Randy Long
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ****** **.
City: Longmont
State: CO
Zip: 80208
Country: USA
Phone: 303-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 80
Willing to Relocate
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Randy Long
1643 Foster Drive Longmont, CO 80501 303-***-**** *********@********.***
IT Manager / IT Project Manager
Systems Integration / Network Infrastructure / IT Design and Engineering / International
Business System Analysis / Performance Monitoring / Technical Support / Security Clearance / Roll Out
Designed, implemented, managed and supported complex IT operations, improving efficiencies and exceeding service level requirements. Managed system migrations/upgrades, bringing in projects within schedule and under budget. Led global network planning and integration projects. Identified innovative IT solutions that improved productivity on manufacturing lines.
a Migrated Northropas IT Ethernet connectivity in three months with zero production downtime capacity.
a Implemented first production wireless solution for Northrop Grumman, saving $10M.
a Improved client/server connectivity, increasing IT efficiency 50% at Northrop Grumman.
a Turned around lagging Advanced Tactical Fighter design program for Northrop Grumman.
Key Skills: Leads self-sustaining, highly productive teams in multifaceted IT environments. Understands business challenges and how to best incorporate IT solutions to increase effectiveness and efficiencies. Integrates industry best practices. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Hands-on IT leader with strong systems integration skills.
BS, Business Administration, University of Phoenix. Hold Technical Training: Novell-LAN/Server, Rockwell/Collins Radio/Microwave, Marine Corp Electronics and Advanced Electronics. FCC General License. Security Clearance.
Selected Accomplishments
Migrated Northropas IT Ethernet connectivity in three months with zero production downtime capacity. Infrastructure was unable to support increasing number of workstations. Identified cost-effective means and redesigned shared network, improving connectivity speeds without interrupting IT operations.
Implemented first production wireless solution for Northrop Grumman, saving $10M. Technicians needed cost-effective method to allow engineers to operate from multiple workstations. Evaluated LAN cabling requirements, identified wireless solution and implemented first wireless system, saving $10M in labor costs.
Improved client/server connectivity, increasing IT efficiency 50% at Northrop Grumman. Identified need to improve client/server connectivity between line workers and engineers to increase productivity and efficiencies. Installed fiber optic cable from LAN facilities to production line locations, allowing line workers to communicate with engineers, without leaving the line, in real-time, improving production efficiency 50%.
Turned around lagging Advanced Tactical Fighter design program for Northrop Grumman. Engineering and manufacturing design for Advanced Tactical Fighters was behind schedule. Identified and reallocated underutilized interactive devices from other departments to bring project back on schedule. Added new secure circuits and coordinated new implementations. Presented project accomplishments at special Program Vice Presidents staff meeting.
Career Summary
Team Lead and Program Manager, Responsible for contract management and performance of 80 contractors at an annual budget of $5 million. Team Lead responsible for receiving at 10 IBM Data Centers receiving in excess 20,000 assets a month and two commercial accounts for receiving, tagging and collecting all asset required information, updating account repositories and performing monthly inventories for these accounts to verify performance.
Capital Specialist, IBM Corporation, Network Services, 2003 to 2005. Selected to manage IT assets and resolve network/connectivity issues for Western Division with 75K employees. Cost effectively procured capital equipment to support divisional growth.
Team Lead, IBM Corporation, Network Services, 2003 to 2005. Promoted to control IBM Boulder, CO campus, one of five large data centers supporting commercial customers with connectivity and other issues. Managed 32 personnel.
IT Specialist, IBM Corporation, Account Support, 1999 to 2003. Hired by IBM to manage outsourced IT services for key client Northrop Grumman. Directed 30 IT staff, planning/implementing network upgrades and systems integrations.
Earlier: Manager, Network Technology, Team Lead and Communications Specialist at Northrop Grumman Corp. United States Marine Corps, Staff Sergeant. Awarded Meritorious Citation for Excellence.