Independent Consultant Resume

SUMMARY:

EXPERIENCE:

Independent Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Confidential

Director of Networking and Telecommunications

Responsibilities:

Drove previously stalled projects forward including:
Migration of the telecomm billing system (Pinnacle) off of Confidential 's mainframe
Purchase of new 100 Confidential core switching, and implementation of a 100 Confidential link between Confidential 's Storrs campus and the Confidential Health Center
Completion of a $4M data center stabilization project, including Confidential migration, rack power upgrades, power and environmental monitoring and resolution of hazardous currents on the data center's grounding system
Performed a "what's next?" analysis of the campus voice environment; developed plans and budgets to implement campus-wide VoIP service; initiated and oversaw a project to replace Confidential 's aging Octel voicemail with Cisco Unity and create the VoIP call-processing foundation for conversion to VoIP.
Coached two recently promoted managers in delegation, evaluation and employee development, enabling them to lead their divisions more effectively and positively.
Leveraged mainframe retirement to provide space and capacity for installation of a High Performance Computing cluster with 4,000 processor cores

Confidential

Director of Network Operations

Responsibilities:

Implemented VMware and SAN storage to virtualize nearly 150 Windows and Linux servers, reducing expenses for new hardware by $300K and energy by $30K/year.
Planned and executed a 50 site, $6.2M ATM to Ethernet conversion on time and on budget.
Introduced formal program and project management to the department to increase the rate of project delivery and reduce unplanned outages.
Designed and implemented an infrastructure refresh program leveraging approximately $3M in annual federal support (E-Rate) to completely rejuvenate each school and library every six years.
Built or rebuilt networks in 26 new or renovated schools, including voice, video and data systems, seamlessly delivering projects on schedule and on budget for school moves and openings.
Planned and executed reconfiguration of the HPS district central office from one floor to two half-floors, including safeguarding infrastructure during selective demolition, coordinating with architects, and providing temporary services as departments moved into and out of swing space.
Developed program compliance plans and asset tracking tools supporting our E-Rate activity. A prior audit resulted in recovery of funds by the program; in the 2 most recent audits Hartford had no findings reported by the auditors.
Relocated City offices and data center from the Hartford Times building to Constitution Plaza on schedule and on budget. Limited user down-time to one weekend.

Confidential

Manager, Network Operations

Responsibilities:

Planned and executed construction of a survivable high-speed network backbone at the Simsbury campus, including construction of 1.75 miles of underground fiber. Delivered the $380K project on schedule and on budget.
Developed plant-wide networks and telephone systems
The systems improved plant safety, and increased the flow of production information between the shop floors and production planners.
Designed and implemented corporate WAN to bring email and financial systems access to all locations, eliminating the costs associated with maintaining local financial system implementations.

Confidential

Adjunct Professor

Responsibilities:

Developed and taught a new course offering, Networks in the college’s Computer Systems Technology associate degree program, including creation of an on-line class textbook.