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HAL BRENT HAMPTON

281-***-**** Denton, TX ***.*********@*****.*** LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Network Project Manager Apr 2024 - Sep 2025

LTI Mindtree Dallas, TX (Remote)

●Delivered $2,300,000 by reducing enterprise cloud migration costs by leading 20+ Azure infrastructure programs using Agile, EVM tracking, and cross-functional governance frameworks.

●Reduced $1,015,000 by optimizing CAPEX/OPEX planning through financial governance models, cost forecasting, and Azure cost management tools.

●Directed enterprise cloud migration programs across Azure landing zones, coordinating engineering, security, and DevOps teams to meet scope, schedule, and architecture requirements.

●Accelerated $1,400,000 in delivery value by improving project timelines 45% through Agile/Scrum execution, RAID logs, and Jira-based sprint tracking.

●Led application modernization initiatives by aligning stakeholders, enforcing scope control, and implementing risk mitigation strategies across distributed teams.

●Strengthened governance and compliance by leading security program initiatives using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and executive reporting frameworks.

●Led global SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) migration initiatives, replacing legacy VPN infrastructure with cloud-delivered secure access solutions by coordinating cross-functional teams, third-party vendors, and multi-region stakeholders across US and UK operations.

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Project Manager, IT Infrastructure Dec 2020 - Apr 2024

De Leon Consulting Group Dallas, TX

●CIOX Health: Delivered $420,000 in annual cost avoidance by improving infrastructure efficiency 31% through data center consolidation and facility optimization.

●State of Oklahoma: Reduced $25,000 per month by optimizing colocation costs through Azure/AWS cloud strategy, disaster recovery design, and executive-aligned financial planning.

●Segra & Comcast: Reduced firewall provisioning cycle time 40% through Tufin automation and Palo Alto optimization across segmented telecom networks, strengthening audit readiness and changing governance.

●Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES): Reduced costs 28% by leading enterprise data center consolidation and IBM zSeries relocation, coordinating 5 cross-functional teams, and executing cutover strategy under strict federal timelines.

●Enterprise Clients (Retail, Healthcare, Telecom, Government): Improved interoperability and governance by embedding Active Directory modernization, certificate lifecycle governance, and hardware lifecycle optimization.Directed end-to-end SASE deployment programs impacting enterprise remote access, managing timelines, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication while aligning network, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless migration execution.

Project Manager, IT Infrastructure Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

Insight Global Dallas, TX

●Eliminated $3,000,000 by reducing operational infrastructure spend through enterprise data center consolidation across multi-industry portfolios using cloud migration strategies.

●Cut $1,000,500 annually by improving SLA governance, centralized planning, and financial forecasting using ITSM and performance tracking tools.

●Delivered $400,000 in cost savings by executing disaster recovery and business continuity programs using structured risk frameworks and milestone tracking.

●Led enterprise infrastructure initiatives by aligning vendors, stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver on project scope and timelines.

●Optimized cloud cost governance by managing Azure and AWS environments, improving utilization, lifecycle management, and budget forecasting.

Project Manager, Infrastructure Sep 2017 - Nov 2019

Starpoint Solutions Dallas, TX

●Generated $3,000,000 by reducing infrastructure costs through enterprise data center consolidation, migrating 5,500+ servers and 4PB of storage using structured migration frameworks.

●Reduced $850,000 annually by optimizing network infrastructure through vendor consolidation, performance tuning, and lifecycle management strategies.

●Directed disaster recovery relocation of 500+ assets by coordinating facilities, power, and resiliency planning across mission-critical environments.

●Led cloud-based call center transformation by migrating 2,000+ users to Office 365 using phased deployment and SLA performance tracking.

Project Manager & Technologist Feb 2015 - Aug 2017

Robert Half Dallas, TX

●Produced $3,500,000 in first-year savings by managing multi-site data center consolidation projects supporting 75 enterprise applications.

●Reduced infrastructure spend by $1,500,000 through virtualization initiatives, cost optimization planning, and lifecycle management execution.

●Eliminated $600,000 in redundant tooling costs by leading infrastructure redesign projects across enterprise systems and monitoring platforms.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering Technology Oklahoma State University

Certifications: AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals, MS-900, & 365 Fundamentals

Project Management Professional PMI

SKILLS

Project & Program Management PMO Governance Portfolio Management Agile Scrum Waterfall SAFe Earned Value Management (EVM) RAID Logs Risk & Change Management Budget Ownership Stakeholder Management Resource Planning Financial Forecasting CAPEX / OPEX Planning ITSM Vendor Management Cross-Functional Leadership

Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure Azure VMware Solution (AVS) Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) AKS ACA Azure Monitor Azure Policy AWS Citrix VDI Active Directory Terraform Windows Server Linux

Security & Networking: Palo Alto Tufin Azure Sentinel Defender for Cloud EMC Storage

Tools: Jira Confluence ServiceNow BMC Remedy Azure DevOps Power BI GitHub SQL Server PowerShell SCOM SolarWinds

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