Network Service Manager/Project Manager responsible for the network integration and merger of DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences business with over 160+ locations globally and 12,000 employees to IFF’s global network. Key collaborator with IT leadership team to charter, migrate, and IT transformation within 24 months. • Co-Leader for the LAN/WLAN planning and execution for 160+ manufacturing plants and offices around the world leveraging Scrum and PMBOK project management methodologies to archive tactical and strategic business objectives. • Oversee deployment of the VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN over 300 new DIA connections.• Managed the global procurement and vendor management delivery all wired and wireless on time and on budget. • Managed network engineers, contracted staff, and external professional services providers.• Drove the planning to standardized the IFF deployment strategy supporting Cisco, Aruba (HPE), and Palo Alto platforms ensuring the adherence of secure control processes for all network changes.• Managed a 24x7 network team to support the migration of over 100 site specific applications and user PC migrations by location. • Managed 62+ firewall cutovers for IFF’s Process Control Network (PCN) environment and supported a secure Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for a hybrid workforce solution with cross-functional teams, enhancing the overall security posture.• Assisted in the transformation to Equinix data centers, AWS, and Azure solutions with SME’s, stakeholders, and leadership. • ITIL and CAB leader for network integration.

Managed network services and the cloud transformation program for market data feeds and low latency trading services. Ensured successful network service delivery to customers and drove client and venue migrations. Provided resulted ordinated dashboard to senior-level technology executives and cross-team resources to report on a portfolio of projects while managing stakeholder expectations. Leveraged modern DevOps project delivery methodologies in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.• Managed network access for real-time market data feeds and JPM’s exchange trading platforms for the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB). • Customer Success Leader and single point of ownership and accountability for technical network migrations and data center modernization initiatives. • Led virtual global teams tactical and strategic for planning and alignment.• Championed the development of strategic, best practice operating models, focusing on Change and Risk Management to migrate from legacy data centers to cloud partners.• Guided technical infrastructure teams to provide data analytics and monitoring of IT services to algin with key metrics (SLAs/SLOs/SLIs/KPIs) in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).• Synchronized reporting using Jira work management tool for vendor/client cloud migrations.• Drove critical backbone access and network resiliency initiatives from cloud providers and colocation partners.• Senior change management approver focusing on IT service management, internal operational governance, and outsourcing.• Supported IT chargeback and budget management for clients and venues. • Collaborated with other IT project managers and service managers on inter-dependent programs

Proven success record in planning and transitioning complex IT enterprise infrastructures and applications to Cloud Platforms for globally recognized brands. Led IT PMO activities and executive reporting. Responsible for understanding customer objectives, identifying and defining successes and challenges to meet on-going service goals and successful business outcomes. Assist sales organization with pre-sales efforts, proposal building, and SOW efforts.• Managed OPEX and CAPEX for the infrastructure migrations • Drove a $7M wireless project to provide clients and associates with a new Wi-Fi service to 600 branches for large wealth management firm.• Guided technical infrastructure teams and cloud providers to plan and execute data center migrations with daily stand-ups and cutover events.• Developed operational support strategy with Service Desk and Change Management teams. Partnered with architects, operations, and stakeholders to provide clients with cloud solutions across multiple business financial sectors.• Led an initiative to dramatically improve response times of real-time applications for a client that recently moved their core applications to various cloud-based services. • Managed global network transition from MPLS based service to broadband service to save millions of dollars annually.• Manage Pangaia’s Cisco’s Gold Partner service program and provide guidance and support to junior resources.

Defined network service portfolio and managed service roadmap for data network services. Executed projects on a global level. Developed and strived to continuously improve customer-focused services. Performed financial management for all aspects of network service, including: P&L TCO, budget management, business case development and cost justification. Managed vendor relationships and performed all necessary impact analysis on company’s IT products and services.• Drove over 50 initiatives with a targeted focus on application and network enhancements; global data center migrations, WAN upgrades, campus restructuring, and office relocations.• Chairperson for the Global Design Authority (GDA) weekly meeting (100 + participants) to review detailed network designs, procurement, project feasibility, technical worthiness, and business impact.• Led initiative to replace legacy VPN service to next generation SOHO VPN solution for 6K associates in 6 months, providing robust telecommunications service that allowed many more associates to work remotely and reduced number of offices, resulting in $2M annual savings and setting the stage to save millions more.• Developed 4th Generation Data Center Architecture in conjunction with Network Architects, Product Specialists and Product Managers based on core principles of manageability and scalability, enabling 100% infrastructure availability.• Yielded $3.8M in annual savings through data circuit rationalization program and additionally saved $6M per year through competitive RFP for network services.

Lead Network Architect / NOC Manager • Provided results-driven strategic and tactical design and implementation. Worked as a liaison with service providers having a strong focus towards vendor management global shared services model. • Managed selection, hiring, development and oversight of team consisting of 8 network specialists based in US, UK and SG to provide 24/7 network monitoring and met service-level objectives.• Network Design Engineer