Jonathan Nowaczek

Jonathan Nowaczek

J.D.

Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Industry
Law Practice

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Jonathan Nowaczek's Overview

Current
Past
  • Mayor at City of Bayport, Minnesota
  • Legal Extern at Bayfield County District Attorney's Office
  • Pro Bono, Certified Student Attorney at Public Defender's Office, 10th Judicial District
  • Legal Intern at District Attorney's Office, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
  • Owner/Partner at BackPack Software, Inc.
  • President & CEO at Netalliance, Inc.
  • Director of Information Technology at Commodity Specialists Company
  • Director of Information Systems at The Pillsbury Company
  • Manager of Information Systems at The Pillsbury Company
  • Systems Analyst at The Pillsbury Company
  • Microcomputer Specialist at The Pillsbury Company
Education
  • Hamline University School of Law
  • Carleton College
  • Boulder High School
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Jonathan Nowaczek's Summary

Uniquely qualified, proven leader with extensive experience and diverse, robust skills positioned at the intersection of the fields of Information Technology, Business, Politics, Public Policy and the Law. Attorney committed to aid clients in mastering the challenges of the “new normal” environment through the relentless application of best practices, dedication to stakeholder satisfaction, and uncompromising attention to issues of transparent governance, privacy & security.

Specialties

• Attorney-at-Law admitted in Wisconsin; Minnesota admission pending
• Business legal counsel
• Negotiations
• Privacy Law
• Information Security
- Policies, Standards & Best Practice
- Risk Assessments
- ISO 17799/27002 Compliance Audits
• Data Governance
• Compliance
• Business Management
• Strategic Business & IT Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Process Reengineering
• Team Building
• CRM
• Change Management

Jonathan Nowaczek's Experience

Operational Risk Consultant

Wells Fargo

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; WFC; Financial Services industry

October 2011Present (8 months) Enterprise Information Management / Minneapolis, MN

Conducted extensive site reviews of vendors in the field, authoring comprehensive reports applying the framework of ISO 17799/27002:2005. Developed and substantiated findings incorporated into security plans in fulfillment of the Bank's due diligence under the federal Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999.

Mayor

City of Bayport, Minnesota

January 2007December 2010 (4 years)

City Council Member 2002-2006; Elected Mayor in 2006, re-elected for 2nd term, 2008

Council achievements:
• Successfully navigated deep recession and dramatic state LGA funding cuts while maintaining high levels and quality of public services, simultaneously holding tax levy below 2002 levels
• Reframed contentious fire siren debate as a customer service issue, enabling collaborative solution
• Resolved TCE water contamination issue by construction of $1MM air-stripping treatment plant funded through negotiated MPCA grant at no cost to tax- or rate-payers
• Negotiated withdrawal and redesign of controversial development plans

Legal Extern

Bayfield County District Attorney's Office

June 2010August 2010 (3 months)

Certified student attorney practice including court appearances for motion arguments, proceedings for initial appearances, arraignments, plea & sentencing; authored appellate briefs, motions to the court and other memoranda supporting county & state criminal prosecutions.

Pro Bono, Certified Student Attorney

Public Defender's Office, 10th Judicial District

March 2010June 2010 (4 months)

Responsible for jail calendar court appearances, conducted legal research and authored memoranda.

Legal Intern

District Attorney's Office, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

June 2009August 2009 (3 months)

Conducted legal research, authored memoranda and motions to the court in support of county and state criminal prosecutions in Bayfield County, WI.

Owner/Partner

BackPack Software, Inc.

January 2005May 2008 (3 years 5 months) Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Chief Operating Officer of BackPack Software, Inc., a full-service ISP (Internet Service Provider), CLEC (Coordinating Local Exchange Carrier) and custom software services consultancy serving the greater metropolitan Minneapolis/Saint Paul Minnesota region.

President & CEO

Netalliance, Inc.

June 1999December 2004 (5 years 7 months)

Cofounder of a startup venture to deliver Internet-based systems integration solutions to Minnesota organizations. Built and managed organization, processes, systems, and infrastructure for delivery of sophisticated internet connectivity, strategic marketing solutions, network integration and advanced IT consulting services to customers.

Director of Information Technology

Commodity Specialists Company

19941999 (5 years)

Responsible for all aspects of Technology, with a "hands-on" approach to management of the MIS function. Played a key role in the startup of CSC as a standalone corporation in its spinoff from Pillsbury, coordinating resolution of administrative and operations issues.

Director of Information Systems

The Pillsbury Company

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Consumer Goods industry

19901994 (4 years)

Responsible for all aspects of Information Technology & Telecommunications for the Industrial Foods Group, a $2 billion manufacturing and agribusiness unit including the Flour Milling, Grain Merchandising, Special Commodities and Foodservice divisions.

Manager of Information Systems

The Pillsbury Company

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Consumer Goods industry

19871990 (3 years)

Built an MIS organization and technical environment from the ground up. Working within a "small is better" philosophy, maintained hands-on responsibility for technical systems and network management for a dynamic group of Pillsbury divisions.

Systems Analyst

The Pillsbury Company

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Consumer Goods industry

19861987 (1 year)

Microcomputer Specialist

The Pillsbury Company

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Consumer Goods industry

19851986 (1 year)

Jonathan Nowaczek's Languages

  • German

Jonathan Nowaczek's Education

Hamline University School of Law

J.D., Law

20082011

Activities and Societies: CALI Award, Criminal Law; Class Rank: Top 25%; Dean's Honor Roll 2009 - graduation; ABA Negotiations Moot Court; Delta Theta Phi

Carleton College

BA, Biology

19811985

Honors in Independent Study

Activities and Societies: Chief Engineer, KRLX-FM; Associate Editor, The Carletonian; Representative, Carleton Student Association; Treasurer, Fencing Club

Boulder High School

19781981

Jonathan Nowaczek's Additional Information

Interests:

Sailing, wood & metalworking, camping, hiking, geocaching

Groups and Associations:

Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 113, Bayport, Minnesota Order of the Arrow American Bar Association Wisconsin State Bar Association Ramsey County Bar Association Minnesota State Bar Association

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