Patrick Mcguinness Email & Phone Number

As the Senior Technology Strategist, I work directly with FIT’s C-Level and VP members and am the interface between FIT’s Technical Teams and Vendors to deliver client outcomes. In this role I'm charged with taking an existing client environment and providing guidance on how to properly move them from their existing technology implementations to an optimal state(s). Additionally, in this role I act as the SME on a variety of technologies and products to assist in delivering optimized and standardized IT solutions. In doing so, I work closely with internal and external teams to drive project implementations as well as QBRs to confirm client IT Roadmaps and progress track in the right direction.

As a Solutions Engineer, I excelled in a multifaceted role that demanded expertise in various technical domains. Here's a snapshot of what I accomplished:Architecting Infrastructure: Developed proposals and architected both local and cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring performance and scalability, for optimal client impact.Disaster Recovery Leadership: Led and/or coordinated disaster recovery responses and mitigated risks, to ensure business continuity in the face of adversity.Cybersecurity Incident Management: Responded to cybersecurity incidents with coordinated communications, precision, and implemented mitigation strategies to safeguard critical systems and data assets.Top-Level Escalation Resource: Acted as a primary escalation point for complex technical issues, providing timely resolutions and guidance to resolve challenging scenarios.Virtualization and Cloud Migration: Frequent led on virtualization and cloud migration initiatives, facilitating seamless transitions and maximizing efficiency in resource utilization.Client Environment Analysis: Conducted in-depth technical breakdowns and facilitated client onboarding processes, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with technical requirements, and client needs.Project Scoping Collaboration: Collaborated on project scoping to define objectives, deliverables, and timelines, ensuring successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.Throughout my time as a Solutions Engineer, I leveraged my expertise in Active Directory, disaster recovery planning, virtualization platforms (VMWare/Hyper-V), technical onboarding analytics, technical strategy and planning, and coaching/mentoring to drive impactful results and contribute to the success of the organization.