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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Madison, Wi, Us

Building an Innovative IT Department:-Led the development of a successful, agile IT infrastructure department of up to 30 individuals.-Implemented cloud and on-premises data center operations, focusing on cost efficiency and performance.- Established new teams for data, network engineering, platform engineering(devops), and Linux administration.Cost Savings and Technology Implementation:- Implemented new technologies, cloud-based and hybrid options, saving millions and enhancing efficiency.- Oversaw migrations to cost-effective data centers while maintaining service.- Managed life cycle initiatives to keep technology up-to-date, while consolidating hardware costs.Cultivating a Cooperative Team Culture:- Fostered a strong, cooperative team culture, attracting top talent.- Created an environment where team members are valued and motivated, allowing them to share ideas and opinions openly, anytime. Uniting Departments for Operational Excellence:- Successfully united Information Security with IT operations, using team building and collaboration on projects to successfully build rapport and respect for the roles of both teams.- Enabled Information Security to make tangible improvements, fostering collaboration, by fostering visibility and support for security-related goals.

Madison, Wi, Us

Hands-On Involvement:- Actively collaborated with other teams within the IT Infrastructure department, providing support on escalated issues, projects, and approvals.- Worked alongside team members to troubleshoot technical challenges and ensure timely project completion.Backup for the VP of IT Infrastructure:- Acted as a backup for the VP of IT Infrastructure, stepping in to represent the department in meetings and decision-making when needed.- Provided leadership and support in the absence of the VP, ensuring continuity in operations and strategic direction.

Madison, Wi, Us

Leadership and Mentorship:- Stayed involved in daily operations, working with teams on issues and projects.- Mentored team members and professionals, sharing insights for career development.Operations Involvement:- Maintained a hands-on approach to ensure smooth operations and troubleshoot technical issues.- Managed projects to improve infrastructure and processes.Community Engagement:- Organized and led the Dallas/Ft. Worth Nutanix User Group, organizing meetups for knowledge sharing.

Madison, Wi, Us

Tackling Escalated Issues:- Took charge of resolving escalated issues related to virtualization, storage, data center operations, and scripting, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.Project Management for Infrastructure Enhancement:- Led projects aimed at revamping the existing Nutanix stack, including capacity planning, proof-of-concepts and troubleshooting performance issues.- Implemented new Isilon and Nutanix hardware and clusters enhancing scalability, reliability, and performance to meet growing business demands.- Proactively identified and addressed performance bottlenecks, leveraging performance monitoring tools and scripting to optimize system performance and resource utilization.Scripting and Automation:- Developed custom scripts to automate routine maintenance, provisioning, and monitoring tasks, reducing manual effort and minimizing the risk of errors.

New York, Ny, Us

In this hands-on leadership role, I built and managed a team to support multiple sites from my previous position as an engineer. This included designing and overseeing all hardware, storage, and hypervisor systems across 6 data centers.- Led the Networking and Backup/Recovery teams, adding several contractors and 5 full-time team members. This expanded our team's capabilities and facilitated collaboration and communication.- Managed purchasing, capacity planning, vendor relations, and quote management.- Oversaw the growth of the environment from a few hosts in one data center to several hundred hosts, nearly a petabyte of data, across 7 sites worldwide, supporting over 4000 VMs.- Managed a team of 12 people across 3 groups at its peak.- Supported the company's growth from $5 million to $20 million during my tenure, contributing to scalability.- Acted as a member and approver on the Change Advisory Board and the Risk Advisory Board.- Attended and presented at quarterly executive meetings.

New York, Ny, Us

- Collaborated with the lead architect to transition the company to virtualization.- Established internal and customer-hosted VMware environments across five data centers.- Implemented a storage-virtualization solution using mirrored DataCore SAN environments.- Oversaw the management and maintenance of several thousand VMs.

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Data Center Management:- Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the data center, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.- Managed hardware inventory, maintenance, and upgrades to keep the data center running smoothly.- Implemented best practices for data center security, cooling, and power management.- Identified and resolved hardware issues to minimize downtime and ensure reliability.- Collaborated with vendors and technicians to address hardware failures and replacements promptly.New Client Implementations:- Led the implementation of new client systems and services, ensuring seamless integration with our hosting standards and hardware.- Coordinated with clients and internal teams to define requirements, plan deployments, and execute implementations on schedule.- Provided training and support to clients during the transition phase to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.

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