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Developing and implementing a DevSecOps strategy for a secure, fully automated, Cloud.

Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering. Responsible for Integration Engineering/Enterprise Architecture Team. Also Responsible for setting global storage strategy, direction, and budgeting.

I have transitioned back to the Channel side of the equation and will be heading up the Data Center practice in the KC area.

Started as Sr Director of IT and was promoted to VP of Operations.Sadly - Sandlot has suttered operations.

Started with INX, which was acquired by Presidio. Progressively given more responsibility and leadership.

• Project Manager and Technical Lead on deployment of new EMC Cx3-20 SAN.• PM and Technical Lead on VMware ESX deployment on an EMC SAN with DRS and HA. • PM on the integration of users and systems acquired through corporate acquisitions. Solely designed the migration strategy and process. Wrote application to facilitate the process and seamlessly migrated servers, users, groups, and workstations into the Intervoice domain. • PM for world wide deployment of UpdateExpert Patch Management and reporting. Defined, wrote, and managed the patchmanagement strategy and schedule.• PM and technical lead for corporate Citrix deployment. • PM for ISA deployment. • Technical team lead on Active Directory management and monitoring. Wrote automated applications for daily email notifications of AD health including 9 sites in 6 countries. Deployed new sites and servers when necessary. Implemented a Lag Site for each of three corporate domains.

• Key Six Sigma team member on User/ID Management project.• Develop processes and reports to bring customer into Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.• Senior Systems Engineer responsible for all aspects of maintaining 6 North American sites comprised of 60+ W2K/W2K3 servers. Tasks include daily monitoring, remote administration, user/data migrations, and level III problem resolution.• Project Manager/Lead Engineer on major projects.• Local and remote server builds using Compaq/HP Proliants and Windows 2000/2003.• Remote assistance and support of Cisco VPN and RADIUS servers.• Provide support on World Wide Exchange email migration from 5.5 to 2003.• Increase my department’s effectiveness and productivity by writing administrative applications in VB to assist other engineers in daily tasks and streamline processes.• Define and document procedures for the Global HelpDesk.

• Increased client base by 30% and support revenue by 38%.• Performed service and support for various clients running WinNT, Win2000, and WinXP.• Design, deploy and manage Exchange 5.5 and Exchange 2000. Manage installations including 5.5 to 2000 migrations, Active Directory integration, backups, updates and security patches.• Design, deploy and manage IIS for both internet and intranet web sites. Proficient at simple web design and repair, monitoring, backups, updates and security patches.• VPNs for office-to-office, home-to-office and remote assistance.• Broad and in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP for supporting switches, routers, firewalls and NATing office networks. Products include Cisco routers and PIX firewalls.• Disaster recovery and contingency planning.

• Strategic in growing company from 12 to 200+ employees in 5 offices spanning 4 countries. Responsible for interviewing and hiring level I and level II technical support personnel. Departments included Global call center/network operations center (NOC 24/7/365), global network services, global satellite services, and internal helpdesk/desktop support. • Managed ticket escalation and guaranteed both internal and external customer satisfaction. • Managed the design and rollout of a Global Network Operations Center (GNOC). Responsible for budgeting, physical space layout, environmental, power, construction, and other logistical concerns.• Managed the planning and build-out of corporate HQ office space in NYC (5 separate floors).