SUMMARY:

• Highly analytical with “big picture” vision to work with management, staff and vendors to convert complex requirements into actionable project plans.
• Continuously seek innovative ways to improve efficiencies, through the introduction of new technologies, systems, methods and controls.
• Flexible and resourceful, using exceptional organizational, time - management and planning skills to deliver projects on time/on budget.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: UNIX, Solaris, Windows 2000, VMWare

Software: MS Project, MS Exchange, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Exce

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

IT Consultant Senior Program / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Created project artifacts such as Scope, RAID logs, Communications, Project, Resource and Wave Migration Plan
• Scheduled, drove and provided detailed agenda and minutes to status and other technical meetings
• Worked with HR and Department heads to properly allocate O365 license types
• Planned and scheduled user pilot migrations
• Drove effort with technical team to resolve co-habitation issues with pilot migrations
• Provided input in creating a SOW with an outside vendor to complete migration effort

Confidential

IT Consultant Senior Program / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple projects to migrate complex applications
• Migrated corporate data filers

Confidential

IT Consultant Senior Program / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Upgrading and migrating critical RightFax application to a High Availability highly resilient cluster platform
• Upgrading VMware ESX software to ESX 6. Scheduled vMotion process, hardware upgrades, performed risk, assessment, notified users, maintained master worksheet and ran command center.
• Upgrading and migrating critical SFTP application to a High Availability highly resilient cluster platform. Created project plan, scheduled upgrade
• Upgrading and migrating eVault for corporate exchange system

Confidential

IT Consultant Senior Program / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed application requirements and dependencies for migration of UNIX, Linux and Windows servers.
• Planned, scheduled and drove multiple application migrations
• Developed migration artifacts such as project plans, risks, issues and Visio diagrams
• Implemented a Citrix migration to the new data center consisting of over 320 servers and 15000 users
• Managed the migration of an Ab Initio application consisting of production, development, QA environments and over 20 consumer applications

Confidential

IT Consultant Senior Program/ Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated and managed the creation of VMWare, Active Directory, DNS, proxy and WSUS data center services
• Planned, scheduled and coordinated application migrations from existing VMWare hosts to new platforms
• Managed risk, issues tracking and mitigation
• Created and delivered weekly Program status reports for C level executives
• Managed a Singapore office relocation of over 100 people
• In addition, simultaneously managed and drove the integration tasks for a newly acquired company. Responsibilities included:
• Implemented a secure ipSec VPN tunnel between the two companies
• Migrated user e-mail, contacts and calendar content from Google mail to Office 365
• Migrated targeted company registered domains to MHE ownership

Confidential, New York, NY

IT Consultant Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Produced complex weekly CIO status reports detailing milestones, progress, issues, and cross functional dependencies.
• Monitored cost to ensure adherence to program budget.
• Conducted and produced PowerPoint presentations for Senior Level Steering Committee and DR Council meetings.
• Managed and directed the progress of 6 project managers.
• Managed project schedules and spearheaded resolutions when falling behind
• Scheduled server moves,( Windows, Linux and UNIX) installations, application verifications and sign-offs
• Performed risk and issue management Managed Technical Support Transition to third party for the Data Center and Network business segments comprised of over 500 employees, 12 data centers and 9 different departments. Accomplishments are:
• Drove team efforts to resolve roadblocks and critical issues.
• Managed and directed the progress of up to 15 project managers
• Produced program status reports and PowerPoint presentations to C level executives detailing milestone progress, issues and risks.
• Ensured project plans are accurate, on schedule and tracked appropriately.
• Validated transitioning resource, knowledge transfer and Operational Readiness plans leading to a successful and timely Service Commencement Date.
• Managed risk, issues and change management for the associated towers.

Confidential, New York, N.Y.

IT Consultant Senior Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led efforts to create a DR environment for a critical high revenue application ($2.5M) including requirements gathering, scope and technical detail documents
• Simultaneously lead eight technical projects comprising complex server, SAN and network integration.
• Coordinated efforts between the business unit and technical architect translating business requirements into effective solutions.
• Managed project reporting, budgeting, time sheets and resource allocation through CA Clarity Portfolio Management tool.
• Created detailed project plans, resource forecasts, scope and technical documents.

Confidential, New York, NY

IT Consultant Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Influenced the development of the Shared Services PMO department through the implementation of Clarity for IT Governance
• Led team for obtaining RFP’s for the exploration, analysis, and implementation of accepted ITIL Service Management processes.
• Provided complex weekly program status reports for CIO and Vice President of IT displaying milestones, progress, issues and cross functional dependencies.

Confidential, New York, NY

Operations Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated complex multi global data center migrations ($13M) involving 7 different business units, overseeing 20 individual projects to consolidate data centers reducing overall annual costs by $5M.
• Performed resource allocation, power and space forecasts and created complex MS Project plans including, integrated timelines, milestones and project inter-dependencies.
• Created senior level management Steering Committee PowerPoint presentations, led “deep-dive” MS Project Plan reviews and maintained budget adherence.
• Collaborated with business segment managers to create and maintain the annual budget ($6M to $9M) for project portfolio.
• Provided financial forecasting, actuals and resource management.

Confidential, New York, NY

Technical Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Increased data center capacity by 25000 square feet after completing a $13.8M data center build out project implementing a shared services infrastructure that included budgeting, scheduling and vendor management
• Completed the infrastructure rollout for new financial products ($3.5M) on time and under budget producing annual revenues of $2.5M
• Planned the power down and successful power up of a major data center. This project consisted of directing over two hundred technical personnel, coordinating the effort with multiple business units and over two dozen vendors