JOSEPH H.

YANERO
6301 Huron Terrace a Davie, FL 33331 a (954) 295-7002
jy6c0838@westpost.net
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
EXECTIVE PROFILE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ~ FACILITIES ~ SAFETY ~ SECURITY
A creative, result driven, technology leader with extensive in depth experience
providing the management necessary to achieve profits, growth, and other goals o
f the department and organization. Demonstrated strengths in short-term and long
-term planning, team building and project management. Identifies and communicate
s the strategic objectives and determines specific information requirements for
the organization. Reviews and evaluates project feasibility studies based on org
anizationas requirements and priorities. Achieve desired results through the use
of leadership, budgets, proper contracts, and efficient use of equipment. Exper
ienced in operation, assessment, and implementation of technology, as well as fa
cilities management, information security, data center operations and change man
agement.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
a Think strategically, manage projects, and lead projects from vision to effecti
ve delivery of services.
a Set practical and realistic timelines for technology projects.
a Understand change process and effective approaches to facilitating change.
a Understand the steps and financial tools involved in the budgeting process.
a Understanding Total Cost of Ownership and the ability to translate that into r
ealistic budgets.
a Maintain infrastructure and performance standards for all aspects of the IT.
a Maintain a strong technical background with a commitment to ongoing research a
nd learning.
a Make purchasing and implementation decisions based on needs of the organizatio
n a" and on an understanding of the full life cycle of technology purchases.
a Empower others to assume leadership roles.
a Maintain strong communication skills and a commitment to keeping all parties i
nformed about technology progress and choices.
a Identify strengths and weaknesses and make effective hiring decisions.
a Understanding of data-driven decision making and the role information needs to
play in shaping and supporting a business environment.
a Assess and respond to the needs and concerns of a variety of knowledge workers
.
a Managing a budget and make purchasing decisions while handling the financial a
spects of running an IT infrastructure.
a Knowledge of market rates for technology equipment and services and issues tha
t determine ROI.
a Direct, manage, and negotiate with vendors and business partners.
a Understanding of web design and support issues and the staffing needed to keep
corporate sites updated and operational.
a Provide leadership to stakeholders in the utilization of technological resourc
es.
WORK HISTORY
Dana Classic Fragrances, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL 1999 a" 2009
Chief Technology Officer
Directly responsible for managing all areas of Information Technology, EDI, Faci
lities, Security and Safety, including; but not limited to: recommending and eva
luating new technological advances and enhancements to implement company goals a
nd objectives. Maintain a highly competent staff and organization structure whi
le supporting the company in the most effective fashion possible consistent with
its requirements. Recommend policy and procedural changes and improvements to
streamline the flow of information throughout the company. Direct participation
with executive and staff management personnel for the purpose of establishing in
formational needs and priorities of departments and the JOSEPH H. YANERO a PAG
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company. Direct contact with hardware and software vendors to resolve computer a
nd telephone system problems. Participate in the hardware and software selectio
n decisions, changes in operation procedures, controls and other general procedu
ral issues with management. Directly supervise all areas of Technology, Facilit
ies Management, Security and Safety for the company.
Director of Technology
Manage Technology for Midrange Systems, EDI, Networks, and Communications for ou
r Company office, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and sales and mark
eting operations in the US and Canada. Directly supervise Technology Special Pro
jects Manager, Director of Applications and Manager of Operations. Establish and
implement operational standards and procedures. Manage Lucent and Nortel Phone
Switches and related hardware and software. Support of offices located in Florid
a, Pennsylvania, California, Nevada and Quebec, Canada.
Elizabeth Arden - French Fragrances Inc., Miami Lakes, FL 1995 - 1999
Director, Information Systems
Manage Information Systems, Midrange Systems, and Networks. Direct supervision o
f the EDI Manager, Technical Support Manager, and Applications Manager. Establis
h and implement operational standards and procedures. Manage Executone 436 Phone
Switch and related hardware and software. Manage the Development and maintenanc
e of software. Work on the design, analysis and procurement of a new core system
.
Southern Rainbow Company, Miami, FL 1994 - 1995
Director, Information Systems
Manage Information Systems, Midrange Systems and Networks. Develop and maintain
software applications across systems. Analyze systems hardware and software prob
lems. Establish and implement operational standards and procedures. Manage Merid
ian I PBX and related hardware and software.
Broward Community College, Ft Lauderdale, FL &
Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FL 1994 a" 1996
Adjunct Professor
Instructor - CICS/VS Command Level Programs.
Instructor - Microcomputer Repair and Maintenance.
Sun-Sentinel, Deerfield Beach, FL 1992 - 1994
Systems Administrator/Programmer Analyst
Maintain Display Ad system. Maintain Solaris 2 OS/Unix System. Develop and maint
ain software applications. Analyze and correct systems hardware and software pro
blems. Develop system requirements, operational procedures and training programs
.
General Development Company, Miami, FL 1983 - 1992
Manager, Technical Systems Support
System operation and performance. Communications/Network Management. Planning an
d configuration Management, Computer training, evaluation, configuration, set up
, and purchase. Applications Development, Communications, Network Management. R
esearch new Technologies, Business, Scientific, and Engineering Applications. De
velopment of Company-wide guidelines and operating procedures.
Senior Systems Analyst
Communication support for minicomputers through mainframes. CICS, DB2/SQL suppor
t and development. Installation and support of system and application software.
Design and development of Cobol, Fortran, and CICS applications.

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Computer System Design & Development, Hollywood, FL 1976 - 1983
Owner/Operator
Analyze and evaluate business requirements. Recommend Hardware, Software and App
lications. Design and Implement Business Software.
United States Air Force, USA/Overseas 1968 - 1976
Senior Systems Supervisor
Manage System operations, and applications development. Communications, local
and remote sites. Analysis and correction of erroneous computer records and syst
em errors. Supervision of system operators and support personnel. Designed, draf
ted and taught a 62-hour computer operator training course.
HARDWARE
iSeries AS/400, IBM Blade Servers, Citrix Servers, Workstations and Servers, LAN
's, WAN's, Cisco Routers, Protocol Converters, PBX, Optical Scanning and Retrie
val Systems, Alarm Systems, Security Cameras.
SOFTWARE
OS/400 V5R4M0, DB2/SQL, UNIX, Windows Server 2003 & 2008, Query, Cobol, RPGII, V
B.net, HTML, PHP, MySQL, MSSQL, Focus, Informix, American Software, JD Edwards,
Macola, Microsoft Office Products, Xedit, System Utilities and Communications.
EDUCATION
Barry University
Bachelor Degree: B.P.S. International Telecommunications Management; GPA 3.917/4
.000
Broward Community College
Associate of Science Degree, General Education; GPA 3.950/4.000
Associate of Science Degree, Computer Information Science; GPA 3.950/4.000
Associate of Arts Degree, Computer Information Science; GPA 3.913/4.000
Professional Training/Certificates
IBM, Cisco, Sun Systems,
JD Edwards, Northern Telecom and American Software,
Windows Desktop and Server Platforms,
FEMA

HOBBIES
Ham Radio, Computer Technology, Photography, Hunting and Fishing.