Judith Sol-Dyess

Current

Sr. Director, Information Systems at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Artist at Judith Sol-Dyess (Self-employed)

Past

Project Manager, Information Technologies at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Director of HRIS at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Manager of Employee Communications at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

HRIS Coordinator at Arrow Messenger
HRIS Coordinator at Arrow Messenger Service

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Education

DePaul University
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

DePaul University

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Information Technology and Services

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Judith Sol-Dyess’s Summary

I am a passionate and creative IT professional with experience in strategic planning, online strategy management, project management, software development, selection and implementation. I am currently focused on a complete website overhaul, launching our first employee intranet and developing our social media and networking strategy.

This year, I was instrumental in developing our first three-year technology strategic plan, which was highly praised and received additional funding from our Board of Managers. I was also selected as part of the corporate leadership team for our strategic planning process, participating in both cross-functional SWOT sessions and leading the IT department through the same process. Over the years, I have conducted several strategy sessions for the IT department that have aided IT's alignment into the overall business strategies.

Judith Sol-Dyess’s Specialties:

I have steadily progressed through five positions during my tenure at the same company. I am both organized and flexible, and creative but "process friendly". I can communicate well with senior management, front line staff and technical resources, which allows me to understand "the whole picture" and be both strategic and tactical as needed.

Judith Sol-Dyess’s Experience

Sr. Director, Information Systems

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

November 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)

* Manage information systems strategy for $84M association with 3500 employees in over 50 locations with membership, programs, housing and social services.

* Responsible for alignment of information systems to business needs and strategic initiatives.

* Recently became responsible for complete online strategy (web, intranet, social technologies)

* Currently re-developing e-commerce functionality by integrating legacy application with a web based user interface.

* Managed the development of the YMCA’s first intranet, focused on employee communications.

* Currently developing the YMCA’s first social networking strategy.

* Responsible for complete overhaul of current site: www.ymcachgo.org including custom CMS.

* Foster solid working relationships with all operational areas of the Association.

* Manage system development and support of legacy application (membership, finance, programs, housing, child care, etc.), ADP payroll, HRIS, fundraising, Kronos timekeeping, business intelligence, reporting, virtual meetings, and any new initiatives.

* Manage IS help desk support.

* Negotiate and contract with external consultants and vendors.

* Responsible for the supervision and management of four direct reports (staff and consultants).

* Member of NTEN

* Member of Women in Technology International, Chicago Chapter

* Former member of YTech National YMCA Technology Committee.

* Public Speaking
2010 Parkland Art Gallery (Champaign, IL)
Artist’s Lecture, Project 30W

2009 Illinois Area Fall Staff Conference. Organized by YMCA of the USA. (Springfield, IL)
Using social technology to enhance your YMCA career
Using social technology building relationships with friends, fans and followers

2008 University of Lleida, Spain
Retrospective

* Volunteering
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago (for various centers)
University of Lleida, Spain (graphic design)

* Languages
Fluent in Spanish and Catalan.
Artist
Judith Sol-Dyess (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Arts and Crafts industry)

January 1998 — Present (12 years )

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2004 “L’Emigrant”, Installation, Myopic Books, Chicago, IL.
2004 “Books @ LEFT BANK”, Left Bank Books, St. Louis, MO.
2003 “Maria”, Left Bank Books, St Louis, MO.
2001 “Començament” Left Bank Books, St Louis, MO.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009 “Indirect Objects: Captured Identities”, Parkland Art Gallery, Champaign, IL.
2005 “7th Annual Collage & Mixed Media International Juried Online Exhibition”, Upstream People Gallery, www.upstreampeoplegallery.com
2003 "Mixed Media V", Period Gallery, Omaha, NE
2002 Group Show, Melanee Cooper Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002 “Mind the Light”, Locus Gallery, St. Louis, MO (May 2002)
2001 Art For Sarah’s Sake, Swedish Museum of Art, Chicago, IL.
2001 “Mixed Media III”, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE.
2001 “Summer Showcase at Limner Gallery”, Limner Gallery, New York City, NY.
1993 “Diversity Show: Student Work from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago”, Oak Park & Park Forest High School. Oak Park, IL.

AWARDS
Director’s Recognition for "The Crown III", Mixed Media on Panel, 12" x 24", 2004
Director’s Recognition for "The Crown IV", Mixed Media on Panel, 12" x 24", 2004
Special Mention, “14th Application and Web Site Competition, Lleida”, Lleida, Spain
2003 Special Recognition Award, “Tinta”, Mixed Media on Panel, 18” x 24”, 2003

COMMISSIONS
2008 “6è Simposi Internacional Sobre Gerorontologia Cultural”, Group Dedal-Lit, Lleida, Spain
2007 “Anthology of Cultural Ageing: Testimonies from Catalonia and England”, Book Cover and Design, Department of English and Linguistics, University of Lleida, Spain.
2005 “Women Ageing Through: Literature and Experience”, Book Cover, Department of English and Linguistics, University of Lleida, Spain
2004 “The Polemics of Ageing as Reflected in Literatures in English”, Book Cover and Design, Department of English and Linguistics, University of Lleida, Spain.
1994 “MY Zayde”, Book Illustrations, Chicago, IL.
Project Manager, Information Technologies

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

October 2001 — November 2004 (3 years 2 months)

 Implemented Kronos Workforce Central for time and attendance system of 3500 employees and 300 supervisors. Transition from decentralized, paper-based process to integrated biometric time clocks, telephone system and web client. The YMCA was awarded the international 2005 Kronos Best Practices Award for this implementation.
 Scoped, designed and developed workflow applications through Lotus Notes databases: purchase orders, HR databases for hires, job changes, leaves, bonuses, separations, equipment tracking, certifications and training, etc. Also developed the security directory for Lotus Notes approval databases.
 Implemented and administered Crystal Enterprise for automated report scheduling and delivery.
 Lead developer for Crystal Reports for IT, Benefits, Risk Management and HR.
 System administrator for HRIS and payroll systems.
 Responsible for rollout of Notes R6 product (time lines, site visits, remote upgrades, training, documentation, etc.)
Director of HRIS

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2000 — October 2001 (1 year )

 Led conversion from Ceridian to ProBusiness HRIS and payroll systems.
 Developed new payroll procedures for remote center entry and automatic interfaces.
 Designed Lotus Notes databases to provide better workflow and communication systems.
Manager of Employee Communications

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )

 Led conversion from mainframe payroll system to a Windows-based, integrated HRIS and Payroll system (Ceridian Source 500).
 Monitored and maintained data integrity of HRIS and payroll databases.
 Supervised HR data entry processes.
HRIS Coordinator

Arrow Messenger

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1994 — 1998 (4 years )
HRIS Coordinator

Arrow Messenger Service

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1994 — 1998 (4 years )

Judith Sol-Dyess’s Education

DePaul University

Certificate , Information Systems Project Management , 2006 — 2006
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

1993 — 1997
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Continuing Studies , Photography, Web Design , 2007
DePaul University

Working towards Masters , Project Management