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Trumbull, Connecticut

Direct multiple globally deployed teams in the restructuring, replacement and modernization of all network technologies and related processes throughout the enterprise. Manage and execute $3.5M annual operating budget within 7% of forecast targets over 4 years. Lead a team of 13 full-time employees and 3 long-term contractors. Elevate staff performance, mentor employees and conduct key performance management activities. Develop technology vision and roadmap for all network technologies. Flawlessly execute and continually improve critical compliance programs and security initiatives. Identify ground-breaking emerging technologies and equipment platforms, aligning with long-term business objectives.

Direct strategic network services, infrastructure and telecommunication expansion for $300 million community health system. Identify ground-breaking emerging technologies and equipment platforms, aligning with long-term objectives. Determine information security requirements, collaborating with enterprise security to ensure security of key infrastructure components. Served as key technical leader in expansion of health system product offerings, directing $20 million Heart Vascular Center and $4 million CyberKnife design and construction. Seamlessly revitalized 10-builidng campus infrastructure, directing $2.5 million project delivering $11 million in new revenue with no unscheduled outages and within strict budget constraints. Launched $1.75 million, 1,700 square foot data center with state of the art technologies. Directed technology infrastructure for numerous construction projects. Introduced disaster recovery procedures with critical recovery time and recovery point objectives.

Spearheaded strategic global network infrastructure development, contributing to formation of world’s largest insurance broker with 35,000 global users and integrating Sedgwick & Co and Johnson & Higgins networks into Marsh corporate systems and applications. Instituted e-business strategies as executive committee technical advisor, launching marsh.com website named as eWeek Magazine’s Top 25 FastTrack 500 e-business innovator. Propelled application utilization rates by 70% while reducing network capacity requirements by 30%, instituting innovative corporate application testing strategy. Set corporate IS technology standards in collaboration with key senior business executives, establishing committee and processes for global technology standardization.

Established cutting-edge enterprise network and internet systems for #1 global cancer center. Introduced disaster recovery plans and designed high-speed ATM network for 5 locations. Drastically improved uptime to 99.99%, upgrading 4,000 node enterprise network after 3 consecutive multi-day outages of mission critical systems. Optimized performance and response time, deploying client-server network management tools. Instituted and managed Wide and Local Area Networks (WAN/LAN) in 10 remote locations.

Elevated executive and clinical decision support systems, synchronizing PC-based tools with legacy platforms. Expanded corporate presence, creating application rapid prototypes for sales roadshows. Delivered critical integration services and support to leading nationwide medical centers.