Dr. Ronald S. Cook
Technology Is Made Easy, Corp.
45 Derby Place
Smithtown NY, 11787
US
JD, MBA, CTT+, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, 20+ technology certifications. Twenty years of technology experience, 500+ clients, wall Street and law firm experience. Microsoft Certified Partner.
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Office:
631-265-0102
Pager:
5168360282
EDUCATION
JD New York Law School, New York, NY, 2003
MBA Dowling College, Oakdale, NY, 1993
BSBA University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, 1990
CERTIFICATIONS
Lexis Certificate of Research Proficiency
Westlaw Advanced Certification
CTT+ Certified Technical Trainer
MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer
MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
MCDBA Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
EXPERIENCE
Attorney at Law, 2004 to present
▪ Providing diversified legal assistance for companies and individuals.
▪ Working with attorneys that seek technology related expertise.
TECHNOLOGY IS MADE EASY, CORP, New York, NY
President, 1986 to present
▪ Providing comprehensive technology, business management, and marketing guidance to 500+ diversified companies.
▪ Working with attorneys to provide legal assistance, where appropriate, for existing technology clients.
▪ Implementing hardware, software, and appliance based solutions.
▪ installing, repairing, and upgrading computers, servers, networks, switches, routers, firewalls, phone systems, etc.
DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO MORIN & OSHINSKY, New York, NY
Management Information Systems Manager, 2001 to 2002
Practice included Complex Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Finance, Legislative and Regulatory, Litigation, and Technology.
▪ Department ranked #18 out of 177 nationwide on The American Lawyer Technology Scorecard.
▪ Managed network solutions for help desk, desktops, servers, e-mail, and Internet connectivity for the entire New York office.
▪ Slashed expenses $300,000+ in implementation of Web sites, intranet knowledge-based portal, and productivity enhancement tools.
▪ Provided diversified legal assistance across the practice areas while simultaneously supporting the technology infrastructure.
ROBERTS, SHERIDAN & KOTEL, New York, NY
Director of Information Technology, 1999 to 2001
(Roberts, Sheridan & Kotel merged into Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky in 2001)
Practice included General Corporate, Intellectual Property, Venture Capital, M&A, Securities, Tax, and Litigation.
▪ Instrumental in positioning the company for a successful merger (with Dickstein Shapiro) and cited in the media for impressive efficiency.
▪ Active in client and firm development, technology support, legal research, legal assistance, and litigation support.
▪ Modernized the entire technology infrastructure for the firm’s diversified voice and data requirements.
▪ Captured $2,000,000 revenue over two years by identifying untapped resources.
▪ Secured $270,000 cost reduction through effective negotiations with global telecommunications vendor.
▪ Evaluated VC business plans, M&A public and private transactions, securities debt and equity offerings, and general corporate licensing.
JP MORGAN (now Chase Manhattan Bank), New York, NY
Technology Engineer, 1995 to 1999
▪ Supported multiple departments and directly managed trading floor system support.
▪ Selected to manage all trading floor technology; platform conversions, upgrades, rollouts, and PC/server support.
▪ Ensured 99.9% system uptime, provided diversified training to users and technicians, and protected highly confidential data.
▪ Led consultants, technicians, and eight staff in major projects including companywide migration from hubs to switches.
▪ Directed resource allocation/purchasing for multimillion-dollar IT initiatives; held server privileges for 2,500 nodes.
MERRILL LYNCH, New York, NY
Technology Engineer, 1994 to 1995
▪ Selected to provide leadership for thirteen divisions and 1,000 end users including demanding senior management team.
▪ Administered procurement, installations, upgrades, conversions, and extensive training/mentoring.
Ron's efforts are greatly appreciated. They have resulted in a dramatic improvement in the quality of services and a significant enhancement in our effectiveness. We now have the system and personnel in place to meet the needs and priorities of all stockholders. — Quoted from a letter received from the Human Resources Director at Merrill Lynch, 1994
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. (division of General Electric, now Paine Webber), New York, NY
Technology Engineer, 1993 to 1994
▪ Supported and oversaw systems/software for front line and escalation support of 600 users.
Prior Experience: President, Technology Is Made Easy, Corp; Business Analyst, DREYFUS, NY; Consultant, ROBERT HALF, NY
JD New York Law School, New York, NY, 2003
MBA Dowling College, Oakdale, NY, 1993
BSBA University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, 1990
CERTIFICATIONS
Lexis Certificate of Research Proficiency
Westlaw Advanced Certification
CTT+ Certified Technical Trainer
MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer
MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
MCDBA Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
EXPERIENCE
Attorney at Law, 2004 to present
▪ Providing diversified legal assistance for companies and individuals.
▪ Working with attorneys that seek technology related expertise.
TECHNOLOGY IS MADE EASY, CORP, New York, NY
President, 1986 to present
▪ Providing comprehensive technology, business management, and marketing guidance to 500+ diversified companies.
▪ Working with attorneys to provide legal assistance, where appropriate, for existing technology clients.
▪ Implementing hardware, software, and appliance based solutions.
▪ installing, repairing, and upgrading computers, servers, networks, switches, routers, firewalls, phone systems, etc.
DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO MORIN & OSHINSKY, New York, NY
Management Information Systems Manager, 2001 to 2002
Practice included Complex Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Finance, Legislative and Regulatory, Litigation, and Technology.
▪ Department ranked #18 out of 177 nationwide on The American Lawyer Technology Scorecard.
▪ Managed network solutions for help desk, desktops, servers, e-mail, and Internet connectivity for the entire New York office.
▪ Slashed expenses $300,000+ in implementation of Web sites, intranet knowledge-based portal, and productivity enhancement tools.
▪ Provided diversified legal assistance across the practice areas while simultaneously supporting the technology infrastructure.
ROBERTS, SHERIDAN & KOTEL, New York, NY
Director of Information Technology, 1999 to 2001
(Roberts, Sheridan & Kotel merged into Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky in 2001)
Practice included General Corporate, Intellectual Property, Venture Capital, M&A, Securities, Tax, and Litigation.
▪ Instrumental in positioning the company for a successful merger (with Dickstein Shapiro) and cited in the media for impressive efficiency.
▪ Active in client and firm development, technology support, legal research, legal assistance, and litigation support.
▪ Modernized the entire technology infrastructure for the firm’s diversified voice and data requirements.
▪ Captured $2,000,000 revenue over two years by identifying untapped resources.
▪ Secured $270,000 cost reduction through effective negotiations with global telecommunications vendor.
▪ Evaluated VC business plans, M&A public and private transactions, securities debt and equity offerings, and general corporate licensing.
JP MORGAN (now Chase Manhattan Bank), New York, NY
Technology Engineer, 1995 to 1999
▪ Supported multiple departments and directly managed trading floor system support.
▪ Selected to manage all trading floor technology; platform conversions, upgrades, rollouts, and PC/server support.
▪ Ensured 99.9% system uptime, provided diversified training to users and technicians, and protected highly confidential data.
▪ Led consultants, technicians, and eight staff in major projects including companywide migration from hubs to switches.
▪ Directed resource allocation/purchasing for multimillion-dollar IT initiatives; held server privileges for 2,500 nodes.
MERRILL LYNCH, New York, NY
Technology Engineer, 1994 to 1995
▪ Selected to provide leadership for thirteen divisions and 1,000 end users including demanding senior management team.
▪ Administered procurement, installations, upgrades, conversions, and extensive training/mentoring.
Ron's efforts are greatly appreciated. They have resulted in a dramatic improvement in the quality of services and a significant enhancement in our effectiveness. We now have the system and personnel in place to meet the needs and priorities of all stockholders. — Quoted from a letter received from the Human Resources Director at Merrill Lynch, 1994
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. (division of General Electric, now Paine Webber), New York, NY
Technology Engineer, 1993 to 1994
▪ Supported and oversaw systems/software for front line and escalation support of 600 users.
Prior Experience: President, Technology Is Made Easy, Corp; Business Analyst, DREYFUS, NY; Consultant, ROBERT HALF, NY
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