Barry Watkins is a highly strategic and multi-faceted Technology Executive with multiple successes in planning & implementing IT solutions, administering strategic IT projects & complex information systems, and optimizing end-user support within service-centric environments. He has attained recognition for 24/7 availability regarding business critical applications while optimizing technology support for 2500+ users. He offers 15+ years of transferable experience in directing multi-disciplinary teams including analysts and application specialists to evaluate and upgrade hardware & software, while maximizing service delivery with excellence.As a value conscious IT professional, Barry showcases skills in assessing quality deliverables, managing SLA’s, and ensuring governance of projects while saving $MM in IT spend through new technology implementations. He has driven continuous improvements in facilities expansion and equipment & technology upgrades coupled with the ability to recruit and retain high-quality talent. He excels in spearheading IT strategies and harnessing technologies to align business needs along with elevating organization performance. He has verifiable success in cultivating continuity strategies, enhancing IT efficiencies, mitigating risks, and improving system stability & integrity.Barry exemplifies advanced leadership & management competencies, expressed via leading project teams, directing entire project life cycle, administering IT budgets & forecasts, establishing strategic IT vision, and managing vendors. He is a results-driven communicator & relationship builder, transcending barriers between technology, creativity & business, aligning each to capture the highest potential of the organization, resources, and technology investments. He has earned a stellar reputation for building performance-driven teams, optimizing enterprise system capabilities, and bridging gaps between business & technology to realize essential integration.