RCG Update for 2011  - Taking "Pride in the Portfolio"
                                                                  & finally accepting new clients!

A message from RCG Principal Consultant Leon Roomberg:

It has been a fulfilling four years serving ALC first as a consultant through MicroData Systems (MDS), then as ALC's executive in charge of technology projects.  During this time I worked with our CFO to initiate, fund, and manage 26 projects with total expenditures of just under $6,000,000.  

Supported by a wonderful team of professionals who demonstrated both competence and dedication, we completed 25 of those projects on time, within budget, and according to specifications.  That amounts to a 96% success rate.  Even more impressive is that as the one cancelled project was for a small amount of money, that 99.2% of project funds were determined to be successfully managed.  

I could not have asked for a better team and would welcome future opportunities to work with them again.   Including infrastructure, database, and application development, the projects touched on almost every area of business technology.  Click here for descriptions of each of those completed projects.

And now?  My immediate focus is on advising MDS team members on projects underway at MDS clients in Northern New Jersey and New York City.  At the same time, I am open to evaluate new medium and longer term project and technology management opportunities, but only in Southern New Jersey or Center City Philadelphia.  In addition, my volunteer and academic interests limit opportunities to those requiring 40% or less of overnight travel.

Services can be provided as an employee, consultant, or on a corp-to-corp basis.  RCG has operated as a corporation since 1991.  Follow me on LinkedIn to review outstanding references.  My resume can be found under my portrait at the right.

Feel free to call me at 609.238.4625 to discuss your project and technology management requirements!

-Leon Roomberg
MS/C, MDBA, PMP  
 

RCG Update for 2010

In my role as RCG Principal, I continue my service to ALC and sister companies as their CIO.  As of this writing, the ALC Information Technology team continues upgrading ALC's communications, applications, and reporting infrastructure.  The bottom line results after implementing VOIP telephony and new versions of Oracle and IBM Domino Communication Services have been the achievement of record levels of service quality and efficiency.  The focus in the coming year will be the continued automation of production systems.  The DataCentrix Service Bureau team continues to expand, boasting new clients, new services, and four quarters of growth.  Customer Acquisition Profiling and Modeling based on Marketing Database Systems continue to be growth areas.  The Empathy Lab support team has replaced and/or upgraded key network, server, and application infrastructure while meeting service level goals of minimizing downtime during upgrades.  This has been a great year despite the challenges of the overall economy.    More information at www.alc.com

WRA Update for 2010 - Leon Roomberg Reelected

After three years of serving in various capacities including Secretary, Membership Chair, Membership Support, Crab Night Chair, Information Technology Support, and Marketing Chair, I will continue my service for another three-year term to the Woodcrest Recreation Association (WRA).   Goals for the coming year include setting policy on "Well Swimming," expanding last year's successful Direct Marketing program, controlling overhead costs, and continued service to the communications and membership committees.  Of the thirteen  not-for-profit swim, athletic, and social clubs in Cherry Hill, the WRA is the largest, with more than 1,400 members.  The WRA offers swim, dive, and tennis lessons.  Athletic teams for children include the WRA's 100 member swim & dive team.  Teen and adult leagues include two volley ball teams, basketball team, and competitive tennis.  Social events are held throughout the summer, and the WRA boasts the most open pool time of any South Jersey club. The tennis courts are open all-year long.  The WRA is the best place to combine fun, health, and safety all summer long.  Special pricing for joining off-season is now available.  To consider joining the WRA, please pick the phone right now and call Leon at 609.238.4625.  WRA information can be found online at woodcrestswimclub.org.  

RCG Update for September, 2009

In my role as RCG Principal, I have accepted an expanded role at ALC.  While still leading the Information System Groups responsible for direct marketing systems development, operations, and support, I now also lead the DataCentrix Service Bureau Unit of ALC.  In the months to come, ALC & ALC/DataCentrix customers will benefit from an increasingly database-focused set of data processing tools and online analytical capabilities.  The breadth and depth of services should improve as should processing response times.  Customer will also benefit as ITG and Data Centrix staffs are cross-trained  and work together in the development of newer products.    Commenting on the changes, Leon observed, "We have gathered the critical mass of highly skilled individuals necessary to give our clients tools that increase their profitability while controlling customer acquisition costs.  These tools translate our vision into a series of services that cut the cost and times involved in developing marketing insights and converting those insights into customer acquisition actions."

"Our mission is to build on the values and competencies of other industry leaders who have devoted their careers to defining our goals and the metrics used to judge our progress toward those goals.  Inside the company, Donn Rappaport, Susan Rappaport, Peter DeRosa, Britt Vatne, Mary Anne Buoncristiano, Lori Magill Cook, Laurie Cole, and Fran Green have all contributed to meetings that resulted in refining our vision."  

"Outside of the company, I am thankful to those that mentored my experiences in this industry.  They provided me with a toolset that is visionary, practical, and ethical.  I take the words and stories told to me by industry leaders like Bill Korn, Lou Krassen, Gary Kinzel, and Beryl Wolk, and repeat them endlessly to the team to help inspire and guide us."   
 

2007 : Leon Roomberg joined ALC

November, 2007
In my role as RCG Principal, I joined ALC (www.alc.com) In November of 2007.  At this time, I am  serving ALC as Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading the Information System Groups responsible for direct marketing systems development, operations, and support.  Immediate priorities include upgrading and consolidating servers, improving uptime challenges, addressing security assessments conducted by ALC's primary vendors, upgrading versions of Oracle, Linux, Cognos, and desktop technologies as well.  Leon will also assist in the reaction to and writing of RFP responses, pre-sales support, and performing due diligence tasks when ALC considers partnering with new vendors.

Leon Roomberg elected to the WRA Board of Trustees

After serving in various volunteer capacities over the last six years, September saw Leon Roomberg elected to the Board of Trustees of the Woodcrest Recreation Association (WRA).  Of the thirteen  not-for-profit swim, athletic, and social clubs in Cherry Hill, the WRA is the largest, with more than 1,200 members.  The WRA offers swim, dive, and tennis lessons.  Athletic teams for children include the WRA's 100 member swim & dive team.  Teen and adult leagues include two volley ball teams, basketball team, and competitive tennis.  Social events are held throughout the summer, and the WRA boasts the most open pool time of any South Jersey club. The tennis courts are open all-year long.  The WRA is the best place to combine fun, health, and safety all summer long.  Special pricing for joining off-season is now available.  To consider joining the WRA, please pick the phone right now and call Leon at 609.238.4625.  WRA information can be found online at woodcrestswimclub.org.