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Shelton, Connecticut, Us

Responsible for effective and efficient delivery of strategic infrastructure programs and operational solutions in support of the Hubbell enterprise. Aligning Hubbell IT infrastructure initiatives with business goals and objectives and ensuring the highest level of performance, scalability, reliability, and security of the company's IT infrastructure. Responsibility supporting cross-tower infrastructure projects and operational activities in the areas of cybersecurity (iSecOps), IT infrastructure automation, finance (budget & procurement), and other high priority initiatives to modernize, optimize, control, and improve IT infrastructure globally.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Develop, plan, and execute end user compute (EUC), operational technology, & strategic initiatives for the ABB Electrification infrastructure organization managing a global team of 65 technology specialists, project managers, and solutions architects. Management of Electrification EUC portfolio of over 40,000 employees and 11,000 endpoints worldwide including service provider management and collaboration with senior leadership. Perform due diligence, divestiture planning, and execution activities (including TSA drawdown) for related M&A initiatives.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Led and managed team driving workplace integration of ~8,000 IS users from GE Industrial Solutions to ABB Electrification.• Solutioned, managed, and transitioned endpoints globally in >50 countries to ABB operating model.• Ensured legacy business assets return to managed service providers driving cost savings of >$250K USD.• Transitioned existing business collaboration platforms to SharePoint and OneDrive ensuring continuity over complex processes and workflows.• Migrated over 2500 mobile devices globally to new carriers and contracts.• Maintained continuity during transition to ABB environment and management of ongoing end user services and business-as-usual operations.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Managed global domain migrations of >8,500 Windows endpoints, 200 hosting and cloud environments, network infrastructure, phone systems, printing services, and deployed SAPM and 2FA.• Participated in datacenter and cloud consolidation project resulting in $2MM annualized savings through elimination of legacy systems, consolidation of dependent systems, centralization of core services, and cloud architecture migration.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

• Provided key role in planning, management, and execution of a datacenter relocation effort including minimizing compute landscape resulting in a 39% reduction in relocated assets.• Installed, configured, and maintained software and hardware on a global infrastructure to meet the needs, demands, and shifts of a 24/7 workforce, including VMware enterprises clusters, Citrix environments, Avamar backup grids, and datacenter of >300 servers.• Supported and managed Citrix farms with >40 applications, and led consolidation into global environment ensuring business continuity.

Provided Windows-based, enterprise support for area clients. Supplied remote and onsite server, workstation, and end-user support along with innovative design and deployment for new software and hardware technologies. Assisted clients with preventative maintenance and failover procedures. Implemented web-based solutions for clients while meeting defined budget and time constraints.

Fort Mill, Sc, Us

Ensured security, connectivity and continuity of Microsoft Windows and network systems for global environment consisting of >1200 servers. Remote server support, migrations, and deployment with a strong focus on documentation and team communication. Managed projects and collaborated with peers and leadership.• Managed domain migration projects of Windows based systems, network services, phone systems, and printing services, physical machine virtualization, and blade migrations.• Installed, configure, and maintain software and hardware on a global infrastructure meeting the needs & demands of a 24/7 workforce.• Managed datacenter of >300 servers, including VMware vSphere enterprises cluster.• Deployed, supported, and managed datacenter Citrix farm with >20 applications.• Managed 250 TB+ Avamar backup grid with global connectivity and high-availability.

• Daily management of network systems while ensuring high security standards and end-user support. • Administration and support of WAN, LAN, and Infrastructure for three company locations. • Deployed, configured, and maintained first VMWare infrastructure, avoiding server upgrade costs, and providing a 41% faster ROI for scheduled server upgrades.• Planned, deployed, and managed migration of entire physical infrastructure including all systems, network, and voice to new primary location under tight constraints.• Configured, managed, and deployed Cisco ASA & PIXs, Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 R2, VMware Infrastructure 3.5i and vSphere 4, Backup Exec, and 15 custom/legal applications.

• Led a team of five, including four infrastructure engineers. • Solutioned, designed, and integrated new network equipment, servers, and software while also performing maintenance, expansion, and reconfiguration of existing equipment and applications. • Responsible for deployment of new technology and maintenance of existing landscape for >50 clients. • Delivered on time and within budget solutions meeting or exceeding client needs. • Increased employee task designation and communication effectiveness by 40% through design and implementation of trouble ticket system.

Us

Provided workstation support, consulting, and sales for area clients.

Associates, Computer Science

High School, Academic Honors Diploma