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Windsor, Ca, Us

Windsor, Ca, Us

Sonoma, Ca

Successful 16+ years continuously improving and evolving enterprise IT, IS, Infrastructure, & Facilities posture. Reduced expenses implementing CATO Networks and Ring Central which directly increased our cybersecurity position and telephony resilience with added increased features (decreasing the need for in house specialists).Technologist and SME in the SASE, SDWAN, LAN, WAN, EPP, ISP, Cloud (Hybrid Cloud and Multi Cloud) and Cybersecurity disciplines.Successful zero downtime Data Center Relocation.Perpetual horizon 3–5-year planning supported and successful with continuous learning and new certifications YoY.Fosters silo-less teamwork between SBU’s & C-Level resulting in a successful team environment and collaboration.Developed (and continuously evolving) IT policies, best practice, to keep in pace and sync with an ever-changing technology horizon. Maintains strong partnerships with MSP, VAR’s, and professional services teams and industry experts. Develops strategies and plans for continuous IT, Infrastructure, and facilities improvement and lower total cost of ownership (preventative/longer replacement cycles).Negotiated six figure credits and six figure annual telecom cost savings.Successful telecom cost savings & restructuring YoY/contract renewal cycles.Builds IT and Infrastructure budgets for all branch office locations and general facilities budget, including Manages company’s UCaaS and telecom & network services/infrastructure including analysis & selection, negotiation & implementation, 3 year upgrade cycles, ISP’s, equipment procurement replacement & maintenance, and staff training.Extensive experience in architecture, construction planning & management, ceiling systems, space planning, redesign, furniture design, FLS, HVAC, electrical, managing teams of vendors & subs, ergonomics, telecom, network, structured cabling, and general LAN design and implementation.