Architecting the future state of Optimal Blue's infrastructure.9-15-2020 - Optimal Blue was acquired by Black Knight for 1.8 Billion.Completed an all mobile workforce solution with laptops, VPN, and MS collaboration tools.Completed MS Teams tools migration from Cisco Unified Communications, Jabber and WebEx.Complete an Azure design and a functional active Hybrid infrastructure with Express Routes.Implemented an enterprise class storage solution with block level redundancy and encryption.Successful implementation of a new office facilities and additional expansions.Implemented a Cisco compute solution for multiple data centers utilizing Fabric Interconnects and latest Cisco switches for fiber and twinax connectivity. Implemented Cisco Unified Communications suite of products including a telecom system, IM and Presence, WebEx all in multiple locations for resiliency.Implemented MPLS and configured the network to join 6 locations.Centralized management of wireless access and controls throughout the organization.Added over 15,780 monitoring points for production and 31,425 for non-production systems including synthetic transactional steps for web applications.Created a Desktop Support Group and workflow processes.Standardized the technology foot print in all office locations. Ie. phones, security, conference roomsAutomated virtual server deployments and migrations with MS Virtual Machine ManagerImplemented patch management solution and schedule with System Center Configuration Manager for desktops and servers.Merged many acquired entities domain and infrastructure into into Optimal Blue.Completed migrations from Exchange 2003 to 2010 to 2013 to Office 365 with no downtime and added site resiliency. Implemented Managed IPS security solutions.Consolidated all server messages to a single logging point.

Manage and maintain uptime and security of the network and servers from back office to production systems in both internal and external datacenters. Tasks included managing an 11 million dollar annual budget, budget forecasting for IT, team management, system architecture, application architecture, database administration, server administration, network security administration, physical security administration and automation.Applications and Systems: MS SQL Server, Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, SharePoint Server, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise, VMware ESX, NetApp, F5 BigIP, F5 WAF, Cisco IOS, Dell FTOS, Juniper, BlueCoat, AeroHive, EMC Avamar, Active Directory, LDAP, Radius, DNS, GPO, Nagios, BMC Patrol, Splunk, Rancid, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, ASP, PowerShellI was part of the Due Diligence team representing IT in the following acquisitions: Dealertrack acquired eCarList in May 2011 for $36.4 millionDealertrack acquired First Auto Transport in July 2012 for $74 millionDealertrack acquired ClickMotive in October 2012 for $48.9 millionOther Projects: Active Directory integration with SAP and PeopleSoft, AT&T and Verizon cell plan management for > 1000 devices, Secured wireless infrastructure design, 5 locations networked together with mesh design over dual carrier MPLS, call center video distribution system, business continuity coordinator for the Dallas offices, Salesforce integration with our online application.

I managed the design and the integrations of the Inventory application to the rest of JM Family’s suite of products. This included moving servers from a managed hosting environment to a local datacenter, managing the applications resiliency for the migration, the migration, and then the integration with other products with Single Sign On. Applications and Systems: Visual Studio (ASP.NET, ASP, C#, VB.NET) , Team Foundation Server, MS SQL Server, FogLight, SpotLight, Systems Center Operations Manager, Citrix, Windows Server, Exchange, DELLJMsolution acquires DealerUps in 2007JMsolutions was acquired by DealerTrack on January 23, 2009 for ~$32.5 million. JM Family Enterprise ranked in the top 10 technology innovators on the InformationWeek's Top 500 list. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/09/12/021654.html

I started as the Sr. Architect developing and managing the creation of the AAX Inventory Management application. It was a combination of rapid development and database design work that brought AAX to market in 2002. AAX quickly became the leading Inventory Management solution for auto dealerships around the country. As the organization grew from a handful of employees to 80, I was promoted to VP of Development managing a team of developers, quality assurance analysts, database administrators and infrastructure engineers.Applications and Systems: Visual Studio (ASP, VB), MS SQL Server, Windows Server, Exchange, DELLAmerican AutoXchange was acquired by JM Family Enterprises in 2005 and rebranded the business as JMsolutions.

I was a solutions developer for HP's online store.

Managed and supported the companies Internet and Intranet sites for Bristol Managed hotels. This included online reservations systems and an intratnet used for document and process sharing.

Developed Samsung Telecoms website as well as creating automation processing with web applications.