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Spring, Tx, Us

Allentown, Pa, Us

A trusted partner serving as a Program Director, managing a large team delivering IT professional services for Networking, Voice, Security, Modern Workspace, Database Administration, Cloud, Datacenter, Project Management, Project Coordination, Scrum/Agile, Applications and others as requested by the customer.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, In

Managed a large team on the Entergy and PPL accounts responsible for IT deployment of large projects to include, Data Center, Fiber & Transport, Security, Desktop, Voice, Video Conferencing and Physical Security. Managed a portfolio of 60-70 in flight projects at any given time. Projects include IT for new power plants, remodels & new office buildings, Automated Metering and Grid Modernization, IT for substations.

New Orleans, La, Us

Manage a large team responsible for IT deployment of large programs to include Automated Metering, Grid Modernization and IT Infrastructure for new facilities and power plants. Managed a portfolio of 70 in flight projects totaling $30 Million in IT spend. Oversaw the IT transition of a nuclear power plant to Exelon after they purchased the plant from Entergy.Served as the Chief of Staff for the Director of IT Infrastructure at Entergy. Major efforts included oversight of Infrastructure team, upgrading 18,000 Windows PC's and provided direction for an effort to improve the PMO by implementing an Agile approach to certain project types. Currently overseeing a major server refresh program to include Containerization utilizing Docker and building out a Nutanix environment to replace the current VMware infrastructure.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Led a new initiative for technology consulting for TOLA to include sales efforts, delivery, project management, financials, team development and growth.• Responsible for growing technology consulting across all areas including BCP/DR, infrastructure, assessments, Cloud offerings, ERP/CRM systems, and CIO advisory services.• Served on IT Steering Committees to assist clients with technology initiatives. • Represented client services such as tax, audit and compliance to help grow other business service lines and promote a team effort and a cohesive approach.

Chandler, Arizona, Us

• Led the effort to create and develop a new National Data Center Practice.• Improved vendor partner certification levels with Cisco, EMC, NetApp and VCE by hiring key resources that met vendor requirements, increasing rebates and profitability.• Led the North Texas services team as part of the TOLA market that generated $12 Million in annual revenue.• Managed the services delivery of the company’s largest IPS customer that comprised of a multi-year $56 Million services contract for a wireless deployment and core infrastructure upgrade.• Personally oversaw the delivery of $15 Million of Vblock for the PayPal data center in Utah.• Led a team that delivered FlexPod converged infrastructure for Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Irving, Texas, Us

• Developed and led a professional services team to deliver high end solutions in the Healthcare, Higher Education, Government and Retail verticals.• Developed a Data Center Practice to deliver Cisco UCS, VMware, DELL, EMC & NetApp (Vblock & FlexPod) solutions that included associated data center design and assessment services.• Revitalized the AeroScout relationship by building a delivery team and creating a maintenance function. Increased engagement win rate by 300% and average GP to 40% in 6 months.• Appointed to an executive team to redefine, reorganize and improve NEC Operations and Delivery.• Led a $100 Million Cisco Maintenance Group, which included Partner Managed NECSecure and SmartNet for customers like Northrop Grumman, Cable Vision and Raytheon.

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

Contract Work• Managed the design & implementation of a DR facility for a major mortgage company.• Contributed to maintaining and implementing the redesign of a large production data center.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Company Shut Down• Implemented and maintained an 82,000 sq. ft. Data Center & 300 branches servicing the mortgage industry.• Designed and configured Dev/Test/Cert environment. Implemented BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and access-lists.• Led an 8 person team consisting of Voice Techs & Engineers responsible for all operations in a 6 state region.• Successfully led a 12 person team during the pilot and implementation of a large Cisco wireless VOIP phone deployment integrated with the hospitals Nurse Call System, pharmacy and lab using Extension middleware.• Designed and deployed Cisco outdoor Wireless Mesh network with 4400 Series Wireless LAN controllers (WLC) and Wireless Control System (WCS)• Designed and deployed single site and multi-site CallManager and Unity 4, 5 and 6 VOIP phone systems.• Upgraded 900 end point CallManager and Unity 4 to 5. Corrected QOS design and upgraded 19 sites to BGP.• Deployed over 800 Cisco 1242 LWAPP Access Points, WISMs and WCS supporting wireless VOIP.

Munich, De

Contract Work for Department of Homeland Security• Maintained a 3,000+ Cisco hardware global network using HP OpenView, CiscoWorks & Remedy for a major government organization responsible for the security of the United States.

Denver, Co, Us

• Instructed college students enrolled in the computer science degree program. Taught Cisco Certified Courses through the Cisco Network Academy Program.

Sold Company to larger competitor• Started Wireless Internet Service Provider Company.• Provided Wireless 802.11b Internet Access at locations around Denver Metro Area utilizing the Airpath Billing System expanding network to 12 countries.• Built and Maintained Wireless 2.4 GHz & 5.8 GHz citywide network. • Supported Windows 9x, 2000, NT, And XP operating systems.• Configured and Maintained 802.11b and 802.11g Motorola, Winncom and Airpath equipment.

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed and engineered a complete Cisco switched and routed IP network solution to support a 10,000 server data-hosting center with a NOC for the largest Telco in Brazil. This included remote VPN access, load balancing, large scale storage products and redundancy solutions• Managed the design and implementation of 530 Computer Centers. Utilized Cisco equipment for Wireless, DSL, Cable and Serial Internet connections. Responsible for a 12-person team that installed centers across the United States. Composed Cisco network and Microsoft Windows training documentation.

Salisbury, Md, Us

Company Shut Down• Responsible for installation of customer ecommerce solution including clustering with IBM Netfinity 7000 Servers, ClearCommerce Software, SQL clustering, IIS and MS Site Server Commerce Edition.• Managed support for NOC network infrastructure including implementing and maintaining HP OpenView 6.0 network management

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Managed 4-person shop responsible for all circuit and system activations, changes, and deactivations supporting the base, US Strategic Command and US Space Command.- Created an Access database to track circuit actions requirements, which lead to a more timely completion of projects and increased efficiency of personnel.- Primary base coordinator for the Defense Information Systems Network and Defense Switching Network transition from AT&T to MCI bandwidth manager.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Responsible for all circuit and system activations, changes, and deactivations supporting Operation Desert Storm and Operation Southern Watch.- Engineered and installed communications requirements for the deployment of the U-2 aircraft to Prince Sultan Air Base allowing continued UN backed flights over Iraq.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Designed, installed and maintained voice and digital communications to include satellite and tactical systems.- Top Secrect SCI Clearance

Bachelor Of Science, Electronic Management

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Electronic Systems Technology