CEO at bySwarm Inc.
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
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- CEO at bySwarm Inc.
- Senior Manager of Information Systems at University of Illinois
- Past
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- Partner at Dreamcasters LLC
- Senior Web Developer at RoundTable Media
- Information Systems Engineer at SoMat Corporation
- Webmaster at CollaTech, Inc.
- Education
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- University of Illinois at Springfield
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
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Mike Bohlmann’s Summary
Entrepreneurial information systems manager with wide experience covering many facets of IT management including Microsoft systems, open source systems, and web technology. These technical abilities are uniquely blended with experience in business analysis, accounting, marketing, and business management.
Mike Bohlmann’s Specialties:
Information systems management, leadership, business process analysis, software development, web technology, technology transfer, Internet marketing, e-commerce, entrepreneurship, project management
Mike Bohlmann’s Experience
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CEO
bySwarm Inc.
(Entertainment industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
The idea behind bySwarm is to collaboratively build an RPG setting using the web site community, which we call the Swarm. As writers, artists, and other community members contribute content to the setting, their submissions will be rated by the community which will earn the contributors recognition within the Swarm and potentially the larger gaming community. With so many people trying to get noticed in the RPG industry or wanting to work on something, bySwarm gives them that opportunity to contribute, get noticed, and make a little money if they really have the talent.
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Senior Manager of Information Systems
University of Illinois
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2002 — Present (7 years 2 months)
Strategically manage and implement IT solutions for multiple departments at the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses of the University including the Offices of Technology Management and the Office of the Vice President for Technology and Economic Development. Managed major database migration project with a six-figure budget with completion on time and under budget. Worked with management to implement IT projects that would create new business opportunities and make existing processes more efficient.
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Partner
Dreamcasters LLC
(Entertainment industry)
February 2006 — February 2008 (2 years 1 month)
Created and promoted site for female gamers called GamerChicksRule.com
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Senior Web Developer
RoundTable Media
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 1999 — October 2002 (3 years 3 months)
Developed high quality strategic websites for clients in multiple industries. Evaluated website traffic for clients and provided a plan for development and improvements that would increase traffic and stickiness. Created internal time tracking and management system that significantly reduced the time needed to bill clients. Installed and managed Lotus Notes groupware.
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Information Systems Engineer
SoMat Corporation
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
October 1997 — August 1999 (1 year 11 months)
Managed and implemented all aspects of IT including networking, desktop management, server management, database administration, and website development. Increased content value of website which resulted in double the daily website traffic.
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Webmaster
CollaTech, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
August 1996 — October 1997 (1 year 3 months)
Managed client website development and served as technical team leader on multiple projects. Managed online computer hardware sales and increased monthly sales from $10,000 to $100,000 per month in 4 months.
Mike Bohlmann’s Education
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University of Illinois at Springfield
MS , Management Information Systems , 2006 — 2008
This program was a mix of technical and business coursework including project management, operations management, accounting, systems analysis, and change management.
- Activities and Societies:
- Presented paper on business-IT alignment, satisfaction with IT, and IT leader motivation at MWAIS 2009 conference
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA , German and Commercial Studies , 1992 — 1997
- Began doing web development in 1994.
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Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
1995 — 1996
Studied in Vienna, Austria, for a year with coursework in international business, international marketing, and German. Worked with students from throughout Europe on international business cases.
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Mike Bohlmann’s Interests:
web development technologies, data mining, IT management, IT leadership, board games, card games, strategy games, photography, travel, college basketball
Mike Bohlmann’s Groups:
AUTM, EDUCAUSE, University of Illinois Campus Round Table, Event Judge at GenCon Game Fair, Event Judge at Winter War
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Mike Bohlmann’s Honors:
- Wrote chapter on "Data Management" in AUTM's Technology Transfer Practice Manual, 3rd Edition
- Competent Toastmaster, Toastmasters International
- Competent Leader, Toastmasters International
- Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International - Test of business German
- EDUCAUSE Management Institute graduate
- bMighty.com columnist
Mike Bohlmann’s Contact Settings
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