Currently raising my family and farming. Could be talked into working in IT again if the right opportunity presented itself. Doing some independent IT Contracting for a local bank.

Effectively managed Midrange computing environment (budget of $22+ million, outsourced staff of 16 infrastructure support personnel, 600+ server images, 200+ software titles, Windows, AIX, Solaris, Linux, AS400, Teradata, IBM SVC, Isilon, EMC SAN, VMWare, Hyper-V, Oracle, Sybase, DB2, SAP, SQL Server, etc.).Served as founding member of the Infrastructure Strategy Team; secured approval for a wide variety of projects (data center UPS/Generator, Server Consolidation, Remote Access Strategy, Midrange Storage Strategy, DCL Refresh, etc.).Designed, implemented, maintained Hallmark’s Apptio instance – IT Cost Showback / Analysis by Portfolio, Application, Enterprise Process Model, and IT Area.Implemented the outsourcing of the infrastructure support teams (2004).Helped negotiate a sourcing contract extension by 5 years, saving $2 million annually (2010).Reduced budget costs by $3 million annually (2006).

Designated focal point / coordinator for the Development staff to the infrastructure teams. Drove resolution of any transition to service issues, ensured the Development teams had access to the infrastructure needed to deliver their projects on time and on budget.Partnered with Development architects to design/develop/implement a Transition to Service process to bring clarity to the transition process between the development and support organizations.Served as a founding member of the ITIL / Enterprise Service Management (ESM) Board. - Researched, acquired, and deployed an ESM tool. - Designed, developed, and implemented ITIL compliant Configuration Management, Incident Management, and Change Management processes. - Approved and prioritized changes to the ESM processes. - Executed projects to upgrade the ESM tool.Designed, developed and implemented an ITIL compliant Problem Management process. Served as ITIL Process owner for Incident Management and Problem Management.

Provided Oracle and Sybase database software installation and support.- Developed and implemented a monitoring system for the databases.- Researched, acquired and deployed software to enhance DBA and Software Developer efforts:- DBArtisan database management software.- CAST SQL Server debugging / testing software.- Y2K preparation and execution.

Provided Sybase database software support. Provided DA10 Enterprise Data Directory system development and support. Designed, created, and implemented a call tracking system (via Microsoft Access) for the Data department.

Provided DA10 Enterprise Data Directory system development and support.

Developed reports and programs for the DA10 Enterprise Data Directory system. (3 months each summer).