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Terry Gorham
21750 Olinda Lane N
Scandia MN 55073
City of Scandia:
Please consider my application to serve the City of Scandia. My first interest is the
Planning Commission and second the Park and Rec Board.
I have been a resident of Scandia since 1989. Still employed by Medtronic, I am
transitioning to a time when I can be more focused on my community and give back for
the many great years I have lived here. Please consider my application and the
attached resume. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Terry Gorham
Contact information.
651.433.3229 (h)
651.324.8807 (cell)
tcgorham@frontiernet.net
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You may attach a resume if you desire. The selection process will vary according to the number of
applicants and vacancies and may include interviews. Your application will be kept on file for one
year. Thank you for your interest in serving on a Commission or Committee.
Return completed application to: City of Scandia
14727 2091" St. N.
Scandia, MN 55073
Phone: 651 433-2274 Fax: 651 433-5112
E-mail: mail@ci.scandia.mn.us
Terry Gorham 21750 Olinda Lane, Scandia MN 55073
(h) 651.433.3229 (cell) 651.324.8807
tcgorhamr@frontiernet.net
Service Objective: Learn how to apply my business experience and education to serve the Scandia
community
Employment Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
History
January 2004 Sr. Manager, Information Technology Division, Medtronic PLC,
to present Minneapolis MN
Manage teams responsible for critical IT infrastructure for this global Fortune 500
Medical Device company
Roles include:
• Budget management of projects ranging up to $16M annually
• Stay current with rapidly changing technology. Find practical ways to apply
them to the business needs
• Hiring staff, defining jobs and assignments, day-to-day personnel
management
• Understand constantly changing business needs and build project plans to
meet them, with short term and up to 2 year planning horizons
• Develop positive and long-term working relationships with colleagues in the
Twin Cities and around the globe
January 1981 IT Manager, The St Paul Companies (now Travelers), St. Paul MN
to January
2004
Traits
Similar IT roles of a smaller scale, transitioning gradually from individual contributor
to increasing management responsibility. Notable roles include:
• Market the organization to attract talent, hire, and mentor new employees
• Relocated for 3 years to New York City to build and lead an IT team in
support of a subsidiary company
• Manage projects and people locally, as well as at other locations in the US
• Active leader in various management development efforts
• Scandia resident since 1989
• Active member of Christ Lutheran Church
Collaborative
• Strong communicator
• Team player
• Dedicated to the rural nature of the Scandia area
• Transitioning to a community focused role and lifestyle
Education St. Cloud State University, BS., Mathematics, Computer Science (minor), and
Secondary Education, 1981
University Of St. Thomas, Master of Business Administration, 1997