Kathy Lively

Board Member at Special Olympics Iowa

Ankeny, Iowa, United States

About

Technically sophisticated and business-savvy management professional with a pioneering career reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with “hands-on” IS and networking expertise. Maintain focus on achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing technology and business solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Superior record of delivering large-scale, mission-critical projects on time and under budget. Team-based management style and excellent interpersonal communications skills. Specialties: IT Strategic Planning/ Business Solutions/ Team Leadership/ Budgeting/ Project Management/Capital Expenditure Planning/ Contract Negotiations/ Vendor Relations

Experience

  • Board Member at Special Olympics Iowa
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2023 · 10 yrs

  • Program Manager at AML Riverside
    Nov 2015 - Jun 2020 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Vendor Management and Project Management

  • Technisource (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Delivery Director
      Mar 2012 - Nov 2012 · 9 mos

      Manage National Consulting team and Project Managers who assist clients with infrastructure related projects and managed services. Infrastructure projects include network, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7, Exchange, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007, virtualization and storage.

    • Senior Manager
      Jan 2010 - Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Oversight for the delivery of services for a Des Moines area client, including managed services and infrastructure related projects. Managed Services include Asset Management, Computer Deployment, Break/Fix, Mobile Technologies, SCCM administration, Service Desk, and Software Installation & Distribution.

  • Senior Manager at Provali Group
    Mar 2009 - Jan 2010 · 11 mos

    Oversight for the delivery of services for a Des Moines area client, including managed services and infrastructure related projects. Managed Services include Asset Management, Computer Deployment, Break/Fix, Mobile Technologies, SCCM administration, Service Desk, and Software Installation & Distribution.

  • Director II of Advanced Computer Engineering at CDS Global
    2007 - 2008 · 1 yr

    Reported to the Vice President of Information Services. Six direct reports, 108 computer personnel, supporting 5,000+ internal and external customers. Leadership for all computer operations areas including IBM z-Series, IBM p-Series, IBM i-Series, IBM x-series both Windows and Linux, LAN/WAN Network, Desktop Support and Help Desk. Leadership of the development team responsible for internal customer facing applications and web portal applications for both internal and external users.