It Director
New York, Ny
Lead the IT Department’s operational and strategic planning, project management and resource allocation. o Managed global IT Services with key offices in Brussels, Moscow, and New York, and satellite offices in Macedonia, Czech Republic, Serbia, and Croatiao Maintained and improved IT infrastructure including web applications, internet connectivity, email systems, file servers, backup systems, contact management systems, VPNs, financial system, and backend databases.o Planned, implemented and maintained the wide area network, utilizing point to point VPN connectors in Brussels, Moscow, New York, and Prague.o Developed and maintained a ColdFusion / SQL web infrastructure which included an intranet based content management system. Sub-systems include authorization management, system notification and alerts, content management systems for Internet and extranets, communication management mechanisms, forms management, e-fax, and forum chat areas. Components featured an HR lifecycle system to manage vacancies, personnel profiles, performance evaluations, and termination, as well as ‘alumni’ profile management. o Set up and maintained small office infrastructures, which provide LAN, print services, NAS device file sharing.o Provided training and support for all locations with over 100 staff worldwide.