Capital Data is one of the most innovative technology providers of Infrastructure, Cloud, Security and Business Transformation solutions.We pride ourselves in being highly aligned with your organization’s information and business strategies, to create a personable relationship as your trusted technology partner. You can feel confident working with our elite team who continually deliver highly effective and organized solutions. In business since 1989 Capital Data with offices in Milwaukee, Appleton and Madison provides services throughout the state of Wisconsin.

Responsible for managing the Corporate Server Team that supports Windows, Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, VMWare, Lync, Citrix, Unix, Linux, EMC Storage, Backups, Disaster Recovery, Web/Email Filtering, Email Archival, and all other related server technologies and platforms. Support 100+ global locations, 6,500 user base, 900+ servers + infrastructure.Advanced hands on knowledge of technologies such as Active Directory, Exchange, VMWare, Citrix, SCCM, SQL, Lync, SharePoint and EMC technologies. Responsible for infrastructure technology strategies and standards. Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures – Technical Architect and Project Manager for multiple Global IT Infrastructure integrations/divestitures ranging from $50M – $350M in size following a strict 90-day integration plan. Plan includes fully migrating Domain Services, Email, AV, storage and server hardware, workstations, and users to Corporate IT standards and best practices.Technology upgrades/designs – Citrix 4.5 > XenApp 6.5 migrations. Office Communicator 2007 > Lync 2010. McAfee AV removal and replacement with Symantec EndPoint Protection 12.1. Microsoft SharePoint 2010 global design and deployment with matching test environments and development of best practices and procedures. 100% virtualization of physical server environment to VMware vSphere + SRM – high availability clusters with full redundancy.Email platform consolidations and upgrades – Fully versed on Microsoft Exchange design and support [5.5 – 2010]. Consolidated 3 regional Exchange 2007 platforms to one central and fully redundant co-location [6,500 mailboxes all with minimal disruption to global user base]. Upgraded Exchange 2007 to a more redundant Exchange 2010 design.Data Center consolidations – 3 Regional Data Centers [China, Netherlands, US] combined into single co-location in US as part of cost-down and standardization/simplification projects for IT. DR co-location relocation.

Joined Hydratight as IT Help Desk Analyst. In 2007, promoted to IT Operations Manager for EMEA/APAC with 5 direct reports across Europe. In 2008, promoted to Global IT Operations Manager responsible for the complete IT environment and personnel.Supported 38 facilities across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions, 1,200 user base with 8 direct reports across the globe.Structured team to support growth of the business ensuring both tactical and strategic alignment. Regionalized and developed skill sets ensuring “right skills in the right places”, streamlined team for efficiency. Experience in redundancies, dismissals, team development, and appraisals.$800K system consolidation project to decommission legacy IT platforms and standardize one corporate/global IT platform; budgeted/project managed and implemented solutions such as an “Office in a Box” model, which is the standard for all current and future facilities. Dell PowerEdge server, VMWare ESX, Virtual File server and virtual RODC, Cisco PoE switch and ASA Firewall. Delivered on time and within budget.Initiated multiple cost-saving projects: software licensing, cell phone consolidations, leasing programs, contract negotiations, etc.Globally implemented Software Asset Management programs. Completed audit with Microsoft and SAM partners to ensure full and future compliance standards.Developed and delivered annual IT Strategies aligned to Business Goals.