SUMMARY:

• Senior Project/Program Manager with over 20+ years of experience in Information Technology across multiple industries. Strong background in Strategic Management
• Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Implementation, Data Center Consolidation and Migrations, Cloud Computing, and Managed Services, IT Audit, Compliance and Governance, E - Business, Networks, Security, Vendor Management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: USED for Remote Working

Network and Security Infrastructure Architecture: F5 Big IP LTM, F5 3DNS (GTM), Checkpoint VPN Firewall - 1 Version 3, 4, NG Foundry FastIron II Switches, Cisco Catalyst 29xx, 38xx, Cisco 2500, 26xx, 36xx, 7200 Routers Nortel Networks Routers and Switches, Juniper Security Appliances

Systems and Storage Architecture: EMC Symmetrix Storage Systems, Hitachi 9200 Storage System Veritas NetBackup Data Center, Compaq \Dell \HP Servers

Operating Systems, Enterprise Management: Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, 2003, 2008 ServerMicrosoft SharePoint, Active Directory, Visio, Project Linux Red Hat Enterprise 3, HP Unix 9.0 - 10.01, IBM AIX, BSD, Solaris 8, 9. Novell NetWare 3.2 5.0, Novell Sentinel, Identity Manager Suite, Access Manager, Open Office 3.0 BMC Patrol for Windows, Exchange, and Oracle BindView (Now Symantec) Control, Admin, Internet Security, and Net Inventory 7.xx Net IQ Security Administration Suite and VigilENT Policy Manager PeopleSoft HCM, Oracle 8i, 9ias, and 10g, SAP 4.6B-D FI/CO (GL Financial Module) ServiceNow, Remedy for Service Management, Change Management. Hyperion Essbase Rational Software Suite Tools (Clear Case, ClearQuest) Quadramed Affinity Application, Vignette Content Management Application

PPM Project and Program Management Tools: Microsoft Project Server, CA Clarity PPM, Oracle Primavera, ABT Project Workbench, STAMP, JIRA, Confluence, Planview

Application Development: ADA, COBOL, Pascal, JCL, HTML, XML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Principal Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Senior-Level Consultant providing Program/Project Management, IT Audit, Compliance, SOX, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, Data Center Consolidation, Migration, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure, Network, Security and Managed Services Review.
• Program/Project Management and IT Governance utilizing PMI (Project Management Institute) Framework from the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge), RUP (Rational Unified Process) standards with Agile, Iterative or Waterfall for Technical and Functional projects and programs. Experienced with the following areas of Project Management Methodology:
• Creation of Program/Project Charter and Scope Documents
• Defining Project Requirements and Deliverables
• Project Dashboard and Scorecard Review Sessions
• Project and Program Status meetings with stakeholders and sponsors
• Hosting Strategic Planning and Project Roadmap sessions
• Development of SOW (Statement of Work) and WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)
• Creation and review of Software Architect and Technical Architect Documents (SAD or TAD)
• Risk and Issue identification, management and reporting
• Resource planning and Budget Management (Earned-Value, etc)

Technical Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Data Center Migration for Application and Network Infrastructure build. Executing the build of the network core in 2 data centers and refresh all of the network backbone (Cisco-Based Routers, Switches, F5 Appliances, BlueCoat, Splunk, etc). Migration of 22 Core applications from AIX and Solaris Unix to Linux platform. Transformation of 15 applications into the new CI environment. 24-month timeframe.
• Data Center Migration and Consolidation program for a Global Manufacturing Organization. Currently performing P2V and V2V consolidation and migration for more than 20K servers in 5 North America Data Centers. Upgrade of SAN Storage Environment and Core Network.
• Security and Network Refresh/ Redesign for a Global Financial Institution. Executed the management of the Security and Network Portfolio for multiple projects which included:
• Network Refresh of core and edge devices (NA. EMEA, SA, PanAsia)
• Network Segmentation for creation of Enclaves throughout EMEA, PanAsia, SA
• Upgrade of all Data Circuits, where possible (Some global regions have limitations)
• Security Devices and monitoring service rollout in all Data Centers (18)
• $18M Budget over 28 months.
• Secure VDI deployment across a Global Financial Institution, Investment Services division for more than 22K users. VDI setup for PAN-AISA, Russia, Europe, South America and North American offices. Citrix XenDesktop and XenApps rollout (15 months).
• Security Program Manager for Bank of America Global CyberSecurity Program. Projects consisted of multiple implementation of new security threat management, analytics, management and monitoring across the global enterprise. Virtual Desktop Deployment (VDI), Network Infrastructure refresh of edge routers, along with security edge devices (Firewalls, IPS). Global rollout of Splunk for Security Enterprise.
• Office 365 and Lynx Rollout across Harley Davidson International, Dealer Services, Financial Services and Motor (Manufacturing) for more than 22K users. Multiple-Call Centers (Servicing, Collections, Customer Service, Loan Underwriting) in Milwaukee, Plano, Carson City, Chicago and Rome Italy).
• Office 365 Cloud Implementation across JC Penney Corporation for more than 50K users. Program consisted of 5 phases with a proof of concept phase: Corporate HQ, Distribution Centers, NA Retail, and Global retail. 18 month program
• Desktop rollout of Windows 7 and Citrix XenClient and XenApp (12000 desktops globally) - 10 month implementation for Pitney Bowes.
• North America Data Center Consolidation and Migration (4 Locations) to Managed Services and Cloud Environment (HDFSI)-PAAS, IAAS. Decommission of Harley-Davidson Data Center facilities. Migration of 1000+ Physical Servers (Windows, AIX, Solaris) to a Private Cloud.
• Windows Active Directory and Window 7 Migration (Global) Harley-Davidson Inc. (HDMC and HDFS) - Redesign and Migration of the Global Active Directory environment from Windows 2003 to Windows 2012 and Migration of 22000 Desktops/Laptops from Windows XP/Office 2003 to Windows 7 and Office 10 (16 month timeline).
• Global Data Encryption Implementation across mixed Database environment (Oracle, DB2, SQL, Sybase) with IBM Guardium and Oracle TDE Table space encryption. Over 70 TB of Data Encrypted across 5 Environments (Prod, Stage, Test 1, Test 2, Dev.) and 45 DB Servers. (Ashland Chemical)
• VDI (Virtual Desktop) Deployment for Call Center and Credit Services (Citrix XenClient and XenApp for 14000 desktops) with Harley Davidson Financial Services.
• Server migration to VCE V-Block (Cloud Services) - Migration of Nexeo Solutions Originations Testing and Stage environments over to V-Block Cloud services (95 servers).
• P2V, P2P, V2V, P2C Server Migrations consisting of 3000+ Servers globally with the Chemical company.
• Data Migrations- AIG Corporation (DoubleTake, EMC Networker, EMC PowerPath, SAN Copy, LUN Migrator, VMWare vCenter Converter, VMWare Storage vMotion) for converting up to 40 TB of Data from legacy application and legacy storage to a new EMC Cloud Based Storage Environment.
• Active Directory Migration - AIG Corporation - Global consolidation and upgrade of Active Directory across AIG for all units to Windows AD 2012. Over 100 sites affected globally and total redesign of the AD Forrest and Tree structure. Consolidation of AD groups and OUs for Audit and security requirements. 5 Phases across 24 months.
• Infrastructure Build utilizing Microsoft Win 2008 Enterprise and Hyper-V for setting up Virtualized SAP FICO, MM and VDI for Harley Davidson Motors Plant Systems (Desktops).
• Deallink Infrastructure Upgrade - Upgrade of all Harley Davidson Financial Services Retail Origination Environment (Deallink) O/S, Server Architecture, Core Network Switches and Appliances. Migrated away from Cisco Load Balancing Units to F5 Big IP GTM and LTM Appliances.

Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Conversion of Claims and Payer Applications/Systems over to UHG Systems
• Data Conversion from Acquired Company to UHG Systems
• Secure Network Connectivity to the UHG Global Enterprise Environment - Utilizing Juniper SRX Units for VPN/Firewall/IPS Service connections.
• Cisco Unified Communications Implementation for locations with 100+ employees - Replacement of existing phone, switches, Circuits and CCM hardware with Cisco UCC setup and connection into the UHG Global Environment.
• Data Center Consolidation into UHG Global Data Centers
• 1400+ Servers Virtualized into the UHG Global Data Centers using VMWare vSphere to consolidate servers that ran across AIX, Solaris, Linux and Windows .
• Data Center Decommission - Decommission of acquired organizations Data Centers with the consolidation into the United Healthcare Global Environment.
• HIPAA and PCI Compliance Assessment and Remediation - For each acquired organization, HIPAA and PCI Compliance Testing was performed to ensure that the environments met compliance standards once converted into UHG Global Enterprise.
• Secure Desktop Conversion (Windows 7 and Citrix Thin App Deployment)
• Over 2500+ Desktops virtualized with Citrix XenDesktop with Flexcast and XenApp for delivery of applications to the users. UHG Secure standard desktop environment was delivered to all desktops and laptops for secure access and control throughout the UHG Global Environment. Allowed for controlling updates to the desktop environment (Windows 7 security patches, Antivirus updates, etc).
• Requirements - Gathering requirements for each Merger/Acquisition (Due Diligence)
• Development of Security Services Scope and Statement of Work to be performed
• Program Governance and standards for uniform processes and procedures
• Creating the WBS, Project Schedule and Communication Plan
• Review Project Tasks, Milestones, Resources
• Perform Portfolio and Financial Status reporting
• Management of Program Issues and Risks
• Development of Security Design, Firewall Rule Base and IPS Management
• Implementation of all Compliance and Regulatory Policies

Sr. Project/Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Outsourcing Network, Application Web Services, Messaging and Database Systems Services - Transition of IT Services to AT&T Global Services and Verizon globally
• P2P, P2V, V2V Server Migrations for AIX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows Environments - Over 3000+ LPARs and VM’s created for 5 Global Data Centers
• CheckPoint Firewall and VPN Refresh - Upgrade of all global firewalls and VPN units across the Cargill Enterprise. Over 100+ units refreshed in each of the global markets.
• North America Circuit Migration and Upgrade -Migration of all OC-3, OC-12 Circuits from AT&T to Verizon (50+ circuits affected globally).
• Server Security and Patch Management - Development of a new Security Patch Management program for all platforms (AIX, LINUX, Windows, Desktops) with Managed Services Group
• Migration of Applications to Virtual Server environment (Email, Web Applications) - Consolidation and Migration of Global Email environments (Lotus Notes, MS Outlook/Exchange) to one common platform (MS Exchange and Outlook) in the Cloud (Hosted by Internap)
• Relocation of North America Call Center and Data Center - Migration of Cargill 5 North American Data Centers to 2 Colocation Data Centers Hosted by AT&T and DSC.
• Co-locating Hardware appliances and servers for Identity Management, Intrusion Detection, and Microsoft ISA environment
• Upgrade and Transition of DNS/DHCP Services from Microsoft and QIP to InfoBlox.
• Migration of All Third-Party Connectivity with Cargill Global Business Units (38)
• Consolidation, Decommission and Migration of Global Data Centers (10)
• Develop and update Project Plan (Tasks, Milestones)
• Facilitate Third-Party resources
• Tracking of all Risk and Issues
• Leading Issue and Resolution Meetings for service decentralization
• Review of Software Licensing Agreements and Amendments
• Change Management and Control
• Tracking and reporting status of projects (milestones, budget)
• Review of Security and Compliance Controls within the AT&T Data Center and Managed Services
• Management of resources (Architects, BA’s, DBA’s, Engineers, Developers, etc)

Sr. Project Manager/Advisor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Creating Project Scope documentation
• Development of RFI/RFP for Managed Services
• Creating Bill of Materials preliminary listing
• Tracking and reporting of all Risk and Issues during stakeholder status meetings
• Developing Project Schedule and Timeline (Tasks, Milestones)
• Update Network Diagrams and Infrastructure Architecture Diagrams as part of the Technical Architecture Documents
• Coordinating Implementation Schedules
• Change Control Submissions
• Resource Allocation and Vendor Management Services
• Development of New DR Plan

Sr. Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Creation of Project Initiation Request, Bill of Materials, Technical Solution Documentation and scope documents
• Creation and Updated of Project Schedule and Budget
• Update ITIL Service Catalog, Service Levels and Change Management
• Tracking of all Risk and Issues
• External Vendor Management and Service Level Agreements
• Leading Issue and Resolution Meetings for service decentralization
• Review of cross- and transition schedule between vendor (IBM) and Carlson staff
• Participating in Software Testing and Review meetings
• Change Management and Control
• Tracking and reporting status of projects (milestones, budget)
• UAT Planning and integration, which includes management of User Acceptance Testing
• Management of resources (Architects, BA’s, DBA’s, Engineers, Developers, etc)
• Updated Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plan
• Update SOX controls and processes within the environment

Technical Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Creating scope documents
• Updated and re-baseline Project Schedules and Budget (Earn-Value)
• Review of Bill of Materials for all projects
• Review of Enterprise Technical Architecture (Infrastructure, Network, Security, Applications)
• Tracking and reporting of all Risk and Issues during stakeholder status meetings
• Developing Application and System cutover schedules
• Update Network Diagrams and Infrastructure Architecture Diagrams as part of the Technical Architecture Documents
• Created DR Test plans (ERP Applications, Databases, Network Circuits, Router and Switches, Firewalls, SAN, Backups)
• Change Management and Control Meetings
• Inventory Management (Hardware and Software Licensing)
• Review of Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Development of Internal and UAT Testing Plan
• Tracking and reporting status of projects (milestones, budget)
• Management of resources (Project Managers, Business Analyst, Engineers, Techs, Developers)
• Updated Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plan
• Update SOX controls and processes within the environment