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• Helping guide the high-level strategic vision for PepsiCo Global Real Estate, Physical Security & Enterprise Health & Safety

• Helping business partners across PepsiCo's Global Real Estate, Facilities, Physical Security, and Enterprise Health & Safety teams define requirements and manage projects around technology related business objectives.• Leading projects to evolve PepsiCo's physical access control and visitor management platforms into defined global solutions• Defining computer vision artificial intelligence capabilities benefiting health & safety, physical security and supply chain operations.• Leading efforts to translate individual workstreams into defined enterprise standard processes.

• Supervise Level-1 / Help desk support staff• Drive COVID-related technology response for 175 employees• Oversaw tactical absorption of 2 acquired out-of-state datacenters into core operations• Engineered migration of 3 sites to unified cloud-hosted VOIP phone solution

• Served as technology liaison & event support for the organization’s Board of Directors meetings (locally and nationally); spearheaded new workflows for the meetings while reducing the overall costs• Administered IT department capital and operating budgets exceeding $500,000• Oversaw technology integration management for 8+ corporate acquisitions and strategic partnership alignments• Performed extensive legacy copper qualification testing of the New York and Washington, DC offices and re-configuring into 6 discreet IDFs and 2 MDFs• Migrated legacy file server solution to highly available multi-site NAS and SAN arrays• Supervised liaison PKE Compliance security audit support• Led the consolidation and migration from 15+ discreet physical servers into 5 virtual servers• Managed New York office expansion and technology-related construction buildout support

• Maintained internal end-user technology infrastructure for a staff size of approximately 75 across 2 sites and geo-dispersed personnel• Trained all employees during onboarding and instructed in the offboarding policies and procedures• Implemented procedures to refresh approximately 33% of all technology per year• Managed the technology redesign of the conference room, including rewiring, implementing recommendations, and enhancing capabilities• Oversaw transition from on-premises to cloud-hosted email infrastructure• Supported and maintained 15+ physical servers, nightly/weekly/monthly tape backup rotations, active directory and group policy infrastructure• Supported and maintained approximately 80 end-user cellular mobile devices, phones and tablets• Supported and maintained Avaya PBX phone system across two sites• Maintained all vendor relationships that supported the organization's technology-related efforts

• Taught computer skills to Pre-K through 8th Grade students• Administered the parish's website

Provided on-site technology and multimedia support to private clients throughout Westchester, New York City and Connecticut with regard to format conversion, DVD production, computer upgrade and repair as well as photography services

• Worked closely with the Chief Financial Officer and the offsite database programmer to provide feedback, troubleshoot, develop new workarounds, and alternate methods of completing specific tasks more efficiently including database searching, consistency and interface enhancements• Served as project manager in charge of database entry, data mining, and conflict resolutions for a $3 billion dollar class action settlement case• Oversaw applicant screening & hiring for "The American Advantage Association” start-up effort• Researched and performed advertisement placement to maximize market penetration within budget

• Provided all in-house computer consulting and support in a mixed platform environment (Windows 98, Windows 2000, XP, Mac OS 9 and OS X).• Created methods/procedures for cross-platform file access and backup. Implemented major system upgrades on all computers and implemented disaster recovery methods as needed due to local electrical issues.• Assisted in the planning and implementation of multi-million dollar production shoots for large-scale organizations as well as state and federal government agencies including: President Clinton, Intel, IBM, NBC, HBO, Gartner, NYPD, and the Department of Homeland Security. Implemented and conducted a live, international webcast for Yale University.• Served as chief teleprompter operator in charge of script revisions and personnel training.• Performed additional field technician duties including sound engineer, camera operator, and lighting.• Configured and secured the company’s bridged wireless network.• Created the company’s web page and conducted FTP maintenance using Macromedia Flash and Microsoft FrontPage.• Supervised the developing and implementing business penetration strategies and procedures for the Legal Video Division as well as hiring/training all company personnel.• Prioritized in-house projects to ensure timely client turnaround.• Performed cross-platform, in-house multimedia duties using Apple’s Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe After Effects, Livetype, DVD authoring and duplication, using specialized hardware equipment.• Performed media format and region transfers (Beta, Beta SP, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, Hi8 DVCAM, MiniDV, Hi8, DVD, NTSC, PAL and SECAM region specific conversions).

• Provided on-site management for corporate and educational district networks throughout Westchester, Connecticut, and New York City, consisting of up to 75 users and worked directly with company executives to meet individual technological needs.• Conducted end-user training in Microsoft Office, system/network usage, and remote login procedures.• Created remote access configurations between satellite and main offices.• Built and maintained workstations and servers running Microsoft, and Novell operating systems.• Established TCP/IP hierarchies and configured routers/switches for optimal secured operation.• Implemented secure active directory and permissions-based folders and user accounts.• Performed system troubleshooting, upgrade and repair (hardware and software level).• Installed network-wide system upgrades using automated and ghosting procedures.• Removed virus and malware using Norton solutions (standalone and network enterprise), as well as manual removal methods.• Tested and ran network cable (Cat-5, Cat-5e and Cat-6) to ensure optimal dataflow, and minimize electrical interference.