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Boston, Ma, Us

Leading IT transformation across enterprise. Recognized as an effective problem solver Working closely with cross functional leaders to understand their challenges and delivering effective and usable solutions to business problems.Implemented mature cybersecurity framework to deliver multilayerd information protection strategy.Recent projects include:Implemented NIST 800-171 to bring enterprise cybersecurity policy into compliance with documented federal government requirementsReplace legacy IP phone system with MS Teams phone, delivering a communication solution that better fits the company hybrid work policy and delivers real cost savings.Transition MPLS network to SDWAN technology delivery increased bandwidth while concurrentlyc reducing costs.

Boston, Ma, Us

Vanderweil Engineers is a leading MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) Engineering firm headquartered in Boston with offices nationwide. Responsible for Enterprise IT Strategy that aligns with and helps the business meet its goals. Work with business stakeholders from CEO and CFO to Department Heads to develop and IT strategy that will support their business goals and maintain Vanderweil's technology edge in the marketplace.Recent projects include:Transition all Engineering project Data onto Cloud based Panzura Global File System storage platform. Public Cloud Storage back-end and local file caching appliances at each enterprise location. Radically transformed the business' ability to work across geographies and leverage available human resources wherever they are.Overhaul of the IT entire infrastructure to deliver a consistent and uniform IT infrastructure at each branch office and implementation of a new Enterprise IT architecture in the Boston Data Center. This was a multi year project that involved everything from Server HW & VMWare platform to renegotiating MPLS contracts to increase BW while lowering costs and invest savings in building our redundant infrastructure. Achieved significant gains in uptime with no additional spend.Implemented Newforma, a Project Information Management and workflow automation solution, to automate and digitize the "paper trail" associated with communications between Architect, General Contractor and Owner and deliver efficiency and standardization to a process that was ;lacking in both.I oversee all negotiations and contracts with IT vendors and bring a sensitivity to benefit and cost of infrastructure and services.

Boston, Ma, Us

Lead a team of 5 with 3 direct reports and manage a combined Capital and Operating budget of $2mImplemented a collaborative knowledge sharing Intranet which has now been recognized in the industry as a leader in collaborative information sharing in under 6 months and on budget. Implemented accelerated Global MPLS WAN to facilitate the integration of 5 Studios on 3 continents. This network hosts VoIP, IP video conferencing, file sharing & AD/ Exchange structure.Lead the Global Collaboration Community within Continuum with primary responsibility to identify processes and technologies that will deliver enhanced collaboration capabilities.Quadrupled bandwidth capacity and significantly improved quality while reducing costs by 20%+.Provide Helpdesk Support to global studio network using best in breed technology and processesManaged the IT component of year long major office renovation while full staff remained in the buildingLed the global office deployment with 3 new offices in US, Europe and Asia deployed to date.Support integrated desktop environment with 50-50 split of Apple and Windows OS using Citrix and other appropriate technologyJan '99 - Jan 2004 IT ManagerPromoted based on my leadership and technical capabilities to a role with increased visibility and responsibility.Managed the Y2K preparation and software/ hardware update initiative. Documented all software and hardware and what if any steps each needed to be Y2K compliant.Numerous IT initiatives focused on providing an enhanced set of IT tools to our internal clients to improve their ability to deliver fist rate solutions to clients. This meant mobile computing, integrating Apple and Windows based desktops in a unified environment, MediaWiki based Intranet, IP Telephony with UC and Novell to Microsoft AD migration.Jan '98 - Jan '99 IT AdministratorDelivered stable, reliable & consistent IT environmentEliminated unplanned server downtimeAdded disk spaceReplaced unreliable workstations

An initial 3 month contract lasted for nearly 2 years as I participated in a number of major technology integration projects throughout the organization including a major initiative to deliver PC to AS400 .integration,

Responsibility for all IT operations at the Boston and Waltham business offices and training sites.Manage all IT operations for the business office including server and desktopsCoordinate the delivery of training classes in 16 classrooms and 3 mobile classrooms including software installation, equipment delivery and training material procurement.Manage a staff of 2 fulltime and 2 part time employees