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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Boone, Nc, Us

Recruited by a national hardware reseller on the east coast to formulate/execute a plan to construct a data center facility capable of hosting +/- 400 cabinets; acting as Project Manager, Marketing Manager, Compliance Officer, and Customer Service Manager• Identified multiple properties/selected a facility; negotiated lease for data center/office space• Negotiated prices and delivery costs on industrial generators, centralized UPS systems, PDU, ATS• Began branding exercises including selection of company name/color scheme, website design, etc.• Identified compliance certification requirements Select Key Achievements: Reduced estimated build out cost by 70% from initial estimate

Chesterfield, Missouri, Us

• Senior Project Manager responsible for Delivery Management of IT projects within the Service Activation, Enterprise Web Services, and Telemetry Departments at Charter Communications• Headed project management responsibilities for new initiatives within the service delivery program from requirements, scope, level of effort, and development.• Worked with Technical Analysts and developers to maintain consistent movement of projects within the delivery pipeline to meet set timelines.• Provided as needed assistance to analysts and developers for issue resolution outside normal project requirements (increased funding or resources)• Assisted in intake process for new projects for the telemetry group from initialization through level of effort from the senior development team• Collaborated with the QA, SIT, and UAT teams to ensure adequate testing of software, maintained quality procedures, and ensured that appropriate documentation is in place.• Led all aspects of procurement for IT infrastructure as required for new projects including sizing, scope, budgeting and approval processes.• Worked with entire delivery chain to ensure complete and final implementation of new hardware as required for web services projects including Data Center, Data Management, Enterprise Configuration management, firewall, load balancing, Splunk and AppDynamics teams.• Provided all required information and assisted in completion of enterprise risk assessments of new applications to ensure proper corporate standards were enforced.Select Key Achievement:Completed revision of infrastructure procurement process lifecycle. Result: ensures all future projects have adequate resources/information to engage all required parties when acquiring new infrastructure

Chesterfield, Missouri, Us

Successfully managed a data migration of 45+ applications from two aging data centers to two new data center facilities with a mandate of minimal downtime for a fortune 100 company. Strategy includes standing up 6 new environments in parallel, including establishing a new Disaster Recovery environment and failover plan.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Successfully managed a portfolio of technology implementation projects focused on migrating clients to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services including: O365 & Mail Archive migration, Government Community Cloud, System Center Config Manager, Conditional Access, Mobile Device Management, Mobile Application Management, Cloud Application Security, Advanced Threat Analytics, Advanced Threat Protection, Azure Active Directory, Privileged Identity Management, Azure Information Protection, Azure Multi-Factor Authentication, Power BI, SharePoint, Hybrid Configurations, and Windows 10. Providing technical consulting in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Dynamics, and Microsoft Teams• Define project scope, estimate duration, identify/assign resources, forecast costs• Develop, maintain, and update project plans/schedules, RACI charts and other project artifacts• Schedule/drive project kickoff meetings, create weekly status reports , arrange technical sessions• Identify project deliverables and requirements based on Statements of Work • Deliver weekly status reports including project status, issues, risks, burn rates, next steps • Set deadlines, assign tasks, and monitor progress of project; prepare reports for Sr. Management• Identify out of scope tasks and create Change Orders where required, resolve conflicts• Identify additional project opportunities inside existing accounts; schedule discovery calls with AEs• Approve/reject all hours billed against projects/reconcile discrepancies• Trained as FastTrack Manager for Microsoft’s FastTrack Delivery Services

Andover, Ma, Ma, Us

NaviSite, a Time Warner Cable Company, is a leading worldwide provider of enterprise-class, cloud-enabled hosting, managed applications and services. NaviSite provides a full suite of reliable and scalable managed services, including Application Services, industry-leading Enterprise Hosting, and Managed Cloud Services for enterprises looking to outsource IT infrastructure and lower their capital and operational costs. Enterprise customers depend on NaviSite for customized solutions, delivered through a global footprint of state-of-the-art data centers.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

NCTA is the primary voice for technology companies of all sizes in North Carolina.

Birmingham, Al, Us

CTS is a regional software consulting firm that specializes in solving complex IT problems with creative and customized solutions. Leveraging a full-time employee base, CTS delivers software development, business intelligence, quality assurance, and application support solutions. CTS is headquartered in Birmingham, AL with additional locations in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Mobile, and Nashville.

DC74 owns and operates SOC II Type II PCI DSS HIPAA data centers providing tailored solutions including colocation, private cloud, and other technology related services designed to alleviate clients' issues and insulate against disasters.

DC74 owns and operates five wholesale data centers providing:Secure Facilities | Reliable Infrastructure | Flexible SolutionsOfferings include: Colocation, Managed Hosting, Private Clouds, Telecom Hosting (Telecom Hotel), Shared Hosting, and Self Service Dedicated Servers and Virtual Private Servers.

Consulted businesses that wished to leverage their web presence for increased revenue by implementing Internet Marketing programs and strategic website redesigns. Managed multiple projects simultaneously that include the creation of content management systems and relational databases. Managed onshore/offshore resources. Integrated analytical software to obtain a wide variety of data, measured results, and improved marketing efforts with an overall goal to maximize conversions. Provided social media education and created action plans for clients to obtain increased exposure in the growing social networking market segment. * Internet Marketing: On/Off Page Search Engine Optimization-PPC-Landing Page Creation-Social Media Networking-Email Marketing-Blogging-Link Building-Google Local-Reputation Management* Website Development: Launching and rebranding online experiences of companies, Negotiating contracts* Project Management: Creating project plans: determining scope, estimating budgets, adhering to timelines, managing on-shore and off-shore resources

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Privately held $70MM provider of Equipment Maintenance Management (EMM) solutions (insurance-based product) which targets large organizations to create significant savings via risk transfer model designed to cap annual EMM costs and provide granular, enterprise-wide reporting for each item in the equipment portfolio.Assigned to increase new revenue by developing/managing strategic relationships with Regions Bank (southeast) and various other insurance/financial companies promoting a web-based EMM solutionTrained partner-agents on product strategyKey Accomplishment:o Led team that redesigned the corporate sales/marketing presentation material resulting in increased client comprehension

Privately held firm delivering Website Design/Development, Internet Marketing Services, and Computer Network Services.Challenged to design and deploy a customized “cradle to grave” sales program to greatly improve closing ratios for inbound opportunities, as a reliable systematic process to manage sales opportunities was absent. Oversaw all sales activities and managed/developed a team of five sales members (2 inside sales/customer service, 3 outside sales) with the goal of establishing a professional sales culture and elevating each individuals skill set to a higher level of professional selling through mentoring and discipline; utilizing real world situations to develop teamwork and foster individual self esteem.Key Accomplishments:o Exceeded $600,000 in new sales revenue in 2008o Doubled existing closing ratio for inbound leads to over 60%; obtained more than 70 new clientso Reduced by 50% the amount of time involved in standard sales transactiono Personally managed the closing of the firm’s most lucrative contracts in its existenceo Created a standard library of documentation utilized in every sales engagemento Conceptualized and implemented a Marketing Prospecting Program

Information Technology staffing firm focused on providing consultants and contractors to companies in the Financial Services vertical in need of project guidance in the form of Program Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Information Technology intelligence for temporary or permanent placement.Key Accomplishments:o Secured exclusive “Preferred Vendor” relationship with Bank of Americao Attained Nationally recognized WBENC Business status

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

YOH-IT STAFFING, INC. Charlotte, NC$374MM staffing firm delivering long and short-term temporary and direct placement of technology and professional personnel, as well as managed staffing servicesChallenged to establish and develop relationships primarily inside of Wachovia and BOA to drive revenue where previous efforts resulted in low volume of revenue. Prospected and developed a solid pipeline that availed a multitude of opportunities for the company to fulfill. Formulated relationships with high level Supply Chain Executives with the objective of elevating Yoh’s vendor status to that of a tier one vendor at both banksKey Accomplishments:o Second most successful salesperson in branch history; doubled existing involvement at BOAo Established Yoh as candidate to present to BOA Supply Chain Vendor Panel for Tier 1 vendor status

Braintree, Ma, Us

$40MM privately held Financial Services consulting firm with a focus on supporting top tier commercial banks, investment banks, and credit card companies through enterprise initiatives with the interspersing of highly seasoned professionals steeped in top level migrations including growth through mergers and acquisitions, as well as new business segment creations Challenged to create relationships exclusively inside of Wachovia and BOA to drive revenue where no previous success existed. Strategically developed a network of relevant banking executives and established the company as a legitimate provider of solution services. Key Accomplishments:o First salesperson in firm’s 25 year history to conduct business in a top-four U.S. banko Exceeded $1MM in revenue o Established a database of more than 200 contacts, created a reputable corporate identity

Privately held Commercial Construction firm providing regional services to the Commercial Construction marketplace including: Field Engineering, Structural Excavation and Turnkey Concrete ServicesChallenged to negotiate contracts, create streamlined procurement channels, reduce operational waste, and implement and enforce policies to enhance inventory tracking. Dedicated focus on: enhancement of relationships to influence purchasing leverage and cost reductionsKey Accomplishments:o Reduced rental equipment cost and fuel cost approximately 30%o Developed a dependable supply network that reduced project downtime/increased productivity

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Privately held IT firm providing IT services; reseller of hardware and software.Supported six outside sales representatives and led a team of 3 inside sales representatives that were located on the west coast. Prioritized quote scheduling, directed research, and guided team on nuances of individual accounts and sales reps.

Mba (Unfinished), Global Business Concentration

B.S., Communications

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