LEONARD PETRUCELLI

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IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Intelligent IT VP-Manager with an extensive record of 30 years of leadership experience in areas such as infrastructure development and management. Focused on satisfying customer needs through innovative and forward-thinking solutions. Demonstrated success as articulate communicator and practiced influencer. Skilled in building solid business solutions, integrating technologies, and managing staff and projects. CORE COMPETENCIES

Expense analysis Project coordination Infrastructure planning Cabling / Patching Troubleshooting Relationship & Interpersonal building Decision-making Agile work processes Computer skills Microsoft Office Suite Scope definition Analytical Problem solver Maintenance & repair HIGHLIGHTS

• Negotiated with all telecom vendors, saving the company approximately $100 K annually.

• Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.

• Helped Design and implement an expanding 800+ users (200+ trading positions) cabling and fiber optic infrastructure.

• Worked with all our support teams to successfully relocate multiple locations per year US and globally.

• Coordinated and managed the activities of numerous consultants and labor forces for major network equipment removals and upgrades.

EXPERIENCE

LAZARD, Piscataway, NJ; New York, NY June 1992-April 2023 VP-IT Project Management

• Built and established strong partnerships with all my teams, vendors, and contractors.

• Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.

• Lead meetings with internal team members, consultants, and contractors.

• Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.

• Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.

• Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.

• Drafted up and put together all the support staff needed for all power up and power downs needed for the entire company for both the US and globally.

• Kept project teams on-task with proactive schedules and scopes.

• Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflow.

• Identified, addressed and either resolved or escalated project issues.

• Negotiated to secure favorable quotes and contracts for supplies.

• Installed and connected all types of network equipment. VP-Data Center Operations September 2012-April 2023

• Installed and repaired network fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables and other networking cabling and conduits.

• Documented all facets of technology department operations, including network infrastructure, consistent responses and team operations.

• Installed wiring, cabling, and devices to establish, repair and improve network operations.

• Install, document, and connect all types of network equipment and extended carrier circuits.

• Performed variety of clerical and administrative duties pertaining to on-site support. VP-Vendor Management June 1992-April 2023

• Managed vendor relations and contracts through strategic partnerships which saved costs and delivered premium contract pricing with all the major telecom carriers AT&T, Cogent, Lumen, Verizon, Crown Castel, Zayo and other local and global DIA providers.

• Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.

• Determined price schedules and discount rates.

• Prepared budgets and approved budget expenditures.

• Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.

• Organized and maintained documents, files, and records.

• Responsible for pricing and ordering all telecom, DIA and MPLS various carrier circuits. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associate in Electronics Engineering Technology

DeVry University Woodbridge, NJ

Hands-on Fiber Optics in Data Communications

Understanding Local Area Networks

ACI V5.2 Configuration & Operations Course