CAREER SUMMARY:

• Technical project manager and implementation manager for the last 20+ years at global financial institutions; major university and major retailer.
• Project lead for several hundred projects small scale and many large scale and high impact projects.
• Managed and mentored employees and outside contractors including off shore resources.
• Managed the relocation of several Data Centers from planning through implementation
• Built two Data Centers one in NYC to support a trading business unit and another in Mexico
• Developed Scope of Work and monitored from tracking deliverables through compliance to the scope
• Directed resources across the globe including logistics, implementation and processes
• Followed the PMI life cycle with intermediate steps to match the overall goal of the business during the phases (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Controlling, Closing)
• Agile methodology used for quick paced critical projects.
• Used Clarity for project tracking and upward reporting
• Experienced using Share Point for project documentation and templates.
• Used a CMS excel financial spreadsheet to track all project financials and monitor forecasting to budget.
• Worked with the different silos to establish a complete budget for approval as part of the project scope refinement ( Confidential & Confidential )
• Technical Network Engineer for 14 years with design, detailed implementation guides, installation and troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, and collocation sites. ( Confidential )

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Program manager for Network Infrastructure co - existence across two companies.
• Project manager working with key stakeholders and project silos to clearly define network integration projects objectives, deliverables and deployment schedule.
• Provided regularly scheduled status updates using approved metrics/dashboards and SharePoint to communicate with stakeholders
• Worked with key hardware and Networking vendors to ensure successful implementations
• Ensure adherence to current project management standard processes and compliance to quality assurance policies
• Established and updated project timeline and associated metrics for migration tracking through Clarity
• Participate in migration/project team meetings as necessary and formulate specific plans for cutover execution and tracking
• Provided escalation point to provide technical solutions for issues encountered during implementation
• Provided IT updates at weekly senior management meeting.
• Program manager for Global Network Infrastructure.
• Worked with key stakeholders and project team members to clearly define network integration projects objectives, deliverables and deployment schedule.
• Provide regularly scheduled status updates using approved metrics/dashboards and SharePoint to communicate with stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to current project management standard processes and compliance to quality assurance policies
• Work closely with the regional leads and vendors to track deliverables, implementation schedule, lead global project team meetings, and update management on schedule and issue/risks.
• Participate in migration/project team meetings as necessary and formulate specific plans for cutover execution and tracking
• Provided escalation point to provide technical solutions for issues encountered during implementation
• Worked with trades and facilities to build/fit out network infrastructure (BDF/IDF/carrier entry) and environmental systems.
• Provide regularly scheduled status updates using NYU approved metrics/dashboards to communicate with stakeholders
• Work with key hardware and networking vendors to ensure successful implementations
• Interface with key members of NYU’s Network, Project Management and Systems teams to understand issues and risks.
• Establish and maintained project timeline and associated metrics.
• Participate in migration/project team meetings.
• Provide regularly scheduled status updates using approved metrics/dashboards and SharePoint to communicate with stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to current project management standard processes and compliance to quality assurance policies

Confidential, Weehawken, NJ

Global Design Engineer, Project Manager, Sr. Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Crisis management projects during 911 and Hurricane Sandy
• PM and implementer for various co-location build out and network connectivity
• End of Life hardware WAN replacement.
• Managed MPLS and VPN roll out into branch offices in the Americas
• I was one of the ATM network implementation managers for remote site in the Americas
• Upgraded the Americas Passport (ATM) network to an all IP solution.
• I have experience in the configuration and installing a total network solution.
• I have managed desktop, Confidential and server installations during the implementation phase and have provided third level support for the Cisco infrastructure.
• Other projects have included the management of the installation of a private SONET network.
• I have written several white papers on equipment functionality and installation procedures along with “ Confidential ” processes.
• I act as a team lead to other project managers and engineers on implementation planning and budgets.

Confidential

Global Design Engineer and Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• I designed the network;
• Selected the providers and acted as the team lead for the global Frame Relay network.
• During the WAN project I also transformed the LAN from token ring to Ethernet providing an economy of clustering projects.
• I was the Project Leader for the technical integration of a newly acquired company without impacting operations.

Confidential

Sr. LAN Design Engineer AVP

Responsibilities:

• As a site project engineer I provided technical and tactical direction over multiple sites to ensure adherence to standards.
• I was the 3rd level support and responsible for the overall network installation
• The process included a feasibility study, test plan, cost study, implementation and deployment plan.
• A member of the engineering core team whose charter was to interface with the integration partner (EDS) to provide technical direction and solutions for the program.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer (LAN/WAN)

Responsibilities:

• Implemented and supported 400+ users in a campus environment.

Confidential

SQA Manager

Responsibilities:

• I instituted software QA program. I was a contributing member on the IEEE standard ( ) Software
• Maintenance Standard.