West Monroe Partners – AJ Liptak – Integration Practice

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West Monroe Partners

Computer Technology & Consulting

Created by AJ Liptak

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Consulting vs Industry
  • Consulting with a Technology Degree
  • Value of a Bradley degree
  • About West Monroe
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AJ Liptak

Integration Practice

Frank Costa

Managed Services

Val Grasparil

Customer Experience

What Is Consulting?

Consultants Are Expected To Be:

  • Knowledgeable about the topic/client problems
  • Well-connected within the industry
  • Have a reputation
  • Effective Communicators

And Work With Clients To:

  • Increase Revenue
  • Reduce Costs
  • Clarify Strategic Direction
  • Advice on Hiring and Release Employees
  • Improve Business Operations

Why Do Firms Hire Consultants?

  • Expertise
  • Objectivity
  • Time and Resource Constraints
  • Credibility
  • Diverse Experience
  • Legal & Regulations

How is Consulting Different From Industry?

Integration

What CS Skills Will I Use In Consulting?

  • Java
  • C# & .Net
  • Cross-Platform & Native Mobile
  • Modern Web Technologies
  • SQL Server

What Will a CS Consultant Do?

Program...& Other Stuff!

  • Project Architecture
  • Code Assessments
  • Quality Assurance
  • IT Due Diligence
  • Project Management

What Integration Travel Is Like?

  • Very Lite, but Not Uncommon.
  • Approximately 20%
  • WMP Travel Rewards Program

Managed Services

What is Managed Services?

  • Service Desk
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Application Management and Development
  • Data Management and Reporting
  • Advisory Services
  • System Architecture & Design

Managed Services at West Monroe

  • Hardware and Software Asset Management
  • Disaster Recovery Management and Testing
  • SharePoint Platinum Support
  • Application and System Hosting

West Monroe Partners

Our Values

  • Our People First
  • Integrity Is Paramount
  • Practical Innovation Drives Better Results
  • We Respect Diverse Experience and Thought
  • Meritocracy Provides Opportunities
  • We Seek the Best and Brightest
  • We Have Fun At Work

Our People Our Culture

  • Small Teams & More Involvement
  • Fun, Energetic & Hard Working
  • Work Life Balance
  • Creative & Fun Events
  • Focus on Giving Back

WMP Recognition

  • Crains: Fast Fifty (2009 - Present)
  • Consulting Magazine: Best Place to Work (2009 - Present)
  • Chicago Tribune: Top Workplace (2010 - Present)
  • Brill Street: Top Gen Y Employer (2009 - Present)

Questions?