Benjamin Guy
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, professional experience and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Purchasing & Information Technology
City Of Riviera Beach
08.2012 - 02.2015
- Developed, tracked and controlled information technology operating budgets and cost and benefit analyses for IT spending initiatives.
- Developed and implemented technical application support and information technology policies and procedures that advanced user departments stated goals.
- Deployed, monitored and maintained system installation, upgrades and network integration.
- Implemented, created and tested disaster recovery and business continuity plans and maintained appropriate back-up system.
- Led and assisted upgrades to City network and telecommunication infrastructure.
- Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions.
Director of Purchasing
City Of Riviera Beach
10.2002 - 07.2012
- Developed boilerplates, sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
- Purchased needed supplies and oversaw city warehouse inventory stocking and availability.
- Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Scrutinized purchasing data to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.
- Created purchasing policies and procedures that complied with City procurement ordinance, state and and federal regulatory requirements.
- Performed project management and grant accounting, monitoring and reimbursement for various capital projects
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLSkills
- Procurement Expertise
- Data Analysis Understanding
- Bid Process Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Excellent Verbal/Written Communication
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Grant Management
- Records Management
- Accounting Knowledge
- Trend Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
Certification
- (1999) Certified Florida Government Finance Officer (inactive): (FGFOA) Florida Government Finance Officers Association
- (2011) Certified Public Procurement Officer (inactive): (UPPCC) Universal Public Procurement Certification Council
Timeline
Director of Purchasing & Information Technology
City Of Riviera Beach
08.2012 - 02.2015
Director of Purchasing
City Of Riviera Beach
10.2002 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Florida Atlantic University
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