• Senior Information Technology professional with over 12 years of hands-on experience in IT Management, including strategic direction, budget preparation, vendor relationships, planning and operation of Data Centers.• Extensive experience in project management, consulting and technical support; clients include: Interac Association, Clublink Corporation, Mercedes Benz, CHL, CFL, Royal Bank, GM, UPS, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation.• Proven expertise leading IT professionals and project teams.• Business strategist; plan and manage multimillion-dollar projects aligning business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.• 14+ years experience configuring and troubleshooting SOHO/Enterprise/Carrier routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and cache servers; highly proficient in WAN, LAN and wireless network infrastructure analysis, design, implementation, upgrades and support.• 15+ years experience in Windows and UNIX/Linux system administration.• Excel under pressure in fast-paced, dynamic environments with a natural aptitude for quickly mastering new roles, systems and IT architecture.• A creative self-starter and strategic thinker having strong interpersonal skills and a meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to communicate and manage effectively at all levels.Specialties: Project ManagementTechnology & Application DeliveryIT OperationsIT ArchitectureSystems Analyst and AdministratorWindows, UNIX, Linux, FreeBSD, OS X Network Engineering (LAN/WAN)Cisco switches, firewalls, and routersInternet & Intranet managementData center management Telecom managementPCI ComplianceBusiness ContinuityCRMContract negotiation and vendor management
Listed skills include Firewalls, Routers, Data Center, Windows, and 40 others.
