Julie M. Gardei
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Having retired recently, my focus currently is:
- Giving back to our community:
- Seeking Membership on Nuisance Abatement Board
- Member of Northeast Exchange Club
- Board of Directors, Patterson Family Trust
- Board of Directors, Brookwood Florida, Inc.
- Pinellas County Schools Volunteer
- Developing future leaders (have recently applied to substitute teach in the Pinellas County School System)
My working career included multiple levels of management, employee leadership and development, computer programming, project administration, community affairs, and teaching. All of these were extremely fulfilling and rewarding; I am now finding the same in these new and future endeavors.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Technology Director
USAA
Tampa, Florida
05.1987 - 02.2019
Led high-performing teams in USAA Corporate Office and US Regional Offices, insuring IT systems availability and enabling employees to support USAA Members. Ensured teams focused on:
- - Customer service experience
- - Innovation
- - 24x7 Availability
Also served as the "face of IT' for executives and customers at all locations with regard to systems availability and IT communications within my areas of responsibility.
Began at USAA as a Business Systems Specialist focusing on voice systems and progressed to an IT Manager and then IT Director.
Computer Programmer
Pinellas County School System
Largo, Florida
04.1982 - 04.1987
Programmed and supported computer systems utilized in Pinellas Schools, with the primary focus on Department of Education data requirements.
Initially hired as a Legal Secretary and simultaneously earned a Computer Science Bachelor's Degree.
UF Gerontology Department
University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
07.1980 - 01.1982
Supported UF Department of Gerontology grant fulfillment, reporting, and analysis.
Secondary Education Teacher
Alachua County School System
Newberry, FL
08.1979 - 06.1980
Hired for a one-year contract teaching positions at Newberry Jr-Sr High School. Taught students in 7th - 12th grades business education subjects, as well as math.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Tampa College
Clearwater, FL05.1985
Bachelor of Science - Business Education
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL06.1979
Associate of Science - Business Education
Palm Beach Junior College
West Palm Beach, FL12.1978
Skills
- Very Experienced Leader
- Decision and Results Oriented
- Analytically Driven
- Managed and Performed in High Pressure Situations
Certification
Florida Teaching Certificate:
#460445, 1979-2014
Timeline
Information Technology Director
USAA
05.1987 - 02.2019
Computer Programmer
Pinellas County School System
04.1982 - 04.1987
UF Gerontology Department
University Of Florida
07.1980 - 01.1982
Secondary Education Teacher
Alachua County School System
08.1979 - 06.1980
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Tampa College
Bachelor of Science - Business Education
University of Florida
Associate of Science - Business Education
Palm Beach Junior College
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