew Nagorski’s Specialties:
finance, IT, start-ups, strategic planning, budgets, project management, marketing, shipbuilding, cable broadcasting, higher education, government, financial services, manufacturing, expansion
Andrew Nagorski’s Experience
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General Manager - Strategic Services
SunGard Higher Education
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Managed a geographically dispersed, nation‐wide team of senior consultants working with college and university presidents and boards of trustees in developing (1) strategic planning (2) process redesign to maximize people and systems efficiencies and effectiveness, (3) the provision of interim or start-up Chief Information Officers.
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Foundation Board of Directors
Madonna University
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
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Alumni Leadership Advisory Council
Madonna University
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
December 2005 — Present (3 years 8 months)
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General Manager - Innovation & Enterprise Consulting Services
SunGard Higher Education
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Computer Software industry)
October 2006 — August 2008 (1 year 11 months)
Responsible for the development, sales and delivery of consulting which serves the needs of executive management of organizations. This includes technology issue workshops as well as assessments of the enterprise architecture. Fast growing division with direct P & L responsibility.
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Board of Director
Oakland County Sportsmen's Club
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Sports industry)
March 2006 — February 2007 (1 year)
Board of Director for one of the largest, private sportsmen's clubs in the country. $1.1M in assets, $800K in annual revenue, 14 major programs and diverse activities, 237 acres of land under management enjoyed by 1,859 members.
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General Manager - Technical Practices
SunGard Higher Education
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Services industry)
January 1998 — September 2006 (8 years 9 months)
Responsible for directing technology projects and personnel to ensure the successful completion of activities for designated products, technologies, systems, or services. Manages personnel activities, directs development of project plans, and develops long-range direction and strategies. Leads and manages multiple technical and business process teams. Leads, motivates, mentors, and coaches team members. Has successfully developed, sold, and delivered several new consulting services. Particular expertise in turn-around services as well as start-ups.
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Chief Financial Officer
Higher Colleges of Technology
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)
April 1996 — January 1998 (1 year 10 months)
Responsible for the functions of finance and accounting, budgeting, purchasing, human resources and personnel services, facilities development, office administration, and information and telecommunication services. Position is a member of the senior Policy Council board of directors, and reports to the Vice Chancellor. Served as Chair of Budget Committee (U.S.$92 million), Chair of Medical Insurance Task Force, Chair of Staff Performance Evaluation Steering Committee, Personnel Committee, Purchasing Committee, and Strategic Planning.
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Chief Information Officer
Higher Colleges of Technology
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Information Services industry)
August 1990 — March 1996 (5 years 8 months)
The position reports to the Vice Chancellor for the countrywide system of 10 campuses and 1,100 staff. The HCT is a new vocational / technical college system utilizing competency based training methods. The market demand for its graduates has created a national reputation for quality and has caused rapid growth in admissions. Its expertise in ESL led to a UNESCO award recognizing revolutionary educational practices.
Field started new MIS department inclusive of staffing, computer room facility, hardware and networking infrastructure, telecommunication systems, database design and application software implementation inclusive of development standards and policy. The center is characterized by the reliability of hardware, advanced network infrastructure as well as pioneering efforts in telecommunication services and software development. Manage 15 personnel (of 12 nationalities) including three managers and multiple indirect campus support staff. -
Partner
Advanced Business Solutions
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
July 1986 — July 1990 (4 years 1 month)
Entrepreneurial start-up, management, and subsequent sale of firm providing computing and turn-around management consulting to light industrial market, corporate training and small business seminars.
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Consultant
Oakland Community College
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Information Services industry)
November 1987 — July 1990 (2 years 9 months)
Developed user support and eventual control of implementation of long-term strategic computing plan for multi-campus system of 28,000 students and 1,300 staff. Implemented LANs, electronic mail, academic and administrative microcomputers, faculty training, campus support, computing standards, and user policy and procedures. Assisted in development of Business Professional Institute with partnership arrangement for simulated factory floor CIM for OCC students, Chrysler suppliers and employees.
Member of Chancellor Selection Committee. As Chairman of Management Staff employee group effected job classification re-evaluations completed by Ernst & Young. -
Adjunct Faculty
Oakland Community College
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Information Services industry)
May 1988 — July 1990 (2 years 3 months)
Instructed a variety of accounting, data processing, and office information systems courses.
Developed curriculum for re-training program for laid-off Pontiac Fiero plant employees for entry-level, computerized book-keeping. Participants had 100 percent job placement within eight weeks of graduation. Only adjunct faculty nominated for Outstanding Faculty for 1989 at the Orchard Ridge campus. -
City Councilman
Trenton, Michigan
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Executive Office industry)
November 1987 — July 1990 (2 years 9 months)
Elected to four-year term on November 3, 1987 by popular vote against five other candidates. Youngest elected official in city's history. Represented the council on advisory board to the local 33rd District Court and the Michigan Municipal League. U.S$14.3 million annual budget. 210 employees represented by four unions. Tenure oversaw property tax re-financing of two major industrial sites (auto and steel), the development of a light-industrial park, and the start of major infrastructure renovations to roads and the waste water treatment plant. Proposed and lead coalition in approving property tax and water fee reductions in 1990 budget. Led effort to automate municipal police department.
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Programmer Analyst
McLouth Steel Products Corp.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Services industry)
April 1985 — October 1987 (2 years 7 months)
Assisted in implementation of strategic MIS business plan prepared by Ernst & Young for world's ninth largest primary metal producer with 1,700 employees and $200 million in annual sales.
Implemented relational database and fourth generation language software for the implementation of human resources system, time and attendance, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, production scheduling, and statistical process control. -
Systems Analyst
Security Bank and Trust
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Services industry)
May 1983 — March 1985 (1 year 11 months)
Project team leader for conversion of acquired subsidiary banks to standardized deposit and loan systems. Team resource on branch automation and disaster recovery projects. Lead bank had 900 employees, nine subsidiaries, 72 branches and over $2 billion in assets.
Andrew Nagorski’s Education
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University of New England
MBA , International Marketing , 1997 — 2001
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Madonna University
BS , Accounting , 1980 — 1984
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American Institute of Banking
Banking and Finance 1981 — 1982
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Trenton High School
1977 — 1980
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Andrew Nagorski’s Interests:
start-ups, turnarounds, expansions, international
Andrew Nagorski’s Groups:
PMI, CISSP, CISM
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Higher Education Management Group
Andrew Nagorski’s Honors:
Chairman of Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Downtown Commercial Development in the city of Trenton. December 1988 to October 1989. Implemented market survey and recommended long-term zoning plans for re-development.
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