"What you do thunders above your head so loudly,
I cannot hear the words you speak."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

During your period of rapid change, leverage Hans Eckman's leadership, skills, and experience to help transform your company. Contact Hans Eckman today to get the support you need.

View Additional Information

Overview One page introduction to the value Hans Eckman can provide your company. Updated October 2012
Overview - Consulting One page overview for technology, software development, and business consulting companies. Updated October 2012
Overview - Project Management Office One page overview for companies looking to improve or establish a project management office, center of excellenge, or innovations team. Updated October 2012
Resume Timeline of value delivered to diverse clients and industries. Updated February 2013
Case Studies Overview of value delivered for diverse companies and industries. Updated January, 2008

Recent Positions

SunTrust Banks, Inc., - http://www.suntrust.com
GVP, Security Services Workstream Manager,
July 2012 - Present
Vice President, Enterprise Business Analyst, Mar. 2008 - July 2012
SunTrust Banks, Inc., with total assets of $171.5 billion on June 30, 2013, is one of the nation's leading financial services holding companies.

• Managing a team of 10 FTE and 30 contractors delivering development, integration and remediation projects for the Technology Risk and Compliance group with client IAM, teammate IAM and GRC initiatives.
• Redesigned interface and upgraded infrastructure for Online Banking, resulting in a jump to a top usability ranking in a 2009 Change Sciences Group usability study. (read more)
• Co-founded the SunTrust Business Analyst Center of Excellence, and replicated demand management model for the PMO, SalesForce, and Architecture Innovations teams.
• Managed delivery and implementation of investment projects supporting the Technology Risk and Compliance (Security) team.

S&K Ventures - http://sandkventures.com
Vice President Product Development, Sept. 2006 - Dec. 2007
S&K Ventures is a business applications consultancy and development firm serving mid-sized companies and non-profits.

• Developed a B2B ordering and warehouse management system which resulted in an 800% increase in productivity.
• Developed an online system for managing compliance and training programs, used by a consulting company as the basis for a new software business.
• Helped re-position S&K services to provide a more stable and scalable business, contributing to significant revenue growth.

Market Velocity, Inc. - http://marketvelocity.com
Director Product Management, Jan. 2006 - Sept. 2006
Market Velocity provides fully managed trade-in programs for computer, wireless, and electronics companies.

• Reduced development time for new client sites by 80% and new client promotions by 90%.
• Decreased client startup costs by 40% while increasing profit margin by 135%.
• Product and business enhancements helped contribute to acquisition in 2007.

xpanion, LLC. - http://xpanxion.com
Principal (Senior Consultant), Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006
xpanxion provides growing companies with offshore applications development, quality assurance testing, and domestic business consulting/management.

• Helped develop a hybrid SDLC for domestic staff needed to work with diverse clients and xpanxion’s CMM Level 4/ISO 9001:2000 processes in India.
• Defined and managed UI development for a near real-time financial ERP auditing, monitoring, and warning system (SOX compliance).
• Completed proof of concept study and requirements for a new TabletPC clinical information management system for home healthcare nurses.