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Milford, Connecticut

Responsible for the day to day management of Ann Taylor’s Connecticut and New York Data Centers. • Ensure high availability of all key systems.• Upgraded the physical environments in both the Connecticut and New York Data Centers.• Plan and implement the installation of new hardware and peripheral equipment.• Planned, coordinated and supervised hardware, firmware, software upgrades and maintenance. • Implemented new backup architecture to support Ann Taylor’s Disaster Recovery program.• Developed an inventory control methodology that allowed Ann Taylor to identify and track necessary hardware and liquidate all the out dated and excess hardware, • Renegotiated our maintenance contracts saving the company 250 thousand dollars over two years.• A key member of Ann Taylor’s IT Team that developed and successfully tested Ann Taylor’s Disaster Recovery Plan

The town of Greenwich is a large municipality located in the southwestern corner of Connecticut, it’s Marine and Facilities Organization supports four marinas, four beaches (on Long Island Sound), three Islands, two ferry boats, 3 pools, more than twenty parks and two civic centers. Managed the project computerizing all Marine Facilities within the town of Greenwich. Responsibilities included:Defining needs of Marine Facilities Organization.Evaluating and acquiring software package.Purchase and oversee the installation of new hardware and software.Training and implementing of new software and procedures.

Stamford, Ct

Responsible for the management of all End user services including data centers, networks, hardware and software for the Elizabeth Arden facilities located in Stamford CT., New York City, Trumbull CT.Project Manager and liaison between Elizabeth Arden IT Department and Unilever’s Information Management Center.Oversaw infrastructure budget for company locations in Stamford, Trumbull, and New York, including the Stamford Data Center.Managed sales force support and all end user services including network, hardware, and software systems. Headed all infrastructure projects for Stamford, Trumbull, and New York firms.Poactively managed third-party vendors, providing infrastructure services including PC resolutions, and application and sever support.Managed the outsourcing of all AS400 hardware and applications to IBM.Managed the enterprise wide outsourcing of all server and desktop support services.Manager, Technical Services Group Led the team that designed, negotiated, contracted, and coordinated the construction of a new Data Center Managed implementation team and conversion of JBA Applications Software that replaced Arden’s legacy applications. Successfully partnered IT department with Arden business communities, reengineering firm’s business operating practices, resulting in substantial savings.Assisted Chesebrough-Ponds MIC in building initial WAN between MIC, Stamford Data Center, Roanoke manufacturing facility, and corporate offices.Managed, developed, and implemented a remote accesses methodology for Elizabeth Arden 200 member sales force.Collaborated with Arden Business Team to design, build, and develop new state-of-the art logistics/distribution center. Maintained application support for Elizabeth Arden Manufacturing Facility in Roanoke.Technical Leed working with Elizabeth Arden Control Team to reengineering the physical inventory process, decreasing process from nine days to two.

Stamford, Ct

Manage and direct the Systems and Operations Groups, responsible for hardware and software management and development. Designed, negotiated, contracted, and coordinated the constriction of new Data CenterManaged all contract negotiations with IBM and third party vendors. Planned, coordinated and supervised hardware installation, software upgrades, file conversions, testing and user training Developed and implemented highly effective Disaster Recovery ProgramDesigned and implemented a remote access system for the field sales offices.Evaluated, purchased and implemented a Job scheduling system, which significantly reduced labor, costs in the operations area.Partnered with IBM to create a Problem-Change Management System resulting in greater system control reduced downtime and lower maintenance costs.

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Advanced Business Information Technology

Bachelors Of Science, Business Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Aerospace Education

I hold Advanced Business Information Technology Certification from the University of Connecticut I hold a Commercial Pilots License Held.