Ben Westendorf

EXPERIENCE
Burger Consulting Group - August 2006 to Present
Joined Burger Consulting as a Senior IT Consultant. Involved with clients on IT organizational and infrastructure planning and management. Also supporting other consultants with software selections and implementations from a technical perspective. 

Clayco - December 2005 to May 2006
Chief Information Officer for Clayco Inc. based is St Louis MO.  Clayco is one of the nation’s largest, privately owned real estate, architecture and engineering, design/build and construction firms.  Strategy, vision, and leadership for all information technology initiatives.  Tasked to improve cost effectiveness, quality of service, and business development for the organization in a dynamic and competitive marketplace.  Enterprise planning for ERP, CRM, Document and Knowledge Management, and technology infrastructure. P&L level responsibility.

The Hilt Network - November 2004 to Present
Founder of an executive technology consulting firm based in St Louis, MO.  Business due diligence and strategic positioning for market presence. Crafting services and solutions to further enable success for the client. Strategic assessments of current and future business objectives aligned with client strategy. Executive technology coaching for management and line employees. Software selection, systems evaluations, and strategic planning. Technology and staff assessments for corporations, investors and investment firms.

Healthcare Strategic Initiatives - May 2001 to November 2004
Chief Technology Officer for Healthcare Strategic Initiatives a healthcare firm based St Louis, MO. Responsible for the management of all information systems related projects for the firm. This included but not limited to product development, emerging technologies and services, and strategic partnerships to expand business practices.  Implemented security measures and procedures to comply with HIPAA guidelines and requirements.

MegaPath Networks - September 1999 to May 2001
Chief Technology Officer for Phoenix Networks, a nationwide DSL Internet Service Provider based in St Louis, MO acquired by MegaPath Networks in Pleasanton, CA. Strategy, vision, and leadership for all information technology initiatives. Directed engineering operations in California and Missouri. Facilities and staff management of St. Louis operations. Managed product development to facilitate the methodology for developing and implementing new products. Managed data center design projects, implemented network architecture strategy, and deployed nationwide telecommunications network. P&L level responsibility.

Cap Gemini America - April 1999 to September 1999
Senior consultant and network analyst for the Enterprise Management Service Center supporting outsourced technical support to clients and Cap Gemini’s United States Business Unit.

EDUCATION
Denison University
Granville, OH
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

ASSOCIATIONS
Missouri Technical College - Advisory Board Member