Manage National IT Storage multi-million dollar budget while directing file, object storage, data protection, and recovery of storage solutions spanning over 60 petabytes. Create business value and product roadmap to deliver end-to-end storage solutions to customers while engaging with key stakeholders to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. Guide technical team throughout the service development lifecycle including design, deployment, testing, resolving interoperability issues, features, and future releases.• Designed, architected, and led complex multiple projects within the Federal Reserve System including Data Center Modernization, Server & Management Transition, Block Storage, Modernization of critical customer platform, Kansas City Data Center Move, and Ransomware Protection Solution for critical customer platform.• Created and managed RFPs for computer network and storage to build complete storage infrastructure.• Facilitated modernization of VMware infrastructure by providing leadership to storage services through implementing VMware Hyperconverged infrastructure and management solutions.• Assisted in architecting and execution of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution across the enterprise and helped in drafting RFP questions.• Oversaw chargeback risk for National IT organizations by generating storage analytics.• Developed an infrastructure platform to enable engineers to build, deliver and operate high-quality, scalable systems.• Mentored and provided strategic and technical direction to the Storage product team consisting of 25 total members including 8 File Storage Product technical staff and 5 Storage Architects.

Engineered backup services to multiple operating systems and applications. Advised the internal Design Review Board regarding new applications and services. Oversaw backup infrastructure for General Computing Services Backup Management leveraging various emerging technologies while developing procedural documentation and service design ensuring compliance with retention and recovery policy and standards.• Generated $10M annual chargeback data used to recover operating costs.• Administered 15 petabytes of backup data with 4,000 servers across multiple sites.• Hired, trained, and mentored Backup Management team to effectively handle and secure data by conducting root cause analysis to improve backup and recovery process.• Revolutionized backup and recovery solution by establishing National IT Data Protection and Recovery solution.• Partnered with vendors to design and build a roadmap for the features to be included in the solution while developing RFP evaluation criteria.

Formulated and executed infrastructure strategy for data centers by negotiating key contracts while effectively communicating and collaborating with internal stakeholders. Empowered engineering team by coaching and mentoring them to achieve a high level of technical efficiency and reliability. • Consolidated multiple data centers by designing and implementing primary storage and backup infrastructure and services.• Purchased, and established multi-million-dollar backup infrastructure for the General Computing Services of the Federal Reserve System through extensive research, design, and managing procurement process.

Provided technical leadership to backup infrastructure services for Kansas City District and 11 Federal Reserve District supervising and appraising National Enterprise backup team and Automation staff. Managed IT and national system-level projects from ideation to completion including common operating infrastructure refresh and server management transition. • Led end-to-end IT projects including design, scope, testing, implementation, and technical lead documentation.• Saved implementation costs while enhancing storage by building and co-managing Tivoli Storage Manager within 12 months while spearheading district-wide standardization.• Facilitated a centralized staff training program on the System Management Server for initial release.• Improved operational efficiency by leading corporate backup and Red Hat Linux infrastructures while continually upgrading and testing new products.• Designed and implemented multi-million-dollar backup infrastructure for corporate building relocation.

Managed a $500,000 annual budget for the Automation Services Department. Purchased software, new products, and performed upgrades for various corporate departments and Omaha branch. Implemented and configured a district-wide system management server project as a team member utilizing multiple applications including Citrix, Windows, Internet Explorer, Symantec Enterprise Security Manager, Symantec Intruder Alert, and Symantec Antivirus solutions. • Planned project and budget to implement Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows across district offices. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to migrate from Novell to Microsoft Windows.• Developed login, printer deployment, and large-scale permission revisions by creating Microsoft scripts.