SUMMARY

• Progressive and solution - focused PMP with demonstrated success in guiding projects to align solutions with global organizational requirements.
• Technically sophisticated leader, negotiator and relationship manager with talent for managing high-tech, cross-functional teams to meet aggressive deadlines within defined project scope. Able to match project scope and time tables to end-user requirements while meeting overall organizational needs in security, reliability and scalability. Offer talent for leveraging emerging and leading technologies to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Full Life Cycle Project Management
• Enterprise Technology Deployment
• Network, Storage, and Cloud Solutions
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Team Oversight & Resource Allocation
• Best Practice Methodologies
• Benchmarking & Project Planning
• Resource Consolidation / Efficiency

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: MPLS, VM Ware, Syncade, DeltaV, WebMethods, SAP, Maximo, Velquest, Windows (NT-2008)

Tools: PPM, SRM, xRPM, Vitalize, eSetup, ELMs, MS Project Pro, PowerPoint, Visio, eCabinet, SharePoint, HP OpenView, CiscoWorks, Fluke OptiView, Checkpoint Firewall-1, Distributed Sniffer Sniffer Pro, Quest Migrators, HP Service Desk

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Princeton, New Jersey

IT Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managing the confidential Data Center Implementation which provides for complete automatic failover capabilities from Primary Production support Data Center to Secondary Production support Data Center. This includes implementation of enhanced Infrastructure (Fiber, Firewalls, Switches, VMFarm, SAN, Netbackup, Power) in both datacenters as well as On-site Application Recovery appliances.
• Senior Project Manager for confidential  Plant Initiative, a Key Global Program to Implement a standardized automated manufacturing operations infrastructure model in all BMS biologics and small molecule manufacturing facilities to enable “FDA compliance by exception.”
• Project Manager for confidential Pilot Implementation project. The confidential AWS services to provide secure, confidential product information to BMS healthcare providers.
• Developed a methodology for “rapid deployment” of FDA Validated manufacturing servers using VMWare Plate Spin and VM Cloning.
• Managed implementation of Manufacturing Systems Architecture for confidential. This is a highly technical, specialized infrastructure which through a three tiered, firewalled network architecture enables a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment to quickly isolate from the enterprise and external networks in the event of a cyber-attack or other network disabling event. The self-contained, isolated environment includes essential services including system monitoring / patching solutions, MS Active Directory, password synchronization, and wireless authentication which are required to continue the manufacturing process.
• Coordinated shared, local BMS IT automation resources activities across multiple sites and multiple projects.

Confidential, Raritan, NJ

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Review and compare Network equipment power requirements from LAN Remediation Design Documents with latest physical power assessments to determine scope and location of power receptacles and circuits that require remediation.
• Request a quote for power remediation from the site’s preferred electrical vendor. Submit and track the quote through the JnJ PO approval process. Deliver approved PO to electrical vendor.
• Coordinate power remediation activities with site, electrical contractor, and VzB; including all required Change Controls and status reporting
• Fully managing LAN Remediation activities in coordination with confidential at multiple North American Sites.
• Coordinate Packeteers upgrades and implementations at all confidential I Sites in support of Global Performance Management Program.
• Report status updates to confidential organization

Confidential, Princeton, New Jersey

Senior Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Tasked with implementing construction management infrastructure for confidential’s first biologics manufacturing facility in Devens MA, which included LAN /WAN connection and related hardware, software, and peripherals spanning multiple facilities; deployed Primavera Construction Management Application environment, Helpdesk support, and critical interim testing facilities to deploy future technology for this high-priority global project.
• Oversaw implementation of a SAN/NAS to consolidate disparate storage environment to a uniform, scalable, and reliable solution. Interfaced extensively to obtain storage requirements and managed all project phases to meet time line.

Confidential, Edison, New Jersey

Technology Solutions Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the consolidation of 4,000 servers for three confidential Data Centers utilizing VMWare.
• Selected to direct IT infrastructure implementation for new subsidiaries of Montpelier Reinsurance sites which spanned diverse U.S.- and internationally-based locations.
• Charged with initiating operations within a satellite PM office, ensuring sound structure, operational transparency, and SOX compliance for Montpelier Reinsurance; reported directly to Executive committee.

Confidential, Hopewell, New Jersey

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Expertly managed full-scale relocation project, to include consolidating resources to optimize efficiency and delivering program recommendations to leverage new and emerging technology to meet project goals within required time line.

Confidential, Washington D.C.

Senior Network Engineer / IT Infrastructure Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Completely redesigned and implemented 2500 node 3 tiered LAN incorporating Cisco Layer 2 and 3 switches, and a 96 strand single mode fiber ring for all of confidential.
• Managed implementation and support of Video Conferencing capabilities for Confidential.
• Spearheaded the setup and installation of the Alternate Computing Facility (ACF), an offsite disaster recovery facility for the Confidential .
• Planned, procured, and enhanced Storage Area Network, increasing capacity from 22TB to 44TB, and implemented tiered storage.
• Program manager of the Consolidation Program, consolidating AS400, UNIX, Novell, and Windows into single Windows platform and 132 servers into 2 racks of HP Bladeservers.
• Negotiated with vendor and conducted equipment procurement; implemented network monitoring and management systems.

Confidential, Kenington, Maryland

Manager of Information Technology Infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Created and implemented new policies, procedures, and standards to maintain quality and streamline IT operations.
• Spearheaded system conversion project, moving from a private ATM-based WAN to a VPN-based WAN while maintaining secure / reliable connections and realizing substantial cost savings.

Confidential, Washington, D.C.

Data Network Administrator

Confidential, Washington, D.C.

Computer Specialist

Confidential, Ellicott City, MD

Network Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Computer Engineer