Michael Whitney

Current

• Mgr, Client Architecture at Freescale Semiconductor

Past

• Sr. Systems Analyst / Programmer at Freescale Semiconductor
• Climatology Programmer at United States Air Force
• Mainframe & Mini Computer Operations at United States Air Force

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Education

• McKendree College

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Information Technology and Services

Michael Whitney’s Summary

I currently manage the architecture and deployment of workstation hardware and software, as well as collaboration tools/systems. I manage the outsourced teams responsible for software deployment and computer images, and help manage the outsourced helpdesk. I am responsible for the creation of work flow processes for the end user computing infrastructure.

I have 27 years experience in the computer field, from mainframes to workstations. Former USAF climatology programmer, have been with Freescale Semiconductor since '97, as a programmer, project manager, manager, and strategist.

I was a contributing and invited speaker at the SAS User Group International conventions during my years as a SAS programmer.

Michael Whitney’s Specialties:

Computer hardware technologies, operating systems, and applications; Statistical applications programming; Project management; ITIL Foundations Certification

Windows, Mac OS X, Linux experience.

Michael Whitney’s Experience

• Mgr, Client Architecture

  Freescale Semiconductor

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Semiconductors industry)

  February 2005 — Present (4 years 6 months)

  Develop strategies for integrating new computer technologies into Freescale's computing environment. Manages company-wide IT infrastructure projects. Create and maintain workflow processes. Update company-wide IT infrastructure operating procedures. Coordinate infrastructure software upgrades with other IT and business groups. ITIL Foundations certified.

• Sr. Systems Analyst / Programmer

  Freescale Semiconductor

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Semiconductors industry)

  August 1997 — February 2005 (7 years 7 months)

  Statistical programmer (SAS), project manager, systems analyst. Originally hired to develop and maintain statistical analysis software for semiconductor yield enhancement. This led to more diverse roles managing other statistical analysis projects, as well as ongoing code design throughout the program lifecycle.

• Climatology Programmer

  United States Air Force

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)

  1981 — 1996 (15 years)

  15 years USAF, stationed Gunter AFS and Scott AFB. Started out in computer operations, became statistical programmer in '88 writing FORTRAN and SAS climatology applications. Programs did such things as determine airconditioning requirements for buildings, global runway temperatures for rapid repair, statistical evaluation of every weather forecast made by the USAF, and others.

• Mainframe & Mini Computer Operations

  United States Air Force

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  1981 — 1988 (7 years)

  Computer operator, running Honeywell 6060S, DEC minis, Sperry/Univac, Amdahl and IBM mainframes.