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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.
• 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.

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.
• 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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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