OBJECTIVE:

Continue to earn a solid reputation for bringing complex projects to successful completion, within the constraints of scope, cost and time. Over delivering wherever possible to provide specified requirements and meet customer satisfaction. Specializing in large - scale IT PMO projects such as; IT Data Center setup and moves (VMware, VDI, Citrix, AIX, Linux, MS Server 2008…), Desktop refresh, SAN Storage solutions (VNX, VMAX, NetApp, HDS, Confidential …), Networking (including VOIP, wireless, fiber routers and switches, and MPLS), Database conversion, and Active Directory migration.

SUMMARY:

• Comprehensive background with emphasis in assembling and training effective teams, following project development methodology, and infrastructure experience; excels in coordinating productive efforts.
• Particular strengths involve managing numerous projects simultaneously, conducting thorough situation analysis and closing obstacles.
• Outstanding Interpersonal Skills: Relates easily with all levels; generates enthusiasm among clients, colleagues and staff.
• Agile/SCRUM/Waterfall methodology to successfully deliver projects
• Responsible for the initial needs assessments, gathering all specifications, documentation related to these projects
• Using MS Project 2010 Server to create plans, maintain timelines, and create reporting
• Acting as liaison between the vendor and the technology group.
• Cross-functional management in the IT Industry
• Created budgets and financial analyst of cost savings
• Created project plans and successful completion (time/cost/quality) of project objectives
• Experience with communication, procurement, time, and integration management.
• Mitigating risk to maintain a critical path
• Excellent general management skills in managing project plans, resources, vendors and budgets.
• Leadership skills, ability to set direction and drive team to objectives, leading by example, and teamwork.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to interface with people at all levels of the organization; technical and business sponsors to foster a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work independently, with strong organizational and flexibility skills in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in managing project scope, developing project schedules and budgets, managing risks, ensuring project quality, developing and implementing communication plans, managing third party vendors and system integrators, and managing human resources

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Wayne, PA

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the build out of Data Center, from an internal environment to a hosted/COLO environment
• Managed vendors (EMC, Confidential, Cisco…) and gathered requirements from Vanguard engineering
• Managed the implementation and deployment of Virtual environment, which included all the Confidential VBlocks
• Managed the migration of storage from a VNx environment to VMax
• Managed the converged/Vscale data center solution

Confidential, Rio Rancho, NM

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure upgrade, for M&A, integrating Networking and other IT infrastructure
• Implemented Aruba 802.11ac wireless access points
• Managed networking group, server group, and real estate services for build out of remote offices and migration of Data Centers
• Consolidation of Data Centers; migration of SAN, servers and networking
• Cisco & Aruba network migration

Confidential, Peoria, IL

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the build out of Disaster Recovery Data Center, from an internal environment to a hosted environment
• Managed vendors (EMC, Confidential, Cisco…) and gathered requirements from Confidential engineering group
• Managed the upgrade of Virtual environment, which included all the Confidential VBlocks
• Proof of Concept of VDI for parts ordering

Confidential, Tulsa, OK

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Setup up Data Center for separate company Onegas
• Managed migration of applications (AD, LDAP, SCCM)
• Setup and migrated SAN, HDS, NetApp 7.0, Palo Alto firewalls and C mode, Data Domain, Avamar and Cloud solutions
• Managed installation of WAN Circuits and setup network infrastructure in new Data Center

Confidential, Loveland, CO

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Build out of the cloud environment
• Managed the installation of EMC storage
• Managed the configuration of Cisco infrastructure
• Client facing, and managing client expectations
• Managed infrastructure within the data center
• International deployment VMware infrastructure

Confidential, Denver, CO

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• SAN and Array migration.
• Security and audit remediation
• Managed Application/Server owners with implementation of patches and updates.

Confidential, Denver, CO

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed integration/M&A of Wachovia IT systems within Confidential infrastructure (Data center)
• Migration of Confidential storage to EMC storage
• Managed applications groups, for servers, from a complete process of requirements gathering to Operational Readiness
• Build out of the cloud environment
• P2V and V2V implementation of VMware
• Managed the decommissioning of infrastructure with the Wachovia environment.

Confidential, Boulder, CO

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Scheduled and coordinated SAN installations and upgrades in Australia, Canada, England, Germany, and Denmark.
• Vendor relations for Data Center upgrades for the installation of SAN equipment
• Relocation and planning of new data centers worldwide

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead the deployment of desktops and Move Add Change for the Tax Business offices nationwide
• Deployment of VOIP in tax offices nationwide
• Relocation and planning of new data center
• Responsible for the build out of new Tax Business Offices nationwide
• Scheduled and coordinated Client/Server integration of smaller office into Tax Business Offices
• Coordinated data and telecom vendors for the installation of the PBX, Cisco router, and extension of the DMARC to the computer room.

Confidential, Germantown, MD

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded and deployed POS retail systems, including desktops, from DOS based to Windows NT nationwide in a Client/Server environment
• Set MS Server 2000 and XP Desktops
• SQL migration
• Deployment of desktops and servers
• Configured Cisco router for connectivity of T1 lines.

Confidential, Lenexa, KS

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed developers on a Real Time Provisioning project using WAP technology
• Developed Proof of Concept processes for new wireless technology.
• Research and development of CDMA technology for a Wireless PBX project using 3GPP2 technology and the installation of network equipment
• Experience with new technology deployments like Wi-MAX/satellite/wireless radio
• Implementation and development of table and queries of Oracle 8i for Short Messaging System

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

IT Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the build-out of sales offices throughout the southeast.
• Managed cable vendors for the installation of the PBX, Cisco 1750 router, and extension of the DMARC to the computer room.
• Managed Williams for the completion of the circuit and Bell South for the voice T-1.
• Coordinated between inter-departments within Birch to complete the project on a timely basis.
• Managed relationship with building management and other tenants to complete the construction and cabling of the office.
• Integrated the installation of the furniture company and the cable crew to get connectivity to the desktop.
• Cross-functional management in the IT Industry.