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-Improved flexibility and efficiency by building virtual data center (VDC) in public cloud (AWS) environment including network (load-balancing, routing, firewall,) storage and server functionality. -Migrated 325 servers from on-prem data center to VDC, resulting in savings of $200K/month. Organized testing of 100+ applications.-Oversaw implementation of vendor Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) system. Improved visibility and detection and lowered response times to security events and incidents. -Facilitated delivery of privileged access management tool for infrastructure and application users. Vetted 5000+ accounts and 700+ applications to realize enhanced password security functionality. -Managed effort to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities. Risks identified via 3rd-party vendor assessment, penetration testing and vulnerability scanning. -Migrated on-prem timekeeping/payroll application to cloud environment. Worked with internal team and vendor to replace 45 appliances with cloud-based system.

-Maintained chapter website via Sitefinity content management system. -Organized chapter digital assets, including contact information, via Google, Blue Host, Constant Contact and national organization repository.

-Enabled utilization of PKI certificates for 800+ corporate/personal Apple (MacOS, iOS) devices. Worked with external vendor JAMF to facilitate connectivity.-Secured 80+ applications via modification of authentication schemes in Oracle Access Manager. Re-configuration prevented circumvention of controls.-Constructed multi-cluster IBM DataStage v11.7 (ETL) environment for upgrade from previous version. Active/active architecture strategy increased resilience for 21 applications.-Upgraded securities processing application from .NET v3.5 to .NET v4.5. Oversaw testing and rollout efforts

-Orchestrated stand-up of Microsoft Azure cloud environment, including ASR functionality. -Consolidated multiple applications on new Oracle cloud platform. Migrated on-premise applications to Azure cloud. -Supported data warehouse separation for corporate divestiture. Eliminated nine data feeds and associated costs.-Enhanced container strategy (Docker) offering, including streamlining of MongoDB instance. -Guided performance-testing effort for cloud-based software upgrade.

-Initiated and supported migration of 700 database and middleware instances from proprietary data center to private cloud environment. Developed and maintained financial plans related to resource management.-Organized stand-up of 30 Tableau and Informatica business intelligence environments. Managed separation of corporate BI instances as part of Merger/Acquisition activity.-Oversaw implementations of disaster recovery plans and security & compliance controls in new co-located data centers.

-Furthered compliance of bioscience data utilization by managing re-platform of calibration management system. Cloud offering was included. -Managed separation of divested manufacturing plant and associated IT property assets with acquiring company. Coordinated with resources at three companies to ensure secure, accurate and efficient asset, data and documentation transitions. -Coordinated build of infrastructure in new data center environment for bioscience application. Worked with application team to ensure migration of data proceeded in a secure and timely manner.

-Executed 2 implementations of Trackwise Quality Management System, including web, application and database (Oracle) servers. Organized formal, contract-based details with outside data center service provider. Planned and monitored qualification activities for Test and Production infrastructure.-Managed migration of Siebel environments from Windows platform to Unix platform. Coordinated movements of scripts, files and data.-Initiated and managed program to utilize enterprise data archive product (Optim.) Oversaw projects within program including data obtained via corporate acquisition.

-Served as Network Workstream Lead for $6MM data center build and migration. Responsibilities included coordination of resources engaged in core network equipment (Cisco switches/routers) as well as DNS, firewall, proxy server and load-balancing technologies. -Supported 15 bi-monthly “move wave” events that included Unix, Windows and mainframe equipment, database and application migrations. Worked with network engineers to participate as appropriate. Did all pre-work necessary to enable smooth flow of activity during events, including IP assignments, DNS staging, firewall-rule scrub/staging and F5 load-balancer cutover. Interfaced with data center floor management, procurement and business teams to facilitate migration activities as well as regular efforts.-Guided ordering, installation and activation of 10Gb Ethernet, DS3 and T1 circuits. Worked with carriers to ensure timely delivery.-Managed global team charged with migrating 60Mb Telepresence circuit to new data center. Conducted testing/troubleshooting sessions with multiple vendors to enable functionality of 19 Telepresence rooms worldwide. New IPT configuration included SBC technology. Integrated with Checkpoint firewall. -Maintained Clarity project plans and mentored program manager in use of Clarity project management tool, including baselines and other product-specific features. Aided in composition, review and organization of documentation for risk-based project management methodology resulting in successful compliance audits.-Managed DB2 separation effort in support of retail credit-card divestiture effort, including DBA and application developer teams. Furthered collaboration through creation and utilization of departmental SharePoint site-Augmented efficiency of SQL Server database environments by managing physical-to-virtual migration project. Migrated 115 database instances within 39 application and infrastructure areas to coordinate integration of virtual environments.