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Calvin Dyck

Winnipeg,MB

Summary

Experienced IT sourcing and procurement services professional, leverages vendor and internal relationships to maximize savings and deliver in provisioning of client IT solutions. Intentional, persistent and highly regarded professional and business partner, quickly grasps the client group and their unique requirements, overcomes hurdles to drive a solution. Renowned for finding solutions based on budget, configuration and system requirements.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Software License Management

Finastra
01.2018 - 10.2024
  • Managed the use of software licenses across global deployments. Management included compliance reviews, reviewing and participating in license and contract renewals, training on deployment rights, and approving software deployments.
  • Liaised with business leaders and technical teams to determine optimal software manufacturers, products, and licensing programs.
  • Managed software assets from Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, VMware, and others

SOFTWARE LICENSING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Davis + Henderson
01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Software Licensing Management of assets with $5+ Million annual renewal (Microsoft, Oracle, HP, IBM, etc.).
  • Initiated internal review of Software Asset Management procedures.
  • Led company response to audits by Microsoft, HP, Symantec, VMware, SoftwareAG, Oracle

CORPORATE MANAGER – Global Technology Services

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
01.2006 - 12.2012
  • Company Overview: Departed with a legacy of a strong interconnection with internal and external stakeholders. Acted as a conduit to swiftly address and resolve issues revolving around software licensing and IT hardware and software procurement as the company rapidly expanded their global presence.
  • Instigated swift decisions as the company required an urgent need to upgrade the Vulnerability Scanning Solution to reduce risk to external threats.
  • Devised an innovative solution to allocate budget and payment scheduling individually to each of the 86 hotels with minimal finance charges.
  • Eliminated Head Office financial contributions while expediting system implementation, reducing risk.
  • Conducted and led sensitive negotiations during the annual renewal of software licenses for all hotels and corporate offices for Lotus Notes and anti-virus software installed on 11,000 computers.
  • Leveraged volume discounts by partnering with external vendor to place consolidated order, with direct invoicing to 86 hotels in 35 countries.
  • Departed with a legacy of a strong interconnection with internal and external stakeholders. Acted as a conduit to swiftly address and resolve issues revolving around software licensing and IT hardware and software procurement as the company rapidly expanded their global presence.

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Acknowledged by an employee for exemplary work in providing coaching, guidance and advice during a transition period allowing for rapid career advancement.
  • Solidified communications across the expanding and culturally diverse business, assessing and updating IT hardware standards quarterly.

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COORDINATOR

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
01.1999 - 12.2002
  • Utilized tact and diplomacy to eliminate mistrust and scepticism between Accounting and the Management Information System (MIS) Department, strengthening interaction between the two diverse departments to expedite action and payment.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS AGENT

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
01.1998 - 12.1999

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Church Ministries

Briercrest College And Seminary
01.1996

BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES - Cross-Cultural Communications

Briercrest College and Seminary
01.1991

Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Relationship building
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Data analysis

Timeline

Manager, Software License Management

Finastra
01.2018 - 10.2024

SOFTWARE LICENSING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Davis + Henderson
01.2013 - 12.2017

CORPORATE MANAGER – Global Technology Services

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
01.2006 - 12.2012

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
01.2003 - 12.2005

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COORDINATOR

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
01.1999 - 12.2002

HOTEL RESERVATIONS AGENT

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
01.1998 - 12.1999

BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES - Cross-Cultural Communications

Briercrest College and Seminary

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Church Ministries

Briercrest College And Seminary

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