LAWRENCE R. WHITE
734-***-**** aday0d@r.postjobfree.com PO Box 871361 Canton, MI 48187
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Seasoned program management professional with over 20 years’ experience in directing and leading cross-functional teams of technical experts in end-to-end global network solutions. Proven ability to develop, implement, and manage programs / projects that directly impact company performance in Automotive, Healthcare, and Telecom industries. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Program Management Project Management Mergers and Acquisitions
Scope Development Professional Presentation Skills Risk Mitigation
Milestone Tracking & Reporting IT Infrastructure Scrum leader
Governance Reporting Collaborative Team Building Network Security
Global Network Management
Agile Framework Digital Innovation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Network: VOIP (SIP/H.323) ONT Architecture Virtualization/Cloud VLANs SAN Sharepoint NADH/Sonet WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n) DWDM/CWDM Software: WIN 10 (and all legacy versions) Unix Linux LAMP MS Office Professional 2019 Suite + Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Project, and Visio) Hardware: Cisco Routers/Switches Cisco Aggregated Services Routers Fujitsu Lightwave Multiplexers Alcatel Transport Multiplexers Fujitsu Flashwave ONT Cisco 15454 Juniper MX-2020 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA5500 family/A10 VF) F5 Load Balancers
Protocols: IPV4 IPV6 OSPF/BGP (Cisco) MPLS EIGRP PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager for Mergers and Acquisitions EPMO IT Jamestown, NY University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers 2017-2019
Project lead for update and integration of the multi-campus hospital system of Western New York’s largest healthcare provider after acquisition by UPMC.
Oversee implementation of an $8.9 million dollar network upgrade including Nokia 7750 Routers (2), Cisco 3850 switches (90+), 28 IDFs, 2 MDFs, 2 10Gb/s WAN connections to a data center and corporate offices, fiber optic ring connection linking multiple healthcare facilities, CAT6 infrastructure re-wiring (4000+ runs) including ICU/Med- Surg/Behavioral Health areas, aligning corporate protocols with State of New York Dept. of Health regulations (first New York State acquisition for UPMC), 415 Aruba WiFi APs and WLC, Cisco UC phone implementation/migration (1000+ stations), Keycard security access, Palo Alto Firewall, and 2 Eaton UPS units.
Interface with numerous vendors, providing technical guidance, specifications, obtaining quotes, SOW/RFP/RFQ, contracts, and regulation adherence. Project/Program Manager for Global IT Network Infrastructure Van Buren Twp, MI Visteon Corporation, Global Headquarters 2014 – 2017
Work as sole SME for migration of two IBM US data centers to 4 US/Europe/Asia CenturyLink Data Centers
Manage the program to divest the corporate network and servers of 67 globally located plants so that new owners of acquired facilities can gain ownership of the physical assets and intellectual property
Lead projects in 7 data centers located globally
Control the planning, timing, staging, and successful execution of 23 plants being cutover to the acquiring corporation
Led the de-commissioning of a large plant in Poznan, Poland
Mastered Cisco firewalls, F5 load balancers, and served as upper-level tech support when needed
Senior Project Manager / Applications Developer Plymouth, MI ATT 2010 – 2014
Simultaneously managed up to 18 projects in company’s portfolio of IT solutions with valuations ranging from $3M to $750M
Interfaced and collaborated with over 200 team members and 46 dotted-line reports
Produced a cost-avoidance of $1.2M in capital outlay through successful vendor negotiations
Negotiated a substantial amount of Knowledge Transfers (KTs) from Cisco, at no cost to ATT, including the right to use those training materials in perpetuity without future royalty or fee
Developed a system for a $650M division that included creation of specifications and engineering diagrams, sourcing hardware, vendor negotiations, modifying software for specific needs, installing customized applications used on a national level, and authoring a 93 page procedures manual
Managed a team of 5 software developers (complete SDLC control) to design and implement an enterprise-wide web-based user interface for re-allocating nearly $40M in spare, repurposed assets to maximize availability of existing and legacy equipment
Managed the system planning, deployment, and collection logistics covering a 120 day period within 38 locations in 22 states with 31 reporting employees facilitating greater asset accountability
Aggregated data and supporting documentation, spreadsheets, and statistical analysis for PowerPoint presentation to company leadership
Collaborated with developers creating statistical algorithms to forecast operating stabilities and utilization of assets
Owner, Project Manager/Technical Consultant Canton, MI AeroMedia 1998 – 2010
Provided network architecture and data consulting to a large variety of clients in industries including automotive, healthcare, and telecommunications
Delivered services including wireless connectivity, network infrastructure design, and top-tier technical support for Fortune 50 telecommunications companies EDUCATION
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
Bachelor of Science in Communications
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
INTERESTS
Scuba Diving, Gourmet Cooking, General Aviation Flying, Global Travel, Photography