Engineering Engineer

Nasrin Lotfi

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Senior Director Global IT

* 23 years experience managing Corporate Network, Telecommunications,

Security, Desktop, Helpdesk, Datacenter, Server Infrastructure and IT

Applications teams

* Reputation for implementing innovative corporate IT solutions and

services to reduce cost, improve customer satisfaction and accelerate

time to production

* Significant experience reducing cost and improving user experience in

complex R&D IT environments

* Accomplished vendor manager and contract negotiator, with a focus on

quality for value

* Portfolio of successful IT integrations for 10 mergers and

acquisitions

Global IT Management[pic] IT Compliance and Governance

Team Building and Leadership[pic] IT Strategy[pic] Contract Negotiation

IT Process Improvement [pic] Mergers, Acquisitions and Integrations

Vendor Management [pic] Outsourcing and In-sourcing

Professional Experience

Ciena Corporation - Atlanta, GA

Senior Director Global IT Infrastructure [pic] (2008 - Current)

Senior Director IT Engineering [pic] (2005 - 2008)

Director IT Engineering [pic] (2000 - 2005)

Manager IT Engineering [pic] (1997 - 2000)

Managed all aspects of the Global IT and Engineering Infrastructure at

Ciena, a global market leader in optical and Ethernet equipment.

* Saved millions in IT costs with effective contract negotiations,

vendor management, deploying cutting edge technologies, implementing

green IT initiatives, introducing process efficiencies and proactive

team management

* Significantly improved support satisfaction ratings for both

engineering and corporate users, driving employee efficiency and a

lower cost of operation

* Standardized on infrastructure technologies across engineering and

corporate IT to drive cost savings and simplify support services

* Consolidated vendors to improve buying power and drive savings in the

infrastructure cost center

* Eliminated IT compliance deficiencies within 12 months, significantly

reducing security and business interruption risks

* Greatly improved the IT support portfolio and user satisfaction by

expanding the helpdesk from a regional footprint to a global, multi-

geography and 24 x 7 x 365 services group

* Integrated many business acquisitions into Ciena engineering and

corporate infrastructure, with specific focus on the most recent 2000

employee acquisition of Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks Division

* Implemented a full enterprise disaster recovery infrastructure for all

core business applications, significantly reducing business failure

risk

* Successfully delivered the core infrastructure and business

collaboration expertise for insourcing and outsourcing of Ciena

engineering functions within very limited time and budget constraints

* Put in place countless processes, policies and procedures to govern an

streamline IT infrastructure services, to the ends of driving down

cost and enhancing customer service

AT&T Tridom - Atlanta, GA

Associate Principal Systems Engineer [pic] (1995 - 1997)

Lead Computer Systems Engineer [pic] (1993 - 1995)

* Managed a large network for a complex engineering division

Panasonic - Atlanta, GA

Computer Systems Engineer [pic] (1992 - 1993)

* Managed a large network for an engineering division

Freelance Computer Consultant - Atlanta, GA [pic] (1990 - 1992)

* Setup network and computing environments for small businesses

Virginia Polytechnic Institute - Blacksburg, VA [pic] (1987 - 1990)

Engineering Datacenter Manager

* Managed the datacenter in a university department heavily committed to

engineering research

* Provided Systems Engineering expertise to faculty and researchers

Indiana Department of Highways - West Lafayette, IN [pic] (1986 - 1987)

Electrical Engineering Supervisor

* Managed a technical team developing and testing a microprocessor based

road monitoring system

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with High Distinction

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky December 1985

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS

TAU BETA PI, the National Engineering Honorary Society

ETA KAPPA NU, the National Electrical Engineering Honorary Society

SIGMA PI SIGMA, the National Physics Honorary Society

IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EIT certified, 1986

Dean's list, seven times / National Dean's List, four times

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