I managed the infrastructure budget for Athena Core and Athena Trade and Risk Services teams. As a go-to expert, I handled on-premises infrastructure for the Athena platform, overseeing 95+ applications and around 2900 servers. I led strategic initiatives like data center exits, server virtualization, tech upgrades, and cloud migrations. Effectively communicated these plans and their financial impacts to stakeholders, ensuring everyone was on the same page. I also co-chaired bi-weekly Athena Working Group meetings with 150+ technical experts to keep everyone updated and aligned. Additionally, I ensured teams met their technology control obligations.My key accomplishments include:• Successfully managed infrastructure budget, adhering closely to >$20M target.• Achieved consistent performance in budget management, maintaining a 3% target level.• Co-led team to effectively reduce infra over-spend in Markets + Post Trade Technology.

I handled the coordination and development of new low latency zone data center spaces for e-trading businesses. With a budget of over $80 million, I made sure we stayed financially disciplined while maximizing resource use. I also managed infrastructure upgrades and system integrations to enhance the resilience and performance of our trading platform, aligning closely with the firm's tech objectives.My key accomplishments include:• Spearheaded cross-functional teams in implementing "Get to Moderate" initiatives, mitigating risk by retiring obsolete software and enforcing new privileged access management protocols.• Successfully adhered to infrastructure budget exceeding $80M.

I oversaw an annual infrastructure budget of $9 million, making sure funds were allocated for tech upgrades, new projects, and meeting mandatory requirements like data center migrations and tech lifecycle management. I kept senior management and the PMO office informed about project statuses, including progress and any risks or dependencies. I also ensured our tech initiatives aligned with our strategic business goals and oversaw technology control commitments. Additionally, I promoted teamwork across different departments to meet project goals and deadlines.• Successfully managed infrastructure projects, maintaining budget discipline and limiting variance to a notable 3%.

I spearheaded the growth and improvement of release management and tech controls for Athena Core's Fixed Income technologies. I built and managed a skilled team dedicated to following top practices and industry standards. We optimized release processes to match organizational protocols, boosting efficiency and compliance. I also worked closely with various teams to smoothly integrate tech controls into our current infrastructure.My key accomplishments include:• Successfully delivered Phases 1 to 3 of Operational Risk reduction plan on schedule.• Strategically planned and handed over Phases 4 and 5 for implementation by successor.