User:Girardot, Bernard J.

Girardot, Bernard J. (1958 - ) Bernard is a resident of Canton, Michigan, USA. Currently Bernard is a Manager in Ford Motor Company's Infrastructure Projects Office in the Collaboration section. Prior assignments with Ford Motor Company included the strategy, design and creation of the automated asset management, and configuration management systems. These systems are used to track of over 180,000 PC and UNIX workstations globally. With the Asset Management system the IT Department is able to track and bill the usage of its PC fleet. It also significantly reduces the loss of equipment. The Configuration Management system provides Ford IT with a substantial annual cost avoidance and the ability to respond rapidly to outside threats (worms and viruses).

A graduate of the University of Michigan's Racham School of Graduate studies, he holds a M.S. in Engineering Management and a B.S. in Computer Science. He enjoys family life with his wife (Lori) and children (Cosette and Michon). He enjoys cooking, plays recreational hockey (right defense) and is a community volunteer (President of his homeowners association, and the Boy Scouts).

If you wish to contact Bernard, please eMail him at bgirardo@ford.com