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Los Angeles, CA, US

New York City, US

• As the Vice President of Engineering & Operations at Warner Bros. Discovery, I lead strategic initiatives to enhance workplace collaboration tools, cloud infrastructure, and operational efficiencies. My role involves.
• Successfully led the migration of WB and Discovery O365/Google Tenants – Over 30K users, 100+ Domains, in 18 months.
• Established and maintained robust IT governance frameworks within M365 and AWS/Azure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and rigorous cost optimization.
• Transitioned teams to DevOps centric operating model, improving delivery speed and fostering innovation and agility.
• Improved resilience of 25 CMS portals by integrating AWS ECS Fargate container services, bolstering stability and scalability.
• Implemented Datadog and Azure Monitor to optimize IaaS workloads, resulting in high observability and cost efficiency.

New York City, US

• As a Director, I led strategic initiatives to enhance workplace technologies, managed multiple specialized teams, and implemented advanced cloud infrastructure solutions. My role included overseeing the integration of.
• Directed the modernization of legacy systems by migrating them to cloud-based solutions, reducing operational costs and enhancing system reliability.
• Directed strategic initiatives to modernize and enhance workplace technologies, aligning IT projects with broader business objectives to drive productivity and innovation.
• Led the technical integration of collaboration tools (M365 email, OneDrive, Box) for multiple acquired companies, ensuring seamless transitions and operational synergy.
• Designed and deployed robust AWS and Azure infrastructure solutions, ensuring high availability, security, and global redundancy for critical applications.
• Managed a development team using Drupal hosted on AWS to oversee the creation and maintenance of over 25 company portals, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

New York, NY, US

• I provided strategic direction and technical oversight for public cloud deployments, led the migration of enterprise applications, and managed the implementation of advanced security measures. My role included.
• Led the collaboration tools M365 and Identity integration of services for AT&T, HBO, Turner to WarnerMedia.
• Provided technical oversight and strategic direction for public cloud (AWS/Azure) deployments, ensuring solutions aligned with business requirements and security standards.
• Engineered and managed various AWS and Azure solutions, including virtual networks, storage solutions, and identity services, enhancing scalability and security for enterprise applications.
• Led the migration of 50+ enterprise applications to AWS and Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal strategy alignment with security and business requirements.
• Managed a team of engineers and developers, focusing on building robust CI/CD pipelines, developing infrastructure as code (IaC) and custom applications, driving innovation and automation within the organization.

Burbank, CA, US

• Led the merging of collaboration tools during M&A’s, engineered robust AWS and Azure infrastructures, and managed a team to develop infrastructure as code and custom applications. I drove cloud migration projects.
• Led the technical integration of collaboration tools (M365 email, OneDrive, Box) for 3-4 companies of various sizes. Developed and executed project plans, managed timelines, and oversaw budgets to ensure seamless.
• Designed and deployed infrastructure in AWS, including a globally redundant and highly available SharePoint farm for legal and WB Games departments, ensuring robust security and operational efficiency.
• Engineered and managed various Azure solutions, including virtual networks, Azure Active Directory, and storage solutions, enhancing scalability and security for enterprise applications.
• Implemented hybrid cloud solutions integrating AWS and Azure services, optimizing resource utilization and ensuring business continuity.
• Managed a team of four, including a developer and an engineer. Focused on developing infrastructure as code and custom applications, driving innovation and automation within the organization.

Burbank, CA, US

• At WB Games, I designed and deployed AWS / Azure infrastructure and managed over 50 application services to support 10 Game Studios Across the globe. I led IT operations, administered collaboration tools, optimized.
• Designed and deployed AWS landing zones, supporting 10 game studios globally, and establishing network connectivity to ensure seamless operations.
• Managed over 50 unique workloads and services, ensuring optimal performance and availability for game production purposes.
• Administered Exchange, Active Directory, Azure AD, M365 groups, SharePoint, and OneDrive, optimizing collaboration, enhancing productivity, and ensuring compliance across the organization.
• Interim IT Manager at WB Games San Francisco and led IT operations, managing on-prem VMware data centers, palo alto firewalls, IT applications, and the hiring and development of a team of 5 individuals.
• Engineered endpoint solutions using SCCM, providing standardized packages and applications to game studios, enhancing efficiency and security.

Mississauga, Ontario, CA

• Responsible for managing data centers and VMware clusters, orchestrating server migrations, and optimizing network performance to ensure high availability and reliability of enterprise IT services.
• Maintained the operational integrity of data centers and VMware clusters, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Orchestrated the migration of 30 servers to a new site/location using VMware vSphere replication, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuity of operations.
• Administered Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory, optimizing user access management and enhancing collaboration through efficient onboarding/offboarding procedures.
• Enhanced network performance and reliability by implementing robust optimization strategies and monitoring tools.
• Ensured the overall health of enterprise IT services by overseeing server migrations, network optimization, and maintaining high availability of critical systems.

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Bachelor Of Science Degree, Management, Information Systems

Career Advancement Program (Cap)

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration