Director – Platform Services Operations May 2019 – PresentResponsible for Wisconsin and International Data Centers. Leading 14 associates across 4 teams: Data Center Facilities, IBM System i, IBM AIX, IBM Linux (Redhat Linux). Managing project to evaluate COLO options for Oshkosh DR data center. Responsible for $7.5 OPEX budget across two cost centers.• Patching vulnerabilities on monthly basis for System i, AIX and Linux platforms.• Supported segment financial system upgrades by implementing the required IBM Power9 platforms. Provided support during the application cutovers to the new systems.• DC facilities team supported remote business locations around the world by monitoring power and temperature alerts and taking appropriate remediation steps.

Responsible for Global Data Center Services. Directing 31 associates across 4 teams: Operations (Facilities, Operations, iSeries, DR); Servers Services (Server administration - Windows, Linux, VMware, AD); Database Administration (Oracle and SQL/Server); Storage Services (Storage Administration and Backup/Recovery). Manage $10 million OPEX budget.Responsible for Wisconsin primary and secondary data centers and 3 international data centers. • Developed roadmap for the Wisconsin data centers• Managed implementation of Enterprise DMZ• Participated in RFP development and vendor selection for infrastructure required to host consolidated ERP application. Currently implementing selected infrastructure.• Managing effort to enhance Disaster Recovery capabilities and business participation.

Responsible for Enterprise Storage (SAN and Backup/Restore) and Infrastructure Project Management.• Managed EMC/Cisco enterprise storage infrastructure to meet growing capacity and performance demands in the highly virtualized two main datacenters and several remote locations. o Virtual provisioning and tiered storage implemented to control costs and growth rate. o Initiated virtual storage architecture across data centers o Moved toward tapeless backup environment to reduce backup duration and improve reliability• Infrastructure projects include desktop/laptop refresh, thin client replacement, DR implementation, storage network refresh, Remedy upgrade, enterprise FTP replacement, large database backup/restore re-architecture.

Completed 2 major data center migrations; 1100+ servers; LAN & firewall management; Leader responsible for large data center migrations for outsourcing clients. Developed data center migration project plans including capital/resource costing and migration strategy presentations to client organizations.

Directed 22 technical project managers responsible for data center migrations and client IT infrastructure projects20+ major data center migrations, 6,000+ servers; 8,500 mainframe mipsCompleted an average of 175 client/internal IT infrastructure projects per year.Manage the transition, integration and migration of new outsourcing clients into Acxiom data centersProvide data center infrastructure project management services to outsourcing clientsDesign and implement data center infrastructure for new outsourcing clientsRespond to infrastructure outsourcing RFP's (cost development and client presentations)Integrated application migration methodology into Acxiom's data center migration process

Directed 65 server, storage, and database architects and administrators supporting 16 outsourcing clients 24x7 server administration (Solaris, AIX, Windows) Infrastructure database administration (Oracle, SQL/Server) Enterprise SAN management (shared and dedicated) - EMC, HDS, HP, Xiotech Enterprise shared backup system (STK, NetBackup); Enterprise system monitoring and automated ticket generation(BMC Patrol, Remedy) Established server architecture standards for outsourcing clients (recommendations, technology reviews) Develop server and storage architecture solutions for Outsourcing RFP's

Directed 50 associates dedicated to the provisioning and support of network architecture (WAN, LAN, Firewall) for 15 outsourcing clients. Implemented state-of-the-art Enterprise Network Operations Center (Cisco Works LMS and RWAN, Visual Uptime, HP NNM, Concord Net Health, Compuware EcoScope, PAM)Implemented fully redundant shared Web Hosting e-Commerce solution for outsourcing clientsResponsible for Network Management (WAN, LAN, Internet) for clients in Downers Grove data center.Developed WAN/LAN/Internet architecture solutions to client outsourcing RFP's

Directed 103 associates providing infrastructure support for existing and new outsourcing accounts Provide server management, LAN support (Netware and Windows), WAN, Voice, Data Base Administration, Help Desk, Procurement and Asset Management, Desktop Management for six outsourcing clients Increased revenue by developing new service offerings for outsourcing clients Account management for three Chicago area clients

Directed 25 server and database administratorsManaged midrange support unit providing UNIX and AS/400 system administration support for internal Acxiom and outsourcing clients.Provided Oracle database administration to outsourcing clientsManaged the data and voice wiring project for new corporate office buildingProvide desktop and email support for Acxiom Downers Grove offices

Directed two separate projects to outsource the mainframe environment and remaining infrastructure components (Server/LAN/WAN/VOICE/DESKTOP/DBA)Developed outsourcing RFP and was responsible for vendor response evaluation and vendor recommendationManaged teams responsible for Mainframe (MVS & VM) technical support, Unix server and Data Base administration (IMS, DB2, Oracle - included SAP BASIS support)Directed the technical and operational transition from mainframe to server technology utilizing HP-UX servers and ORACLE databases and applications