Highly analytical and tech-savvy professional with 17+ years of experience in spearheading the overall performance of company networks and leading IT departments in fulfilling organizational requirements. During my professional career, I have managed big teams and directed large IT projects, including the architecture and deployment of new systems, services and leading digital transformations. Additionally, I am skilled in developing strategic direction for information systems, including technology deployment plans, scalability, efficiency and departmental budgets. Leveraging my team leadership and talent management capabilities, I drive technology for scalable solutions sourced through intensive vendor research. Moreover, I am adept at monitoring the performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels and make recommendations for improving IT infrastructure. I am known as a high-performance team builder who is commendable for developing and retaining strong IT talent. Demonstrating my project administration skills, I oversee and determine timeframes for major IT projects, including system updates, upgrades, migrations, and outages. As a strong communicator and team player, I work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. I am also committed to ongoing learning and development, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, trends and best practices.Below listed are some of my skills that can prove beneficial for other companies:• IT Operations Management • Vendor Management • IT Infrastructure Management • Team Management • Budget Planning • Budget Forecasting • SAN Architecture • Data Center Architecture • Risk Mitigation • Transformed Operations • Digital Transformation • Performance Optimization • Cybersecurity Operations • Ransomware • Team Leadership • ITIL • ITSM • Data Center and Cloud Migration • Brocade Certified Fabric Professional • Agile Project Leadership • Stakeholder Engagement • Conflict Resolution • Cloud Migrations • Azure • AWS • Big Data • Mergers and Acquisitions