Marcantonio Magnarapa

Current

iPhone, Android R&D at Ogilvy Interactive
Contract developer at Magma

Past

IT Manager at R.F.Celada S.p.A. / Celada France
IT Manager, Developer, Consultant at AlgoSys S.r.l.
Chief Software Architect, Developer, Dba at Esotec/Eon S.r.l.

Developer, Webmaster. at Minale Tattersfield Design / Extra
Developer at Lemax S.r.l.
Web trainer at Radio Capital
Developer, Trainer at Alessandro Volta Scientific Research Centre

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Marcantonio Magnarapa’s Summary

Technology Executive with more than 15 years of experience and proven success in aligning IT project strategies with corporate and client objectives. Develops and implements systems and applications that resolve business problems, meet stakeholder objectives, and generate return on technology investment. Creative, forward-thinking leader and innovative problem solver with a keen understanding of emerging and existing technologies.

Establishes objectives and creates a collaborative, team-driven work environment. Natural ability to translate highly technical information for non-technical audiences; communicates effectively across all organizational levels and functional areas.

Marcantonio Magnarapa’s Specialties:

- Project Management
- Custom Software Development
- Resource Allocation
- Client/Vendor Relationships
- Strategic Planning
- Systems Architecture
- Quality/Risk Management
- Business Development
- Team Building / Leadership

Tech Keywords:
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Marcantonio Magnarapa’s Experience

iPhone, Android R&D

Ogilvy Interactive

(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 2009 — Present (7 months)
Contract developer

Magma

(Information Technology and Services industry)

2005 — Present (4 years )
IT Manager

R.F.Celada S.p.A. / Celada France

(Machinery industry)

September 2005 — April 2009 (3 years 8 months)

Key member of senior management team; defines IT strategies, prioritizes projects and ensures that technology initiatives are aligned with overall business plan and objectives.

Manages all IT-related projects and operations including R&D, ERP/CRM, factory automation, remote diagnostics and mobile solutions for geographically dispersed staff; 5 direct reports.

Co-managed MS Dynamics AX deployment project, including the process analysis, the data migration from legacy ERP, final implementation and go-live, consolidated many disparate systems into single ERP.

Assigned Blackberry units to entire mobile workforce and developed online query/information applications that eliminated paper processes and provided sales force with real-time access to pricing, inventory and scheduling data.

Developed automated HR reporting process that reduced data entry cycle from 60 days to 24 hours; provided accurate, timely data, increased cash flow by speeding invoicing process.
IT Manager, Developer, Consultant

AlgoSys S.r.l.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2002 — August 2005 (3 years 8 months)

Led and managed all software development projects and teams in design/delivery of factory automation, biomedical systems interface, industrial process control, GUI design, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Cultivated relationships with customers and worked with them to identify problems, define requirements/project budgets, deliverables, and to develop innovative, customized solutions that met their business needs.

Provided professional consulting services to international groups

Assisted company in reverse-engineering computer systems and importing large library of designs into updated file formats; provided open-source program to read/write all legacy formats, as well as a Windows-based interface across all equipment.

Developed flexible, client-server custom software that enabled client company to transition new (larger) customers to compliant security audit system , expanding their existing customer base; company now has 500+ new installations.
Chief Software Architect, Developer, Dba

Esotec/Eon S.r.l.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 1999 — December 2002 (4 years )

Recruited to oversee software development, reporting to the IT director. Developed applications, dashboards and components for companies across a range of industries, including Automotive, Glass, Cosmetics, and Government.

Managed database development and storage solution offerings.

Developed flexible, scalable systems for customers and ensured return on technology investment.

Played a key role in enabling Esotec to expand their customer base and increase revenue.

Turned around implementation after client had paid another company to develop intranet/website; project had failed and burned ¾ of total budget; provided successful, leading-edge solution within tight deadline and budget constraints.

Spearheaded development of urgently needed software modification for group of companies; completed research, modification, testing and rollout in 1 day, averting production shutdown and associated costs to the client.
Developer, Webmaster.

Minale Tattersfield Design / Extra

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 1997 — December 1998 (2 years )

Recruited by former client establish Web design department and expand the company's product offerings.

Directed technical development of the internal Website design for the company, as well as the backend development and all technical requirements for customers.

Collaborated daily with design team to ensure all deliverables were met; took an active role in interface design.
Developer

Lemax S.r.l.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 1995 — December 1997 (3 years )

Developed software applications and solutions, designed/administered networks.

Spearheaded one of the 1st live, interactive Web broadcast events in Italy; highly successful event and publicity resulted in add-on revenue and new clients for Lemax, and opened a new vertical market in the entertainment sector.

Contributed to creating one of the first e-commerce systems, a very cutting-edge solution at the time.
Web trainer

Radio Capital

(Broadcast Media industry)

January 1996 — March 1996 (3 months)

Website start-up, training of existing IT Staff on web technologies, development.
Developer, Trainer

Alessandro Volta Scientific Research Centre

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 1993 — December 1995 (3 years )

Directed information research and management on a pre-Internet era scientific packet switching network; managed a local BBS; provided network administration and software support.

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Marcantonio Magnarapa’s Interests:

Management, Technology, Mobile lifestyle, Apple, iPhone, Blackberry, Diversity, B-Society, Coffee, Home Automation. Fine food, Wine, Cigars, International Cuisine, Flying, Travelling Sailing, Scuba Diving, Waterpolo, Downhill Skiing, Horse Riding, Kite Skiing, Swimming, Kick Boxing, Boxe Open to international relocation and/or travel. Believes in diversity, innovative work patterns and not quitting until the work is done.