An exploration into the intricacies of "creating" IT in a corporation. Each week, Michael Crispin and Nathan McBride go through another chapter of the Life Sciences IT Survival Guide and discuss how it applies to IT today. Additionally, we will explore today's technology and keep it in a fun, easy-listening format while having a few cocktails with friends.

Crispoe is a musician from Boston, Massachusetts. He has been singing in local bands since 1998, and released his first solo album "6:16" in 2009. He has released 4 albums, 6:16 (2009), Lined But Unrefined (2011), Overholla! (2014) and String Synth and Keys (2020.)

In order to support the commercial launch of Auryxia in the US in December 2014, I successfully built and continue to lead an innovative IT organization that specializes in:- Business Partnership- Technology Strategy and Emerging Technologies- Agility and Innovation- Cybersecurity- Compliance- Project Management- Data integration/Orchestration- Application Support- Enterprise Architecture- Customer Experience - Cloud computing- Facilities… Show more In order to support the commercial launch of Auryxia in the US in December 2014, I successfully built and continue to lead an innovative IT organization that specializes in:- Business Partnership- Technology Strategy and Emerging Technologies- Agility and Innovation- Cybersecurity- Compliance- Project Management- Data integration/Orchestration- Application Support- Enterprise Architecture- Customer Experience - Cloud computing- Facilities Management Show less

- Manage and lead Enterprise Applications Team, including Sharepoint and other Enterprise technologies.- Build and maintain IT Services Portfolio, Enterprise Architecture and technology roadmaps.- Implemented several cloud enterprise application platforms. This includes Office 365, Cloud Identity and SSO Platforms and other collaboration platforms.- Perform evaluations and POCs of Google Apps, Box, Dropbox, Google+ and other SaaS offerings.- Evaluate new technologies/platforms… Show more - Manage and lead Enterprise Applications Team, including Sharepoint and other Enterprise technologies.- Build and maintain IT Services Portfolio, Enterprise Architecture and technology roadmaps.- Implemented several cloud enterprise application platforms. This includes Office 365, Cloud Identity and SSO Platforms and other collaboration platforms.- Perform evaluations and POCs of Google Apps, Box, Dropbox, Google+ and other SaaS offerings.- Evaluate new technologies/platforms and research emerging technologies.- Implemented TIBCO BusinessWorks for integration and SOA initiatives.- Build and maintain 3 year roadmaps for cloud and on-premise enterprise platforms and processes.- Implemented mobile applications and mobile device management.- Build and maintain IT business component architecture. Show less

I traveled to South Africa to participate in a technology exchange program in order learn more about South African Technology, Culture, Business and Economy. This program brings new leaders to and from the United States/South Africa in an internship and knowledge exchange program to gain new perspectives in regards to business, technology and entrepreneurship.

Formerly Transkaryotic Therapies:- Principal technical leader for all things Linux, Microsoft and VMWareMore details available at request

- Linux and FreeBSD system administration- Network AdministrationMore details available at request

- Solaris, Linux and Windows System Administration- Cisco Router Management- Y2KMore details available at request

Windows System AdministratorManaged Microsoft Exchange EnvironmentManaged Desktops and deployed packages

- Participated in building Windows NT network and Mac networks for Bridgewater State College Academic Computing Department