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Missouri City, Tx, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

As a seasoned Technical Product Owner, I orchestrate seamless digital transformations at the intersection of cloud operations and network infrastructure. Here’s how I make it happen:Agile Leadership:Agile methodologies are our superpower. Daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives keep us on track.Collaboration with developers, engineers, and stakeholders fosters creativity and organic solutions.Prioritization & Roadmapping:Prioritization aligns efforts with strategic goals. I assess project backlogs, considering impact, feasibility, and user needs.Our roadmaps are blueprints for success, weaving cloud migrations, network enhancements, and cost optimization.Executive Communication:I speak the language of executive stakeholders. Clear, concise communication—charts, graphs, and succinct summaries—are my allies.Strategic Projects:Cloud Workload Migration: Seamlessly transitioning critical workloads, from lift-and-shift to containerization.Network Edge Enablement: Modernizing our edge for low latency, high availability, and robust security.Network Connectivity Modernization: Embracing SD-WAN, zero-trust architecture, and intelligent routing.FinOps for Cloud Cost Optimization: Right-sizing instances, leveraging reserved capacity, and minimizing waste.In this ever-evolving tech landscape, I thrive on harmonizing cloud innovation with network reliability. Let’s connect—I’m always up for discussing exciting opportunities and sharing insights!

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Migrated over 500 VMs from an On-Prem data center to a combination of Azure VMWare Solution and Azure Native VMs. Cost Savings focus led to identifying and decommissioning over 100 additional VMs. Planned migration around a complex application environment with heavy interdependencies and latency sensitivity.• Primary liaison with Microsoft Consulting Services• Tracked deliverables matched contractual obligation from external vendors• Created PowerBI reports and dashboards to track status of all migration activities• Led cross-functional teams including external vendors to successfully complete the project• Maintained and Mitigated Risks associated with the migration• Mentored teammates in Azure DevOps and PowerBI usage

Houston, Texas, Us

Scrum master for multiple enterprise-wide projects that spanned our Hybrid Cloud topology. Maintained our Risk register and performed monitoring of the program’s overall progress. Performed Change Management as well as Contract Management duties. Managed All Financials.• Tracked and monitored all Cloud Migration Activities enabling an annual hosting cost savings in excess of $5M.• Improved Cloud Delivery time from 24 days to less than 5 days via automation and monitoring.• Designed, Implemented, and Managed Change Management Processes both internally and externally at Program and Project level.• Planned and delivered all program communications with stakeholders, executive team, and the company.• Learned Power BI report design via online training, mentoring, and community involvement to deliver reports to the executive committee that met and exceeded requirements.• Analyzed and identified low use and unused applications for retirement to reduce technical debt and increase cost savings.• Utilized Azure DevOps to manage Product Backlog Items and Scrum Ceremonies. CI/CD pipeline used to maintain and deploy code.• Scrum master/New Governance Model - Designed and deployed our new governance model across multiple CSPs allowing standardization and automation.• Scrum Master/Billing; Costing; Notification – Designed and deployed a cost management solution enabling cost transparency across Multiple CSPs, Vendor Managed Data Centers and Legacy Data Centers.• Risk Analysis – Identified and tracked Risks and Issues at both the Program level as well as the project level. Designed and implanted strategies to mitigate or resolve risks.

Houston, Texas, Us

I coordinate and delegate responsibilities of IT support teams, overseeing support for multiple operations including hardware, network, server, applications, and peripherals support.Key Accomplishments:⦁ Mentor team members, communicating team goals, providing technology solutions, conducting performance and salary reviews, and overseeing work for quality and guideline compliance.⦁ Drive assigned projects from initiation to completion, collaborating effectively with key internal and external stakeholders.⦁ Ensure internal business technology services are functioning and available to staff; respond promptly and accurately to resolve technology issues.⦁ Develop and deliver user and IT staff training on hardware, software, and network applications.⦁ Manage and maintain DNC, MDC, and PDM networking technology for CNC machines.

Houston, Texas, Us

I supported more than 500 users, providing solutions to onsite networking issues at Sugar Land facility. I also monitored and maintained computer systems and networks. Key Accomplishments:⦁ Provided technical support and troubleshooting, installing and configuring computer systems, diagnosing hardware and software faults, and solving technical and applications problems.

Houston, Texas, Us

I played a key role as the team lead for Eastern Louisiana User Support, managing multiple support personnel serving a geographically diverse user population. Key Accomplishments:⦁ Interviewed, selected, and managed employees, coordinating work flow and prioritizing and delegating tasks, providing motivation and direction to create positive work environment.⦁ Spearheaded project implementation, including email migration and radia deployment.

Houston, Texas, Us

I administered and maintained NT and Windows servers, troubleshooting issues and developing business solutions.

Houston, Texas, Us

I supported PC- and UNIX-based applications in a mixed environment.