Dave May Email & Phone Number

Brampton, On

• Gather requirements from cross-functional teams for new technology initiatives• Create and continuously refresh 3-5 year strategic and technical roadmaps• Communicate technical strategy and explain business outcomes to upper level management• Develop architecture specifications for new technologies• Actively pursue research and development of new technology initiatives to solve business problems

Brampton, On

• Participate in requirements analysis for new technology initiatives• Execute Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes to ensure sound business decisions• Perform lab testing and integration for proof of concepts, compatibility/feasibility and impact analysis, producing detailed test reports• Provide vendor recommendations based on the RFI, RFP and testing phases• Develop architecture and technology specifications for new technologies• Participate in production field trials and ensure proper handover to support groups• Actively pursue research and development of new technology initiatives that may apply to the business

York Mills, On

• Develop and produce suitable network design, service management, provisioning, capacity and facilities plans and support the defined services and products within the established architecture and security policies • Review of network topologies and architecture to ensure consistency, efficiency and optimization• Participate in developing technology options analysis and providing an optimum recommendation that meets the stated requirements in functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, cost and support, within the specified boundaries determined in the feasibility assessment and architecture analysis documents• Understand and execute project plans to complete tasks relative to technology validation, milestones, and budget• Assist in the accurate and timely determination capital and operating expenses. Provide necessary spending status updates, forecasts, and escalate expected cost overruns

Markham, On

• Network design, IP planning, security architecture, capacity analysis, technology and roadmap development• Lead the design and implementation of VPN, Internet services, WiFi, content switching, SSL/application proxying, firewalls and network security for a national corporate network• Review of network topologies and architectures to ensure consistency, efficiency and optimization• DRP planning, testing and implementation• Internal audit and SOX compliance including remediation strategies• Manage customer expectations, provide/deliver solutions and follow-up• Work effectively as a team member/team leader as required• Host technology sharing sessions and effective meetings• Carry out preventative maintenance and documentation tasks• Firewall, router and switch implementation, administration and upgrades• Adherence and development of policy, standards and the creation of support procedures• Proactively identify potential network problems and actively pursue corrective measures• Security vulnerability assessments, SSL certificate and firewall rule administration