OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as an Information Technology Project Manager.

SUMMARY
A dependable Information Technology professional with over 13 years of experience in medium to large organizations. Strong qualifications in completing complex projects, serving internal and external customers and maintaining the operations of data centers in a high availability environment. Successful in leading project teams as well as completing assigned tasks toward accomplishing the company’s goals. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing business conditions and a track record of getting projects delivered.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / WORK HISTORY

Independent Consulting and Career Development 2008 – Present
Completed Cisco Networking, Microsoft Active Directory and PMI Project Management Certifications during this period and I have taught myself VMware and PowerShell scripting. I have taken on assignments consulting with Sarcom Inc., a computer services company. I have setup a computer network for a small office, created and maintained enterprise desktop images, deployed computers and supported desktop environments at enterprise accounts. I have also managed the IT portion of a project setting up and distributing computers collecting data for medical research.

Confidential Burbank, CA 
Sr Network Project Manager 2004 -2007 
Primary role was to manage projects for the Network Shared Services Division of GE Money Americas, which included WMC Mortgage, GE Retail Consumer Finance and GE Retail Sales Finance. Planned for redundancy and high availability options that met the customer requirements. Worked closely with the IT support teams to ensure accuracy in the reporting of project deliverables such as scope, costs, and contracts.

• Integrated the WMC and GE networks as one of the project managers of the GE Money Shared Services team. The GE network consisted primarily of Cisco Network infrastructure, including 6500 switches integrated with a Avaya voice over ip solution.
• Coordinated network connectivity for new business centers as well as connectivity between GE and client data centers using WAN technologies including Frame Relay, ATM and site to site VPN. Circuit sizes varied from Gigabit MAN, full DS3 to 64kb.
• Worked with Business PMs on client relationship projects, coordinating the WAN connectivity portion. Engaged Network Architects to determine the design, bandwidth and equipment requirements and Engineers to script and implement network changes. Worked with procurement staff internally and with equipment vendors and Telecommunication companies.
• Managed the purchase of circuits and network equipment per the project plan.
• Led projects such as load balancing of web and application servers utilizing F5 appliances and the installation of Visual Network traffic management probes.
• Coordinated the distribution of IP addresses and switch ports for HP and SUN servers being placed in the data centers, scripting the changes and implementing and testing connectivity.
• Upgraded WAN connectivity and disconnected WAN links when business centers closed or client relationships were terminated.
• Acted as the liaison between GE and WMC regarding network infrastructure changes. Adhered to organization policies for change control and review.

Confidential, Woodland Hills, CA 
Sr Information Specialist 1997-2004 
Responsible for designing, installing and maintaining the data center for a 250 file server, 2500 user environment as a key technology resource reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Network and Technology Systems. Also, served as primary IT influencer for data center and infrastructure projects including capacity planning. Worked closely with all departments as well as external vendors to ensure maximum availability and reliability of the technology systems. Involved with specifications, requirements and procurement of technology assets.

• Upgraded the technology systems within the data center as the Microsoft/UNIX environment grew from 190 employees in one location to over 2500 employees in 11 locations.
• Managed the overall network infrastructure of the organization including LAN, WAN, Cisco switches, routers and firewalls, WAN circuits and cable installations.
• Involved with Active Directory design and setting up of Directory Services Infrastructure and management.
• Installed all file servers within the data center from blade to 5U HP servers.
• Installed Linux based DNS infrastructure and coordinated Intrusion Detection system implemented by outside contractors and worked with a spam filter service provider.
• Built and managed a multimillion page per month inbound fax system.
• Upgraded a 200 user Citrix infrastructure from Winview to Citrix Metaframe.
• Managed raised floor data center infrastructure, including racks and KVM, power, UPS and HVAC as well as leak detection, temperature and UPS monitoring.
• Managed the data center equipment that included HP/ Compaq and Sun Systems supporting Windows 2003 including an IIS 6.0 business to business web site and Solaris with Oracle.
• Led the implementation of a Disaster Recovery co-location site at a Sungard facility in Pennsylvania.
• Managed the procurement and tracking of all technology devices and software for the data center.
• Coordinated the purchase and installation of new power transformers. Worked with local authorities, building engineers and electricians to complete the installation.
• Led the installation of Liebert HVAC units including equipment delivery, power and water supply, coordinating building access for crews through certification from local authorities.
• Led the network installation including core drilling for access between floors, running fiber between buildings, ladder racks and patch panels .
• Worked with business and IT leadership to determine needs, formulate solutions and specify, order, receive and install hardware.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
BS Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering. Confidential University

MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist – Windows 2008 Active Directory Configuration)
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
PMP (PMI Project Management Professional)