Brian Schaffer Email & Phone Number

Orlando, FL, US

New York City, NY, US

• Provided Network architecture and implementation for NBCUniversal regarding construction of their new theme park (EPIC). Built and deployed Cisco commercial and industrial ethernet switches to support the Ride Show.
• Architected and designed the campus network for EPIC (3-tiered network. Access layer, Distribution Layer, Core Layer).
• Architected and designed the data center networks for two on campus facilities.
• Built and configured 156 Industrial Ethernet switches (Cisco IE3300 and IE3400). Switches shipped to various attraction vendors for installation on ride vehicles.
• Experienced in CIP (Common Industrial Protocol over Ethernet) and CIP Safety.

Austin, TX, US

• Independent, 2016 - 2023
• Provide Network architecture and implementation for NBCUniversal regarding construction of their new theme park (EPIC). Built and deployed Cisco commercial and industrial ethernet switches to support the Ride Show.
• Experienced in CIP (Common Industrial Protocol over ethernet) and CIP Safety.
• Provide services for all IT Infrastructure areas/staff including Database, Network, Data Center, Telecommunications, Help Desk, Field Services, Desktop Support, Data Services, Vendor Managed/Outsourced services.
• Provide architecture, design, and implementation of all aspects of IT Infrastructure (Network, Data Center, Telecommunications, Help Desk, Field Services, Desktop support)
• Provide leadership for all aspects of IT infrastructure build-out relating to significant construction activities including new office space, venues, resorts, etc. Develop standards for construction activities in.

New York City, NY, US

• Provided executive leadership for all IT Infrastructure areas/staff including Database, Network, Data Center, Telecommunications, Help Desk, Field Services, Desktop Support, Data Services, Vendor Managed/Outsourced.
• Led the architecture, design, and implementation of all aspects of Universal’s IT Infrastructure (Network, Data Center, Telecommunications, Help Desk, Field Services, Desktop support)
• Led all aspects of IT infrastructure build relating to significant construction activities including new parks, venues, resorts, etc. Developed worldwide standards for campus construction in relation to IT requirements
• Led the architecture, design and implementation of Universal’s eCommerce infrastructure increasing on-line revenue by 400%
• Drove all Vendor/Supplier contract negotiations for Data Center/Network/Telecommunication services
• Led all aspects on Universal’s Data Center architecture/operations including: Compute, Virtualization, Data Storage, Backup, Disaster Recovery, Cloud (private and public – Azure/AWS), etc

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Lead Data Center Architect
• Oversee architecture for all major data centers supporting The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) strategic outsourcing account, including both Disney and IBM owned facilities. Data centers located in Anaheim, Burbank.
• Architect/Oversee the build-out of IBM and Disney data center space. Responsibilities include space planning and physical architecture/design for power, floor layout, cabinet configuration, cabling, etc.
• Architect/Oversee the build-out of common data center infrastructure across IBM and Disney data centers such as management, monitoring, network, firewall, back-up, SAN, NAS, etc.
• Architect/Oversee the build-out of shared hosting solutions for use by all Disney Business Segments/Units such as vmware, SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, web serving, etc.
• Oversee architecture for Disney data center consolidation including the relocation of Disney IT assets from several data centers to an IBM Columbus facility. As well as the consolidation of Disney IT assets within.

Burbank, CA, US

• Manage 24x7 technical support for The Walt Disney Company’s (TWDC) B2C, B2B and B2E Internet/intranet environments across all lines of business including Studio Entertainment, Theme Parks & Resorts, Consumer Products.
• Manage the architecture, design, implementation and support of the Orlando B2C Internet infrastructure. Responsibilities include server management, monitoring, back-ups, Domain Name Services (DNS), Active Directory.
• Partner with Corporate Security, Corporate Telecommunications, and The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) to manage the architecture, design, and support for security measures for the B2C, B2B, and B2E Internet/intranet.
• Manage the delivery of application and database services provided to business unit application and support teams (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, WebSphere, JBoss, etc.)
• Support the implementation of new Internet applications whose functions include CRM, e-commerce, streaming media, interactive gaming, and general content including their integration across multiple on-line and off-line.
• Participate in research of emerging technologies and prepare business cases to help formulate their strategic role in the organization (e.g., the Service Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Linux, VMWare, JBoss, etc.)

Burbank, CA, US

• Managed capacity planning, performance management, and cost recovery for TWDC Corporate Information Services
• Managed the implementation, usage, and ensured the accuracy of cost recovery products, performance monitoring products, and the long-term capacity planning and forecasting systems
• Developed company-wide computer resource projections for use in capacity plans, chargeback rates, and business unit IT budgets
• Planned, prepared, and presented semi-annual capacity reviews for company executives and the delivered monthly system capacity reports
• Prepared capital justifications for company-wide shared hardware/software acquisitions
• Responsible for fiscal year capital and operating budget planning and tracking for the group, as well as the development of internal cost recovery methodologies and cost recovery tracking

Burbank, CA, US

• Managed architecture, design, implementation, and support for TWDC enterprise system management, automation and help desk solutions
• Managed data security for information systems within the Walt Disney Company
• Developed, implemented, and enforced information security standards and practices for Disney’s large diverse computing environment
• Managed security incident tracking, risk assessment, security architecture planning, security technology review, and security awareness
• Responsible for fiscal year capital and operating budget planning and tracking for the group, as well as the development of internal cost recovery methodologies and cost recovery tracking
• Responsible for day-to-day staff management, including the preparation and delivery of formal employee performance appraisals

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Project and Technical Leader responsible for overseeing the development, execution and maintenance of test scenarios during the product development cycle for OS/390 security server
• Responsible for aiding in and verifying the design of new OS/390 security server functions
• Responsible for approving development proposals, coordinating schedules between departments, preparing and presenting project assessments to management, and acting as a product focal point for external customers
• Developed the test strategy and tools used during the function component testing of OS/390 security server
• Recipient of an IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
• Supported deployment of enterprise system management and automation solutions from design through implementation including customizing systems management and automation tools to communicate with the various platforms.