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Tampa, Florida, United States

Accomplished Global IT Leader who manages multiple engineering teams that deliver cost effective infrastructure systems and services for large private and public organizations. Demonstrated ability to manage human and physical resources in the execution of projects that met or exceeded client expectations. Consistently delivered a superior customer-centric experience that increased stability and availability of systems while lowering budgeted expenses. Skilled in contract negotiations yielding million dollar savings.

Clearwater, Fl

Report directly to the SVP, IT Americas / Asia Pacific, contract negotiation and management of 120+ contracts with a budget over $14 million. • Oversight for a staff of Project Manager, Architects, Engineers, and Technical Specialist for Network, Telephony and Video Conference operations in more than 70 locations spanning the United States, Canada, Latin America and Asia Pacific• Heavily involved in both internal and external talent acquisition and onboarding activities from interviewing to directing the new hire promotion/mentoring program• Collaborated with stake holders to evaluate, architect and deploy infrastructure to drive down operational and capital expenditures, drive automation, and ensure highly available and on demand systems• Developed and executed the strategic architecture and technology plan that served as the multi-year roadmap for architecture and investment decisions

Appointed as the site subject matter expert (SME) and reported to the Program Manager, for the relocation and consolidation of the SOUTHCOM facility, a $20 million, multi-class intelligence data communications facility (NIPR, SIPR, Coalition, and JWICS). • Designed a series of network topologies, which were vital in obtaining governmental accreditation of the Site ID’s • Personally tasked with all project coordination and liaison activities with the client, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors• Early on identified and averted a significant subcontractor design flaw with potential security breaches and causes for scheduling overruns

Coordinated directly with the Director and vendors to design, build, repair, monitor, and schedule all 18 systems sites within the Central Texas network infrastructure. Ensured flawless compatibility and interoperability among all pieces of equipment within the system.• Teamed with the Department’s administrative staff in establishment of the Tele-Mental Health Division• Developed training programs, including a daily training schedule and hands-on instruction for basic operations and troubleshooting

Promoted to Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and enjoyed increased professional and technical responsibilities throughout career tenure. • Provided training, leadership, mentoring, and performance management for up to 46 direct reports• Managed an asset base totaling more than $276 million• Globally designed and managed data centers to include fire suppression systems, rack space power monitoring, back-up generator, UPS systems, floor planning and airflow management