Hugh Smith Email & Phone Number

Vastly Experienced Global Technology Leader & IT Infrastructure Specialist.I'm a committed and versatile IT infrastructure delivery head with a successful record devising/executing strategy, leading technology migrations and overseeing infrastructure projects across top-tier finance sector businesses. I also have experience driving change programmes, developing innovative solutions and aligning operations with strategic objectives for commercial companies internationally.I have a reputation as a proactive and inspiring leader with a eye on latest industry trends and developments and the ability to control $multimillion budgets, develop/implement global support models and drive business improvement, contributing to growth and success.An articulate and influential communicator, I also have a record of building relations at all levels; successfully directing projects across the full life-cycle, championing best practices, and solving complex technical, operational and organizational problems.Specialties:senior, head, leadership, leader, lead, management, manager, advisor, boards, IT, information technology, technology, infrastructure, cloud, financial services, business, commerce, strategy, operations, objectives, milestones, planning, scheduling, projects, programmes, digital transformation, migrations, consolidation, networks, innovation, change control, controls, roadmap design, target operating models, implementation, solution development, hybrid solutions, testing, tracking, service delivery, performance improvements, process improvements, automation, platforms, products, systems, server estates, finance, budgets, cost control, expenditure, stakeholder relations, client relations, relationship management, third party relations, SLAs, best practices, governance, problem-solving, business continuity, Azure, AWS, Microsoft, Windows, international, global