IT Manager/Director

MARK SUIT, PMP

********@*****.*** M 706-***-**** 121 Winchester Ridge N Jasper, GA 30143

Experienced leader with over 20 years in the healthcare industry. Strong technical and leadership background in data center, network, telecom and client server systems focusing on virtualization and cloud management. Experience managing and supporting Tier One medical applications such as Epic and PACs infrastructure. Skilled in customer service, vendor relationships, strategic planning, project management, virtualization, system architecture and design, team building, skills development and leadership. Implemented and managed Epic Client Systems for a 12-hospital system which required infrastructure upgrades and enhancements.

EDUCATION

Kennesaw State University

Information Systems with emphasis on Data Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Piedmont Healthcare – Atlanta, GA January 2011 to January 2021

Client Server Manager

Manage 30+ staff engineers at multiple locations including remote

Lead Epic Client Systems team supporting 14,000 concurrent connections

Enterprise environment with 30,000 mailboxes migration to Office365

Implement express routes to Microsoft Azure and migrate legacy application systems

Utilize VMware cloud on Azure for virtual desktop high availability

Responsible for 3,000+ servers with over 95% virtualized

End User Compute standardization with Microsoft Windows 10 using MS modern desktop management, VMware Horizon, Workspace One and Citrix XenApp

Design and implement virtual desktop environment with 100% redundancy for 8,000 desktops

Application delivery with Microsoft MECM, VMware app volumes, RDSH and Citrix

Microsegment virtual desktops and key application servers with VMware NSX

Lead effort to migrate endpoints to modern operating system and management

Integrate six major Healthcare facilities and numerous ambulatory practices including infrastructure upgrades for Epic readiness

Perform successful proof of concept with Epic Cache and client systems hosted in AWS

Transition virtual environments to hyperconverged infrastructure resulting in significant savings over traditional storage

Lead multiple cross-functional project teams in Technical projects

Implement next generation security tools

Manage infrastructure for all clinical systems including Epic and PACs

Utilize ControlUp to manage virtual desktops and Citrix Xenapp

Floyd Medical Center – Rome, GA January 2005 to December 2010

Network Telecom Manager, Information Technology

Manage staff engineers and multiple contractors providing voice and data networking.

Design and construct off-site data center including construction, power, UPS, cooling, rack space, cabling and installation of equipment

Manage infrastructure design, purchasing, implementation, and configuration

Manage all voice and data circuits to all sites and business partners

Manage EMC/Cisco SAN with multiple hosts including VM farms.

Installed and configured Cisco wireless network equipment and Cisco wireless controllers.

Extended Voice over IP network to provide IP telephony to remote office locations.

Manage network security, including Firewalls, VPNs and remote access.

Manage all support contracts, telecommunications and data circuit contracts, billing, and ordering resulting in $300,000 annual cost savings

Manage multiple simultaneous infrastructure projects

Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta – Atlanta, GA March 2000 to December 2004

Lead Network Administrator

Active Directory and Exchange implementation and migration.

Administer data backup in central data center using Veritas NetBackup.

Developed Disaster Recovery Manual maintenance and Disaster Recovery drills.

Define security policies for Microsoft domains, remote access and VPNs.

Administer Check Point firewalls

Installed and configured Cisco wireless network equipment

Project Manager Experience includes budgeting, planning, procuring equipment and services and documentation of completed system installation and maintenance.

Norfolk Southern Corporation – Atlanta, GA April 1997 to February 2000

Network Administrator

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE

Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA, CCNP in progress

Check Point Certified Security Administrator CCSA

Avaya Certified Expert – Voice Services Management

Certified Project Management Professional PMP

Leader as Coach Manager training for cross-functional teams

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