SUMMARY:

• Highly accomplished data center migration architect, senior leader, and infrastructure project manager with in - depth knowledge of business architecture, migration techniques, monitoring infrastructure and business applications/ infrastructure - including servers, operating systems, storage, networking, and virtualization.
• Demonstrated success building co-location sites, planning hardware and software moves, and implementing effective disaster recovery techniques.
• Excellent customer engagement capabilities with extensive experience leading the development of integrated architecture roadmaps and advanced knowledge of multi-tier application architecture and design.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Data Center Consolidation & Closures Disaster Recovery Solution Architectures Customer Engagements
• ITIL Implementation Migrations Change Management Equipment Acquisition, Testing, & Maintenance
• Vendor Selection & Management Infrastructure Monitoring Access & Security Capacity Planning
• Resource Allocation Business Continuity Planning Disaster Preparation Hardware & Software Configuration
• Consolidation Application Development Hosted Cloud Environments Infrastructure Data Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Data Center Move Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Assigned to migration and merger of 3 petabytes of storage and 2,500 physical / virtual servers.
• Currently working closely with application owners to migrate all applications from Irvine, CA to Dallas, TX and Ashburn, VA with zero or minimal down time.
• Assisted with purchase and installation of data circuits and storage for safe transition of applications.
• Moved 500 physical / VM servers, storage, and EMC Avamar hardware, managing truck contracts and specs along with contracts. Coordinated shutdown of specific hardware in alignment with vendor contracts.
• Developed and implemented intricate plan to merge telephone systems across call centers, collaborating with vendors such as Cisco, Genesis, and Ring Central to establish a flexible cloud option and systems incapable of becoming obsolete

Confidential

Data Center Decommission Project Manager/Technologist

Responsibilities:

• Delivered a clear, comprehensive strategic plan detailing requirements, scope, dependencies, and execution planning for decommissioning, hardware shutdown, and final deposition of the Dallas Data Center.
• Conducted and verified a thorough inventory of all physical and virtual hardware, network, storage, and tape backup equipment - including identifying dependencies and necessary actions to prevent production outages.
• Met exacting client specifications for data erasure prior to recycling by developing a clear-cut plan for hardware and backup tape cleaning.
• Developed an extensive logistics plan governing transport of repurposed hardware to its final destination.
• Led cross-functional technology teams to migrate individual employee files from NetApp to Microsoft OneDrive.
• Integrated IBM third-party services into operational support plans.

Confidential

Data Center Move Architect /Technologist

Responsibilities:

• Orchestrated design of 2 colocation data center cages (one with 48 cabinets and the other with 70 cabinets) encompassing size, number, rack types, power requests, copper/fiber cabling requirements, and security standards. Performed calculation for heat loads, weight loads, and power requirements within contracted limitations.
• Spearheaded 3 large-scale hardware transfers for consolidation from 3 data centers to 2 colocation cages. Delivered vendor selection and logistics to retain HW certification for maintenance. Types of hardware were EMC, HP and Dell blades and storage, Cisco Nexus and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Completed transfer of 75+ client-facing, revenue generating applications, databases, and web servers.
• Coordinated the redesign of DNS, DHCP, SCOM, Solarwinds, FTP, Logging, Active Directory, LDAP, Monitoring, Wiki, and Nagious as well as other Tier 0 services and IT tools.
• Drove QA testing in Philippines and India following transfer to new data center. Every application had its IP address, DNS, and AD entries changed as well as segregated apps/databases into new VLAN security layout.
• Collaborated with network specialists in highly complex security upgrade from flat VLAN infrastructure to a more modern and secure Palo Alto Firewall segregated VLAN layout.
• Collaborated with network specialist to discover all F5 load balancer VIPs in addition to redesign and clean them up internally and externally.
• Coordinated the change with all external vendors and customers to whitelist a new external egress IP, and setup testing to ensure readiness.
• Worked with network specialists to roll out Global Traffic Management (GTM) and Local Traffic Management (LTM) schemas.
• Liaised with big 3 credit bureaus on conversion from HW-based to internet-based access screening capabilities to facilitate upgrade path for applications.
• Relocated a 300-seat call center from South Carolina to Texas utilizing data circuits to “hop scotch” the applications, and upgrading MS SQL from 2003 / 2008 to 2016 for HA (high availability) features.
• Coordinated the smooth transfer of 18 companies that subscribe to Technology as a Service to the new data center colocation site.
• Achieved top commendations for superior performance and support of world-class operations.

Confidential

Infrastructure Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided comprehensive project management across 4 sites in the USA and 2 sites in India, and managed 10 infrastructure personnel with skills in Linux/Unix, storage, networking, and Windows.
• Utilized creative ways to move 55 TB of data from 7 sites with very small (<100mb) data circuits to the new co-location data centers, working with ESX clusters, EMC storage, Cisco Network and UCS Servers.

Confidential

Data Center Migration Architect

Responsibilities:

• Directed migration services, including overseeing automated inventory, power, requirements, rack elevations, application inventories, hardware / software interdependencies, and end-to-end planning for moving clients.
• Managed all virtual and physical infrastructure and applications, including process reviews, equipment purchases, data circuit oversight, business communications, and outage negotiations with business lines.
• Conveyed an in-depth understanding of ESX clusters, IBM AIX and HP-UX systems, as well as HP internal processes for data center requests, internal data center tools, and HP procurement processes.
• Coordinated the installation of monitoring tools at the new datacenter using HP, CA and BMC software to monitor network, server and software performance

Confidential

Data Center Migration Architect

Responsibilities:

• Planned hardware resources, data replication times, and move logistics to minimize down times and oversaw co-location services.
• Planned the virtual and physical infrastructure and applications, purchased new equipment, and managed data circuit oversight, business communications, and outage negotiations.
• Delivered an excellent understanding of complex New York City physical move logistics, including route planning, office building logistics, labor union requirements, and risk mitigation.
• Managed projects consisting of moving more than 3,500 physical devices over 5 months, 500+ servers into the Centrylink “platform as a service” cloud, and numerous small data centers to co-location facilities.

Confidential

Data Center Relocation Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw the migration timeline for multiple lines of business successfully coordinating new seed equipment, physical and logical moves requiring careful planning of available hardware resources, data replication times, and move logistics in order to minimize risk and down times.

Confidential

Data Center Relocation Architect

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated the migration timeline for the move and collaborated with IT and business stakeholders to minimize risks during both the discovery and migration processes.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed project schedule with effort-based Microsoft Project plan for transition of operations to a standardized set of infrastructure monitoring (CA and HP software), provisioning, and backup tools for a cloud IaaS.

Confidential

Data Center Architect & Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Eliminated more than $250,000 in annual recurring costs at co-location sites, built a new disaster recovery data center and business resumption office in Dallas, and architected multiple data center consolidations, moves and closures using VMWare virtualization, de-duplication and virtualized tape libraries, multiple network circuit types, SAN storage, application consolidation and rationalization.
• Supported the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, office to identify adequate, cost-effective co-location space for their new data center; designed and developed detailed site specifications.

Confidential

Data Center Manager

Responsibilities:

• Reduced business interruptions from 5 per day to fewer than 3 per month and implemented hardware and network standards designed to simplify operations and reduce TCO.
• Directed construction, wiring, and data circuit connectivity and secured permits, ensuring physical security, and acquiring furniture, office equipment, and other necessities during a major office relocation.

Confidential

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Member of nationwide team to consolidate maintenance contracts, saving the Federal Reserve System $3.5M annually and led 2 major data center expansions, moving 600 pieces of hardware in less than 1 week.
• Moved a large data center across the US which included over 500 servers and network gear over one weekend. Duties included project planning, packing and timing logistics, vendor coordination, rack elevations, selection and training of a 40 person move team. All equipment was back in operation by deadline.
• Co-developed and executed a disaster business continuity program based on strategic plans, business requirements, risk assessment, recovery strategy, and audit requirements.
• Rebuilt and standardized test and development hardware and software in the Richmond, Virginia data center to mimic the New Jersey and Texas centers for seamless operations.