Harlan G. Dolgin, CBCP
326 Dinsmoor Drive
Chesterfield, MO  63017
hdolgin@dolginconsulting.com
www.dolginconsulting.com
314.304.4354 

 

CAREER SUMMARY

 

Skilled Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Management and Pandemic Planning consultant with ten years experience implementing all aspects of BC/DR programs.  Demonstrated success in building BC/DR program from start-up, as well as taking an existing program to the next level.  Heavily involved in Pandemic Planning in the St. Louis community as Co-chair of volunteer-led PandemicPrep.Org.  Past President of the MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum.  Given seminars on Pandemic Preparedness, Exercising and Maintaining the BCP and DRP, and Preparing your Companies’ BIA.  CBCP certified.  Recently passed the MBCP certification exam – MBCP application pending.  Practiced law for 8 years and continue to maintain law license. 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS – BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY 

 

• Implemented BC/DR program for Operations in America for large global company.  Managed in-house disaster recovery between multiple live data centers, including power down tests and site failover tests for critical applications.  Led BC/DR program that received ISO 27001 Certification for three data centers in America and eight globally.

 

•  Led all phases of BC/DR program for a large health insurance firm.  Participated in over 90 business unit BC exercises per year.  Responsible for rollout of LDRPS software, including development of user training program.  Managed recovery of DR program at third-party vendor location.

 

• Strengthened aspects of BC program for large regional bank.  Performed in-depth Business Impact Analysis, which led to stronger BC plans.  Had budget responsibilities and supervised employees.  Received two promotions within 18 months while employed by the bank.

 

• Educating the community on how to prepare for a pandemic.  Created organization to fill a need in the community, planned quarterly seminars, created website, brought public and private sector together in common cause.

 

• Past President of MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum, a local professional networking group.  Planned monthly meetings on BC/DR issues.

 

• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Community Health, St. Louis University School of Public Health.   

 

EXPERIENCE 

 

 ·         Independent Consultant, Dolgin Consulting, 2009 to present.

  ·         IT Service Continuity Manager, Reuters, 2004 – 2008.

  ·         Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Manager, WellPoint Health Networks (formerly Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri), 2001 – 2004.

  ·         Vice-President and Manager, Corporate Contingency Planning, US Bank 2000 – 2001

  ·         Assistant Vice-President and Manager, Local Area Network TEAM, US Bank, 1999-2000; and

  ·         Network Administrator, US Bank, 1996-1999

  ·         Network Administrator, Reliant Care Group, 1995-1996

  ·         Attorney at Law, Dolgin, Dolgin & Watts, 1986 – 1994. 

 

EDUCATION

 

• Webster University, MBA program, no degree, 1999 – 2001
• St. Louis University School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1986
• University of Missouri – St. Louis, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, 1983 

 

CERTIFICATIONS, HONORS AND AWARDS

 

• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Community Health, St. Louis University School of Public Health, 2009.
• Passed MBCP Certification Exam, 2008 (awaiting certification approval)
• Executive Director, PandemicPrep.Org – 2009
• Co-Chair, PandemicPrep.Org, 2006 – 2009
• President, MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum, 2005 and 2006
• Certified Business Continuity Planner, March 2001, Disaster Recovery International, Inc.
• Law License, State of Missouri, since 1986