Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Baylor University
Technical Experience
Windows Server Citrix VM Ware
Cluster MS Office Professional SQL Server
Terminal Server Novell Exchange / Outlook
Storage/SAN Crystal Reports LAN/WAN
Areas of Expertise
Budget Preparation Contract Negotiation Customer Service
Facility Management Network Administration Network Management
Office Administration Operations Management Project Management
System Installation Training & Development Internet Technology
Professional History
Managing Consultant, MCL, Irving, Texas 03/11 –
Developing tactical goals and implementation of business solutions
Manage project risk through comprehensive mitigation assessment and planning
Actively manage work efforts of multiple resources through the projected plans
Initiate and maintain reporting relationships with project stakeholders, team members, management, customers, vendors, and other affected departments to coordinate efforts across multiple business units and ensure continuous management of projects
Respond to operational issues and RFI's within defined areas of responsibility while progressing projects
Collaborate and communicate with project managers to coordinate cross-project initiatives
Develop and implement contingency plans
Develop project budgets in compliance with the customer's financial goals
Project Manager, IBM – Contract CDI 09/10 – 03/11
Responsible for Primary and DR Data Centers, approximately 10,000 sf. each, housing more than 1,600 servers including Windows, AIX, Linux and SUN
Provided oversight and guidance of the Technical Services teams
Completed Wall to Wall of both Data Centers and inventory/policy requirements for SOX audit
Completed new build-out for approximately 3,000 sf. of Data Center expansion
Negotiated with, and contracted outside vendors
Approved and scheduled upgrades and installations
Provided advice and guidance to all team members on complex issues relating to operations, process improvements and policy
Environment:
o17 P595 Frames
oAll hosting 1SAP, Portal & MSAP
o64 CPU’s per Frame
o1214 Windows servers ranging from Server 2000, to 2003 and 2008
oAIX 323 Linux 68 SunOS 6
oStorage - 4 PB including both DCs - DS-8300/5300/4800
Enterprise Applications Analyst, CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER OF DALLAS 08/04 – 09/10
Interpreted and evaluated clinical applications for functionality and fit to clinical management
Managed project timeline from purchase to implementation of clinical software
Primary support and vendor management of multiple clinical software systems
Managed projects ranging from systems upgrades to new systems evaluation, purchase and end to end implementation
Evaluated business practice for potential IT enhancement
Published and maintained applications locally and through Citrix
Developed and maintained documentation for all supported programs
Physical and Virtual Server builds including Windows Domain Controllers, Citrix and SQL
Critical in relocation of Data Centers 28 miles to new facilities with minimal to zero downtime
Developed and maintained Crystal Reports to multiple departments
SQL/Oracle database creation and maintenance
Environment:
o9,000+ users – more than 6,000 concurrent
oCrystal Reports 11
oSQL 2003 and 2008
oMore than 500 Windows servers ranging from Server 2000, to 2003 and 2008
oXenApp 5.0 publishing more than 60 applications
Director of Information Services, DALLAS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 02/98 – 3/04
Published industry specific and desktop software to a Citrix platform for remote and traveling users, including print and file sharing solutions, stabilizing the environment for increased productivity
Maintained multiple internal and external websites
Managed systems in four US cities, connectivity for the Dallas Convention Center including trade shows, the Visitors Information Center and multiple virtual offices
Maintained NT and IBM AS/400 servers, three domains, and introduced kiosk touch screens for the visitors center
Database Design and maintenance
Designed and introduced a system wide Y2K roll-out
Trained internal personnel as to effective and economic use of computer tools, including written procedures