Manager Engineering

Dear Sir or Madam:

With over ** years of experience in key leadership and engineering roles at the head of multiple IT departments. I am a strategic senior IT leader now seeking to build on my career by joining your team and company. Throughout my history I have been pivotal in developing and growing scalable, secure, high-availability network technology environments designed to meet the needs of complex, fast-paced companies in diverse industries. My insight and strategic leadership have been instrumental not only in selecting and optimizing the best technologies, but introducing best practices and standards that ensure seamless administration, management, security, and support for all network operations.

In addition, I have been the pioneer at the helm of numerous multimillion dollar projects – whether deploying additions to the business’s multi-site infrastructure, fully overhauling obsolete technologies, or developing and launching transformative client solutions. No matter the project, I have consistently delivered under budget and far beyond expectations, to achieve success in all deliverables. Highlights of my achievements:

Reduced equipment purchase costs by over $3 million dollars within 4 years through large purchase discount negotiations and strategic use of trade-in programs.

Significantly boosted staff competencies and reduced training costs by launching an internal training program.

Delivered numerous upgrades to multiple services including wireless and mobility. network, and security, Collaboration, and adapting technologies to meet the constantly evolving needs of healthcare, manufacturing, and college environments.

Built consensus behind the need for change and process modernization within the organization, overcoming resistance by demonstrating the benefits of new processes and standards.

I firmly believe that my accomplishments demonstrate the skills necessary to be a significant asset to your company. For further details on my work history, qualifications, and achievements, please view the included resume and contact me at your earliest convenience.

Thank you, and I look forward to speaking with you.

Sincerely,

Shawn C. Fuss

Shawn C. Fuss

SHAWN C. FUSS

25B Sylvan Trail Ballston Lake, New York 12019

518-***-**** *****@*****.**.***

Dynamic senior leader in multiple IT architectures, engineering, operations and capital projects with over 20 years of experience as the driving force behind development of best-in-class enterprise architectures, management policies, and security. Demonstrated track record of establishing policies and procedures necessary for optimal performance and availability. Strong project and team leader and manager able to champion multimillion dollar technology design and implementation projects. Proven history of revitalizing obsolete technology architectures by infusing new industry developments and best practices into stagnant organizations. Adept at identifying and eliminating process and cost inefficiencies.

Project & Program Management Team Building & Leadership IT & Network Governance Strategic Planning Network Engineering Process Optimization & Modernization Emerging Technologies Network Security Policy Telecommunications Operations Client, Customer, and Vendor Communications Requirements Management Relationship Building LAN / WAN Planning Staff Training & Development IT & Network Auditing Compliance Organizational Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Albany, New York

Director of Infrastructure Support and Services (2014-Present)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is New York’s globally recognized, high-tech educational ecosystem, formed from the merger of the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and SUNY Institute of Technology. This position was newly created in order to lead and manage the Technology, Applications, and Data Center teams in support of the operational and capitalized duties and requirements for SUNY Poly Albany Campus for Staff, Faculty, Researchers, Business Partners, Affiliates, Data Centers, and Clean Room development processes.

Selected Achievements:

Created architecture plan to build and install data center solutions with Cisco Nexus Switches, Cisco UCS and Netapps storage for new data center services.

Designed and Installed new email filtering and security.

Delivered architectural plan for VoIP, LAN and Wireless equipment for a new building and new remote sites

Crafted a Collaboration strategy including VoIP, Video, Telepresence, collaboration services, and integration into legacy pbx.

Started the process of a network assessment for current aged inventory of legacy network equipment and configurations.

Delivered an upgraded FAB Automation system, including monitoring, analytics, reporting, and tool communication systems.

Created, implemented, and maintained Security processed, procedures, and policies for the Human Resources, Legal, and enterprise.

Assisting in the guidance for a change in process within the organization to become more leading edge.

ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER & COLLEGE, Albany, New York 1996-2014

Leading Healthcare, Medical and Research organization, including its association with a College campus, thirty two practice group sites, and three hospitals.

Information Systems Manager – Network Engineering & Telephony (2011-2014)

Progressed through multiple roles of increasing leadership and management authority to lead the telephony and infrastructure service teams, while concurrently coordinating enterprise network engineering, network security, mobile computing, network auditing, and compliance throughout both operational and new install areas. Defined much-needed processes and policies based on leading-edge industry practices for IT network engineering. Key leader behind projections and roadmaps for network standardization and IT organizational procedures. Provided strategic direction and insight on facilities planning, acting as key point of contact with IT for facility construction and relocation. Administered multimillion dollar budgets. Introduced best practices and standards for network configuration management, as well as defining procedures for network performance and monitoring reporting. Contributed to network audits for HIPAA, PCI, and security.

Selected Achievements:

Reduced equipment purchase costs by over $3 million dollars within 4 years through large purchase discount negotiations and strategic use of trade-in programs.

Consistently delivered at or below budget for major multimillion dollar projects.

Designed and managed the install of an upgraded Data Center infrastructure.

Spearheaded numerous complex technology projects to design and implement enterprise LAN, WAN, MAN, SAN, Security, and wireless 802.11 A/N and B/G/N networks.

Significantly boosted staff competencies and reduced training costs by launching an internal training program.

Overhauled a stagnant inventory of legacy network equipment and configurations.

Delivered numerous upgrades to wireless service and security, adapting technologies to meet the constantly evolving needs of a healthcare environment.

Built consensus behind the need for change and process modernization within the organization, overcoming resistance by demonstrating the benefits of new processes and standards.

Received numerous awards for excellent performance on both individual projects and within specific roles.

ADDITIONAL ROLES WITH ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER:

Manager of Information Systems, Network Engineering (2006-2011) Senior Network Specialist Level 3 (2001-2006) Network Specialist Level 2 (1998-2001) Network Technician Level 1 (1996-1998)

Further information on positions with the United States Marine Corps and Fleet Bank is available on request.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CCNA expired 2006 CCNP expired 2010 CCDA expired 2010 CCIE written expired 2010 Cisco Architecture – Routing & Switching Cisco VoIP & Communication Manager Cisco Wireless & Wireless Management Cisco Networkers & Cisco Live Conferences Microsoft Application Course Project Management Dale Carnegie HIMSS Leadership Courses HIMSS Leadership Conferences Albany Medical Center Leadership and Management Training SUNY Research Foundation Leadership and Management Training Some College Coursework USMC

SHAWN C. FUSS

25B Sylvan Trail Ballston Lake, New York 12019

518-***-**** *****@*****.**.***

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