SUMMARY:

• Experience 6 - 8 years in the Global Data Center / IT Solution and Project management role (Financial and Corporate Real Estate Data Centers/MDF/IDF builds out, consolidate, move, BCP (Business Continuity Plan)/DR (Disaster Recovery) projects.
• Experience in communication with all levels of Real Estate Space, Data Center Management & Operations and IT organizations like Network, Server, Storage & Backup and application team.
• Experience as a Solutions Architect focusing on large scale, complex, transformational infrastructure solutions especially DC Consolidation.
• Expertise in developing roadmaps for technical Data Center Consolidation, BCP and DR including computes, network, storage and backup, servers transitioning and transformation activities in the technical space within the data vertical, and ensuring world class delivery by the industry best practices standards.
• Knowledge and experience of multiple technologies and their business application.
• High level of technical training / experience and multi-vendor product awareness (including multi-vendor knowledge).
• Experience in leading consultancy assignments within a wide variety organizations and with a wide range of technologies.
• Ability to produce conceptual designs for multi technology solutions.
• Create and present User Requirement Summary Report and HLD (High Level Design) with WAN, LAN, WiFi, VOIP, PBX, Infrastructure Server, Storage & Backup solution proposal to the internal or external client for their approval.
• Produce and perform calculation for power, Heat Dissipations, UPS and space requirement for every required projects.
• Able to create overall and detail level design for WAN, LAN, WiFi, VOIP, PBX, Infrastructure Server, Storage & Backup solution.
• Able to create Overhead Diagram, Rack Elevation Diagrams for Data Center/DR, MDF and IDF with instruction, guidelines and standards.
• Create Solution Detail Design including equipment selection, load calculation, systems narratives and specifications, system design and layout.
• Experience financial management ownership by creating TCO and present to the client for approval, budgeting, building BoMs, cost allocation and process.
• Assist in proactively managing key vendor relationships to ensure lowest cost of operations possible by leveraging new technologies and methodologies.
• Actively seek new technology about changing products, markets, procedures, or management techniques, industry trends, developments, and best practices.
• Strong Visio drawing skills and basic knowledge with AutoCAD.
• Able to produce predictive RF analysis for Wireless Heat Map.
• Knowledge of Data Center Infrastructure Management Software using Aperture
• 4-10 years of multiple Data Center space design in New York Stock Exchanges and Corporate Space in S&P Rating, JDPA, CAPIQ, MHFI and others.
• Well Knowledge of Wire and Cable Specification (MDF/IDF/Stations/Meeting/Conferences/WAP Cabling and Inter-floor Data and Voice Trunk) and of different type of Cables Requirement (Campus and Remote Sites with Average Performance and Bandwidth Requirements and Campus and Remote Sites with High Performance and Bandwidth Requirements). Able to design new Building Cabling Systems (BCS) or additions to existing BCS.
• Knowledge of industry standards and cutting edge IT technologies (WAN Accelerator, WSA, Load Balancing, Fault Tolerance, Data Storage (Big Data/Exadata/Flat File), Data Center Clustering, Cloud environment, etc.).
• Experience in network devices, network protocols, IP addressing, Network Technologies, Network Topologies and network design (especially three-layer hierarchical network design).
• Experience in ToRs build to support 10G/40G standard servers (IBM/HP) or blade servers (IBM/HP) which requires high network bandwidth with low latency.
• Thorough knowledge of Telco offering (MPLS, DMVPN, DWDM, SONET, etc.) and knowledge of PBX Systems and Avaya VOIP Technologies.
• Perform best practices in IT (Network Management, Systems, Server Cluster, Data Storage, Documentation, etc.).
• Maintain a Capacity Management forecast data center strategy supporting trending and capacity management modeling.
• Take an active role reviewing Project Brief and gathering diligence user requirement, business analysis and use cases by attending business meeting, site visit, and interview with clients.
• Project Management responsible for planning project plans and maintaining master schedule, and teamwork assignments, managing and monitoring work efforts of the project team on a daily basis including 3rd parties.
• Provide feedback on status and the performance of all internal/external resources to their respective to the stakeholders.
• Interact and coordinate the communication to all project stakeholders to understand their requirements and find technologies solutions to enhance the work effort/processes.
• Track and report key milestones, risks and budgets and updating project plans and resources to meet the needs of the stakeholders.
• Experience in creating project management artifacts (project charter, project plan, timelines (MS Project or other project management software), requirements documents, project and resource planning, deployment plans, support plans, conversion plans

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York, NY

Solution Architect

• Focused on driving IT solution and it's transforming our clients' businesses (S&P Rating, JDPA, CAPIQ and MHFI) worldwide through M&A and CRE. Part of team to build high performing teams that are tightly engaged with our clients, understand their business imperatives and can orchestrate the execution of our IT solution services to meet our clients business needs.
• Worked with Internal and external Project Managers and lead engineering engagements and provide technical/architecture leadership to the M&A/CBRE teams in scoping and translating customers' business needs into architecture/engineering requirements and scoping the development efforts and plans. Responsible for assisting in the integration of the solution into an existing infrastructure, which would drive systems integration and implementation approaches. Including the identification and integration of standard products and services into a cohesive solution design. Developed and provided architecture/technical guidance on the internal solution initiatives. As the Solutions Architect, work closely with M&A and CBRE team in scoping and developing IT solution proposals, and provide technical guidance and input into customer RFP and Statements of Work. Works across broad team of engineers and ensures a systems approach to the integrity of the customer solution which includes multiple technologies across the space.
• Westlake Relocation Project. Relocating and supporting around 350+ users to new building. Building Office Infrastructure to support MDF/IDF Infrastructure (related space, power, UPS, HAVC, cabling and etc.), IT Technologies (MPLS, ISP, Routers, WAN Accelerator, WSA, LAN, VOIP, WAP, Wireless Controller, PBX, Avocent, etc.) and Infrastructure Servers (ADC, File/Print, SMS/SCCM, EMC VNX5500, Centera, Data Domain and Avamar+NDMP) in this new space.
• Costa Mesa Relocation Project. Relocating and supporting 110+ users to new building. Building Office Infrastructure to support MDF/IDF Infrastructure (related space, power, UPS, HAVC, cabling and etc.), IT Technologies (MPLS, Routers, WAN Accelerator, WSA, LAN, VOIP, WAP, Wireless Controller, PBX, Avocent, etc.) and Infrastructure Servers (ADC, File/Print, SMS/SCCM, EMC VNX3150, Data Domain and Avamar + NDMP) in this new space.
• Sao Paulo, Argentina Move Project. Relocating and supporting 200+ users to new floor. Building Office Infrastructure to support MDF/IDF Infrastructure (related space, power, UPS, HAVC, cabling and etc.), and IT Technologies (MPLS, Routers, WAN Accelerator, WSA, LAN, VOIP, WAP, Wireless Controller, PBX, Avocent, etc.) and Infrastructure Servers (ADC, File/Print) in this new space.
• BRC, Columbia, IT Infrastructure Integration Project. Integrating their IT Infrastructure to standardize Corporate platform including WAN, Firewall, LAN, Wireless, Telephone/Voice, Remote Access, Infrastructure server (ADC, DNS, File, Print, Storage and Backup) and End User Application ( MS Office, Antivirus, Messaging) in this space.
• Toronto, Canada Move Project. Relocating and support 75+ users to new floor. Building Office Infrastructure to support IDF Infrastructure (related space, power, UPS, HAVC, cabling and etc.) and IT Technologies (LAN, VOIP, WAP, Wireless Controller, PBX, Avocent, etc.) in this new space.
• Beijing China Move Project. Relocating and support 75+ users to new floor. Building Office Infrastructure to support IDF Infrastructure (related space, power, UPS, HAVC, cabling and etc.) and IT Technologies (LAN, VOIP, WAP, Wireless Controller, PBX, Avocent, etc.) in this new space.
• Centennial CO Move Project Relocating and supporting 300+ users to new space. Building Office Infrastructure to support IDF Infrastructure (related space, power, UPS, HAVC, cabling and etc.) and IT Technologies (LAN, VOIP, WAP, Wireless Controller, PBX, Avocent, etc.) in this new space.

Confidential, New York, NY 

Trading Floor Communication Engineer

• Managed large size projects with team of staff related information technology activities and functions for Confidential and AMEX Trading Floor, Market Data Systems, Network Operation Center, Data Center Units within United State and quickly awarded added responsibilities for implementation and deployment of New Central Data Center and In-House Technology Systems to Global Data Centers. Involved all IT functions including data center project management, vendor relationships, technical support, financial monitoring and disaster recovery planning. Manage projects based budget and direct activities with staff. Challenged to improve productivity and reduce costs through improved uses of technology. Utilized project plans and collaborated with department managers to analyze and document process and system workflows. Authored plan to improve network and application servers deployment process, consolidate/upgrade network and servers and establish consistent network/hardware/software standards to eliminate unstable, highly mixed operating environment. Installed redundant network, servers and increased line capacity. Implemented change control and process documentation for all aspects of the business including new network infrastructure, server hardware, server network, storage (cloud infrastructure, Big Data, Exadata) and application deployment. Deployed hardware monitoring system including multi-tier Gigamon, LMS and Corvil for system issues and latency measurement.
• Managing with team of staff and 100,000 square feet Data Center to accommodate 10,000 trading servers belongs to Confidential, AMEX, Arca, NMS, NYFIX and Colo and mulit-layer of network to connect these low latency servers. Building Network Infrastructure and monitoring equipment including SFTI to Core/Distribution/Access switches. Deployed low latency network platform supporting 10G interfaces all of the Trading Systems. Involved deployment of network devices like Juniper MXs, 8200s and EX2500, EX4200, EX4500, QFXs, Force10 C300s and S50s, 4810s, Loadbalancers, Nokia Firewall IP397s, Netscoutes, 10G Matrix Switches and etc., Planned and networked the storage systems like Big Data, Exadata, Isolon, VMX, Teradata, Green Plum, Data Domain and etc. Disaster Recovery Site Build and Consolidation Existing Data Centers Project: had multiple data centers by the result of one or more acquisitions that bring new data centers into the network.
• Participating Blade Server Integration project which was part reduction of Data center expenses such as power, cooling, and space have become more of a concern as the data center grows to address business requirements.
• Confidential Trading Floor Projects: Managed with team of staff including 3rd parties and Architect for budget, risk management, cable infrastructure, controller site and closet, network, different Workstation/Server. Interface with Software Development, Network Engineer, Quality & Assurance, Operations, Installation, and IT Infrastructure teams to coordinate work and projects. Participate in Application development and installation projects as lead planner and designer of Infrastructure delivery components. Key projects requiring commensurate experience include: Confidential Communications infrastructure to meet Trading Systems (PDP, CCG, CBS), Market Data (Arca, Bonds, CQS, CTS and others), TransactTools (Trading Firms, Financial Markets, and Network & Vendors), SFTI and Wombat. Confidential Trading Floor Communications infrastructure to meet continues network upgrade, device upgrade and Controller Site upgrade.

Confidential, New York

Information Technology Manager

• Overall all function technology activities and function for 5 branches, nationwide. Responsible for infrastructure standards, PC and network support, program directions, and budgeting. Managed staffs and multiple projects. Established help desk program. Implemented call center, selected and installed help desk software. Reduced systems downtime. Reduced headcount while improving overall service levels. Developed policies and procedures to enhance productivity. Reworked company’s technology asset tracking process, standardized system configuration standards. Developed and maintained SLA. Evaluated and improved corporate IT support service level agreement. Implemented PC best practices standards, maintained ongoing review of upgrade patches, and updates. Initially served as network architect, planner, and strategist involving WAN, Internal & External Networking and Remote Access. Perform with Emerging Technologies like: Firewall, Remote VPN, VPN, Proxy, WWW, Network Security, and Internet Security. Managed LAN/WAN infrastructure for corporate facility. Planed, designed, implemented of LAN/WAN infrastructures and operating systems based on as many of the following Technologies: Novell 3.11/ 4.11/5.0 , NDS, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 server, Windows 95/98, Lotus Notes Domino R5.0, Lotus Notes SMTP, OS/400, MS Office, Microsoft Exchange, Cisco router, Fast switch hubs ( Cisco, Cabletron ), bridges, firewalls, 3Com NBX 100 ( Voice over IP ), Ascend, Adtran, Shiva, Ghost, Zen Works, BorderManager, NDPS, Manage wise and Single SignOn. Internet protocol: TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, NFS, FTP & ARP. Routing protocol: RIP, OSPF. Multiple protocols: 802.2, 802.3, 802.5, IPX/SPX, SNA, SNMP, SMTP,Token Ring, Ethernet and PPP. Network Management tools: Ciscoworks, Enterprise Arcserve, HP Openview, & Managewise. Plan For capital budgeting. Coordinate w/ all outside consultant vendors and team leads from each Discipline in company. Control all aspects of implementation of project.