Infrastructure Architect/IT Manager Resume

SUMMARY

An IT Professional with over 18 years of experience in Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Asset Management, Human resource management, Architecture, Administration, and Infrastructure support of Enterprise level Applications.
IT Strategy & Execution - able to define IT visions & plans at an enterprise level, define and source the right IT solutions to support business objective, and build cost-effective and scalable solutions that support business growth.
IT Systems & Operations - established, deployed and consolidated IT operations across the US, and overseas for various enterprises. Successfully managed teams across diverse cultures
Vendor Sourcing/Relations - track record for building strong relations with the right vendors to reduce costs, improve support, service, and support strategic goals
Leadership & Talent Development - strong leadership, relationship building, problem-solving, above-average ability to attract and lead top IT talent, inspire excellence, and create team cultures based on performance and innovation
Architected, Managed, and Designed Infrastructures for enterprise level companies that vary from 5k nodes to 125k nodes and up to 500 locations across the globe.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Architect & Management of Server & Client Asset Management suites, Disaster Recovery centers, Software Distribution, IT Security, Cloud computing, Enterprise Anti-Virus, Data Centers, Virtualizations (VmWare), SharePoint, etc..
Windows 2012, 2008, 2003, Redhat Linux 5 (RHEL), SUSE, Debian, VMWare, SQL 2012, 2008/2005 Server and SQL Administration, Exchange 2008, 2003 & 2007, Active Directory, Unix (AIX & Solaris)
VBscripting, WMI, batch files, command line, Powershell, SQL queries
Cicso Firewall, Routers, switches, F5 BIG-IP, WireShark, BlueCoat, IPAM, etc..

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Infrastructure Architect/IT Manager

Responsibilities:

Contracted to Architect and Manage the migration of 125 thousand workstations/Laptops from windows XP to Windows 7, spread over 500 locations across the country.
Built and led teams of IT engineers to help in the migration plan, follow ups, conference meetings, etc..
Completed the test phase of the migration project well within the stipulated time thus reducing total cost to the project.
Assist senior executives using organization perspectives and methods to execute business strategies, improve operations and performance, and optimize roles and responsibilities
Oversee the development of migration that supports improved client experience within a secured IT environment.
Designed Disaster Recovery and documented initial disaster recovery procedures for key systems, reducing downtime resulting from system failure
Working with competing vendors to help architect and test the design recommendations keeping in focus customer satisfaction and security.
Develop integrated, targeted, and repeatable practices to manage various IT departments, and work force transition aspects associated with large-scale organization transformation

Confidential

Business Architect/Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Managed a team of Windows Server engineers, Software & Package Delivery team to train and oversee the Server builds and software package delivery throughout the enterprise.
Worked closely with VP of IT to make recommendations on new products to help stabilize the IT infrastructure.
Worked with various vendors to evaluate, test and recommend the industry best products to virtualize the mirror location.
Using my analytical and communication skills to discover and synthesize business requirements in developing solutions that distinctively meet customer expectations.
Designed, Architected and Migrated Client Management Suite for this Fortune 100 insurance company
Designed and Architected the mirroring of Datacenter infrastructure
Migrated Client Management Suite to over 180 remote office locations the company maintains in 50 states across America.

Confidential

IT Architect

Responsibilities:

Design, Architect and Manage complex Confidential Endpoint Management solutions and services.
Design and Implement Total Management Suite in large environments
Architect, Design and implement scalable Client Management Suite and Server Management Suite in both large and small environments
Design Custom solutions to integrate Confidential Endpoint Management Solutions with 3rd party applications and data
Provide in-depth training and real world examples to enhance the customer experience
Use ITIL methodologies and industry experience to build Solutions from the ground up
Assisted in the design and implementation of Deployment Solution 6.5 to US Forest Department to over 40,000 Nodes
Lead engineer in implementing Confidential Client Management Suite for a Manufacturing plant in Missouri with 8000 Nodes
Assisted in designing CMS architecture for Citi Bank with 100,000 plus nodes
Helped Design and implement CMS upgrade for a Boston based Healthcare system