GLENN D. BONNER

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 

 

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MGM MIRAGE, Las Vegas, NV                     Jan 1997 - June 2006

The leading destination-resort company, operating 24 resorts in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan including: MGM Grand, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Luxor, New York New York, Treasure Island and Beau Rivage.

Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer

Reporting to the President, responsibilities include: management of personnel supporting 70,000 employees, 14 data centers, 30,000 network nodes, $100M 2006 budget, staffing and planning.

  • Successfully centralized and consolidated IT resources to support the $8B merger of MGM MIRAGE and Mandalay Resort Group.

  • Implemented team-based project management methodology, centralized systems management and help desk to reduce cost and improve quality.

  • Reduced expenses by 25% by consolidating IT resources to support the merger of MGM Grand, Inc. and Mirage Resorts, Inc.

  • Deployed data warehousing and CRM using Microsoft SQL Server and E.Piphany.

  • Architected and remotely managed European online Gaming business operation.


Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA               1994 - Jan 1997

The premier supplier of desktop and BackOffice client-server software systems for industry, government and home.

Managing Consultant, Microsoft Consulting Services

Reporting into the Regional Vice President, responsibilities include technical consulting, new business development, staffing and planning.

  • Lead Consultant for Promus Corporation (Hilton), producing a $12+ million Property Management System using Windows, NT Server, SQL Server, Visual Basic and C++.

  • Technical/Business lead for Microsoft’s Hospitality Industry marketing focus.

  • Business development at Harrah’s Entertainment, FedEx, International Paper and First Tennessee Bank.


Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL                    1981 - 1994

The leading worldwide supplier of engineering graphics (CAD/CAM) systems for industry, government and scientific users.

Executive Manager, Consulting Services                 1990 - 1994

Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Software Systems, responsibilities included planning, staffing, marketing and implementation of Systems Integration business services.

  • Directed a team of consulting professionals providing business process reengineering and systems integration for the commercial and DOD industry.

  • Increased consulting services revenue from $300,000 in 1991 to over $9 million in 1993.

  • Designed and implemented the Intergraph Internet-Based Order Desk that improved delivery times and reduced the cost of booking small orders.

Executive Manager, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Applications                                                              1981 - 1990

Reporting to the Vice President of Design, Engineering and Manufacturing.  Responsibilities included planning, developing, marketing and supporting CAD/CAM applications software.

  • Directed eight departments with graduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. professionals.

  • Developed, planned and marketed CAD/CAM applications software on VMS, UNIX and Windows resulting in an 18% product market share worldwide.


ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Manufacturing Engineer   Xerox Corporation, Rochester, NY

Manufacturing Engineer               Teledyne Corporation, Mobile, AL


MGM MIRAGE

MGM MIRAGE is a leading and respected hotel and gaming company whose mission is to design and operate an unmatched collection of resort-casinos and provide unsurpassed service and amenities to their guests and shareholders.

 

 

Microsoft

Microsoft's mission is to enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential.


Intergraph

Intergraph Corporation is a worldwide provider of technical solutions, systems integration, and services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     

GLENN D. BONNER

 3052 N Snow Canyon Pkwy Unit 132 ● Saint George, UT  84770 ● (702) 308-1269

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