David Clifford Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

My current role focuses on ISC Site Infrastructure stabilization and modernization. This includes Data Centers Project management. I oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of information systems and communication infrastructure. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and a proactive approach to ensure the smooth operation of data centers, server rooms, and related technologies.

Innovative and forward-thinking Director of IT with progressive career spearheading strategic initiatives that lead to rapid growth while enhancing processes and improving operational efficiencies. Results-driven executive effective in high-profile IT management roles within large-scale, fast-paced global organizations. Extensive track record leading the deployment and management of high-performance, cost-effective enterprise architectures, systems, and applications that meet world-class standards for reliability, security, and scalability. Demonstrates vast knowledge across all aspects of IT with specialization in infrastructure and network systems. Accomplished project manager who encourages collaborative working environments and leads teams to complete projects on time and within budget while exceeding expectations. Passionate and motivational leader skilled in recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, and leading cross-functional teams and global workforces. Detail-focused with exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills. Trusted advisor to senior-level managers and top-ranking IT executives.

Top-ranking executive promoted through series of increasingly responsible IT leadership positions for achieving consistent success managing IT efforts for global technology corporation. Simultaneously lead cross-functional management and technology teams across Western Digital worldwide. Ensure the provision of reliable, high-quality IT services by providing strategic oversight to the full-range of IT operations including: systems operation, site network, server, desktop, security, telecom, and all IT project lifecycles for up to 20 projects annually. Selected Achievements:Championed upgrade and management of WD My Cloud service in 2014 that provided real‐time connectivity to 1.6M+ attached devices. Managed co‐located datacenter hardware refresh, deployment of geo‐distributed global service based on Amazon's AWS services, and monitoring.Streamlined client services processes and improved team efficiency to deliver improved SLA's to internal customers. Concurrently improved efficiency and success of overall project delivery.Saved $7.1M over 3 years and significantly improved global services with completion of companywide Telecom RFP. Managed transition of awarded services for Data, Voice, Mobile, and Conferencing services.Specialties IT ManagementIT Strategy DevelopmentProgram ManagementBusiness AnalysisDatacenterNetwork Design & ImplementationVirtualizationNetwork/System SecurityDisaster RecoveryAccess ManagementWeb Design & DevelopmentSystem/Data BackupProject ManagementBudgetingClient & Vendor RelationsTroubleshootingTraining & DevelopmentTeam LeadershipIT Policies & Procedures SplunkData Center Consolidation

Implemented enterprise Splunk data analytics platform enabling infrastructure management, hardware efficiencies, cost savings, and improved IT service delivery. Gained Data Center operational efficiencies through implementation of standard operating procedures in accordance with industry best practices. Key Accomplishments:- Supported 30 global data centers including a tier 4+ gold data center in Las Vegas - Management of data center onsite smart hands support for India, Israel, and the United States- Established standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data center equipment lifecycle management- Rolled out Splunk Analytics usage across all manufacturing sites mitigating IT system outages and delivering in-depth monitoring of key services supporting manufacturing systems- Championed data analytics services to outside organizations including, engineering, human resources, facilities, project management office, and procurement- Guided corporate IT Security Team in utilizing Splunk Enterprise Security- Facilities organization relationship for all IT-related projects, encompassing new site build outs, site consolidations, and building renovations- Implemented Data Center Infrastructure Management System (DCIM) for all assets residing in company’s data centers- Global data center strategy to manage company’s evolving workload requirements- New data centers build-outs in accordance with current industry best practices- Data center efficiencies encompassing hardware and environmental cost savings- Introduced IT smart alerting through Splunk platform that minimized alert noise and streamlined time for issue resolution- Attained $9M annual savings through data center consolidations involving full inventory and disposition of all physical and virtual workloads, resulting in an average of more than 30% workload decommission rate.