Mark Stefanchuk

Current

Business Analyst at Target Corporation

Past

Sr. Systems Developer at Target Corporation
VP / Consultant / Partner at Ramsey Systems, Inc.

Education

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
University of Manitoba
The University of Winnipeg

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Mark Stefanchuk’s Summary

Business Analyst, senior programmer, published author, and co-founder/creator of cadgurus.com an internet community for computer aided design professionals. Mr. Stefanchuk has 20 years of business, engineering, and design automation experience. He holds degrees in mathematics, mechanical engineering, and completed the Executive MBA at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management in May 2008.

Mark can provide insight into industry trends, identify and assess needs for your organization, and recommend design technology strategies to meet your business objectives. He is an experienced technical project manager and can control schedule, scope, and budget on projects of any size. Mark's technical skills include software development for computer aided design applications - expert in MicroStation MDL, Macro, and VB/VBA. As well, Mark's experience extends into creative and interactive (dot) .com fields.

Mark Stefanchuk’s Specialties:

Project Management, Vendor Management, Relationship Management, Business Value Management, Negotiations & Conflict Resolution, Budget & Financial Planning, Mechanical Engineering, Software Development

Mark Stefanchuk’s Experience

Business Analyst

Target Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)

August 2006 — Present (3 years)

Results-driven business analyst with deep understanding of business and technology strategies. Highly skilled translator between business and information technology teams. In-depth experience aligning technology with business strategy. Strong leader of highly skilled engineering professionals. Accountable for client facing relationships for design and graphics services team.

Key Accomplishments:
• Grew Property Development technology portfolio from $100k to $1.1 million
• Planned and executed capital budget of more than $3 million
• Grew support portfolio from three internal client teams to fifteen in eighteen months
• Increased performance management responsibilities from one team member to eight in less than ten months.
Sr. Systems Developer

Target Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)

September 2004 — August 2006 (2 years)

Innovative software engineer with extensive experience designing and deploying large cross-functional solutions employing multiple technologies. Primary architect and development leader creating unique automation tools for enhancing key business processes. Seasoned business consultant directly managing client relationship from requirements analysis through construction to acceptance testing.

Key Accomplishments:
• Saved more than 15,000 labor hours for the Stores Wireless Project through design and development of CAD tools to automate design, and bill of materials.
• Helped engineers meet EPA regulations through design and development of tools to track refrigeration loss in grocery aisles.
VP / Consultant / Partner

Ramsey Systems, Inc.

(Computer Software industry)

August 1998 — September 2004 (6 years 2 months)

Respected technology consultant; formed Ramsey Systems in 1998 as a software consultancy to meet the growing demand for cost-saving design automation software in Architecture and Engineering organizations. Customer driven business executive managing key accounts and software development operations; analyzed customer business practice and customized solutions following industry best practice trends.

Key Accomplishments:
• Co-founded Ramsey Systems Inc. a design automation consultancy specializing in computer-aided design for architecture and engineering organizations.
• Grew company from a single account in 1998 to more than forty accounts by 2002.
• Developed cadgurus.com an innovative web destination for CAD professionals. Free software tools page continues to receive more than 650 unique views per month.

Mark Stefanchuk’s Education

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management

MBA , Executive Management , 2006 — 2008

An exceptional program covering all business disciplines from finance to global business strategy.
University of Manitoba

B.Sc. , Mechanical Engineering , 1985 — 1989

Activities and Societies:

CSME Student Chairman
The University of Winnipeg

B.Sc. , Mathematics