My expertise is as an IT Manager in Web application development, infrastructure management, and operations leadership. I am able to engage executive leadership to identify core business needs and to develop IT strategies that align with overarching organizational objectives. I have a passion for discerning the key issues in complex problems and developing innovative, yet simple solutions.I have been described by those I work with and for as an organized, energetic, focused, and effective leader that earns and issues the respect from and to all colleagues. I am recognized as a strong communicator and accomplished problem solver that sets firm priorities and objectives to ensure that the job gets done on time, on budget, and within the defined scope.I have 12+ years of combined technical experience and more than 10 years with Vantage Production. During my tenure with Vantage Production, I have significantly reduced their cost structure for IT operations and expanded technology services through:-Effective organizational structuring-VMware server virtualization-Transitioning to Open Source solutions-Developing automated solutions-Implementing an integrated data warehouse-Adopting PCI-compliant policies and proceduresI hold a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Computer Systems Management from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. I also possess the MySQL 5.0 DBA and MySQL 5.1 Cluster DBA Certifications.Specialties: IT operations, application development, project management, technical project management, SDLC, strategic planning, web application development, open source, Web 2.0, database design, solution engineering, technology integration, resource and performance management, cost savings, solution design, technical support, risk management, system optimization, QA, vendor relations, problem resolution, virtualization, disaster recovery, business continuity, PCI compliance, product development