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Providence, Ri, Us

Providence, Ri, Us

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Design and build advanced technology solutions for the gaming and hospitality industry. Build and manage complex IT operations, expansions, and mergers and acquisitions. Professionally manage projects within time, budget, and scope constraints.Functional areas of accountability span team building and leadership, project management, service development/rollout, IT strategy and solutions, customer service / vendor relationship management, data center management, and cost reduction and improvement. Lead internal and client teams in analyzing, recommending, implementing and maintaining key technologies to appropriately support business, financial and customer demands.

Homewood, Al, Us

Worked with customers of various industries as a pre-sale and post-sale technical engineer. Designed and deployed gaming floor, surveillance and back of house networks, as well as hotel tower wired and wireless infrastructure for casinos and hotels worldwide. Redesigned network infrastructures for various businesses to better utilize their in-place environments. Negotiated pricing and contract terms on behalf of clients to maximize features with controlled cost initiatives.

Global, Us

Facilitated the build out of a consolidated Data Center for the Department of Homeland Security at Stennis Space Center. Responsible for day to day management and troubleshooting of a network that spanned roughly 100,000 square feet of raised floor. Also responsible for implementing network designs for new agencies as they consolidated their Data Center into the facility.

Ridgeland, Ms, Us

Designed and implemented over $6 million dollar Cisco 21st Century product donation to Hattiesburg and Forrest County Schools after Hurricane Katrina. Every campus received a complete wireless network including wireless management, and location, fax services, video conferencing, and security solutions. Solicited MS Gulf Coast business as it relates to the casino industry for remodeling and upgrade projects, including complete network redesign for growth and stability of future server based slot gaming applications, property-wide wireless coverage and complete network management solutions, data storage and disaster recovery implementations.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Built an impressive record of achievement and advancements through a series of progressively responsible positions for these leading providers of branded casino entertainment. Promoted through 4 acquisitions for consistently designing and delivering solutions to facilitate growth. Accepted full leadership, negotiating and decision-making accountability for creating technology vision and road map to successfully position organization for advanced growth.Designed, deployed and supported a scalable, secure, and reliable enterprise network for over 40 casinos/hotels in 3 countries with + 23,000 users and over 100,000 employees. Directed teams in designing, implementing and managing all core IT operations to appropriately support users throughout 19 properties.

Given responsibility to define and implement strategy to integrate 2 separate IT infrastructures preparing for merger with Harrah's Entertainment. Create and lead multiple, simultaneous project to ensure appropriate consolidation of infrastructures and elimination of conflicts.

Advanced to newly established position after merger with Caesar’s Entertainment to effectively standardize and integrate infrastructure for 8 locations throughout the Mid-South region. Planned, designed and directed the introduction new systems, technologies and processes to increase security and availability. Directed day-to-day initiatives of multiple projects, from initial needs assessments through implementation and problem resolution. Defined project scope, budgets, resources and timelines. Monitored all aspects of projects, ensuring adherence to project scope and deliverables. Established and enhanced relationships with vendors.