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Christopher J. Wojcicki
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Project Manager / Client Manager / IT Manager
Project Management Managed Services DATA Center APPLICATIONS & Infrastructure
Talented and motivated Information Technology Professional with more than 20 years of experience leading the design, implementation and support mission-critical technology solutions for regional, national and global organizations. Combines expertise in project planning and design with strong technical qualifications. In-depth expertise formulating strategies for technology acquisition, integration and implementation. Provide vision and dedicated leadership to key technologies, including virtualization, networking, telecommunications, security, hardware & software and data center. A process-oriented leader whose ability to consistently create infrastructure and streamline operations has resulted in significant costs savings and improved quality and efficiency. Outstanding communication skills; interfaces effectively with clients, vendors, partners, leadership, users, team members and others. Excels at strategic planning, building high-performance teams, project management, and implementing best practices methodologies and continuous improvement programs.
Core Competencies
Project Planning & Design
Data Center Relocations
Technology Assessments
Mergers & Acquisitions
Managed Services
Crisis Management
Large-Scaled Global Deployments
Network & Infrastructure Support
Operations Management
Pre & Post Sales Activities
Process Redesign & Change Management
Team Development & Leadership
Customer & Vendor Relationship Management
Cutting Edge Technologies
Professional Experience
JERSEY STAFFING – at High Point Sol., Sparta, NJ 2015-present
Project Manager (Contractor)
Serve as a Project Manager for this CISCO, NetApp & VMware Partner. Responsible primarily for Data Center and Security projects at customer sites throughout Norther NJ and the NYC metro area. Managed client engagements in the finance, entertainment, apparel, retail, manufacturing, education and banking sectors. Involved in pre-sales, post-sales and solutions development.
Managed projects ranging from $10K to over $750K in professional services and over $2 Million in hardware.
Coordinated a 3 site FlexPod Deployment / Migration for a medium sized bank
Managed multiple firewall, ISE, security, storage and UCS projects
Responsible for resource scheduling for the Data Center and Security practices
Presented project reviews to “C” level executives & board members
Worked with CIO’s, CTO’s, VP’s and Directors on solution development and delivery
Enhanced relationships with hardware partner and sub-contractors
Responsible for project financials and engineer utilization
TEKSystems – at KPMG, Montvale, NJ 2015
Project Manager (Contractor)
Contract Project Manager at KPMG. Managing internal technology projects dealing with IT operations, infrastructure and data center. Manage project lifecycle from solutions development to execution to closure. Also manage long term operational work dealing with datacenter and wireless stabilization. Responsible for multiple projects in various stages of the lifecycle.
Involved in opportunity definition and initial scoping.
Presented solution to CIO and the IT steering committee for approval.
Managed the financial costing and scheduling of the projects
Developed RFP (request for proposal) & RFQ (request for quote) for hardware and software undertakings
Worked with General Counsel on SOW’s (Statement of Work), NDA’s (Non-Disclosure Agreements) and MSA’s (Master Service Agreement) from vendors.
Managed medium to large projects simultaneously.
Maintained forecasts for resources and profitability.
Reported weekly status and financials to the PMO.
INSIGHT – Tempe, AZ & New York, NY 2014
Project Manager
Serve as a Project Manager for this CISCO, Microsoft & VMware Partner. Manage client engagements across the United States. Responsible for the financial, resource and customer management of multiple projects at client locations.
Managed medium to small projects simultaneously.
Conducted kick off and status meetings as well as monitored technical design and discovery sessions.
Managed Microsoft projects dealing with O365, Exchange, Active Directory and SCCM.
Managed various CISCO network upgrades and discovery projects.
Managed desktop, server, storage and appliance projects.
Involved in due diligence, proof of concept and exploratory engagements resulting in larger projects.
Assisted in pre-sales activities to land new business and expand existing engagements.
Maintained internal forecasts for resources and profitability.
PRESIDIO NETWORKED SOLUTIONS – New York, NY 2013-2014
Project Manager
Serve as a Project Manager for this CISCO, EMC & VMware Partner. Manage client engagements across public, private, government and education sectors. . Responsible for the financial, resource and customer management of multiple projects at client locations throughout the Tri-State Area.
Managed multi technology projects ranging up to$500,000 in professional services and over $1 Million in hardware
Manage client deliveries and inventories as well as deal with RMA’s and re-orders.
Manage change control process, develop scope documents and requirements definitions
Manage technical, non-technical, client and partner resources.
EASTERN COMPUTER EXCHANGE – Milford, CT 2012 - 2013
Sr. Project Manager (Contractor)
Brought on post-Sandy to assist a major HealthCare client recover from the disaster. Managed other small projects as needed. Responsible for multiple activities and sub-projects at their Disaster Recovery facility. Managed datacenter relocation and new disaster recovery facility move-in. Worked with SunGard staff to facilitate the recovery efforts needed. Managed sub-contractor placement, time, assignments and work during the recovery period. Created reporting matrix for Mid and Upper management as well as the Account manager.
Managed VMAX, VNX and Recover Point upgrades
Managed Isilon implementation
Responsible for EMC Hardware relocation, service and upgrades
Involved in pre-sales activities with CISCO & EMC
COMPUTER DESIGN & INTEGRATION – Teterboro, NJ 2010 - 2012
Sr. Project Manager
Serve as a Project Manager for this CISCO, EMC, VMware, & VCE Partner. Involved in pre-sales, post-sales and solutions development. Manage client engagements in the Medical, Financial and Public sectors. . Responsible for the financial, resource and customer management of multiple projects at client locations throughout the Tri-State Area.
Managed multi technology projects ranging from $25,000 in professional services to over $500,000
Knowledge of CISCO, network, wireless, security, UCS and UC Technologies
Knowledge of EMC, VMware and VBlock products and technologies
Worked with Managed Services to transition customers after projects.
Responsible for managing up to 14 projects in various phases at one time.
Manage project issues, facilitate resolution, escalate issues, manage change and minimize risks
Manage change control process, develop scope documents and requirements definitions
Manage technical, non-technical, client and partner resources.
Manage all financial aspects of client projects.
Work with Inside Sales on equipment ordering and delivery.
Work with partners and sub-contractors on client engagements.
PROMEDIA TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – Little Falls, NJ 2009 - 2010
Project Manager
Serve as a Project Manager for this CISCO, Microsoft, and Apple Partner. Involved in pre & post-sales activities as well as solutions development. Manage client engagements in the K-12, Higher Education and government sectors.
Manage project issues, facilitate resolution, escalate issues, manage change and minimize risks
Manage client deliveries and inventories as well as deal with RMA’s and re-orders.
Manage change control process, develop scope documents and requirements definitions
Manage technical, non-technical, client and partner resources.
Responsible for full project lifecycle from pre-sales to transition to managed services or close out.
Manage all financial aspects of client projects.
Work with Inside Sales on equipment and circuit specifications, ordering and delivery.
Specialized in campus wide refreshes and wireless deployments across multiple buildings and large distances utilizing various CISCO routers & switches, wireless controllers and access points.
PRESIDIO NETWORKED SOLUTIONS – New York, NY / Woburn, MA 2007-2009
Project Manager
Serve as a Project Manager for this CISCO, Microsoft, SUN, HP, RSA and EMC Partner, specializing in IPT, Wireless, Security, Data Center and Systems projects. Involved in pre-sales and solutions development. Manage client engagements in the public, private, military, medical, education, finance and services sectors. Responsible for the financial, resource and customer management of multiple projects at client locations throughout the North East.
Managed projects using PMI, CISCO, and internal methodologies.
Responsible for managing and the scheduling of pre and post sales engineers.
Manage project issues, facilitate resolution, escalate issues, manage change and minimize risks
Manage change control process, develop scope documents and requirements definitions
Manage multiple network, voice, security and wireless projects.
Knowledgeable of CISCO network, voice, security and wireless products and technologies.
Responsible for Kick-off meetings Change Orders management and conducting Closeout Meetings
Manage all financial aspects of client projects.
Work with Sales Operations on equipment and circuit specifications, ordering and delivery.
Work with partners and sub-contractors on client engagements.
ALLIANT TECHNOLOGIES – Parsippany, NJ 2006-2007
Project Manager (Contractor)
Contractor working in a Project Manager role for this CISCO, Microsoft, RSA, HP and AT&T Channel Partner, specializing in IPT projects, Datacenter Relocation, Disaster Recovery Planning, Infrastructure Design and Implementation, Server deployments, upgrades and implementations and Network Security offerings. Involved in pre-sales activities, product demonstrations, proof of concepts and solution development. Work with sales and business partners to win multiple engagements and advanced support contracts.
Create and manage project plans as well as planning, estimating and tracking of resources and equipment.
Responsible for financial, resource and customer management of multiple projects at client ion the North East.
Create communication plans and communicate project status to project team, sponsors and clients
Manage project issues, facilitate resolution/escalate issues, manage change and risks
Manage change control process, develop scope documents and requirements definitions
Work with Sales Operations on equipment and circuit specifications, ordering and delivery.
PENCOM SYSTEMS – New York, NY 2005-2006
Consultant
Hands-on Consultant / Project Manager working at a client sites in Northern NJ. Responsibilities include network, server, PBX, PC and helpdesk support. Managed multiple projects in the areas of Active Directory Migration, Disaster Recovery, IPT implementation, VAX conversion and ERP system upgrade.
Responsible for the day to day management of client resources in support of their infrastructure
Managed Server, Desktop, Help Desk, Voice and Data Center engineers and vendors.
Responsible for solution development and the development of technology standards.
Evaluated security and network systems to improve efficiencies and reduce risk.
WINEBOW – Montvale, NJ 2004-2005
Director of Information Technology
Responsible for all areas of technology for this International Wine & Spirits Importer and Distributor. Collaborated extensively with executive management and team members to analyze business needs and implement appropriate technical and operational infrastructure to increase efficiency and capabilities. Involved in the research, evaluation and planning of all hardware, software, telecommunications and networking solutions. Planned, tracked and monitored all aspects of projects, ensuring adherence to project scope and timelines. Directed team in administering and supporting multi-platform environment, consisting of Windows NT/2000, iSeries, MS Exchange, MS SQL Server, MS ERP-Navision, Beverage One, UPS-Roadnet & Mobilecast, Priya WMS and DI Diver to optimally support corporate users in the United States and suppliers through out the world. Established and enhanced relationships with vendors, including contract negotiations and pricing structures. Introduced new processes, technologies and standards, increasing efficiency by 35% within 3 months.
Designed and executed a 1 year plan to optimize and enhance the company’s technical infrastructure, internal processes, and increase staff productivity and
Established desktop and laptop standardization efforts, reducing costs.
Directed the implementation of a Routing & Delivery system to increase productivity of drivers while lowering the cost of delivery as well as implement signature capture capabilities and real time statistics.
Planned and led the redesign and upgrade of the network infrastructure to Cisco Integrated Services Routers with DSL, Cable and Satellite failover.
Directed the implementation of a Sales Force Automation system consisting of Pocket PC’s and the Verizon Wireless Network resulting in a 15% decrease in time to deliver and 20 % increase in customer satisfaction.
Planned the implementation of a Warehouse Management System to track materials and employee performance.
Directed the implementation of an outsourced Helpdesk to provide 24/7-365 support for the entire organization worldwide.
Implemented an IT collaboration site for project, task, document, policy and procedure management.
SAMUEL AARON INTERNATIONAL – Long Island City, NY 2003
Director of Information Technology
Recruited to plan, optimize and enhance company’s technical infrastructure to optimally support global operations for this International Jewelry Manufacturer and Importer. Researched, evaluated and directed the implementation of all new hardware, software, telecommunications and networking solutions. Directed a team of 10 in administering, enhancing and supporting multi-platform environment, consisting of Windows NT/2000, UNIX, iSeries, MS Exchange and MS SQL Server, to optimally support corporate users in the United States and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Directed and coordinated efforts for company’s voice and data hardware, software and communication circuits.
Credited with successfully establishing global WAN to ensure appropriate data transfer between all locations, utilizing Cisco PIX firewall and VPN connectivity.
Directed the implementation of a Warehouse Management System to track materials and merchandising.
Led the deployment of Fax Server software to allow the automatic delivery of orders into individual MS Exchange mailboxes for processing. New solution was recognized for reducing lost orders and increasing revenue.
BED BATH & BEYOND – Union, NJ 2002-2003
Senior IT Manager of Data Center and Distributed Computer Operations
Accountable for managing and coordinating Network Operations Control Center and Distributed Computer Operations for this large retailer, and appropriately provide optimal 24/7 support to users throughout 3 corporate locations. Managed team of 20 Technicians through 5 direct reports in supporting, enhancing and monitoring technical infrastructure, consisting of MS Windows NT/2000, Novell NetWare, UNIX, and iSeries platforms. Managed multi-platform environment, consisting of Cisco routers/switches, Frame Relay, Leased Lines, Dial-Up services, IBM 4690 POS controllers, various PBX/Voice Mail Systems and Lotus/Domino servers. Introduced processes, procedures and strategies to increase efficiency and user satisfaction. Managed 3 Systems Analysts accountable for enhancing and supporting Data Center operational applications.
JD EDWARDS & COMPANY – Rutherford & Secaucus, NJ 1995-2002
IT Manager of Worldwide Technical Implementations (1999 to 2002)
Selected to newly established position to provide strategic and tactical leadership and direct the design and implementation global technology strategies to increase corporate effectiveness. Managed team of 10 Senior IT Consultants/Project Managers in coordinating efforts to deploy hardware, software and infrastructure solutions to more than 7,500 global users. Concurrently provided 3rd Level support to users on company’s networks, systems and broadband. Planned and directed global projects consisting up to 30 resources and valued more than $35M.
Manager of IT Project and Infrastructure Implementations for North America (1997 to 1999)
Promoted to plan and lead the successful deployment of large-scaled domestic facilities and infrastructure projects throughout North America and Canada. Accountable for overall success of projects, from initial needs assessments through deployment. Planned, tracked and managed all aspects of projects, valued at up to $3M. Managed risk assessment, issue resolution and change management initiatives. Established procedures for facilities moves and build outs, and integration efforts for new acquisitions. Initiated and fostered relationships with vendors. Directed and mentored teams of up to 15.
Regional IT Manager – North East / PC Network Coordinator (1995 to 1997)
Initially brought on as a PC Network Coordinator to administer, optimize and support multi-platform LAN/WAN infrastructure and optimally support 300 users across 5 locations. Promoted within 6 months to Regional IT Manager to plan and lead team of 10 providing hardware, software and networking support to 5 sites throughout Northeast Region. Directed teams in managing 4 Data Centers, consisting of MS Windows NT, iSeries, DEC/Alpha and HP 9000. Established all budgets, policies, standards, training and purchasing strategies for the region. Given additional responsibility as Advanced Technology Manager to lead team of 4 Technical Consultants in installing JD Edwards' products at client sites. Collaborated with Sales Teams and customers to define business needs to ensure successful deployment of solution. Analyzed and resolved all escalated customer issues.
Previous Professional Experience
MIS Manager Vital Signs
Systems Administrator / AS400 Manager Pepe Clothing
Information Systems Analyst / MIS Coordinator Chemical Waste Management
Computer Operator Liz Claiborne
Education/ Professional Training
BA Degree in Business Administration; Minor in Computer Science
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ (1991)
Numerous Technical, Project Management and Leadership Courses
American Management Association, New York, NY
JD Edwards and Company, Denver, CO
Microsoft, Edison, NJ
CISCO, Edison, NJ
Pursuing PMP and ITIL Certifications
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