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Andover, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Led the Server Technologies and Enterprise Storage Group within Target Technology Services; a global team of 100+ resources compiled of leaders, project managers and engineers. Our team is accountable for designing, building and supporting large enterprise-class compute, storage, server OS, virtualization, OpenStack, private and hybrid cloud, HPTandem/NonStop, mainframe and related technologies that enable strategic business initiatives at Target.Key responsibilities:• Improve the stability and sustainability of server, storage, mainframe and Tandem platforms (inclusive of 18+ petabytes of storage and 30,000+ servers)• Contribute to successful PCI and SOX audits; continually focus on improving the security posture of IT at Target• Deliver technology solutions that meet and exceed client expectations; embrace new technology trends while ensuring legacy environments maintain healthy • Develop leaders and team members; inspire teams to achieve great results and possess high levels of personal accountability• Maintain a focus on expense reduction and optimization by managing vendor relationships and competitively sourcing technology purchases

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Led a global team of 30+ resources responsible for client device hardware and associated operating systems and browsers for the Target enterprise (Stores, Distribution Centers and HQ). The span of technologies covered point-of-sale (POS) registers and associated peripherals, ruggedized and consumer grade mobility solutions, desktops, laptops and printers. Our team successfully managed an enormous fleet of 500,000+ devices and annual budgets consistently exceeding $80M.Key accomplishments: • Established a Managed Print Services (MPS) solution to support the enterprise fleet of printers spanning all Target locations• Migrated the enterprise from Windows XP to Windows 7 with zero exceptions• Delivered millions of dollars in saving via successful Indirect Sourcing Optimization events• Improved team member and guest technology experiences by delivering on innovation efforts and providing improved communication and end-user training

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Led multiple teams within Client Technologies at Target as an IT Infrastructure Manager. Team sizes varied from 8-12 resources and consisted of project management and engineering professionals. My personal areas of focus as a manager were broad:• Developing team members through coaching and recognition• Building positive morale• Improving relationships with internal/external partners and building credibility• Increasing the confidence partner teams had in our ability to deliver • Delivering project outcomes on time and under budgetThrough these efforts, I built a reputation as a leader that delivers results and builds strong teams.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Managed projects for the Contact Center and International Telephony Engineering teams at Target. Coordinated the deployment of HD video conferencing solutions spanning global locations and established a VoIP solution for the Target India headquarter buildings. Created the business plan for an eventual deployment of Telepresence solutions. Developed, documented and socialized project management best practices for the voice and data project teams.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business-Marketing, Psychology, Spanish

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