SUMMARY

• 15+ years of progressive experience in project management wif proficiency across teh full project lifecycle methodology and PMBOK.
• Experience managing team of 25 technical resources comprised of employees and vendors
• Experience and great noledge in Datacenter/application migration projects
• Working noledge wif integration of Cloud, IaaS and PaaS models along wif network
• Demonstrated encouragement of team cohesion and growth, team motivation and commitment to projects through stand - up daily Agile Scrum calls.
• Evaluate and identify program requirements, including people, hardware and software
• Oversee teh development, administration, and selection process of RFI and RFP
• Experience includes managing end to end Data Center environment wif a strategic focus on Virtualization, Cloud, Network, Server and Storage.
• Advanced user noledge of JIRA, PPM, RPM and MS Projects
• In alignment wif teh Project Charter, complete management of project scope, cost, quality and vendors wifin teh agreed timelines.
• Managed and reported projects budgets, including vendor invoice management, budget tracking, and final project delivery wifin teh agreed budget.
• Reviewed and acted on opportunities to improve project cost savings, reduce rework, and TEMPeffectively use resources assigned to projects
• Excellent communication and leadership skills along wif technical skills.
• Continuous learning from teh past that enhances teh noledge, skills and abilities required to provide support on assigned project governance and project management activities.
• Developed and maintained teh MS project/program schedules in support of planned work (runbook), which rolls up to weekly status and applicable defined frequency steering/executive reporting.
• TEMPEffectively engaged and led teh day-to-day management of project team members through planned work activities.
• Provided mentorship and guidance to other team members for organic growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior PM

Responsibilities:

• Manage teh server build and delivery, procurement, licensing new and renewal, etc. Working on teh AMS DC migration from DCS 2.0 to DCS 3.0 (Wintel and Linux)
• Lead wif cloud-centric solutions and develop TEMPeffective consumption plans
• Implemented teh project to move Calgary Data center into MS Azure cloud.
• Master planner for MSL Linux, Linux DB, Oracle and Storage migration
• Managing teh outsourced vendors such as SSCS/LVS
• Assist customers reimagine teh way they operate their datacenters
• Present project status, risks and issues to executive stakeholders wif solutions for approval according to established project management policies, standards and processes
• Experience leading Change/Risk/QA management in a corporate setting

IBM IT Manager

Confidential

Role and Achievements:

• Managed 25 employees wifin teh Network operations center (NOC), which resulted in providing a 24 x 7 high availability to teh Govt of Alberta.
• Implemented teh Global Delivery Framework (GDF) and reduced waste by 12% in NOC.
• Managed teh Shaw Court Fire incident wifout SLA breach, requiring four days of non-stop work to ensure patients data security, disaster recovery and relocation.
• Converted non-exempt staff work schedule, which resulted in reduced overtime costs by 45%, reduced absenteeism rate by 33% and increased staff morale and productivity by 25%.
• Led teh Austin Data Centre migration project and Health Net transition project.
• Increased Callback efficiency to 98% over a two-year period by initiating root cause analysis and segmentation.
• Negotiated vendor contracts and resource allocation IT Network Services Division

Confidential

Program Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided strategic planning and management of IBM-Cisco VersaStack Converged Infrastructure.
• Managed installation of backbone LAN/WAN networks and fiber optics riser of teh EPL Data center.
• Revamped teh Electrical layout and upgraded teh backup UPS
• Organized teh SCS network and layout diagram for easy maintenance
• Update teh Executive council about teh strategic plan
• Managed $2 million budget, reviews and audits.

Calgary Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed teh Microsoft System Centre Manager implementation under MS Suite Implementation project
• Managed teh installation of backbone LAN/WAN networks under IT Network Renewal project
• Managed $10 million budget, reviews and audits for teh University IT Dept.
• Established a Network Operation Center and associated policies connecting 13 buildings.
• Conducted daily meetings wif IT operations and technical services, which promoted teamwork and improved productivityCreated and implemented training for IT staff working in teh data center.
• Managed 15 PMO staff, which resulted in organizing projects and service delivery wifout SLA fail
• Setup, Direct & Lead teh PMO that assigns PMs Projects as per their utilization.
• Direct accountability for teh management of teh Project Management function, delivery of multi-disciplinary projects and development/maintenance of consolidated project plans which incorporate all business, technology and operational aspects of teh project(s).
• Designed and setup teh full Structured Cabling System for Microsoft R&D building III

Confidential

Technical Commissioned Officer

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and support all Army equipment, signal electronics, Radar and Armored vehicles
• Lead teh soldier technicians who keep equipment in top condition and work in every equipment life-cycle phase, from design, evaluation and acquisition through in-service support to eventual disposal. T
• Leading staff and providing specialized engineering noledge.
• Lead a team of highly skilled technicians of teh Vehicle, Weapon and Electronic-Optronic equipment
• Chief of Army Staff commendation card for gallantry
• Aide-De-Corps for General officer Commanding Base workshop group
• Designed & implemented Solar Photovoltaic solutions for renewable energy agencies.
• Hands on work on solar photovoltaic cells and panels for appropriate voltage delivery
• Built teh largest communication relay center wif Solar power in offshore Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) Solar powered microwave repeater station project
• Designed & implemented solar powered street lights project for teh largest Provincial Government