Greg Kuderna
Information Technology Director
Contact: 858-***-****
Email: ac59ln@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gkuderna
Technology & transformational leadership highly instrumental in driving strategic projects, safeguarding systems, tightening controls, cutting expenditures, improving processes, and increasing capacity to meet business needs
Performance-driven, pragmatic and multi-faceted, technology executive & IT professional with 15+ years of experience in managing enterprise-wide, complex cross-functional projects from concept-to-implementation while delivering robust IT systems and enterprise infrastructures. Track record of building and leading cross-functional teams through the complexities of agendas and cultures. Successfully launched an IT infrastructure solutions company, web-design agency and an SMS community web portal.
Immediate Value Offered
Core Competencies
Technology Leadership/Management
-Project/Program Team Leadership
-IT Infrastructure Strategy
-Strategic Initiatives
-IT Operations Management
-Technology Turnaround/Refresh
-Consensus Building/Decision-making
-Forecasting
-Capital Budgeting
-Business Planning
IT Infrastructure Management
-Enterprise Architecture Design
-AWS Cloud Infrastructure
-Systems Analysis and Upgrades
-Chef/Puppet Configuration Mgmt.
-Network Operations & Management
-Technology Integration& Migration
-IT Security Operations
-Cloud Communications & Technologies
Operational Excellence
-Vendor / Contract Negotiations
-Process Improvements
-Budgeting and Cost Control
-Training and Development
-Cross Functional Collaboration
-Presentations / Negotiations
-Effective Communications
Recognized for leadership in project planning, scheduling, prioritization, contingency and risk planning, work assignments, and definition of scope for enterprise information systems projects
Transformational change management leader with subject matter expertise in systems integration and migration, driving Enterprise Security Programs to bolster company networks, implementing disaster recovery plans to success, and promoting virtualization in enterprise architectures
A business process optimizer and an active cost manager, talented at capturing operational savings through re-engineering business processes – Successful in reducing system downtime (99.9% uptime), enhancing organizational security and elevating customer satisfaction
Tenacious achiever and persuasive negotiator, firmly representing the organization during contract negotiations of terms and conditions; reviewed contracts and employed strategic procurement practices during IT purchases
Drove productive and efficient IT operations through establishing a new IT organizational infrastructure, revitalizing existing technology operations, implementing robust support services, and utilizing industry-focused business practices to optimize technology deliverables and solutions
Entrepreneurial business champion and consummate leader with ability to unite diverse, multi-cultural groups while focusing on organizational goals and objectives; talent for encouraging collaboration and cohesiveness
Knowledge of innovative cloud technologies supported by industry certifications along with expertise in AWS Amazon Cloud Infrastructure
Professional Work History
Lead IT Manager Verance Corporation, San Diego, CA December 2005 – September 2017
Strategically recruited to provide information technology leadership, direction, guidance, and definition of the organization’s IT operations to effectively support the corporate business strategy while meeting specific business technology requirements. Establish IT standards & best practices, and remain an expert on the highest value / complexity projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple technical areas and business segments. Administer coaching for team members to facilitate project success.
Accountable for director-level responsibilities while collaborating cross-functionally and interdepartmentally with sales, engineering, finance, and legal departments to strategically analyze technology needs and administer solutions in alignment with the organizational vision and profit objectives
Credited with building the enterprise infrastructure department from inception, and assisting with hiring & training IT professionals to administer IT operations for all remote offices
Introduce business-driven benchmarks for establishing security requirements, processes and procedures for monitoring, tracking, and enhancing security – Created SOPs and instituted 24x7 global support features
Supervise overall budget performance and spend across infrastructure initiatives; maximize budgetary resources and the return on IT investments
Maintain a focus on futuristic technology advancement, and achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing advanced technology and business solutions to meet a diversity of business requirements
-Pioneered successful migration from an internal VoIP network to a hosted, cloud-based system, enabling reduction in infrastructure costs by 20%
-Employ ITIL best practices to maintain effective service delivery and monitor effectiveness for continuous improvement
-Enterprise Security Program: Enabled total turnaround of company’s network security, through redesigning network access features to critical corporate assets
-Ensure continuous data protection and business continuity while translating & aligning business objectives with robust network solutions
Greg Kuderna
Information Technology Director
Contact: 858-***-****
Email: ac59ln@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gkuderna
Professional Work History Continued…
Lead IT Manager Verance Corporation, San Diego, CA December 2005 – September 2017
Led disaster recovery planning at onsite & hosted VMware vSphere/vCenter 5.x/6.x server farms, consolidating aging physical assets, enabling 99.9% uptime – Successfully accomplished projects within timelines (4 weeks ahead of schedule) and budgets (15% savings); and as per desired specifications
Cultivated a risk-based security company culture, while simultaneously developing an embedded mindset with security audits and definition of security policies & procedures across the organization
Project managed (2) complete system migrations, along with various Exchange / Active Directory deployments for local and remote clients; managed deployment roll-outs based on high-availability fault tolerant design
Standardized purchasing processes of IT tangible assets from vendors
Performed a pivotal role during the transitioning of infrastructure resources to a new location, actuating immediate connectivity to corporate infrastructure
-Relocated facing system assets to a co-located facility, resulting in a 20% reduction in operating expenses – Presented security gaps to management along with innovative solutions
Cost Savings Initiatives:
-Persuasively and influentially re-negotiated service plan with company’s cellular carrier, saving 50% in expenses
-Represented company benefits during vendor negotiations for s/w and h/w assets procurements & software licenses (Saved 30%+ in IT procurement costs)
Founder & President The Preferred Nerd, San Diego, CA February 2005 – October 2005
Championed startup operations, along with client engagements and business development for the new IT infrastructure and solutions management company. Assumed an integral consultative role with full accountability for analyzing, addressing, and delivering IT needs to a variety of clients encompassing accounting, engineering, architectural, and medical fields.
On-boarded 40+ clients while managing continuous engagements and presentations; grew business and displaced competitors based on exceptional relationship management, customer servicing, and technology support skills
Managed the design and implementation of major upgrades, supported help desk operations, and oversaw LAN/WAN/Server management, along with multi-site network deployments for a variety of valued clientele
Analyzed business infrastructures, philosophies, and anticipated market expansion, delivering recommendations for system architecture and IT training
-Oversaw and managed security audits and IT operations, along with system administration, IT procurement, and vendor management for clients
-Created differentiated value propositions, delivered competitive pricing & partnered with vendors
Additional Work History
Contract Systems Analyst Sempra Energy, San Diego, CA July 2004 – January 2005
Project managed migration of server assets from physical to virtualized, providing system testing and server consolidation through creating and deploying numerous VMware farms
Triumphed in reducing deployment expenses by up to 40% through eliminating unnecessary hardware and select optimal new systems prior to and during deployment – Accomplished project within strict timelines and tight budgets
Founder & President ProcompWeb, San Diego, CA August 2003 – June 2004
Successfully launched the web design company from inception, while managing client engagements, securing contracts, and providing website design and management services to local businesses
Managed all facets of the design and development of logos, while implementing effective SEO strategies
Elevated clients’ online presence through evaluating traffic, email & web features, and providing an SEO-optimized website
-Additionally Co-founded one of the first widely recognized SMS “community” web portals, providing early texting services for mobile platforms – Served as a Lead Network Engineer for SMS.ac, San Diego, CA February 2002 – October 2002
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude National University, San Diego, CA
Undergraduate coursework, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
VMware Certified Associate – Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV6) (June 2016) ITIL v3 Certified (July 2017)
AWS Certified Solution Architect (September 2017)