Matthew Johnson

Infrastucture Project Manager

Goodyear, AZ 85395 • ad41zu@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin.com/in/matthew-johnson-25601638 • 623-***-****

Highly accomplished and results-driven network infrastructure professional with extensive experience in global network resource acquisition, Colocation procurement, global hardware deployment, and technical program/project management. Track record in contract negotiations, project planning and execution, and successful data center operations. Proficient in optimizing service delivery and ensuring vendor accountability as well as legal compliance. Success in leading complex projects from inception to completion, creating strategic plans/control structures, and achieving on-time, budget-compliant deliverables, and seamless infrastructure deployments.

Areas of Expertise

Enterprise Infrastructure Procurement

Project Management

Contract Negotiation

Vendor & Supplier Management

Peering and Transit Interconnection

DWDM, Dark Fiber, Lit Wave Procurement

System Integration & Migration

Cross-connect management

Network Capacity Planning

Program Progress Reporting

CDN Backbone

Financial Reporting / Management

MS Project, Jira, Cornerstone

Kentik

Colocation

Legal Department Management

Hardware Importation

Hardware Procurement

Career Experience

Edgio, formerly Limelight Networks, Phoenix, AZ 2020 to 2023

Datacenter Deployment Manager

Lead the acquisition of leased network resources on global scale, including all Colocation requirements on a global scale. Working with all providers including Equinix, DRT, Coresite, Telehouse, Bharti, among others. Provide guidance to the legal department on contract length, renewal terms, and service-level agreements to maintain legal compliance and mitigate potential risks. Optimize service delivery and vendor accountability by addressing and escalating SLA issues as primary point of contact for vendor relations. Administer cross-connects for IP transit, peering connections, and intra-customer connections by leveraging deep understanding of A-to-Z end assignments, connector types, and internal/external LOAs.

Drove cost control and reduced redundancies across global footprint's $35M annual spend by managing colocation contracts.

Led successful negotiation of contracts with vendors for all services related to network acquisition; achieved over $1 Million Month of Month cost reductions and monitored vendor performance and adherence to proposed service timelines.

Optimized space and power by driving a major consolidation effort globally, resulting in $7 million savings Year over Year.

Managed end to end deployments by driving all teams including Finance, Legal, Engineering, Provisioning and Ops to completed deployments.

Edgio, formerly Limelight Networks, Phoenix, AZ 2020 to 2023

Interconnection Manager

Managed seamless integration of network infrastructure by combining network engineering expertise and operations management as interconnection manager. Optimized interconnection solutions by managing fiber vendors including, Zayo, Windstream, Crown Castle, GTT, EU Networks among others. Ensured efficient resource allocation for successful infrastructure deployment through proficiency in logistics management. Drove efficient exchange of data, enhancing overall network performance and reliability with a focus on SLA requirements within vendor networks.

Acquired over 25 TB of Peering connectivity in North America to support initial rollout of Thursday Night football for Amazon.

Saved over $3.5M annually through negotiations with AT&T while increasing our connected capacity.

Managed a $650,000 Year over Year saving through migrating our undersea fiber leases.

Utilize Kentik and homegrown tools to predict traffic to different ASN’s globally.

Arizona Public Service (APS), Phoenix, AZ 2019

Resource Manager IT Engineering

Oversaw and allocated resources within IT engineering department while ensuring seamless network engineering operations. Leveraged expertise in logistics management to aid in efficient planning and deployment of resources and contribute to successful execution of IT projects.

Fostered efficiency and excellence in IT engineering resource management by blending network engineering knowledge with operations management skills.

Megaport, Phoenix, AZ 2015 to 2019

Deployment Project Manager

Streamlined processes and ensured efficient project delivery by managing up to 10 complex project implementations concurrently. Directed the definition of project scope and objectives and ensured technical feasibility, resource availability, and allocation for successful project execution. Crafted detailed project plans and enabled effective progress monitoring and resource management to confirm on-time, on-scope, and within-budget project delivery. Minimized disruptions and enhanced project outcomes through proactive oversight of risk mitigation, escalation, and issue management. Expanded network with sales teams to forecast network needs and identify deployment opportunities. Maintained comprehensive project documentation while driving outstanding project performance through application of appropriate tools and techniques. Optimized scheduling, procurement, inventory, and daily reporting by 19 employees within North American deployment team.

Spearheaded the deployment process for over 200 Greenfield cloud on-ramp sites worldwide and 100G backbone with a focus on efficient network design, hardware procurement, vendor selection, labor outsourcing, and physical installation.

Directed and mentored deployment engineering team and outsourced onsite remote hands team of 27 staff for successful deployment of 150 new POPs globally while providing senior leadership for the implementation of 100 additional POPs.

Ensured seamless project management and communication by establishing efficient workflows related to deployments using Atlassian suite of products, specifically JIRA and Confluence.

Limelight Networks, Tempe, AZ 2010 to 2015

Project Manager

Provided status updates to customers, senior executives, and key stakeholders. Delivered strategic leadership and encouraged project teams to achieve set goals while aligning cross-functional organizational teams. Developed and maintained detailed project schedules, tracked project finances, and monitored resource utilization. Maintained scheduling, hardware procurement, co-location procurement, inventory management, funding requests, and importation processes through the management 27-member infrastructure team. Estimated project complexity in terms of time, budget, and resources while drafting comprehensive statements of work. Established project deliverable timeframes and oversaw project time tracking, progress monitoring, and status reporting. Collaborated with global co-location providers, including Equinix, Verizon, Interxion, Telecity, and Telehouse as on-site management or skilled labor for various domestic and international projects.

Built and motivated high-performing teams for effective management and seamless execution of dynamic technical projects.

Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction by managing projects from inception to closure.

Provided guidance and reviewed contracts related to the leased space/dark fiber, global MSAs, and purchase agreements.

Facilitated return of equipment to customers in US with 100% success rate via decommissioning of 700 1U servers worldwide.

Headed large, complex architecture, infrastructure, and software development projects for designated customers and organizational segments, ensuring on-time and budget-compliant delivery of negotiated deliverables.

Executed multiple rack deployments worldwide using in-house and outsourced labor; achieved successful annual deployment of approximately 1000 new CDN servers, including all related infrastructure components.

Spearheaded the seamless relocation of operational data center deployment, involving over 1200 servers, 200 peering/IP transit connections, and 80 DWDM connections with minimal customer impact.

Additional Experience:

Director of Operations at Hadjis Enterprises Inc.,

Production Manager at Liquid

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

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