LELAND H. SPARKS

**** ******* **** *** **, APT **8, SALEM, OR 97305

610-***-**** acoi92@r.postjobfree.com

Global Technical Professional

Data Center Design Project Management Business Continuity Management

Dynamic and accomplished leader with solid history of blending technical expertise and business savvy to deliver products,

services, and programs that directly affect bottom line and ensure long-term health for companies within financial services,

healthcare, and high-tech verticals. Keen strategist with expertise in leveraging technology to provide highly effective business

solutions, improve operations performance, and gain competitive edge in the marketplace. Authoritative and decisive manager

with demonstrated ability to successfully build and pilot highly motivated, results-driven teams. Adept at orchestrating and

delivering large projects on time and under budget. Proficient at directing all aspects of daily operations while holding full

P&L responsibility. Talented communicator with superior collaboration and negotiation skills.

Selected Achievements

Provided data center consulting to multi-national companies in Fortune 500 [Belden]

Worked as the Program / Project Manager for three global data center rollout with a budget in excess of $5 million

each (Belden)

Improved new program capabilities for three consecutive years while reducing annual budget by 25% [Radian

Guaranty]

Developed and implemented a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for entire corporation [Radian Guaranty]

Areas of Expertise

Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Financial Management / P&L Technical / Business Acumen

Program Development / Implementation Strategic Alliances Negotiations / Communications

Training Course Development Business Risk Management Regulatory Compliance / SOX

Multi-Site Project Management International Business U.S. Navy Submarine Veteran

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

BELDEN, INC. Philadelphia, PA

$2B infrastructure manufacturing company

Global Accounts – Technical Consultant 2007 to 2014

Supported Global Accounts with Data Center Design and Project Management

• Designed and managed international data center builds and migrations for Fortune 500 companies

• Belden’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) on data centers

• Frequent industry speaker on emerging data center trends and design strategies

• Annually increased account revenue for the top 10 global accounts for Belden

• Provided internal and external training on the TIA 942 Data Center Standard

• Reviewer for the TIA 942 Data Center Standards

• Worked with Product Line Managers on next generation data center specific products

• Program Manager for next generation data center build-out for Thompson-Reuters in the U.S., UK, Singapore

and Hong Kong

• Program Manager for new data center design and build-out for Global Switch in UK, Amsterdam, Sydney and

Hong Kong

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• Provided Emerson Network Power with Infrastructure Design for their Smart Series Data Center Modular

product offer, including a plug and play cabling solution

• Assisted Avaya Product Design with next generation cabling solutions on data center products

RADIAN GUARANTY Philadelphia, PA

$6B financial services company

Director – Disaster Recovery 2004 to 2007

Developed and implemented a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for the Corporation

• Established a business impact analysis, risk assessment matrix and audit plan

• Achieved Sarbanes-Oxley compliance by effectively collaborating with business units and managing outside

contractors

• Created test plan and provided testing for Ohio production data center, Pennsylvania development and recovery

center, New York business unit and London operations recovery

• Supervised four direct reports and up to eleven contractors

Manager – Data Center Design 2002 to 2004

Designed and implemented 3 corporate data centers

• Designed Radian’s data centers in New York, Philadelphia and Dayton, Ohio

• Created multiple Scope Of Work (SOW) documents, project plans, manpower resources requirements and

project budgets

• Contracted and managed the contracted installation companies

• Supervised three direct reports and up to four contractors

• Conducted all reviews, approvals and sign-off procedures

• Conducted weekly project and stakeholder meetings

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Building Industry Consulting Services International (BiCSi)

Network Transport System (NTS) Building Industry Consulting Services International (BiCSi)

Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP) CNet

BCLE-2000 Business Continuity Management Course for Advanced Professionals

Learning Tree - Identifying and Confirming User Requirements

BiCSi PM 125 - Project Management Programs

BiCSi - Advanced Project Management

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