RAYMOND H. MARTINELLI
abl2rh@r.postjobfree.com
Phoenix, AZ 85022
3330
[pic]http://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondmartinellisr
"[Ray] was always available whenever someone needed him and excelled as a
mentor to his team. Ray was especially strong in vendor management both in
securing the best agreement possible and then managing the vendor to meet
the agreed upon service levels. The result was a high service level and
considerable savings to the company
...Director of Network Operations, Sovereign Bank (extract from LinkedIn)
DIRECTOR OF IT OPERATIONS / NETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER
Over 10 years' experience partnering with executive business stakeholders,
developing global IT vision and strategy by effectively building
organizations, processes, infrastructure and services in support of short-
and long-term needs. An avid student of the emerging information management
landscape; understands the business value of available tools as to provide
optimal strategic benefit at the appropriate cost. Assures business
continuity by anticipating risk and by developing appropriate data recovery
and protection plans that ensure data integrity and accessibility at all
times.
. IT Strategy . Program Management . Project Management
Development
. IT Governance . Process Improvement . Staff Development &
Training
. Budget Management . Security & Risk . Procurement & Vendor
. Knowledge Management Relations
Management . Incident/Change . Server Virtualization
Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOVEREIGN BANK, East Providence, RI 2005 to 2009
Service Delivery Manager- Network Services Group (2008 to 2009)
Selected to lead the reprioritization effort for the Operations teams and
to optimize the effectiveness of network services and project support for
the Bank's business units. Analyzed business cases, managed high-level
projects and established metrics including incident tracking, server uptime
and disk usage to meet / exceed assigned SLA's. Tracked and managed capital
and project expense budgets. Negotiated with vendors on pricing and
contract terms and conditions.
. Liaised with Legal to expedite data requests and restoration from
archives, thereby decreasing response time and improving operational
efficiency.
. Developed a solution to meet new regulatory (Sarbanes-Oxley)
requirements for off-site storage by evaluating, selecting and
implementing a tape encryption solution using Decru DataFort 520 and
1020 units; ensured all tapes sent off-site were encrypted and secure.
. Project managed the team in implementing server Virtualization using
VMware V3 resulting in lowering maintenance costs by $5,000 monthly.
.
Manager II - Network Services Group (2005 to 2008)
Developed strategic and tactical plans for the group consisting of 9 full-
time server support personnel and 3 contractors. Managed the operating
budget; developed, implemented and monitored compliance with technical
policy and procedures. Selected, trained and counseled the technical staff
to ensure capability scaled with business requirements. Responsible for
800+ Windows NT / 2000/ 2003 in an Active Directory environment and UNIX
/Linux / HP-UX application servers to support four primary data centers
located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Led the data
backup / restoration program and supported disaster recovery plans.
. Upgraded Corporate backup systems from Veritas Net Backup version
5.1.4 to version 6.0.6 and managed installation of new Sepaton S2100-
ES Virtual Tape Libraries at all 4 data centers; reduced backup
windows by 25%, doubled storage capacity and insured tapes were ready
for off-site storage daily.
. Drove creation of an RFP to select and implement new Enterprise-class
EMC DMX-4 SANs at two core data centers. Additionally, introduced a
new 150 TB HP EVA 8000 to the SAN environment to meet the evolving
needs of the business units and to increase performance specifically
SQL and Oracle databases.
. Saved $300K by renegotiating hardware and software contracts with Sun,
HP, Microsoft, Sepaton and Symark.
. Upgraded (DLT to LTO), installed and maintained HP Storage Works MSL
6000 Tape Libraries.
. Orchestrated installation and support for HP Insight Manager to
proactively monitor server environment.
INVENSYS PROCESS SYSTEMS, Foxboro, MA 1988 to 2004
Formerly the Foxboro Company
IPS Global Network Services Manager (2003-2004)
Managed several technical disciplines to include Network (LAN/WAN),
Security, Telecommunications and Help Desk functions. Directed team of 17
network personnel chartered to evaluate, recommend, plan, design and
implement network improvements/expansions globally, reporting directly to
the VP IT. Administered network and telecom's $1.5M department budget.
Project-managed several network expansion projects which were consistently
completed on time and within budget. Set corporate standards and policies
related to data / voice infrastructure. Oversaw personnel functions
including reviews, training and development
. Led the Hyderabad, India Development Center project. Managed the
implementation of the entire data and voice infrastructure for the
center, including working with local resources and 3rd party vendors for
the selection, purchase, installation and commissioning of the IDC
infrastructure. This project was completed on time and within budget.
. Developed and implemented the plan to integrate over 20 new companies and
over 100 locations acquired through mergers or acquisitions into the
corporate network employing several technologies including: point- to-
point, frame relay, MPLS and VPN increasing the functionality, efficiency
and reliability of the wide area network while lowering the overall costs
15% - 20%.
. Responsible for the overall network security for all Invensys Process
Systems global sites to including Firewalls, Virtual Private Network for
remote access and wireless (Wi-Fi) networks, ensuring secure access to
corporate resources and lowering remote access costs by 35%.
. Evaluated and selected SMTP email gateway anti spam / antivirus
application resulting in a reduction of Spam email by 65% and lowering
the corporation's exposure to virus infection significantly.
. Reduced circuit costs 25% by introducing BCOA (Bandwidth Compression
Optimization Acceleration) appliances.
. Managed the implementation of redundant Enterasys ER-16 Router in the
North American Data Center increasing uptime for SLA servers to 99.999%
and improving corporate data security.
. Served as point person involved in the implementation of several high
visibility projects including HFM (Hyperion Financial Mgr.), CMS (Content
Management Sys.), and Data Warehouse system.
Technical Services Manager, IBM Global Services (Invensys Outsourced
provider) (2000 to-2003)
Assigned additional responsibilities to include Desk-side Support (first &
second level), Network (LAN &WAN) and the Telecom groups as Network Support
Services was temporarily outsourced to IBM. Responsible for all personnel
functions including Personal Business Commitment, Individual Development
Plans, Professional Development Tool and performance reviews. Responsible
for a staff of 18 including network, telecom and desk side support
personnel.
Manager, Networks Services, The Foxboro, Company (1995 to 2001)
Directed a staff of 15 professionals responsible for the data network and
NT server infrastructure including Enterasys routers, Ethernet switches,
firewalls, UNIX, HP-UX, Linux operating systems, cables systems (CAT 5,
fiber), Exchange servers, and VPN (Virtual Private Networks)
Senior Network Analyst, The Foxboro, Company (1988 to 1995)
Senior member of M.I.S. team responsible for installation and support of
all networks within the Foxboro Company using Sun, HP and IBM hardware in a
Windows NT/95/98 environment and including TCP/IP, bridges & repeaters,
Ethernet networks, file / print servers, LAN / WAN, telecommunications
(PBX), Novell, Spectrum network management system, Sniffer Protocol
Analyzer and VOIP.
EDUCATION
BS, Business Management (Computer Information Systems), Bryant College,
Smithfield, RI.
Magna Cum Laude and National Honor Society Member.
SPECIAL TRAINING/SEMINARS
ITIL V3 - ITIL and the Service Life Cycle, ITIL - The Service Desk &
Incident Management, ITIL V3 Service Design Processes, Project Management,
MS Excel 2003 Expert User, Cisco Router: Introduction & Advanced Cisco
Router Configuration, Cisco OSPF routing protocols, Cisco Internetwork
Troubleshooting, Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Security+
Certified.