SUMMARY:

I have been called a leader, a builder and a visionary. Others have said I can take corporate visions and turned them into physical reality using my innovative, analytical skills, to create world class data centers and other projects. I am an experienced manager, respected by my staff and peers, who worked my way up the ranks through hard work, dynamic leadership and exceptional technical skill. Though forward thinking, I am conscious of lessons learned in the past. I have achieved budgetary savings by being cost conscious, but not “penny - wise and pound foolish”. Always leading, but never forgetting to listen to those who are part of the team. I have earned the respect of both my peers and my staff through my rare insight and natural leadership skills. I am available to start immediately to help your company succeed and surpass its goals.

TECHNICAL SKILL:

OS: Microsoft Windows (NT, 2000, 2000 Server, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, 2008 Server, Windows 7), HP/UX (10.x thru 11i), Solaris (6.x thru 10), Linux (Ubuntu 8 thru 9, CentOS 5, Fedora 9 thru 11).

Applications: HP OpenView (Operations, Network Node Manager), Microsoft SMS, Microsoft Exchange (5.5 thru 2007), Microsoft Office ( 97 thru 2007, Including All Professional Products {Word, Excel, etc.}, Project and Visio), LANDesk (3.5), Numara TrackIt, Microsoft Virtual PC, Sun/Oracle VirtualBox, VMware Player, Citrix Metaframe, Microsoft Active Directory ( 2000 thru 2008 ), Microsoft File and Print Services. Currently experimenting with VMWare.

Hardware: All HP (Both Unix and Intel/AMD), Dell (Intel/AMD), Sun (Both Sparc and Intel/AMD), IBM (Intel/AMD), Cisco Installation (All Routers, Switches, Firewalls), EMC Clariion and DMX, Brocade Switches, Sun StorageTek Tape Libraries, Quantum ADIC Tape Libraries

Functions: System Architecture & Design (Windows, Unix and Linux), Physical Architecture and Design (Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing) Implementation and Support (Windows, Unix and Linux), Project Management, Asset Management, Configuration/Change Management, Incident/Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Management, Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Design and Implementation, Training, Staff Management (Single Function, Multi-function, Single Site, Multiple Sites), Data Center Management (Single/Multiple Sites, Including Facilities and Infrastructure), Data Center Design, Vendor Management, Data Center Operations, Office Management, Office Relocation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Alexandria, Virginia

Project Manager / Data Center Architect / Strategic Architect

Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Chief Technical Officer/ Vice President of Technology.
• Gather requirements from the Information Technology and Services (IT&S) directors, managers, and CTO to design a new Data Center to be built when the American Diabetes Association (ADA) moves their Headquarters and Home Office to new space in Crystal City, Virginia.
• Gather Requirements from other departments in the ADA for their IT needs in the new office space
• Design New Data Center to be built in Crystal City.
• Includes Power, Cooling and Emergency Systems and requirements
• Design Data Center Layout, including Rack Positioning and equipment placement
• Designed Main Distribution Frame (MDF) and Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDF), as well as cable paths.
• Design new to the ADA Audio/Visual Systems to be used in Conference and Multipurpose Rooms, including Presentation and Video Conferencing Systems.
• Meet with, and Negotiate on behalf of the ADA Vendors, Contractors and Consultants to help build the IT Facilities and Services (Network, Printers, A/V, etc.) for the new office.
• Work with Architects on Electrical and Mechanical Design of the new office.
• Supervise Construction of both New Office Space and Data Center.
• Act as part of the corporate team designing the new office space in Crystal City.
• Develop Requests for Proposals (RFP) for Projects that ADA are evaluating, including:
• Migration to Office 365
• Virtualizing most of ADA Server and systems infrastructure
• Cloud Migration
• Premises Wiring
• A/V Installation
• Security as a Service (SaaS)
• Cloud System Monitoring
• Risk Assessment and Governance
• Physical Security
• Evaluate proposal responses from RFPs that ADA has put out for meeting the needs of ADA.
• Design, implement and manage converting ADA servers and Infrastructure from being Physical to Virtual.
• Manage the process of migrating ADA’s infrastructure to a hosted cloud solution.
• Design, implement and manage migrating ADA to Office 365 for Non-Profits from locally hosted Exchange 2010 environment.
• Manage the IT aspects of the move of the Home Office from the Mark Center to Crystal City.
• Assist with the project management of the entire Home Office Move.
• Design, manage and Implement an internal Physical Security System.
• Train all IT Staff, and select Users on how to use the new Audio Visial Systems
• Act as Director/Producer/Technical Staff for corporate-wide Broadcast events.
• Subject Matter Expert of Stream Broadcasting

Confidential, Washington, DC

Data Center Engineer

Responsibilities:

• During my brief tenure at the Securities and Exchange Commission for Confidential /AECOM, I helped their Operations department develop a series of requirements and metrics to measure their Data Center Management tools.
• I also developed a system for the SEC to collect data metrics on capacity planning.

Confidential, Quantico, Virginia

Data Center & Facilities Manager

Responsibilities:

• Contract was transferred to AT&T from Jacobs where I was doing the same work, to include handling the facilities management for three other Marine Corps Sites
• Designed and supervised construction of the Network Operations Center for the National Capital Region
• Designed and Supervised Installation of additional Support Systems for the Network Operations Center for the National Capital Region
• Designed and supervised the expansion of the Data Center for the National Capital Region
• Managed Building Operations, to include Operations, Administration and Management, Security System Upgrades, Power Circuit Installs, Building Safety and Compound Security/Safety
• Performed service guidance and evaluation of three (3) other building located on Quantico
• Created Preventative Maintenance Schedules and Repair Schedules for Two (2) Data Center Sites, and other sites that Base G6 has responsibility to maintain
• Supervised Preventative Maintenances and Repairs for all sites Base G6 has responsibility to maintain
• Supervised installation of a new Building-wide support system to support the office spaces of the G6 Technology Management Branch
• Operated both HVAC and CRAC Systems to maintain an effective environment for both equipment and staff
• Created a system of monitoring support system efficiency to improve facilities equipment support
• Designed Facilities Support Network, including dual DMZ Zones, Firewalls, protocol based rules Traffic Monitoring and overall network security to prevent introducing CAT I and CAT II into a secure operations network.
• Created Electrical Installation Plans and Single Line Drawings
• Minor Management oversight of other contractors on the same contract
• Provide assistance and guidance to base System Administrations staff in regards to Active Directory, Exchange, Network and System Security.
• Created Drawings of the entire compound, including HVAC, Power, Security, physical network layout and staff seating
• Managed Data Center Capacity Planning and Data Center Build-out to include installation of an additional Generator, 4 additional CRAC Units, 35 additional Racks with Overhead Power & network support and supplemental power support for the NOC
• Managed Data Center Operations, including Installation of IT and Facilities equipment, Maintenance of both IT and Facilities Equipment, as well as Removal and Decommissioning of both IT and Facilities equipment
• Created documentation and provided guidance on Physical Security for the building the MITSC/RNOSC NCR was located in.
• Provided guidance to junior members of the contract team on General IT equipment maintenance
• Member of the Change Management and Configuration Management teams for the National Capitol Region
• Performed various minor facilities and building maintenance activities
• Supervised moderate to severe facilities maintenance activities
• Assisted with providing guidance on base G6 positions to Contract team

Environment: Data Center, IT Operations, HVAC, CRAC, Commercial facilities equipment

Confidential, Quantico, Virginia

Facilities Coordinator/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed five year Data Center Plan for the RNOSC/MITSC G-6 TMB
• Designed Wireless Network for Reserve Support Unit at Camp Upshur
• Designed Wireless Network Design for Barracks WiFi Initiative
• Designed the National Capital Region Data Center for the United States Marine Corps
• Drafted designs for the NCR Data Center, including Power, Cooling (HVAC/CRAC) and Life-Safety Systems.
• Developed Data Center Operations Guidelines
• Developed Architectural Plans for Building Modification, including the creation of a Network Operations Center
• Responsible for explaining to the Marine Corps and external contractors ANSI, IEEE, NEBS, NFPA and TIA Standards in relation to Data Center Operations and Management
• Provide assistance and guidance to base System Administrations staff in regards to Active Directory, Exchange, Network and System Security as a secondary Systems Engineer.
• Created Support Systems Preventative Maintenance Schedules and Repair Schedules for Two (2) Data Center Sites, and other sites that Base G6 has responsibility to maintain
• Supervised Support System Preventative Maintenances and HVAC Repairs for all sites Base G6 has responsibility to maintain
• Operated both HVAC and CRAC Systems to maintain an effective environment for both equipment and staff.
• Created Electrical Installation Plans and Single Line Drawings
• Provided Guidance to Government Officials for efficient Data Center Operations
• Created a system of monitoring HVAC/CRAC efficiency to improve facilities equipment support
• Considered the G-6 TMB Facilities Expert

Environment: Data Center, IT Operations, HVAC, CRAC, Commercial facilities equipment

Confidential, Reston, Virginia

ITO Service Delivery Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed NII’s Data Center consisting of five 22 Ton CRAC Units, 2 548 KVa UPS systems and three Dry Coolers
• Managed and supervised System inventory processes and procedures
• Monitored and tuned environmental conditions of the Data Center
• Monitored and troubleshot system hardware (NetApp, HP, Oracle/Sun), including new system installs
• Manage capacity planning for cooling and power
• Created Support System Preventative Maintenance Schedules and Repair Schedules
• Supervised Support System Preventative Maintenances and HVAC Repairs
• Monitored sub-vendors and manage schedule of work
• Operated HVAC/CRAC System to maintain an effective environment for equipment
• Created Electrical Implementation and usage Plans
• Created Policy on set points for both Temperature and Humidity for efficient Data Center Operations
• Monitored Data Center for compliance with SOX, SAS70 and other industry standard data center policies
• Prepared and present reports concerning the Data Center, including capacity planning, preventative maintenance, inventory and policy compliance

Environment: Data Center Operations, NetApp, HP, Oracle, Sun Microsystems

Confidential, Ashburn, Virginia

Customer Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Respond to customer repair requests.
• Repair Servers.
• Handle Spare Part Requests.
• Trained New Staff on company practices and procedures.
• Considered the Office Sun Microsystems Expert.
• Considered the Office Hewlett Packard Hardware Expert.

Environment: Hewlett Packard, Sun Microsystems, Dell. IBM

Confidential, Ashburn, Virginia

Data Center Manager

Responsibilities:

• Designed and built Confidential ’s first east coast data center (1.13 Megawatt; 25,000sqft, Tier 3 Site, N+2 Power, Chilled Water loop Cooling, VESDA Air Sampling System, Dual Pre-Action Sprinkler, 7x24x365 Coverage)
• Produced Customer Facilities Agreements (CFAs) and Letters of Authority (LOAs) and directed telecommunications carriers
• Directed the installation of over 700 pieces of equipment in the Data Center, including Sun & IBM Servers, Network Appliance Filers and Cisco Routers & Switches
• Planned and executed migration of equipment from other sites to Ashburn
• Managed all Network, WAN and LAN cable requests, (Coax, SM/MM Fiber, and Copper {RJ-45/RJ-14}).
• Responsible for instructing Staff on following standards
• Interacted with Collocation providers (DuPont Fabros and Equinix) for two separate sites
• Managed 2 separate Data Centers; One in Ashburn, VA, the other in Chicago, IL (both 7x24x365)
• Supervised a staff of five direct reports
• Controlled a budget of $1 Million dollars combined for both sites
• Designed several new Policies, Procedures and Forms now in use Company-Wide use
• Created support system Preventative Maintenance Schedules and Repair Schedules
• Supervised support system Preventative Maintenances and Repairs
• Operated HVAC/CRAC System to maintain an effective environment for equipment
• Created Electrical Installation & Implementation Plans
• Created Network Installation & Implementation Plans
• Created Policy on set points for both Temperature and Humidity for efficient Data Center Operations
• Introduced a bid process for Data Center work resulting in considerable savings for the corporation
• Considered the facilities (HVAC/CRAC, Power and Carriers) expert for all of Data Center Operations
• Handled PCI, SOX and SAS70 Audits for Ashburn and Chicago Data Centers

Environment: HVAC, CRAC, LAN, WAN, SAN, Cisco, IBM, Sun Microsystems, NetApp, Foundry

Confidential, Arlington, Virginia

Data Center Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed all of GNI’s Data Centers (7), (two were Mission Critical; Tier 3) including environmental (HVAC {Glycol loop}, VESDA and Dual Pre-Action Fire Suppression Systems), power (DC and AC Power plants; N+1x redundancy, Redundant ATS Switch gear), capacity and connectivity (7x24x365 Support), and the Data Center for Verizon Long Distance
• Designed GNI Server Hardware Standards
• Designed Data Center Internal Network supporting Remote Console/Out-of-band Access, distributed network access and remote facility control.
• Monitored compliance of Data Center Hardware to Verizon and GNI standards
• Supervised several large scale projects (Facilities {HVAC and AC Power} Upgrade, Infrastructure Upgrade).
• IT Local Point of Contact for Building Facilities, Including Power Generation (AC/DC), HVAC, VESDA and UPS
• Managed all LAN, WAN, SAN and Backup Connection Requests
• Supervised a staff of ten (10) individuals, including AC and DC electricians, HVAC technicians, Network & Systems Wiring Technicians and vendor-based contractors
• Responsible for Physical Security of all of GNI’s Data Centers
• Monitored all staff and outside contractors in GNI & LD Data Centers
• Created support system Preventative Maintenance Schedules and Repair Schedules
• Supervised support system Preventative Maintenances and Repairs.
• Operated HVAC/CRAC System to maintain an effective environment for equipment
• Created Electrical Installation & Implementation Plans
• Created Policy on set points for both Temperature and Humidity for efficient Data Center Operations
• Managed and planed for Disaster Recovery in GNI’s DR Data Center to meet FCC Standards
• Controlled a Budget of $4 Million Dollars for all Data Center Sites
• Physically installed Routers, Switches, WAN/MAN devices, servers and all necessary hardware, including running cables
• Installed OS (Windows, HP-UX, Solaris, and Linux) on all Incoming servers for base lining and Testing of equipment
• Supported existing HP OpenView Operations and Network Node Manager
• Planned and executed several site migrations, including servers, networks, network equipment and storage
• Responsible for Audits and external Audit Compliance (ITIL, ISO, SOX, SAS70, FCC)
• Saved the company over $1 Million dollars though innovative, low cost solutions

Environment: UNIX, Linux, Solaris, Cisco, EMC, SAN, Brocade, Sun Microsystems, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Dell, HVAC

Confidential

Systems Architect/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed Single Desktop for use division wide (NT Domain, them migrated to Windows2000 and later 2003)
• Designed corporate wide hardware (N+1 Power) and software standards
• Performed Technical Support for the entire company as Tier 3 Support
• Trained Tier 1 and Tier 2 support on Single Desktop System support (Windows NT, then Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional)
• Liaison for all third party vendors for technical requirements
• Chief Architect of all Hardware systems brought into the company (HP 9000, Dell, HP NetServers, Compaq, Sun Microsystems, EMC)
• Primary Systems Architect of Disaster Recovery Center (Tier 3 Site), including Data and Functional Replication Plans
• Considered the Division’s Windows OS Expert
• Designed System for using Virtual Systems to serve applications to End Users
• Designed system to use Thin Client system to serve end users to allow for limited downtime.
• Implemented HP OpenView Operations and Network Node Manager

Environment: Windows OS, HP 9000, Dell, HP Net Servers, Compaq, Sun Microsystems.

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for users of Service Management applications
• Administrated Lucent Technologies ActiView System, Andersen Consulting’s Pic/CARE
• System and TBS’s ASR System (Hybrid WindowsNT and HP UX).
• Trained several member in the Service Management group on Administrating ActiView
• Project lead for Off Site Storage and NT Working Group (To plan the first division-wide NT domain).
• Designed standards for OSS Network PC Workstations and OSS Windows NT Domain.
• Designed the division’s Unified Windows Domain (Windows NT).
• Documented standard policies for Service Management group.
• Designed software inventory system.
• Managed corporate software license compliance.

Environment: ActiView, Windows NT, HP UX

Confidential, Washington, DC

Executive Director - Member Services

Responsibilities:

• Managed and ran a division of over 100 persons providing Registration, Info Desk, Security, Medical and Radio Operations for a convention with an average attendance of 4,000 individuals.
• Had direct authority to act on behalf of the convention with the hosting hotel.
• Directly supervised a team of eight (8) managers over six (6) distinct districts under my division.
• Responsible for providing both Security and Medical for the entire convention.
• Director - Public Safety/Assistant Director - Personnel/Ombudsman (2013)
• Supervised a Security staff of seventy (70) individuals providing security and safety services to the convention.
• Supervised a staff of 5 providing Staff Registration and convention Human Resources
• Acted as the Ombudsman to resolve staff on staff and department on department complaints
• Assistant Director - Public Safety (2012)
• Supervised a Security staff of seventy (70) individuals providing security and safety services to the convention.
• Acted as the Director when the two co-directors were not available