PARRIS MARZBAN

Dallas, TX *****

214-***-****

adg62k@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/parris-marzban

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEADER

Process Improvement Change Management Enterprise Architect

Versatile IT Leader with an expertise in Enterprise IT Infrastructure Architecture with broad hands-on experience with leading edge technologies and a proven track record in architecting, implementing, and managing highly available, Agile and cost-effective IT solutions that enhance mission-critical business operations. Outstanding communicator, able to manage diverse technical/business groups and complex projects in a fast paced, deadline critical environment. Additional expertise includes:

IT Leadership & Management

Cyber Security Operations

Virtualization & Storage

Data Center Design & Operations

LAN/ WAN, AWS & Azure

Cloud Application Migrations

Data Warehousing - DBMS

IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

Analytics in the Cloud

Cyber Digital Transformation

Solutions Development – GSI

M.S. Electrical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OPTIV SECURITY, Denver, CO 9/2019-6/2020

Senior Client Solutions Advisor – Cyber Digital Transformation

Collaborated closely with enterprise CM/CSA teams to assist clients with their Cyber Security needs, focusing on SEIM, CASB, Big Data Analytics, and IOT/OT- Kinetics platforms on-prem, and in the public cloud.

•Leveraged hands-on expertise to actively engage with enterprise clients to understand and align their unique cyber security challenges with their business outcomes and objectives and developed solutions to meet requirements from people, process, and technology perspectives.

MYSTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES, Dallas, TX 9/2018-9/2019

Senior Director Consulting Services – Cloud Security and DC Transition

Engaged with SMB clients in retail, financial, and manufacturing sectors to assess, plan, and migrate back-office applications and ERP workloads to the AWS and Azure cloud platforms.

Developed and implemented solutions that improved scalability, availability, security and operation, allowing clients to find new opportunities for growth and reduce IT operational costs by moving strategic workloads to the cloud.

TERADATA, San Diego, CA 7/2017-9/2018

Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Cloud “SWAT” Team

Worked closely with our AE/SA teams to engage with the CxO, LOB and key technical stakeholders as a trusted digital transformation advisor to architect best of the breed PaaS/SaaS solutions based on business drivers, infrastructure, and cloud adoption maturity levels. Reported to the Senior VP of Americas Sales Operations.

Provided guidance, reference architectures and migration strategies to clients to move their on-prem EDW and data analytics ecosystem to the AWS/Azure cloud platforms resulting in faster time-to-value, reduced costs, and improved business outcomes.

NETAPP, Sunnyvale, CA 1/2011-1/2017

Global IT Infrastructure Architect – Storage and Cloud Integration

Proposed and developed joint solutions based on NetApp’s Data Fabric Reference Architectures and AWS/Azure integrated product portfolio with GSI partners, Accenture/Avanade, TCS, HCL, Cognizant, and Wipro supporting enterprise client workloads such as SAP on FlexPod, Cloud360, BackupNXT, and OCI as-a-Service offerings.

Advised and enabled GSI partners and enterprise clients on NetApp’s unique value proposition and portfolio of cloud–ready data management technologies and services.

Collaborated closely with our BDMs to exceed our AOP, solution development, and enablement goals year over year.

PARRIS MARZBAN

Page 2

INOVIX INC., Dallas, TX 8/2005-4/2007 & 8/2008-1/2011

Sr. Director – IT Infrastructure Consulting (2008-2011)

Built end-to end technology solutions for SMB’s and technology startups.

Developed cost-effective, cloud-integrated video encoding and media content delivery appliance for the media and broadcasting market using open source LAMP stack and off-the-shelf hardware.

Chief Technology Officer (2005-2007)

Worked diligently with offshore and onshore development teams to design, develop and launch Depo.org - the first online Software as a Service cooperative purchasing site for municipal government agencies. Successful POC enabled DEPO.org to secure second round of venture capital funding.

NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, Las Colinas, TX 4/2007-7/2008

Director of Information Systems & Technology

Managed the entire corporate IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, and New Digital Media operations serving 54 remote sites out of three Data Centers and a team of over 50 IT professionals.

Architected, negotiated, and implemented Nexstar’s private MPLS hybrid cloud from the ground up in less than 90 days, reducing WAN costs by 30%, while significantly improving infrastructure agility and scalability by consolidating three Data Centers.

Simplified SOX compliance efforts by implementing configuration change management, automation, and reporting/monitoring tools while significantly improving customer satisfaction metrics.

M&A TECHNOLOGY, Carrollton, TX 10/2002-8/2005

V.P. Technical Resources – Data Center Services

Transformed a loosely run IT & Data Center services organization including NOC, managed field services, and offshore software development teams into a profitable customer service focused entity.

Increased the annual Data Center & technical services revenue by 180% to over $3.5M by offering new and innovating services such Managed Backup and DR and secure private “Colo-Suites.”

Developed unique Data Center architecture, Security, and managed services offerings.

EFFICIENT NETWORKS / SIEMENS ICN, Dallas, TX 5/1997-10/2002

Sr. Member of Technical Staff / Director of Interoperability

Led the interoperability and certification of the xDSL CPE on AT&T Telcom networks and developed Data Link Layer NDIS 3 Windows drivers.

Designed and implemented one of the most advanced Interoperability Test Labs in the industry, enabling Efficient’s engineering team to perform 70% of the network certification and validation testing in house.

Facilitated early adoption of Scrum/Agile software development methodologies, resulting in significant SW quality improvement and reduced time to market.

Adopted tools like InstallSheild and Labview for installation and automation of drivers and testing reducing development and integration test times by 30%.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering (MSEE), Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Member of Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society

Master of Science, Laser Physics / Quantum Electronics, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Bachelor of Art (B.A), University of Dallas, Dallas, TX

Contact this candidate