Technology Executive specializing in Architecture, Process, Operations, and
Engineering
Dynamic and results-focused technology
executive with emphasis in architecting and implementing enterprise
infrastructure systems and solutions that support growth, security, stability
and profitability for multibillion-dollar companies. Astute analyst, strategic
thinker and creative problem solver with proven acumen. Articulate,
persuasive and engaging presenter. Trusted executive advisor, accustomed to
consulting with business managers. A skilled negotiator and
relationship manager. Developer of high-performing technical engineering
teams. Lead change across complex, organizations and routinely exceed
expectations.
Deliver energy,
insight, expertise and organizational leadership essential to design, deploy
and maintain complex, bimodal, large-scale, enterprise-wide systems. Work
with executives to define business goals. Devise and implement
technology strategic plans for business-critical operating platforms, cloud
based infrastructure, SaaS, traditional infrastructure, network, telecom,
database, security, disaster recovery, and data center operations.
Professional
Experience
Dun & BradstreetLeader,
Technical Operations2015 - 2016
● Architected and implemented centralized devops tool
set for rapid automated delivery based on hybrid infrastructure of SaaS for
GIT/Stash, jira/confluence, new relic, selenium, splunk, puppet, docker, etc.
● Architected and implemented centralized Amazon Web
Services platform and SaaS platforms for delivery including database (Hadoop,
Oracle, MySQL), Linux, and middleware
● Re-engineered SaaS delivery design for DaaS (Data as
a Service) platform based on Hadoop, MQ, and AWS
● Architected and implemented bimodal devops and
traditional operations model organization
● Designed and implemented high availability for
critical applications between US and UK data centers
● Designed “right sourced” support and operations
model with outsource vendors, SaaS providers, internal staffing, and PaaS
providers
● Consolidated and rebuilt change management and
release management teams to enable increased delivery and improve reliability
of changes
● Reorganized and Consolidated 4 divisions to
centralized enterprise support structure
● Restructured long term support agreements with
outsourced providers to reduce annual costs by 20MM
● Organized and staffed infrastructure project
management team
● Coordination and management of integration with
Salesforce data exchange to provide SaaS and DaaS to Salesforce clients
Kaplan, Inc.Executive
Director, Technology Services2010 - 2015
● Initiated and lead cost savings efforts which reduced
spend by over $8MM over 2 years
● Engineered early adoption of IaaS and SaaS through
Google Cloud for virtualized on line classroom and lecture applications
● Consolidated disparate divisional technical
infrastructure and operations teams of 5 divisions into single enterprise
shared services model
● Manage Network, DBA, Infrastructure,
Release/Change/Problem Management, and Architecture teams supporting
enterprise shared services infrastructure consisting of 5 data centers, 6,500
systems, 1,500 DB instances
● Defined and architected cloud based services in
Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Transitioned development
environments, corporate applications, and production student services to
IaaS/SaaS solutions
● Defined and implemented SLA’s, process and
procedures for Network Operations Center monitoring and escalations for
enterprise systems and applications
● Outsourced 24/7 Network Operations Center for
monitoring and escalations
● Defined Release and Change Management Process and
implemented enterprise standards for code and systems deployments
● Formulated and implemented strategies to virtualize
systems and migration to IaaS platforms for new build technologies and legacy
infrastructure
● Responsible for migration to single sourced MPLS
network across 23 sites and 5 countries.
● Direct a staff of +40 employees. Support
application development teams and special initiatives. Ensure SOX
(Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and PCI-DSS (payment card industry) compliance.
● Consolidated Data Centers for all divisions to
reduce annual expense by 2.4M
● Renegotiated vendor agreements and cut costs by 75%;
● Developed cloud partnerships with Google to migrate
35,000 employees and students mail platform
● Implemented standardization across all divisions to
reduce technical administrative overhead and costs
Ann Taylor (Ann Inc.)Director,
Technology Services2008-2009
● Control a $25,000,000 capital budget and direct a
staff of 36. Support application development teams and special initiatives.
Ensure SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and PCI-DSS (payment card industry)
compliance.
● Saved $6,000,000 in yearly expenses and improved
reliability for ATS, a $2,000,000,000 company with 945 units, 3 domestic
offices, 2 international offices and a manufacturing site in the Far East.
(2008-2009)
● Reorganized the IT department and reduced staff by
8%; consolidated 6 data centers into 2 and moved from localized storage to
enterprise SAN.
● Successfully migrated FICO and human resources
systems to SAP in 9 months and completed 15% under budget, earning management
acknowledgement for superior performance under challenging conditions.
CoachDirector, Technology
Services2006 - 2008
● Managed staff of 20 responsible for the
administration of systems for the $4,000,000,000 Coach with 625 operating
units and offices in North America and Asia; managed $10,000,000 budget .
● Initiated virtualization and consolidation projects.
Directed teams reengineered retail, corporate, and business systems that
reduced costs by 30% and achieved 99.99% up-time.
● Designed a solution for instant, organization-wide
communications; engineered a seamless migration of directory services; made
systems compliant with SOX and Level 2 PCI.
AimNet SolutionsPrinciple
Consultant2004-2006
● Define, Develop, Implement and Validation of
architectures and solutions for small, mid and large corporations.
Industry spanning Financial services, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Retail,
Government, and Services. Pre- and Post sales support. Management
of engineers, architects, project managers, and support personnel.
P&L for regions.
● Pioneered the New York metropolitan market and
generated $12,000,000 in sales in 12 months; won accounts in finance,
healthcare, manufacturing, publishing, sports and travel industries.
● Designed Active Directory services at Becton
Dickinson for 22,000+ users; orchestrated systems migration for Coach that
reduced authentication and messaging systems by 50%.
● Executed projects for clients that include, but were
not limited to Valley National, Atlantic Bank, Bank of New York and Forex
Capital Markets, McGraw Hill, Phillips Electronics, Polo, Movado Group and
the NBA.
● Initiated virtualization and consolidation projects.
Directed teams reengineered retail, corporate, and business systems that
reduced costs by 30% and achieved 99.99% up-time.
● Designed a solution for instant, organization-wide
communications; engineered a seamless migration of directory services; made
systems compliant with SOX and Level 2 PCI.
NetSoft USAPartner2000-2004
● Grew sales from $0 to $10,000,000; became a
Microsoft Gold Certified partner within a year; won accounts and maximized
returns (ROI) for Credit Suisse, ORIX USA and Forex Capital Markets.
● Designed and implemented archiving, security and a
redundant system for email that met SOX and GAP requirements for Fulcrum
Global Partners.
UPROAR Technology Manager1998
– 2000
● Manager of technology staff in support of business
lines. Project Management for large-scale deployments and engineering
efforts. Architect for systems deployments and application
integrations.
● Deployed one of the 1st global load balancing
systems and a backend messaging innovation for Uproar, the 22nd largest
internet site; achieved SOX compliance for an IPO.
DOUBLECLICK Technology
Manager1997 – 1998
● Manager of technology staff in support of business
lines. Project Management for large-scale deployments and engineering
efforts. Architect for systems deployments and application
integrations.
● Designed and built the enterprise infrastructure for
DoubleClick’s global online advertising; created the 1st local load balancing
systems; produced “site in a box" template; supervised 15.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
GROUP Technology Manager1996 – 1997
● Manager of technology staff in support of business
lines. Project Management for large-scale deployments and engineering
efforts. Architect for systems deployments and application integrations.
● Implemented infrastructure across 28 AIG offices in
North America, Europe and South America in12 months; implemented a document
management solution; supported 12,000 clients.
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL Technology
Manager 1995 – 1996
● Manager of technology staff in support of business
lines. Project Management for large-scale deployments and engineering
efforts. Architect for systems deployments and application
integrations.
● Managed IT for MasterCard International; relocated a
US office in 4 months; opened a UK site to support a World Cup program;
introduced new switching technology and global standards.
Education
Ohio University -- BFA3.8
GPAAthens, Ohio