As a Chief Technology Officer, I am highly successful at understanding business needs and delivering cloud technology solutions that improve operational performance, efficiency and productivity. I have a strong background and hands-on approach to technology, business and product development. I also work extremely well with key stakeholders and partners to identify new product and business opportunities that drive business continuity and sustainability. As a leader, I strive to develop and empower my teams to achieve a high level of performance.I am currently the Chief Technology Officer for 11:11 Systems where I manage a team of professionals in designing, implementing, and supporting a global cloud environment across many geographical locations and hundreds of thousands of virtual machines that deliver virtualized services to customers. I work closely with clients to identify their business needs, and design custom cloud environments that meet their objectives and budget. We have also been successful in bringing many innovative products to market, some of which have maintained a leader position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, year over year.My areas of expertise include:♦ Cloud Computing and Networking♦ Security♦ Global Cloud Infrastructure♦ Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions♦ Product Development♦ Business Growth and Revenue♦ Business Continuity♦ Project and Program Management♦ Virtualized Services♦ Virtual Desktop and Lab Environments♦ Disaster Recovery♦ Client and Customer Service and Support♦ Team Leadership and Development♦ Key Stakeholder Partnership♦ Vendor Relations and Management