Chris Ikner Email & Phone Number

Irwindale, CA

Irwindale, CA

• Assist with all capital infrastructure builds and hospital implementations
• Responsible for coordinating all internal IT resources per capital construction projects
• Attending meetings with Stakeholders and distributing meeting notes in a timely manner
• Working alongside various IT departments (Desktop Services, Network Operations, Facilities and Telecom) to coordinate IT requirements for project needs
• Responsible for keeping weekly PMO dashboard up to date with project status, risks and lessons learned within PM Lifecycle
• Hosted daily SCRUM stand up meetings with the ITS Facilities Project Management team, and distributing meeting notes

Duarte, CA

• Assisted with a Network Campus refresh for the City of Hope Hospital (Duarte Campus) 100+ IDF closets
• Installing Cisco Switches and Routers in IDF/MDF closets supporting Clinical and Research buildings.
• Assisted with the install of Single Mode & Multimode fiber to support Cisco Hardware upgrades
• Managing the install of Cat6 cabling for assigned IDF/MDF cabinets
• Conduct weekly site walks to identify scope and develop work tasks for assigned crew
• Ensured timely deployment and coordinated materials to job site

Rancho Cordova, CA

• Managed $1,700,000 budget for upgrading 7 Amtrak stations CCTV Network
• Configured, Licensed and Deployed Genetec Servers and Workstations to support Amtrak upgrade project
• Hosted weekly Conference calls with Stakeholders to identify business needs and address project status
• Conducted weekly Site Walks to verify project readiness and identify milestones
• Partner with multiple groups within IT to ensure the overall satisfaction of the client and develop scope
• Managed the overall project schedule to meet client’s deadline

Los Angeles, CA

• Provide overall IT project support to the Delta LAX terminals 1/2 remodel
• Assisted with logistics of relocating Fiber Circuits, IDF/MDF locations and VOIP systems
• Ensured timely procurement and coordinate delivery of materials to job site
• Responsible for responding to RFI's, Processing Submittals and Change Requests
• Negotiate Change Orders to confirm project costs remain within project budget
• Hosted weekly meetings with various LAX entities (LAWA, DELTA and LAXPD)

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Manage all IT related projects for assigned Amtrak regional facilities (CA, TX, NM, AZ, CO and UT)
• Work with external vendors to assure project deliverables are met to Amtrak timelines and standards, also within budget
• Assisted with the remodel and revitalization of 27 Amtrak stations along the Pacific Surfliner railway.
• Reviewed contracts documents, responded to RFI’s and facilitated change orders
• Frequently conducted site walks, vendor meetings and facilitated construction progress conferences to provide status to Amtrak senior management
• Coordinated with various city departments, reviewing city permits and verifying building code requirements for a west coast Fiber deployment project

• Managed firm PC refresh, Deployed 900+ Desktops and Laptops in a timely manner to meet project deadline.
• Managed Employee Buyback program, the sale of out of warranty hardware available for employee purchasing.
• Required to travel to various offsite locations throughout the country to support ongoing Trials
• Completed assigned projects in a timely and professional manner to meet company goals and deadlines
• Remove, Add and Update firm employees on Blackberry server
• Schedule, Setup and Coordinate offsite partner conferences and company workshops.

Pasadena, CA

• Oversee the development and site build of over 90 IndyMac Regional office and Bank Branches.
• Managed over 3.2 Million dollars in company budget provided by various business units.
• Required to travel over 25% to IndyMac offices to manage site build progress, physically install network hardware, and provide day one support.
• Expanded Indy Mac Bank Infrastructure from 59 offices in Q2 06 to 98 offices Q2 07.
• Oversee external vendor relationships for contracts, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Configure, Setup, and Integrated Cisco VOIP Hardware into the IndyMac Bank infrastructure.