greg haygood

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Self-driven, knowledgeable IT EXECUTIVE with 10+ years’ experience in all aspects of managing an IT department,
including budgeting, purchasing, personnel, policies and procedures, and leading both development and operations
groups.  Proven ability to assess and implement new technology, systems, and processes to enhance and expand the
organization.  Strategic focus: adept at developing and implementing technology-focused strategies and tactics tailored to
organizations’ goals and needs.  Up-to-date on the latest range of technologies, products and services—both commercial and
open source—covering hardware, software, networking, development and web sites, and applications.  Particular strengths
include PHP, Ruby/Rails, MySQL, PostgreSQL and Linux, with extensive experience in Java, Plone, and perl.  Excellent oral
and written communication skills; especially talented at bridging the communication gap between technical and non-technical
users.  First-rate interpersonal skills consistently foster smoother running teams—and healthier work environments.

♦ IT Management     ♦ Innovative Programs      ♦ Leadership/Supervision    
♦ Director of Operations experience    ♦ Divestitures/Acquisitions         ♦ Systems Engineering 
♦ Vendor Management    ♦ Strategic Thinker      ♦ “Software as a Service” 
♦ Managing Development    ♦ Budget Oversight      ♦ Policies/Procedures 
♦ Data Center Facilities    ♦ Platform Migrations and Consolidations    ♦ Intranets
   ♦ Content Management Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THINK Interactive, Inc.; Atlanta, GA Mar ’08 – Present
Interactive marketing agency focused on helping clients realize their business goals through the effective use of the
online channel, integrating strategy, creative, and existing and emerging technologies.
Director of Technology
 

• Re-joined THINK to manage the development and operations teams, providing technical oversight and guidance.
• Built up a team of  Adobe Flex developers to pursue innovative use of this emerging technology for our clients.
• Played a significant role on a large multi-team project for a Fortune 100 client, providing technical projectmanagement for internal and client resources and two offshore development teams; guided architecture and designefforts, and helped with Flex programming.

TeamStaff, Inc.; Atlanta, GA ’01 – Feb ’08
National provider of medical and administrative staffing services; $75MM in FY2006; NASDAQ “TSTF”
Chief Technology Officer (’04 - January ’08)

• Developed strategic IT and business goals into specific projects: provided guidance, support and direction for all computer and telecommunication needs at this national provider of payroll and temporary and permanent medical and administrative staffing services.
• Participated as a member of the executive leadership team to implement the organization’s technology vision,
  strategies and priorities.
• Oversaw multi-office operations and application development groups.
• Saved $300K+ while providing better service and performance, by replacing older high-cost technologies with less
  expensive (typically open source) components.
• Enabled integrated communications among sites and lowered data and voice costs, by converting multiple-office
  networks from Frame Relay to MPLS, and traditional PBX systems to a centralized VOIP system.
• Led a year-long, company-wide initiative consolidating multiple staffing systems and messaging/groupware onto a
  single web-based software-as-a-service platform: included requirements gathering, vendor evaluations and
  selection, project planning and implementation; developed reports and integrated website using Ruby on Rails.
• Conducted a (re)build-vs.-buy analysis for an aging payroll processing platform, which contributed to the eventual
  decision to divest the division.
• Handled all IT-related due diligence and pre- and post-acquisition transition efforts for two divestitures and two
  acquisitions.

Director of Operations (’01 – ’04)
 

• Managed all operational computer and telecommunications systems and services, including LAN, WAN, and PBX for multiple locations.
• Served as lead administrator of data center systems and all network equipment.
• Supervised geographically-dispersed operations support team—including mentoring, performance evaluations, and
  hiring/firing decisions.
• Maintained all information security standards and practices, including development of IT-related policies.
• Led the move of the company’s data center to a new facility with minimal downtime.
• Assisted the executive team with the decision to outsource the company’s financials platform to an Application Service
  Provider (ASP); then helped implement the conversion of the existing systems.
• Consolidated multiple front-office platforms for one of the company’s divisions to a new in-house system.
   

Senior Systems Engineer; BrightLane.com, Inc.; Atlanta, GA ’99 – ’01
Start-up web services provider targeting the small business market; purchased by TeamStaff in 2001.
 

• Managed data center operations, including servers, networking, and security, as well as guiding junior engineers.
• Planned and implemented eight-office frame relay network: involved carrier selection and provisioning, router and
  firewall configuration, and office conversion coordination.
• Managed post-merger consolidation and integration of all offices, systems, and standards and procedures.
• Built PHP-based time-entry system for all IT employees, to track time spent on development projects and related
  efforts for expense capitalization.
   

THINK New Ideas, Inc. / Interweb, Inc.; Atlanta, GA
Start-up web site development agency, purchased by national new media company in 1998.
Senior Software Engineer ’96 – ’99

• Developed and maintained custom perl and Java web applications for clients (including BellSouth, AirTra Airways, Boys and Girls Club, CARE International) and internal use; utilized Perl, Java, and Sybase.
• Supported third-party software, including search engines and site traffic analyzers.
• Provided networking and system support for workstations and servers, with 24-hour accessibility.
• Maintained availability and security of multiple UNIX and Windows NT servers.
• Mentored junior programmers and engineers.

University of Chicago; Chicago, IL
Systems Support, Student Programmer ’93 – ’96

• Provided computer support to medical staff and professors of the Biological Sciences Division and the UC Hospital.

EDUCATION
 

BS Mathematics, Specialization in Computer Science; University of Chicago; Chicago, IL ’92 – ’96
Certificate; Mid-Management Program; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta, GA  ’01

Nine week course on MBA topics
 

RELATED ACTIVITIES
 

Committee member with springBoard, a “Hands on Atlanta” initiative supporting nonprofits through the application of
volunteers’ professional skills (including IT, finance, marketing, and strategic and business planning)
 

Programmer and contributor for numerous open-source projects, including eGroupWare (web-based groupware), Zenoss
(network monitoring) and WiKID (two-factor authentication)