Manager Project

Larry Kimball

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** ******* ***** *** ***

City: Silver Spring

State: MD

Zip: 20902

Country: USA

Phone: 202-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $120,000

Willing to Relocate

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Larry Kimball

11101 Georgia Avenue # 427 Phone: 301-***-****

Silver Spring, Maryland *****.*********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL Seasoned, results-driven Manager with 20+ years experience in the

SUMMARY implementation and operation of data centers, telecommunications networks, security and disaster recovery solutions within complex government fortune 500, and educational environments, including Smithsonian Institute, National Guard Bureau, Trans-Alaskan Pipeline, MCI and the National Archives and Records Administration.

* Effectively combine broad talents in varied technology and high-performance team building to design, deliver and maintain advanced systems on schedule and within budget.

* Adept at establishing new data center facilities and deploying associated infrastructure to minimize cost and risk to existing systems and data.

* Continuously seek innovative ways to improve operation productivity, through the introduction of new technologies, systems, methods and controls.

KEY

COMPETENCIES

Data Center Construction/Operations

Strategic Technology PlanningLAN/WAN, VoIP & Voice Systems

Project Management

Recruiting, Training & Coaching Information Assurance

Organizational Development/Planning

Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity

Security & IT Operations

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiation

Customer Relationship Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP)

Certified Data Center Specialist (CDCS)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) pending

Certified Sustainability Manager (CSM)

ITIL v3

PROFESSIONAL TelliCo Consulting Group, Inc., Oxon Hill, MD 2001 - Present

EXPERIENCE Owner/IT Consultant 10+ years

Deliver telecommunications, project management, business continuity planning, voice systems maintenance and bill auditing services to diverse clientele such as National Guard Bureau and Smithsonian Institute. Lead and contribute to projects ranging from build of Network Operations Centers, Data Centers to integration of WAN, PBX and video conferencing networks.

Key Project Accomplishments:

* National Archives & Records Administration (NARA): Core resource in an electronics records archive Data Center implementation; reviewed substantive and complex technical documents; including artifacts related to logistics; physical security; facilities planning; network; telecommunications; operations; maintenance and installation; created Facility Design Specifications Document; Business Continuity Plan; project schedule; risk log; issues log; COOP; Project Plan; Incident Response Plan; Service Level Agreements and Notification Procedures; Code of Safety Practices; contract management and administration; requests for proposal (RFP), contract and task order negotiations; and issuance and development of contract amendments ;oversight of daily operations and strategic planning.

* National Guard Bureau: Devised a comprehensive strategy for relocation and upgrade of NOC, VOC and CERT. Identified user requirements (wiring, PC, telecom), researched alternatives, prepared financial analysis and presented proposal to management, securing buy-in for implementation of new telecommunications technology and systems. Incorporated disaster recovery and business continuity into network architecture.

* Smithsonian Institute: Established a secure Network Operations Center (NOC) within a high-volume LAN/WAN environment.

* College of Southern Maryland: Designed video conferencing network for classrooms with DS-3, ISDN and satellite capabilities. Provided PBX and LAN implementation, including provisioning of facilities.

MetroMedia Fiber Network/Abovenet Communications, VA 2000 - 2001

Director of ISX Operations 1 year

Managed Data Center Operations for this leading provider of end-to-end optical network and Internet infrastructure solutions. Supervised and mentored a technical team, maintained solid working relationships with internal/external customers and vendors, and ensured service levels were within requirements.

Key Accomplishments:

* Successfully headed construction activities of new state-of-the-art Internet Exchange facilities (ISX) in Washington DC area,Seattle and Boston. Supervised installation of LAN/WANs, routers, switches, hubs and cabling, including patch panels, fiber, CAT6, raised floor, customer cages and computer racks.

Developed work plan, staffing and resource allocation for each phase of project. Created a disaster recovery plan.

Monitored infrastructure development and worked closely with construction project managers on computer room construction, project schedules, negotiation of construction and project changes.

Ensured goals were accomplished within timeframe and budget.

* Influential in development of regional and global ISX operational strategies.

* Significantly reduced operational expenses by using techniques such as leasing rather than purchasing desktop equipment, entering site agreements and other similar actions.

Alyeska Pipeline Services Company, Anchorage, AK 1998 - 2000

Manager, Network Systems 2 years

Supplied management oversight for the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline spanning 3 business units, 12 pump stations, a $300MM 800-mile fiber optic network and $14MM modernization project. Established and managed network security, including voice, DNS, mail, intrusion detection, file-level security, audits, firewall rules, policies, 24x7 system monitoring and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Key Accomplishments:

* Effectively delivered $20MM network with accompanied $300MM fiber project. Built Information Assurance Laboratory Network to simulate a real-world heterogeneous -target- network, consisting of Windows, UNIX and NT platforms/operating systems.

* Led a seamless migration of the entire Alaska Pipeline telecommunications system from Novell to a Windows NT client/server environment, including organizational plans that transformed the IT organization.

Development of Disaster Recovery Plan.

Implemented ATM/SONET Network. Established security, O&M, SOP, DRPs, IRPs, CPs, IS Audits, and policies.

Created SLAs between AT&T, CTG and SAIC matrixes with incentives and penalties.

Managed system to 99.99% availability, reducing response time from several minutes to a sub-second and slashing operating costs.

Increased team effectiveness using team development and training.

MCI, McLean, VA 1996 - 1998

Manager, Local Service Delivery 2 years

Directed delivery of all facility-based local switches & market expansions. Served as liaison between sales and line organizations for new codes and switches into new markets. Obtained contracts/agreements with local municipalities and LECs.

Key Accomplishments:

* Launched MCI Local Service for most major cities, coordinating all launches with MCI sales personnel across the United States.

* Developed and implemented emergency 911 systems in multiple cities nationwide, requiring close collaboration with 911 state, county and PSAP staff. Planned and designed network, ordered facilities, secured contracts and performed thorough system testing.

* Designed MCI 911 networks for high availability and continuity assuring public safety.

PRIOR From 1986 - 1996, held positions with TelliCo (IT Consultant), EON Corporation

EXPERIENCE (Director of Telecommunications) & MCI (Manager, Data Network Design), Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (Network Manager) and Metromedia Fiber Network (Director of ISX Operations).

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS

USMC Veteran Honorable Discharge

Member, Project Management Institute, (PMI)

Member, Project Management Institute, Southern Maryland Chapter

Member, Information Technology Infrastructure Management (ITIM) Association

Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

Member, The International Consortium for Organizational Resilience (the ICOR)

EDUCATION National-Louis University, McLean, VA B.A., Business Administration

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