Project Manager Data Center

Amir Virani

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Senior Level Infrastructure Architect and Project Manager

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Technical Project Manager with proven expertise in delivering enterprise-level solutions and managing complex projects with interdependence. Demonstrated strengths in asset management, software delivery, lifecycle development, and configuration management database implementation. Skilled in zero-touch deployment automation, enterprise policy development, and ensuring adherence to governance practices. Adept at incorporating LEAN methodologies to streamline migration execution across global platforms. Known for a professional approach and a track record of driving successful project outcomes in dynamic, high-pressure environments.

Ivy Kids Learning Systems

Project Manager April 2017 – Present

Data Center Management: Directed data center transformation initiatives, including physical to virtual server replacements and implementing hybrid cloud migration strategies.

Application Deployment & Security: Orchestrated seamless application deployments and executed security changes to enhance operational efficiency.

Contract Negotiations & Asset Procurement: Negotiated service contracts and managed capital expenditure acquisitions for servers and desktop assets. Accounted for operational expenses, expansion and risk mitigations.

Software Licensing & Asset Management: Led software license procurement processes and efficiently managed assets during expansions, mergers and acquisitions.

Energy Transfer LLC

Infrastructure Engineer June 2023 – October 2023

Configuration Management: Implemented effective configuration management strategies across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises data center servers.

IT Infrastructure Expertise: Leveraged robust expertise in IT infrastructure technologies, with a strong focus on server technologies and virtualization.

Business Continuity & Data Protection: Executed business continuity planning and developed comprehensive data protection strategies.

Budgeting & Risk Analysis: Prepared storage footprint plans, demand forecasting, budget proposals, and risk analysis reports.

Release Management & Migrations: Spearheaded the release management lifecycle, including operating system (OS) migrations and Office 365 migrations.

Automation & Application Delivery: Automated software testing and streamlined application delivery through remote software distribution points.

ExxonMobil Corporation

Server Migration Solutions Architect Infosys Consulting March 2019 – April 2020

Enterprise Software Deployment: Managed enterprise software deployment configurations and led application rationalization initiatives.

DevOps Collaboration: Partnered with Developer Operations teams to manage TFS, GIT, and source repository branching, while compiling detailed bug release reports.

Migration Planning & Analysis: Developed comprehensive migration runbooks, performed rollback testing, conducted impact analysis, and executed performance remediation strategies. Oracle Database migrations to Azure.

Database Migrations & Performance Testing: Orchestrated live database migrations for Oracle, SQL, and Hana, Berkley databases, conducting query benchmarking and performance testing.

Active Directory Enhancements: Directed Active Directory restructuring and implemented policy enhancements to improve system efficiency.

Texas Children’s Hospital

Solutions Architect April 2017 – March 2019

IT Governance and Advisory: Served as an IT Board member, influencing decisions on proposed medical technology upgrades. As an advisor on governance over patient data (PHI) encryption data rest and in flight.

Regulatory Compliance: Enforced TCH infrastructure and security frameworks in alignment with HIPAA requirements, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Technical Executions: Developed technical strategies and managed resources for shared infrastructure projects.

Data Center Migration: Created and executed project plans for data center migrations and asset management, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

Cross-Team Collaboration: Supported business and clinical teams by delivering company-wide IT solutions tailored to their needs.

Change Control Leadership: Managed the team in submitting and approving change control requests, while documenting risk mitigation strategies. Enforcing Responsible, Accountable, Communicated, Informed (RACI)

Team Management: Monitored, reported, and delegated team responsibilities, ensuring adherence to SLA baselines, stories and lean methodologies.

Comprehensive Project Documentation: Documented project scopes, technical solutions, configurations, deployment strategies, risk analyses, and release plan acceptance from BU in Surgical, ICU, Nursing, Maternity.

Server Design Documentation: Documented server designs for EPIC HL7 Interface, EPIC Becker, and EPIC Heartbeat systems to support critical healthcare operations.

Gilead Pharmaceuticals

Infrastructure PM and MDM Analyst Wipro Consultant June 2016 – April 2017

Mobile Security Management: Prepared iOS security configurations and implemented mobile encryption solutions to safeguard sensitive information.

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Management: Directed software development and release cycles, addressing interdependence s’ and generating performance reports to track progress, scope creep and path changes

Configuration and Data Governance: Documented configuration management (CM) changes and maintained master data governance databases to ensure data integrity and compliance.

Testing and Migration Planning: Approved test plans, migration designs, performance benchmarks, and application integration solutions to ensure seamless transitions.

Resource and Capacity Analysis: Developed detailed reports on server resource utilization, storage capacity, and network configurations to support infrastructure optimization.

Microsoft Solutions Professional M.S.P. at Spark hound Consultant

Solutions Engineer at Shell Oil Corporation Hess November 2014 - June 2016

Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborated with DBAs, SMEs, and stakeholders to gather requirements and design tailored migration solutions.

Infrastructure Modernization & Migration: Executed large-scale infrastructure refresh and data center migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.

Migration Design & Planning: Developed comprehensive migration designs, including project budgets, risk assessments, timelines, and technical documentation.

Virtualization & Server Deployment: Created new infrastructure servers (PDC, PKI, KMS, IIS) to transition from physical to virtual environments using Hyper-V and VMware, Azure.

Network & Application Delivery: Delivered robust network designs, architecture solutions, application hosting strategies, and software deployments.

Disaster Recovery Solutions: Designed and implemented disaster recovery strategies using Azure Site Recovery for business continuity.

Infrastructure Growth Analysis: Created infrastructure server resource reports, conducted growth impact analyses, and developed expansion roadmaps for mergers and acquisitions.

Active Directory Optimization: Executed Active Directory restructuring, including group policy modifications and permissions alignment for EUC infrastructure.

Remediation & Network Planning: Developed remediation plans for IP boundary changes and subnet issues with redesigned solutions for firewall, IP routing, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, and multi-layer protocols.

Storage Solutions Design: Engineered hybrid storage solutions using Blob, SAN, NAS, NFS with consideration of optimal migration methods and future scalability.

Marathon Oil

Infrastructure Project Manager December 2013-November 2014

Risk Mitigation & Change Management: Mitigated deployment risks and managed evolving change requirements to ensure project success.

Application Rationalization: Executed application rationalization processes to address attrition, consolidation, and total cost reduction across a global enterprise.

Root Cause Analysis: Documented root cause analysis findings to support the delivery of business-critical applications and improve system reliability.

Infrastructure Audit & Network Design: Developed detailed network topology diagrams for infrastructure audits and facilitated whiteboard reviews to align stakeholders.

Global Application Release Management: Designed and implemented enterprise-level application release processes to streamline global operations.

Software Deployment Management: Led the deployment of software distribution solutions, overseeing resources, recourse strategies, and risk management activities.

Metrics Development: Created comprehensive metrics to assess application compatibility and support informed decision-making during transitions.

Client & Vendor Collaboration: Worked closely with clients and vendors as a Business Analyst to define and deliver successful outcomes for enterprise projects.

Solution Development & Migration Planning: Created tailored solutions and migration plans for managed desktop users globally, supporting large-scale operations.

Stewart Title at Project Leadership LLC

Software Automation Engineer December 2011 - December 2013

Collaborating on Project Scope and Statements of Work: Assisted in defining the project scope and developing detailed statements of work.

Identifying and Communicating Risks: Managed project risks and addressed gaps throughout the project lifecycle.

Supporting Pre-Sales Initiatives: Contributed to the efforts of Pre-Sales Managers in identifying and developing new business opportunities.

Designing Automation Solutions: Developed software application installation automation solutions tailored to client needs.

Creating SCCM Deployment Task Sequences: Designed and implemented task sequences for SCCM deployments to ensure efficient project execution.

Coordinating Pilot Deployments: Initiated pilot deployments for target user groups to validate processes and ensure readiness.

Developing SQL-Based Machine Grouping: Created SQL queries with specific conditions to form machine groups, enhancing deployment accuracy.

Representing the Organization: Participated in client audits and reviews, serving as a key point of contact.

Halliburton Corporation

Senior Program Analyst April 2007-December 2011

Windows and Linux Automation: Developed scripted solutions for Windows, Solaris, Linux applications, including code checkout, compilation, and unattended application installation.

Virtual Machine Administration: Managed virtual machine hosts and workstations, ensuring system reliability and performance.

Develop Source Code Compilation & Issue Resolution: Compiled source code, tested application files, and resolved issues within Geo-Technical applications to ensure optimal functionality.

Software Code: Designed and executed pilot programs and test plans in collaboration with application stakeholders to validate solutions.

Application Packaging & Deployment: Utilized Admin Studio Packager to create MSI packages for Windows and RPM packages for Linux. Delivered application deployments using Bash scripting and Tar compression.

Tools:

Infrastructure - Azure Big Fix p2v Intune PKI ITIL

Project management – Rally SCRUM LEAN PMP

Network Analysis – Wire Shark Extra-Hop CCNA

Software Release – SCCM VMWare MSI IST IIS

Certification Courses:

Azure MS Certification Training

ITIL Information Technology Infrastructure Library Certified

MSC MS System Center 2012 SCCM Training

DBA University of Computer Institute Houston

MCP Microsoft Certified Server Professional MCP Certification Training

PMP Project Management Institute – Project Manager Professional Certification Training

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Administrator Certification Training

RHEL Red Hat Linux Certification Course

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