Enterprise Infrastructure Architect
Resume:
SCOTT A. CHARLES
**** **** ***** ******, *********, Indiana 46041
ak5oqz@r.postjobfree.com
ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECT
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
- Focused, innovative, and business-oriented professional, offering over 20 years of comprehensive experience and hands-on skills in information technologies; with focus in technology architecture and design, large-scale systems integration, and information security.
- Visionary, flexible leader with extensive knowledge in providing hands-on guidance on server- and client-based systems, network operations, enterprise infrastructure, and hardware and software applications.
- Strategic speaker and presenter equipped with outstanding technical, analytical, organization, and management acumen. Technically proficient; thrive in environments that constantly embrace new technology.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Solutions Architecture | Infrastructure Design and Implementation | Enterprise Technologies | Core Business Processes
Technical Support | Troubleshooting and Process Efficiency | Customer Service and Relations
Strategic Planning and Analysis | Continuous Improvement | Cross-Functional Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roeing Corporation - Lafayette, IN
TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT | 2004–Present
Expertly provide architecture design for client-based data warehousing, business intelligence, enterprise infrastructure, application, and integration projects. Utilize technologies, such as Microsoft Windows Server 2008, VMware ESXi 5/4.1, SharePoint 2010, SQL Server 2008, Exchange Server 2010, Active Directory, IBM System X, and IBM mid-range storage.
Strategize the design, development, and deployment of high-availability infrastructures for critical business systems, which include Summit Banking System, Fiserv Financial Services, Computrol Financial Systems, SunGard’s OSSI Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), and SunGard’s OSSI Records Management System (RMS). Consistently ensure full support of infrastructure stability, scalability, availability, and performance with key solutions.
Notable Accomplishments:
- Completed and implemented a large project, a virtualized desktop environment, which successfully involved various media and partnerships for white papers and case studies; significantly extended the lifespan of its existing servers and desktop systems.
- Created blueprints and developed end-state-architecture in aligning business goals and strategy with IT assets.
- Established and promoted unique approach and methodology in the architecture and documentation of complex heterogeneous systems.
- Introduced overall disaster recovery and technology continuity architecture for large-scale Lafayette-based credit union major subsystems.
- Master-planned and coordinated IT vision, strategy, goals, budget, and initiatives supporting the eighth largest E-911 communications center, as well as law enforcement jail and records management system in Indiana.
- Maintained direct involvement with the management, business stakeholders, and technology teams in coordinating solid architectures, as well as maintaining successful systems and products management group that owns and operates 17 skilled and assisted-living facilities in Michigan.
- Authored and created best practices for power cooling management security and planning issues.
- Proactively consulted with project managers and information technology managers in ensuring adherence to information technology architecture, standards, policies and methodologies, and timely completion of IT projects.
- Progressively improved awareness and commitment to a zero-downtime approach to data delivery through consistent training and close collaboration with clients.
- Successfully trained clients and achieved significant improvements in their productivity and efficiencies within IT departments and designated data centers.
- Formulated and proposed changes in equipment, processes, and use of materials and services which resulted to cost reductions and operation improvements.
HMS Management Company, Inc. - Frankfort, IN
BUSINESS MANAGER | 2001–2004
Partnered with company officials in developing methods and procedures to significantly increase sales, expand markets, and promote business. Elected as secretary to the board of directors.
Liaised between clients and representatives on contractual rights and obligations for contract settlement. Handled the preparation of sales and inventory reports for management and budget departments.
Notable Accomplishments:
- Positioned company for growth as reflected in the 23% revenue increase in 16 months by reducing expenses and redeveloping business model and practices.
- Effectively trained and oversaw 12 account representatives at 4 locations, accomplishing significant improvements in their productivity.
- Established the company's accounting system and maintained all accounting functions, which included billing, inventory tracking and reconciliation, and month-end close.
Scott A. Charles & Company - Frankfort, IN
CO-FOUNDER AND SENIOR CONSULTANT | 1997–2004
Rendered solution architecture, project management, and capacity planning services, as well as TCP/IP network design and administration across projects and technologies; displayed leadership, design, research, creative solutions and performance architecture aptitude.
Executed solutions, including policy remediation and selection and implementation of countermeasures, such as intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and host security safeguards for medium- to large-scale network security assessments.
Notable Accomplishments:
- Demonstrated proficiency in providing consulting services to government in various specialized fields.
- Drove strategic vision in designing, implementing, and supporting a wide array of secure technology solutions.
- Successfully led technological development of enterprise systems, integrating appropriate technology personnel and planning for growth within a client’s organization.
- Selected to provide technical guidance and direction for businesses relying on IT initiatives.
- Performed contract technical sales, proposal development, and project management for numerous customers.
EARLIER CAREER
Daltec International (Acquired by Infology in 1999) - Frankfort, IN
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT | 1997–1999
- Built and implemented corporate network server systems for small businesses.
- Stayed abreast of all industry advancements to provide clients systems operating at faster speed, with greater storage and flexibility to be easily upgraded than most existing systems in the market.
UNR-ROHN, Inc. - Frankfort, IN
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) TECHNICIAN | 1994–1997
- Expertly designed and installed network, phones, and security at a new $10 million plant in Frankfort, Indiana.
Excelco International, Inc. (Acquired by Ireland-based Phoenix in 1994) - Deerfield Beach, FL
SYSTEMS ENGINEER | 1990–1994
- Solely maintained the availability of company computer resources, including servers, workstations, laptops, printers, and multimedia equipment
- Pioneered and applied multi-node network expansion; administered multi-server Windows NT LAN, as well as over 100 workstations and more than 60 end-users.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
APC Data Center University: 2009 | CSI: SX Executive Summit: Security and Privacy Collaboration: 2008
Microsoft and Dell – Solution Design and Delivery: 2003
IBM for e-Business – Solution Technologist: 2003 | IBM for e-Business – Solution Designer: 2002
IBM for e-Business – Solution Advisor: 2002 | Microsoft Windows Server Administrator, Microsoft University: 2001
Microsoft SQL Administrator, Microsoft University: 2001
Microsoft Exchange 5.0 Administrator, Microsoft University: 2001
Siemens Management Foundation Platform: 2000
Symix ERP Integration Implementation and Migration: 2000 | Progress 4GL Database Administration: 2000
Unisys Data Conversion Administration: 1998 | Implementing OLE 2.0 in MFC Application, Microsoft University
Programming Applications for Windows | Windows Programming Environment Course, Microsoft University
AFFILIATIONS
Member, The Open Group – Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA) – Chicago Chapter
Vice Chairman, Greater Lafayette Information Technology Society (GLITS)
Advisor, Chief Information Officers (CIO) Advisory Council – Astaro Security
Member, IASA: Global IT Architect Association – Chicago Chapter
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society
Member, Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) – East Central Indiana Chapter
Member, Society for Information Management (SIM) – Indianapolis Chapter
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