Barry Carr

Background

About Barry Carr

I had completed a long "stint" with Manulife Financial in a variety of technology roles, and more recently tried my hand at Recruiting. I am now teaching with a unique after school program, Spirit of Math, where we delve deep into the basics with high performing students. I can sum myself up as: T.H.I.N.K. S.M.A.R.T. about the 7Cs Team builder, trainer Honesty & humour Integrity Needs minimal supervision KiSS principle most often used Sense of urgency is well understood and deployed Mentor Accountable Responsiveness The job will get done on time and on budget Along with the above, I strive to deliver on the 7 Cs: Collaborative Customer Service Oriented Communicate effectively Change Agent Commitment Consulting Cost Conscious Chief leadership and management of projects, resources, IT finance, infrastructure, and security. Consulted on high-profile project initiatives driving technical strategies and road mapping. Managed annual IT budgets, financial reporting, and variance analysis. Led forecasting and scheduling. Ensured delivery of outstanding client service and relationship building. Fostered and cultivated relationship with vendors at strategic and tactical levels to meet goals. Coached and mentored project managers and stakeholders in all areas of continuous improvement. Championed and established governance by developing delivery and reporting framework. Spearheaded technology roadmap creation, portfolio creation, resource allocation and management of schedules. Tracked and mitigated cost control issues, driving and assessing tactical, operational and strategic risks.