VP, Chief Knowledge Officer at Hamilton Communications
Greater Chicago Area
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- VP, Chief Knowledge Officer at Hamilton Communications
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- Sr. Systems Engineer at TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.
- Internet Consultant at Limitless, Inc.
- Intranet Webmaster at System Software Associates
- Webmaster at Beloit Corporation
- Education
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- Metropolitan State College of Denver
- Longmont High School
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F J Bering’s Summary
I am a highly motivated individual with valuable Systems experience focused on implementing practices, procedures and systems that increase organizational functionality.
Recently, I designed an enterprise Information Architecture in conjunction with a roll-out of WebSphere portal and the associated web content management system. I lead the company's business units through a paradigm shift from the current IS/IT-centered content model to one based upon business needs and requirements. In the recent past, I implemented Lotus Sametime within the enterprise, instituting instant messaging and web conferencing functionality within the organization .
In other positions, I have lead the effort to build and design corporate Intranets and internet presences. Other various part-time consulting opportunities have allowed me to help smaller organizations build an effective web presence.
F J Bering’s Specialties:
CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Master Designer certification
ITIL Foundation certification
F J Bering’s Experience
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VP, Chief Knowledge Officer
Hamilton Communications
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Defined technology strategy for critical immediate needs as well as a three year projection of what should be considered and implemented to increase business functionality. Presented strategic plan to Principle and acquired funding for immediate needs portion of the plan. This strategic initiative moves the company forward and allows us to look into systematized content/knowledge management solutions, to increase employee effectiveness and to build internal community.
Working with internal business units to define and improve workflow processes to gain better efficiency and lower the cost of doing business. A more formal approach to workflow allows employees to understand their roles better and to take ownership of their phases of the work.
Established an intranet utilizing available technologies on hand to support a collaborative environment and to increase employee engagement. To date roughly two-thirds of the company have requested and have been given author access to the Intranet. This initial phase of community building utilizes OSX, Apache, Wordpress and MySQL.
Investigated various email solutions to move the company forward. Currently in the process of migrating from Exchange and heading to Google Apps for email and calendar access. This move allows the company to reduce the current costs associated with email while adding functionality that was not available through Exchange.
Managing relationship with external technology partner company so they can assist the company in its forward progress. Finding better ways to employ this partner to provide necessary services while maintaining current cost structure. Improved communications with partner company so we are in alignment for future business. -
Sr. Systems Engineer
TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; ABT; Pharmaceuticals industry)
October 1999 — September 2008 (9 years)
Designed UI for B2E portal.
Managed clients for portal content project. Met with users to define requirements, document needs/changes, set expectations, and educate business authors and approvers.
Built an information architecture/content structure moving content from functional silos to intuitive business categories.
Defined processes and procedures for web content authoring and approval.
Administer and develop in web content management tool within Websphere Portal v6.
Established and documented standards and training materials for web content management business authors.
Created content management advocates within the business functions and assisted them to define legitimate content and workflow processes.
PAST:
Project Manager for implementation of Sametime Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing systems.
Web analytics with WebTrends and Urchin.
Intranet admin for company intranet. Defined best practices, technology improvements, coding standards -
Internet Consultant
Limitless, Inc.
(Education Management industry)
1999 — 2002 (3 years)
Designed company web site to meet Marketing goals, added functionality to web site as desired. Site won Golden Site award honors in 2002.
Provided user experience input for company's web-based school management software. -
Intranet Webmaster
System Software Associates
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)
February 1999 — October 1999 (9 months)
Joined company to build a cohesive Intranet environment.
Designed conceptual strategy and architecture of enterprise intranet.
Created Year 2000 Project Tracking and Asset Management interactive web sites within one month of hire.
Established policy and procedure for suitable intranet content, site design guidelines and web server access. -
Webmaster
Beloit Corporation
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Machinery industry)
July 1997 — January 1999 (1 year 7 months)
Responsible for operation of and content on enterprise intranet. Duties included site strategy, policy development, interface design and content creation.
Design and deploy company internet site in tandem with internal marketing team. Site received Dow Jones award for design and usability in 1998.
Created concept, content and design for company/partner extranet site in view of management goals and objectives.
Coordinated with other site/server locations (7 total) to ensure content structure and delivery.
Established policy and procedure for placing content on the intra/internet.
Provided training for work teams to become self-sufficient in on-line authoring and updating.
F J Bering’s Education
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Metropolitan State College of Denver
BA , Communications, Marketing , 1985 — 1989
Graduated with a BA in Communications with a Technical Media emphasis.
- Activities and Societies:
- Colorado Scholar's Award
MSCD Student Ambassador
Golden Key National Honor Society
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Longmont High School
1981 — 1984
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F J Bering’s Interests:
new technology, photography, reading, brewing
F J Bering’s Honors:
Beloit Corporation corporate website received a Dow Jones Select Site award for design and usability in 1998.
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