Keith Smallpage

Infrastructure Project Manager

Summary:

Solutions-driven technical leader experienced in managing IT infrastructures builds, evaluations and transformation projects, including data and security infrastructure and administration, hardware and software management, complex project management, and the development of policies/procedures for technology, security and quality assurance. Broad international exposure in multiple industry segments, with experience in leading diverse teams to ensure project deliverables met or exceed stakeholder expectations, are on time and within budget. Expertise in areas including project budgeting, network/systems management, network integration and security management, project planning and reporting.

Network Management

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Team Leadership

Acquisition Integration and Divestitures.

Network Vendor Management

IT Security Solutions

Team Mentors

Complex Project Management

Network Architecture

Network Build Services

Budget Management

Professional Experience:

Manpower Milwaukee, WI

December 2018 – January 2020

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGER

Managing the migration of Manpower’s Legacy Network to the Meraki Cloud.

Built the business case to migrate 54 countries, 1500 branch offices to a Cisco Meraki Cloud Solution. Including analysis of current network spend and potential cost savings.

Onboarded the technical and vendor teams needed to design, build and support the solution.

Migrated the initial countries to the Cisco Meraki dashboard.

Managed the budget, logistics and tracking of Meraki equipment and licenses with outside vendors.

Professional Experience:

Kohler Milwaukee, WI

December 2017 – December 2018

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGER

Managing network, security, and cloud migrations for Kohler Co

Lead Kohler’s Zscaler and Network Breakout project for 600 global locations.

Lead Infor Workbrain application migration to the Cloud.

Lead Microsoft SCCM tools introduction and migration for Kohler Co.

Lead Global Firewall Upgrade projects and Tufin security tools introduction.

CBTS Milwaukee, WI

June 2016 - December 2017

NETWORK INTEGRATION PROJECT MANAGER

Managed network security A&D projects for GE globally with responsibility for network design, build and handover to support services. Liaise with business partners, stakeholders and vendors to understand network and security requirements, plan and execute the tactical network, voice and security solution required.

Led multiple concurrent A&D projects globally – both integrations and divestitures.

Tactical project management of the network and security builds required to meet A&D timelines.

Worked across client, vendor and technical teams to execute on approved IT Risk solutions.

Provided technical GE training and mentoring to internal CBTS network groups.

GE Healthcare Milwaukee, WI

June 2001 – June 2016

NETWORK POLE LEAD

Managed network and security projects in the Americas, including Canada and Latin America, with global responsibility for 3rd party vendor infrastructure.

Collaborated with IT risk management and other business units to create a new 3rd party policy for a GE; served as the Healthcare business focal point for the migration to new shared 3rd Party infrastructure.

Managed data network and security builds for the Americas sites. Including migrating to a shared MPLS backbone consolidating separate voice and telepresence networks, proxy and gateway consolidation.

Conducted technology and financial evaluations to drive cost out. Including data and voice cloud services such as proxy in the cloud and Avaya Contact center in the cloud.

Cost out; $500K to over $1M per year while in this role.

Implemented a vendor management process to better co-ordinate network builds and vendor provisioning.

Implemented business charge back model for network services and financial transparency.

ASP NETWORK MANAGER

December 2006- June 2011

Developed and implemented the strategic network and datacenter plan for the Healthcare IT business.

Planned and executed the design and build of a Healthcare ASP supporting multiple hospitals across the USA, driving a cultural change within the organization from back –end support of IT infrastructure to full customer service.

Oversaw and conducted all aspects of pre-sales consulting for new customer prospects.

Managed and maintain the 24X7 Network Operations Center.

Substantially improved up time and reliability of service offered to customers.

CTO MANAGER

January 2001-January 2005

Managed and oversaw all daily activities and workflow, to include development of the strategic technical plan for business, the building of road maps, and ensuring that all funding and approvals were agreed to, while managing/monitoring all aspects of the team budget, to include month/quarter close.

Developed the infrastructure strategic roadmap, managed complex security, datacenter, voice and ASP programs, and partnered with P&L teams.

Managed IT strategic planning for the integration of multiple billion-dollar acquisitions, developing the technical road map allowing for faster integration while reducing the implementation costs.

Acted as a Project Manager for large key global projects, to include the building of 6 security gateways.

Met with vendors to assess roadmaps and technology introductions and conduct any product POCs.

Served as the subject matter expert on over multiple mergers and acquisitions.

Managed the design, and implementation of an $8M security gateway project for a major global manufacturer; strategically reduced the number of gateways by 60%.

Implemented full suite of application and infrastructure monitoring tools; simplified tools set from 10 to 3.

Reduced maintenance costs, improving application up time, and bolstered CIO/P&L SLA reporting and visibility.

GE Aircraft Engines Cincinnati, OH

1998 - 2001

INTEGRATION MANAGER

Managed and led all aspects of project management and the IT integration of new business start-ups and joint ventures during a period of unprecedented growth, while serving as a deployment manager for Oracle MRO Application Suite.

Directed the workload and responsibilities of multiple deployment teams located in 8 countries.

Partnered in the integration, documentation and testing of application components across the engine service business.

Managed and drove the implementation and oversight of the $40M Oracle global service application.

EDUCATION:

BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA ~ ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Hatfield University of Hertford

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