Manager Management

David W. Oldham

*** ****** ***** **********, ** *5601 724-***-**** 412-***-****

*************@*****.***

Dynamic, creative, and experienced Senior Level Information Technology

Executive with a track record of providing critical leadership for the

implementation of next-generation technology solutions to support

aggressive requirements of high-level business applications. Superior

talent for interpreting customer requirements, delivering high level

support and driving system capabilities to maximize business performance

and minimize costs. Respected leader with the ability to analyze and

disseminate technical information to audiences of all levels. Seeking a

Senior Level IT Management role with a progressive organization that values

leadership, technical aptitude and a solid professional history. Core

competencies include:

< IP Core Networking Operations

< Critical Infrastructure Architecture

< Voice/Video/Security Design

< Assemble/Train High Performance Teams

< Large-Scale Global Deployments

< Strategic Planning and Execution

< Optimize Business Processes

< Project Management Strategies

< Continuous Improvement Standards

< High-Level Technical Support/Resolution

Professional Profile

< Integrate business and technology expertise to formulate and deploy

sophisticated technical solutions.

< Cradle to grave project management, task identification, project

planning, and status review.

< High-performing operations-management style with expertise in

building/optimizing organizational processes, measurement systems, and

professional teams to maximize business results.

< Talent for fostering and leveraging collaborative relationships with

internal and external resources to shorten project and development

cycles, improve company effectiveness, optimize productivity, and reduce

costs.

< Ability to interpret and translate technical language and deliver

presentations to audiences of all levels.

< Lead infrastructure development with a focus on long term delivery and

ongoing strategy for internal clients.

Professional History

1999 to 2010: K&L Gates LLP, Pittsburgh, PA - Network and Security Manager

< Provided key leadership and oversight for the day to day operations,

functionality and performance management for data, video, 5 individual

telephone platforms and comprehensive security systems serving 36 global

offices supporting 1,800 attorneys located on 3 continents.

< Integral in leading the identification and implementation of next-

generation technologies; provided platforms for cutting-edge video

technologies and IT services that allowed users to hold real time

meetings and client calls, expanding reach to remote clients/settings.

< Maintained complete accountability for a $10MM annual operations budget;

directed performance management, training and development strategies for

7 direct staff and 25+ indirect staff members located throughout the US.

Key Contributions

< Designed and executed IP based video system for legal collaboration

and staff meetings, enhanced WAN performance through the use of new

technology and authored strategic plan to assemble a key team to lead

migration strategies for data network to a multi packet layer

switching technology, allowing added redundancy.

< Championed technical team tasked with replacing voice switches in 10

offices; provide oversight for this $6MM project and ensured timely

project delivery.

< Managed all contract renewals, vendor negotiation and relationship

strategies; led a team of network and security professional in

designing and launching 3 Data Centers, world-wide.

David W. Oldham

169 Bonita Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 724-***-**** 412-***-****

*************@*****.***

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< Managed security staff administering 14 internet gateways in 33 global

offices; assessed and resolved security threats and led major effort

to consolidate internet entry points and standardize security hardware

and software reducing security risks.

< Led project management strategies for the infrastructure and

telecommunications renovations for 15+ locations, upgrade of voice

systems and led network and security teams through 5 corporate merges

and acquisitions with 100% operability.

< Integral member of the IT Management Team selected for 4 CIO 100

Awards for technology excellence.

< Created an IP based network that allowed company users to communicate

anywhere in the world at any time of day.

1998 to 1999: ConsultUSA, Pittsburgh, PA - Senior Network Analyst

< Maintained network security management and firewall operations at the

Weirton Steel facility as a subcontractor through ConsultUSA.

Key Contributions

< Effectively maintained Metropolitan Area Network fiber and core

routing infrastructure utilizing Cisco technologies and monitoring

programs; provided high level troubleshooting and resolution to

optimize internal business systems and communications impacting

operations.

1987 to 1998: United States Air Force - Network Operations Center Manager

< Led day to day operations management strategies to optimize performance

results for 40 technicians tasked with supporting global military base

Command and Control Centers.

< Maintained 99.8% reliability rating for all networks; designed and led

2nd largest network in Air Education Training Command.

Key Contributions

< Spearheaded design efforts for the first Sheppard Air Force Base

computer network; led Security Team in the implementation of secure

firewalls between military organizations, creating a DMZ within base

network.

< Acknowledged a $130K cost savings by developing and facilitating

Network administration course.

< Contributed exceptional technical skills to participate in the design,

implementation and testing for the Automated Security Information

Management Systems implementation.

< Effectively managed NOC, WAN and LAN capabilities supporting over 6000

users.

Education and Professional Development

Community College of the Air Force - Associate Degree, Applied Science

Electronic Systems Technology Telecommunications Principles and

Technologies Project Management Principles

Communications: Computer Systems Control Fiber Optic Theory &

Maintenance

Core Network Competencies

- Cisco routers - Cisco switches - Avaya switches

- Extreme switches - Checkpoint firewalls - Intrusion detection

devices

- Load balancers - Siemens PBX - Cisco Call Manager

- Nortel PBX - NEC - Avaya Voice switches

- Polycom video - Tandberg video

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