Engineer Information Technology

Robert J. Daems

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EXECUTIVE LEVEL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL

Profile: A technological visionary who has designed IT architectural refreshments for several large global

companies. Executive leader able to provide innovative approaches to customer challenges. Deliver architectural

initiatives that drive revenue and improve efficiency in line with business strategy. I have lead an elite team of

architecture resources that developed key enhancements to technology that applies to IT and business solution

processes. Promote teamwork and positive team morale. Assist client Business Units with evolution of software

based products and services design and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.

TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS

Microsoft OS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL and Oracle, Basic Scripting Microsoft Desktop

Deployment, System Center Management ITIL and IDP library, IT infrastructure Management Maintain data

integrity and confidentiality of company materials, ensure that all IT assets and systems are functioning smoothly,

Manage needs and requirements of the IT Team and mentor those Allocate specific roles and responsibilities.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Datacenter Infrastructure Assessment, Change Management

• App, Web and DB Tier experience with Microsoft Technologies

• Advanced Midrange Server migration, Network, Security and Database Migration strategic planning and execution

• Advanced Data Center Capacity Planning

• ITIL3 focus on best practices for datacenters

Selected Achievements

Managed Department deployment of Desktop and Application Virtual migration. All Desktops migrated to Virtual Desktop. All

applications virtualized using Microsoft App-V, 16,000 Seats, four countries, US, Canada, Mexico, Australia. 60% reduction in

hardware costs, 75% reduction in maintenance, removal of Desktop Virus support. Advanced Data Center Migration of user data

to East Coast Datacenter from locations in US, Mexico, Canada.

Managed Migration of 1500 Desktops and Laptops to Virtual Desktop with Virtual applications. Corporate desktop was made

available to all employees from any location. The Virtual applications, through secured physical access, allowed employees to be

able to work from home or customers offices with Internet access. Virtual Terminals reduced Hardware costs by 75%. Corporate

cost savings equated to $100,000 per year. Designed architectural re-structure to a Global Business dividing business into two

separate entities of active directory, exchange, applications, and main frame. Performed an Assessment and Design of Active

Directory from a 32-bit to windows 2008 64-bit architecture. Designed a data transfer process and methodology across networks

to a new datacenter.

Managed Technical Delivery Group for Pharmaceutical Company to upgrade and automate clinical H1N1 data into proprietary

application reporting database. Performed detail analysis of application components and compatibility for automation

enhancements, including verifying Active Directory integration, FDA and EMEA reporting requirements. Automation reduced

resources required for data entry 5 fold.

Managed Microsoft Architecture for Global Company by 22% while maintaining Normal operations. Reduced redundant Domain

Controllers and installed Read Only Domains for remote offices. Merged three acquired companies into one Design architecture.

Established several Virtual Domain controllers. Designed Virtual Company development and Testing environment.

Deployed Microsoft Vista Desktop OS over network for entire Circuit Chip manufacturer Desktops including Multilanguage for

Image builds over-Seas. Automated deployment included 10 applications and Microsoft office. OS upgrade to global desktops

and laptops over US, Canada, Europe, UK, and Asia including Taiwan and China offices. Deployment covered by Microsoft

System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Eight thousand employees, 5 Servers and one Microsoft License Server were

involved in the upgrade. Reduced and enhanced Corporation Architecture with 64 bit technology. Increasing corporate

capabilities while reducing cost of Maintenance 23% with single OS image.

Managed an information technology (IT) systems assessment for a Financial Services Company. Discussed Company’s Current

IT architecture including independent IT groups from merged acquisitions. Discussed Company’s present direction, future plans.

Developed and presented recommendations that supported Clients strategic business improvement project. Presented Microsoft

deployment strategies for Automated Deployments. Recommendation included delegation of authority and Image standards for

internal IT groups as well as Microsoft’s Enterprise Desktop Deployment (BDD). Recommendations targeted reducing

deployment time by one half (1/2). Reducing administration costs and maintenance fees by 70%.

EDUCATION

MIS- Electronic Design - Pacific Southern University

Bachelor’s Degree B.S.E.E.

Microsoft MCT MCS BDD 2.0

Robert J. Daems

EXECUTIVE LEVEL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL

Accomplished Executive leader in information security, products and services; Spyware, Firewalls,

Program Management, Systems Deployment, Life Cycles. VPN Firewall experience, DNS Exchange,

Disaster Recovery Review and Design.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cognizant Technology Solutions Chandler, AZ 2008 – 2012

Sr. Architectural Consultant

• Managed Technical Delivery Group for Pharmaceutical Company to XML upgrade and automated clinical

H1N1 data into proprietary application reporting database. Performed detail analysis of application

components and compatibility for automation enhancements, including verifying Active Directory

integration, DEA and EMEA reporting requirements. Designed architectural components for a database

failover automation strategy. Managed the Database Group for implementation of all aspects that were

applied and successful completion and testing. Reduced downtime of DEA and EMEA reporting

application with the failover database, removed costly fines for late reporting. Reduced resources and

time entry costs with XML upgrade.

• Performed an information technology (IT) systems assessment for a Financial Services Company.

Discussed Companies Current IT architecture including independent IT groups from merged acquisitions.

Discussed Companies present direction, future plans. Reviewed Company perceived limitations.

Developed and presented recommendations that supported Clients strategic business improvement

project.

• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills. Creative,

flexible, detail-oriented, self-motivated. Utilizes Information Security/Assurance and

Practices. Knowledge of Information Security products & services: spyware, firewalls,

program management, Systems Deployment Life Cycles, early Six Sigma is extensive.

Also VPN / Firewall experience, DNS Experience, and Exchange.

• Led an IT process and systems assessment for a worldwide communications company.

Developed and presented recommendations that supported Clients strategic and

support practice for worldwide business improvement project. Recommended Microsoft

and Microsoft Deployment strategies for Automation Deployments. Recommendation

included Microsoft’s Desktop Deployment and as well as planning for Microsoft’s next

version of Operating Systems.

Getronics NJ 2005 - 2007

Sr. Consultant

• Designed a network deployed OS upgrade of an Entire Corporation. Utilized Intranet distribution of Image

(Vista Enterprise) and Application upgrades. Designed and deployed an OEM image sent to hardware

vendor and placed on all new desktop and Laptop models. Designed light touch hardware re-image.

Deployed a Microsoft OS License key server.

• Implemented a design demonstration lab for a worldwide Pharmaceutical Company. The Image build was

required to link to a corporate application recording all aspects of build. He and the other members of the

team coded the link to the application, captured a windows build from a corporate image. The image was

deployed in a local presentation and the proof of Concept was later presented to the European corporate

directors.

• Led a design and implementation Team of an interim Exchange messaging platform in a

Petroleum spin off Company. The design incorporated the Primary Exchange server,

Firewall pre-processing servers, and Blackberry Messaging server. Worked with Client

to install hardware for Servers and Data SANS array. Installed Microsoft Clustering,

Exchange 2003 and Blackberry Software. Configured array, and Cluster configurations.

Tested SMTP and Cluster failover connections. Coordinated with Separate Design and

implementation team building Global Exchange Data Center. Coordinated with Client

Staff to prepare Active. Directory Groups for Exchange administration and maintenance.

Robert J. Daems

Arizona Consulting Engineers LLC Chandler, AZ 2002 - 2005

Sr. Consulting Manager

• IT Architecture Support for Medium and Small Business. Schools and Realty Offices

• Network Configuration, maintenance allowing for latest Supported Technologies.

• OS upgrades and Deployment, moved Companies to latest supported technologies and

Microsoft OS deployments.

Blairgowrie Associates EEC Mesa, AZ 2003 - 2004

IT Network Engineer

• Network and OS Maintenance. Office resource sharing.

• Network devices, File distribution

• Configurations and upgrades.

Intel Chandler, AZ 1986 - 2002

Administrating Support Engineer

• Manufacturing support of Network and OS resources.

• Servers and Default OS desktops for Manufacturing.

• Monitoring, Upgrades, Deployments

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