Bill Wheeler Email & Phone Number

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

As a Senior Cloud Architect on the CF Cloud Infrastructure Team, I play a pivotal role in advancing CF's cloud-first strategy by modernizing and improving the user experience of CF's IT environment. I was responsible for the successful onboarding of servers from on-premises to Microsoft Azure, working closely with Microsoft FastTrack engineers, and delivering governance and best practices for the CF cloud environment. Additional accomplishments include:• Facilitate & support the migration & deployment of Defender (MDI, MDE, and MDCA) in the organization• Created cost management (chargeback) model for Azure governance and reporting (FinOps)• Helped organization move to B2B access by leveraging guest access achieving better collaboration• Facilitated data center exit with migration to Azure VMWare Solution and later Azure native VMs• Introduced cloud-based fax platform as a means to reduce technical debt• Helped team migrate from on-premises phone system to Microsoft Teams Phone• Identifying ways to improve and automate processes to provide a more resilient environment

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Seattle, Washington, Us

Assist customers with the implementation, configuration, and security of their cloud-based infrastructure to include Office/Microsoft 365 and the associated endpoints.• Assist with the implementation of policy frameworks or extending existing policies to apply to cloud. • Helping customers implement governance for cloud, particularly SaaS and IaaS.• Assess customer SaaS implementations for risks and executing the necessary remediations

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

Outlined and developed the overall enterprise technology infrastructure design. Helps identify technology solutions with the goal to improve business processes. Works with development teams, Systems Engineers, and business unit stakeholders to evaluate needs and functional specifications against defined IT standards. Core projects:• Microsoft 365 migration• Server & Storage upgrade• Citrix Upgrade• Azure Cloud POC

Reston, Va, Us

• Managed Windows Client & Server environment for U.S. and Canada in 12 Offices• Realized $200k reduction in OpEx through implementation of cloud services• Managed a 13-person team on all aspects of End User Support & administration• Migrated 550 personnel from desktops to laptops in 3 weeks in preparation of COVID-19• Architected Office 365 migration project; one of first VW divisions to start migration• Part of global team to secure Active Directory infrastructure using Microsoft ESAE • Migrated organization from on-premise to cloud using Microsoft 365

Reston, Va, Us

• Facilitated migration to virtualization achieving $250k reduction in CapEx• Reduced unplanned downtime through system backup migration from tape to disk resulting in 93% reduction in unplanned downtime• 5% budget decline realized for five successive years by enhancing contract renegotiations and process automation

Reston, Va, Us

• Key member of the international team that migrated more than 450,000 employees worldwide from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000.• Played a major role in the success of a global Active Directory migration that included hundreds of offices.

Reston, Va, Us

• Member of the core team that configured and supported the company’s first eCommerce environment.• Actively involved in the configuration and implementation of an online dealer extranet.• Participated in the successful enterprise migration from a mainframe environment to a client/server model.• Aided in the implementation of a West Coast fail over data center.• Contributed to sales growth by recommending the deployment of a secure mobile platform for the field teams.• Enabled cost savings by recommending the installation of a new Active Directory and email platform.• Enhanced efficiency as an early adopter of SharePoint for team collaboration.

Rosemont, Il, Us

Network Operations ManagerCulligan International | Northbrook, IL A water treatment firm with 5,550 employees specializing in filtration systems, softeners, and bottled water for consumers. Migrated the computing environment from an AS / 400 and coax network to a true client / server model. Integrated subsidiaries and newly acquired businesses into the larger networking environment. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:• 87.5% drop in unexpected downtime reached by collaborating with the team and vendors to isolate the root cause of failed computing architecture. • Streamlined integration of a $1.5+ billion acquisition by evaluating business operations to identify probable key obstacles and draft plans to overcome those challenges. • Introduced a computer platform that supported document sharing, international email, and remote access to enhance information accessibility and employee work / life balance. • Facilitated efficiency for 600+ end users in remote home offices by architecting processes for the rollout of hundreds of computers after introducing a traditional client / server environment.• Analyzed system platforms to ensure retention of best solutions post-acquisition.

Washington, Dc, Us

Staff Sergeant | Data CommunicationsUnited States Marine Corps Reserve | Fort Sheridan, IL A branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Supported clients, servers, and cabling in the office and the field. Achievements Include:• 47% downturn in operational costs obtained while enhancing speed of delivery through analysis and launch of advanced technology solutions.• Improved operating performance despite a chaotic environment by elevating team member knowledge and function via hands-on training.

Master'S Degree, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Masters Of Business Administration, Business Administration

B.S., Information Systems