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Aron Morgulis
32 Hilltop Place, Monsey, NY 10952
917-572-5005
Aron.Morgulis@gmail.com
IT Director
Experienced and innovative IT Leader seeking a strategic management position to collaboratively increase
revenues, efficiencies, security and corporate disaster recovery posture while reducing expenses and risk.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY and CORE COMPETENCIES
• IT Director of prestigious non-profit for 22 years supporting 90 employees and 10 satellite offices.
• Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills, interacting well with C-level executives.
• Partner with Management Team creating and aligning a multi-year IT strategic plan with organizational goals.
• Implemented IT governance structure, creating partnerships with senior management to maximize IT role.
• Managed all IT functions and projects including development, compliance, and operations.
• Progressive innovator and safe, early technology adopter giving organization a secure technology edge.
• Oriented technology towards increased revenue, reduced cost, reduced risk, and enhanced security.
• Directed annual off-site disaster recovery drills meeting Time-To-Restore (TTR) objectives of 24 hours.
• Led a department of five professionals with an annual operating budget of $1 million.
• Experienced in transitioning to new technologies such as software, hardware, storage and telecom.
• Introduced analytics prospecting improvements, increasing revenue between $2-3 million to date.
EXPERIENCE
Director of Information Management
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (ACWIS), New York, NY 1990 – 2012
• Directed, planned, organized and managed Information Management projects and operations functions.
• Partnered with the management team and aligned information technology resources with strategic goals.
• Collaborated with line personnel at the New York headquarters and satellite offices.
• Built and developed organizational processes and procedures to support business needs.
• Directed CRM, reporting, development, implementation and support efforts in all areas of operations.
• Engaged with vendors and consultants, ensuring that projects were on-budget, on-time and in-scope.
• Implemented Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge CRM over two years collaborating at all levels in the organization.
• Rolled out the CRM to 50 users in New York headquarters and regional offices, consolidating constituent,
revenue, online payment and document management functions and thereby streamlining operations.
• Converted 600K constituent and transactional records from Oracle to new SQL database, enhancing data.
• Enhanced constituent information by integrating research analytics with the CRM providing better and faster
information to the development directors.
• Designed and implemented a real-time CRM project tracking system and document repository for ACWIS and
consultant access, increasing transparency and collaboration to successfully complete the project.
• Introduced new technologies such as cloud hosting, online collaboration, email and security scanning
resulting in improved productivity and efficiency saving $1,000,000 over 5 years (est.).
• Planned Recovery system acceleration with use of co-located and mirrored VMs.
• Reduced Capital and DR costs by implementing a secure serverless locally cached hybrid Amazon cloud
storage solution for corporate document assets, taking advantage of both local and cloud storage.
• Migrated in-house 75-user email system from local Exchange server to Microsoft 365 cloud
• Adopted early (9 years) VMware virtualization technology consolidating multi-OS servers which conservatively
reduced hardware and human resource costs over $300K.
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• Reduced hardware and software costs by an average of 15%.
• Increased network assurance by 200% increasing speed and reliability.
• Implemented EMC and Xiotech channel SAN solutions increasing effectiveness and assurance.
• Selected and implemented videoconferencing systems; cloud, hosted, desktop, and conference room.
• Restructured the Information Management department focusing on support and service provisioning of new
and upcoming strategically outsourced Network and Application Services.
• Implemented multiple communication methodologies for help-desk issue reporting (phone, web interface and
e-mail) and resolution, providing a “live” single point of contact, reducing response time to minutes.
• Introduced a pervasive corporate collaboration and communications system, increasing collaboration.
• Planned the implementation of a DAM system for high quality, cost-efficient management of digital assets.
• Compliance systems including calendar alerts were planned, prototyped, developed and implemented.
• Improved the security of backups using off-site & encrypted hard drive backup media using hardware keys.
• Implemented a cloud-based and secure versioning backup system for multi-site regional data.
• Telecommunications implemented using self-healing network and hardware resulting in improved SLA and
assurance with zero cost for interoffice calls.
• Implemented self-correcting technologies for secure remote, interoffice and business continuity
communications using multiple channels, failing-over to alternate networks during interruptions.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Brooks Brothers, New York, NY - Systems Analyst 1989-1990
LS, Inc., New York, NY - Systems Analyst/Special Projects 1986-1988
Astro Minerals, LTD. New York, NY - Project Manager 1984-1986
Micobus Systems, Inc., Chicago, IL – Programmer 1982-1984
Touro College, New York, NY - Adjunct Professor 1993
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
⋅ Active
Directory
⋅ Agility DR
⋅ American
Fundware
⋅ Blackbaud
Raiser’s Edge
⋅ Bizagi Modeler
⋅ Blackboard
⋅ Bus. Objects
⋅ CA Backup
⋅ Citrix
⋅ Cisco
⋅ Crystal Reports
⋅ Docuware
⋅ Confluence
⋅ Donorscape
⋅ Ecessa
⋅ EMC Clariion
⋅ Extensis DAM
⋅ Finjan
⋅ HP
⋅ Intronis Cloud
Backup
⋅ Linux
⋅ Juniper
⋅ MacOS
⋅ Mimecast
⋅ Mindjet
⋅ Microsoft OS:
Thru Win8
Thru Srvr 08
⋅ MPLS
⋅ MySQL
⋅ MXlogic
⋅ Nasuni
⋅ Polycom
⋅ Oracle
⋅ Qlogic
⋅ Scopia
⋅ SQL Server
⋅ Sysaid
⋅ Tadiran
⋅ VOIP/SIP
⋅ Veeam
⋅ Vembu
⋅ VMware
⋅ Watchguard
⋅ XO
EDUCATION
Touro College, Graduate School of Technology
Candidate for MS, Technology Leadership
2014
Northeastern Illinois University, B.S. - Information Systems
1984
GRADUATE COURSEWORK
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Management of Innovation 2001
Baruch College -Special topics in Computer Systems 1991
ADDITIONAL INTERESTS
Treasurer at non-profit
Former EMT and member of volunteer ambulance corp.

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  • 1. Aron Morgulis 32 Hilltop Place, Monsey, NY 10952 917-572-5005 Aron.Morgulis@gmail.com IT Director Experienced and innovative IT Leader seeking a strategic management position to collaboratively increase revenues, efficiencies, security and corporate disaster recovery posture while reducing expenses and risk. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY and CORE COMPETENCIES • IT Director of prestigious non-profit for 22 years supporting 90 employees and 10 satellite offices. • Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills, interacting well with C-level executives. • Partner with Management Team creating and aligning a multi-year IT strategic plan with organizational goals. • Implemented IT governance structure, creating partnerships with senior management to maximize IT role. • Managed all IT functions and projects including development, compliance, and operations. • Progressive innovator and safe, early technology adopter giving organization a secure technology edge. • Oriented technology towards increased revenue, reduced cost, reduced risk, and enhanced security. • Directed annual off-site disaster recovery drills meeting Time-To-Restore (TTR) objectives of 24 hours. • Led a department of five professionals with an annual operating budget of $1 million. • Experienced in transitioning to new technologies such as software, hardware, storage and telecom. • Introduced analytics prospecting improvements, increasing revenue between $2-3 million to date. EXPERIENCE Director of Information Management American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (ACWIS), New York, NY 1990 – 2012 • Directed, planned, organized and managed Information Management projects and operations functions. • Partnered with the management team and aligned information technology resources with strategic goals. • Collaborated with line personnel at the New York headquarters and satellite offices. • Built and developed organizational processes and procedures to support business needs. • Directed CRM, reporting, development, implementation and support efforts in all areas of operations. • Engaged with vendors and consultants, ensuring that projects were on-budget, on-time and in-scope. • Implemented Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge CRM over two years collaborating at all levels in the organization. • Rolled out the CRM to 50 users in New York headquarters and regional offices, consolidating constituent, revenue, online payment and document management functions and thereby streamlining operations. • Converted 600K constituent and transactional records from Oracle to new SQL database, enhancing data. • Enhanced constituent information by integrating research analytics with the CRM providing better and faster information to the development directors. • Designed and implemented a real-time CRM project tracking system and document repository for ACWIS and consultant access, increasing transparency and collaboration to successfully complete the project. • Introduced new technologies such as cloud hosting, online collaboration, email and security scanning resulting in improved productivity and efficiency saving $1,000,000 over 5 years (est.). • Planned Recovery system acceleration with use of co-located and mirrored VMs. • Reduced Capital and DR costs by implementing a secure serverless locally cached hybrid Amazon cloud storage solution for corporate document assets, taking advantage of both local and cloud storage. • Migrated in-house 75-user email system from local Exchange server to Microsoft 365 cloud
  • 2. • Adopted early (9 years) VMware virtualization technology consolidating multi-OS servers which conservatively reduced hardware and human resource costs over $300K. (continued)
  • 3. Aron Morgulis 917-572-5005 Aron.Morgulis@gmail.com Page 2 • Reduced hardware and software costs by an average of 15%. • Increased network assurance by 200% increasing speed and reliability. • Implemented EMC and Xiotech channel SAN solutions increasing effectiveness and assurance. • Selected and implemented videoconferencing systems; cloud, hosted, desktop, and conference room. • Restructured the Information Management department focusing on support and service provisioning of new and upcoming strategically outsourced Network and Application Services. • Implemented multiple communication methodologies for help-desk issue reporting (phone, web interface and e-mail) and resolution, providing a “live” single point of contact, reducing response time to minutes. • Introduced a pervasive corporate collaboration and communications system, increasing collaboration. • Planned the implementation of a DAM system for high quality, cost-efficient management of digital assets. • Compliance systems including calendar alerts were planned, prototyped, developed and implemented. • Improved the security of backups using off-site & encrypted hard drive backup media using hardware keys. • Implemented a cloud-based and secure versioning backup system for multi-site regional data. • Telecommunications implemented using self-healing network and hardware resulting in improved SLA and assurance with zero cost for interoffice calls. • Implemented self-correcting technologies for secure remote, interoffice and business continuity communications using multiple channels, failing-over to alternate networks during interruptions. ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Brooks Brothers, New York, NY - Systems Analyst 1989-1990 LS, Inc., New York, NY - Systems Analyst/Special Projects 1986-1988 Astro Minerals, LTD. New York, NY - Project Manager 1984-1986 Micobus Systems, Inc., Chicago, IL – Programmer 1982-1984 Touro College, New York, NY - Adjunct Professor 1993 TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE ⋅ Active Directory ⋅ Agility DR ⋅ American Fundware ⋅ Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge ⋅ Bizagi Modeler ⋅ Blackboard ⋅ Bus. Objects ⋅ CA Backup ⋅ Citrix ⋅ Cisco ⋅ Crystal Reports ⋅ Docuware ⋅ Confluence ⋅ Donorscape ⋅ Ecessa ⋅ EMC Clariion ⋅ Extensis DAM ⋅ Finjan ⋅ HP ⋅ Intronis Cloud Backup ⋅ Linux ⋅ Juniper ⋅ MacOS ⋅ Mimecast ⋅ Mindjet ⋅ Microsoft OS: Thru Win8 Thru Srvr 08 ⋅ MPLS ⋅ MySQL ⋅ MXlogic ⋅ Nasuni ⋅ Polycom ⋅ Oracle ⋅ Qlogic ⋅ Scopia ⋅ SQL Server ⋅ Sysaid ⋅ Tadiran ⋅ VOIP/SIP ⋅ Veeam ⋅ Vembu ⋅ VMware ⋅ Watchguard ⋅ XO
  • 4. EDUCATION Touro College, Graduate School of Technology Candidate for MS, Technology Leadership 2014 Northeastern Illinois University, B.S. - Information Systems 1984 GRADUATE COURSEWORK Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Management of Innovation 2001 Baruch College -Special topics in Computer Systems 1991 ADDITIONAL INTERESTS Treasurer at non-profit Former EMT and member of volunteer ambulance corp.