John Joseph Grabowski

*** **** ***** ** ******, CT 06468

acv0kd@r.postjobfree.com

203-***-****

Objective

Infrastructure project manager, consensus-builder, and third-party data partnership architect seeking a role where my Information and Analytics experience supporting Electronic Point of Sale and On-Shelf Availability Reporting will streamline IT implementation and data center projects. ITIL2 certified.

Professional Experience

Unilever Trumbull, CT

Project Manager, Consultant, IT Global Services (Aug 2011 – Apr 2016)

Solutions Activation project manager aligned with the Information and Analytics Tower; providing

infrastructure for multiple project streams

Coordinated all aspects of infrastructure build, including requirements gathering, cost estimating, resource allocations, infrastructure buildout, service introduction, and transition to service

Led IT Services Command Center, responsible for all activities in the Services Command Center during

the Cordillera cutover, Go-Live, Post Go-Live Support, and Transitional Acceptance to Business As Usual

Reviewed 50+ interfaces related to SAP environment as part of Cordillera initiative release 1, ensuring

the client had all proper documentation and was ready for Go-Live acceptance prior to cutover

Audited requirement compliance for Transitional Acceptance of interfaces post Go-Live

Managed site decommission projects, negotiating agreements with third party vendors for

removal of IT infrastructure and hardware recycling

Walker Digital Table Systems Stamford, CT

Vice President, Project Management (Aug 2010 – Aug 2011)

Responsible for all aspects of project management including: project cost analysis, budgeting, planning, coordination, scheduling, and implementation of cutting edge RFID Casino Gaming Technology to multiple customers in Southeast Asia

Developed a strong relationship with Casino management, coordinated installation schedules that were sensitive to the business requirements and 24 hour operating schedules

Established and reinforced a positive work relationship between Casino IT staff and Walker IT team

Led project meetings with Casino staff, Malaysian onsite team, and the USA-based software development team

Unilever Trumbull, CT

Project Manager, Consultant, IT Global Services (May 2009 – Aug 2010)

Projects included: Business Warehouse 7 upgrade, SAP Archiving, Interspec NA 6.4 Upgrade, Product Tracing,

CAD 2 Americas, Deduction E-Audit Process, Special Packs, Target POS Server, Target BIMS and LPOS Servers

Adhered to Innovation Funnel Lifecycle (IFLC) guidelines

Liaised with business leads, technical staff, and third-party vendors in a matrix environment

Deutsche Bank New York, NY

Director, Infrastructure Projects (Sep 2006 – Apr 2009)

Responsible for all aspects of project management including: project cost analysis, budgeting,

planning, coordination, scheduling, and implementation of the MortgageIT Data Centre Migration project

Oversaw the integration and installation of the MortgageIT Development, Quality Assurance, Production,

and Disaster Recovery hardware environments into the Deutsche Bank core data center

Directed the database and file server data migration for each environment, negotiating schedules with

the business units and coordinating the effort of the SA, DBA, and Development teams

Developed, coordinated, and implemented an infrastructure disaster recovery test plan utilizing a new

tactical disaster recovery site to successfully remediate internal audit findings

Planned, coordinated, and implemented a new tactical disaster recovery site in the New Jersey data center

facility to remediate and satisfy internal audit requirements

Planned, coordinated, and implemented a new production Citrix farm to support 300 concurrent users.

Odyssey America Reinsurance Stamford, CT

Manager, Data Centre (May 2003 – Sep 2006)

Established information technology as a "value-added" group, linking our functions to customer

objectives, including cost efficiencies, process improvements, productivity gains, and bottom-line profitability

Collaborated with users and engineering to troubleshoot network problems

Provide tier 2 help desk support to 600 users

Traveled to global locations to assist with the installation, upgrades, and configurations of network,

software, hardware, and desktop issues

Monitored servers, routers, hubs, and switches and liaised with engineering to minimize service disruption

Directed data center expansion project, including 375 KVA generator and 5 Liebert Units

Led projects requiring network installations and conversion to W2K and W20003 servers

Managed the installation and management of internet and content filtering using Websense 6.1.1

and BlueCoat proxy

Handled the installation and management of APC NetBotz environmental and security monitoring equipment

Managed maintenance contracts such as HP Critical Care, Liebert, HVAC, Cisco, and Detroit Diesel

Oversaw key project management functions, including job costing, scheduling, resource allocation,

project tracking, and reporting

Hospital of St. Raphael New Haven, CT

Project Manager, Desktop Rollout (Nov 2001 – May 2003)

Directed the rollout of 400 new PCs, including desktop images, and use of Power Quest Image Center

and Ghost to facilitate imaging process

Managed NT administration, and remote management of desktops using LANDesk Management Suite 6.6

Functioned as a "solutions provider' to increase value to users

Established client-focused partnerships, sharing equally in the achievement of expected outcomes

Tallan Glastonbury, CT

Project Manager, Authoria.com (Oct 2000 – Nov 2001)

Planning, coordinated, and implemented a production web site, tier one hosting facility

Managed key project functions, including equipment purchasing, new production web site, set-up of

development and QA lab, and migration of equipment to new lab

Project Manager, Priceline.com (Sep 1999 – Oct 2000)

Managed the installation of 1100 square foot and 3000 square foot tier-one hosting facilities

Worked in collaboration with UNIX, NT, and network staff to identify user needs, formulate strategies

and build client requirements into floor plan design

Education

University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT

BS, Management & Industrial Relations

Skills & Program Literacy

Remedy, Clarity, TeraData, DataZen, Tableau, MS SQL, MS Office, MS Windows,, MS Project, MS Visio, HP Storage Arrays, HP Servers, EMC, Cisco, Compaq Servers, Sun Enterprise Servers and Arrays, SAN, NAS, Optical Storage, Oracle, IVR, Call Center Operations, HVAC, Cable Plant/MDF/IDF, Data Centre Construction and Security, Power Distribution/UPS/Generators, Fire Suppression/FM200/FE25, Siebel Help Desk/Sales, AutoCAD, Citrix, NetBotz Central, Websense, BlueCoat, Upgrades and Reconfigurations

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