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, Data Domain, Palo Alto firewalls, Avamar 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.
• Have been required to meet, and have met project timelines.
• 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

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Rio Rancho, NM

Infrastructure Project Manager/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure upgrade, for M&A, integrating Networking and other IT infrastructure within the Data Center environment
• Consolidation of Data Centers
• Cisco & Aruba network migration

Confidential, Peoria, IL

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the build out of Disaster Recovery Site, from an internal environment to a hosted Data Center
• Managed the upgrade of Virtual environment, which included all the Confidential VBlocks

Confidential, New Orleans, LA

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Build out of the sub Transmission Center with IT infrastructure
• Managed network upgrades and design
• Managed upgrades to switches and routers

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, NetApp 7.0, Palo Alto firewalls and C mode, Data Domain, Avamar and Cloud solutions
• Migrated Citrix application to new company
• Managed installation of WAN Circuits and setup network infrastructure in new Data Center

Confidential, Fargo, ND

Infrastructure/Cloud Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Build out of Confidential (Health Care Exchange for Confidential ) for the State of Maryland
• Implementation of ADDM
• Managed project using Avamar and Data Domain
• Managed the installation of the EMC VMAX
• Installation of the VBlock (Cloud) for Medicare (CMS) and the roll out of VDI

Confidential, Denver, CO

Project Manager/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Managed the SAN Fabric/Array migration from Confidential to EMC infrastructure
• Managed Applications/Server owners to new Fabric/Array

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:

• Managed integration of Wachovia IT systems with Confidential infrastructure (Data center)
• Managed the decommissioning of infrastructure within the Wachovia environment.
• Build out of the cloud environment
• Security and audit remediation
• Managed Application/Server owners with implementation of patches and updates.

Confidential, Boulder, CO

Project Manager/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• SAN Fabric Migration within the data center
• Managed applications owners to new fabric
• Managed engineers to confirm SAN stability

Confidential, Denver, CO

Project Manager/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Managed integration of Wachovia IT systems within Confidential infrastructure (Data center)
• Managed the configuration of Palo Alto firewalls
• Build out of the cloud environment
• P2V and V2V implementation of VMware
• Managed the decommissioning of infrastructure with the Wachovia environment.

Confidential, Omaha, NE

Project Manager/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Setup, design, and implementation of Data Center and IT infrastructure
• Managed migration of applications to new environment
• Migrated Citrix application to new company
• Project related to the conversion of MS Office 2003 to Office 2007 and the deployment of desktops.

Confidential, Boulder, CO

Infrastructure Project Manager/Contractor

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/Contractor

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
• Rollout of Tablet PC’s to partners of Small Business Tax 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/Contractor

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.

Confidential, Overland Park, KS

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and scheduling of a software implementation of a credit union financial package.
• Compiled a C language and the system installation of SCO UNIX Openserver 5.0.
• Set up the TCP/IP of both server and workstation.
• Networked between both UNIX and Windows NT 4.0.
• Configured hardware and peripheral devices on UNIX Server, installed operating system, resolved application problems, and documented system problems.
• Stayed abreast of new technology and attended training. Monitored system activity and responded to problems.
• Duties consisted of providing administrative support for the NT users. This entails granting user access right to files and servers, setting permissions, disaster recovery implementations, and handling NT Security issues.
• Installations and configurations of NT servers
• Troubleshooting various user problems and providing a satisfactory solution to each scenario is performed occasionally.