Project Manager Engineer

BRIAN SHANNON

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SUMMARY

Accomplished IT manager with over 20 years of technology leadership, project management, and customer engagement expertise. Successfully leads capital development and infrastructure projects. Proven track record of recruiting, coaching, and leading high performing teams, both directly and with situational influence to deliver solutions.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Successfully implemented projects and led cross-organizational teams as a project manager.

* Held leadership responsibility for external engineers, designers, and contractors on projects.

* Held operational responsibility for leading and managing internal teams.

* Provided strategic leadership for research and enterprise computing strategy for the MIT campus.

* Designed and implemented redundant and diverse networking routes for Business Continuity (BC).

* Extensive experience in structured cabling systems.

* Performed operations and administration of a CATV system, serving over 5,000 users.

* Member of the Board of Directors of WMBR - MIT's student run radio station.

EXPERIENCE

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT), City, State 1988-2010

Senior Project Manager, IT Operations and Infrastructure Services (2004-2010)

* Managed an $8M budget to design and implement the retrofit of 6,500 sq/ft of mainframe raised floor space into in-row co-location space while data center was running. Introduced dual power, additional cooling, fire and emergency shut off to the facility. Delivered project on time and on budget.

* Managed a $2M budget to design and implemented fit-out of 3,500 sq/ft of raised floor space off the campus. Implemented 90 computer racks, distributed 250 kW of power, as well as fiber and network to racks. Delivered the project ahead of schedule and on budget.

* Strategized options to double an existing data centers power and sq/footage and made recommendations for long term computing plans.

* Collaborated to design a multi-partner High Performance Computing (HPC) facility of 8MW and 24K sq/ft in western MA. Made recommendations for long term computing strategy.

* Petitioned and obtained city permits and coordinated the construction of conduits in city streets, resulting in an accelerated delivery of service to new buildings.

* Negotiated multiple service contracts with various vendors, resulting in improved service and response times.

Network Strategist, Telecommunications and Network Services (2001-2003)

* Managed a $4M budget to design and construct a single mode fiber optic cable distribution system to 170 buildings on the campus.

* Negotiated a 20 year option to lease fibers in a Boston/Cambridge ring, resulting in a nine figure savings while developing a diverse redundant path to an off campus data center to enhance Business Continuity (BC).

* Led a team for design recommendations to construct over 350 new tel/data distribution rooms on campus and started construction paving the way for Voice over IP (VoIP) and other enhanced services.

* Led a team to design and build seven duct miles of conduit distribution on campus to expand tel/data network.

Transmission Manager, Assistant Transmission Manager, Telecommunications (1988-2001)

* Managed and coached a team of 12 staff members. Administered a budget of $2M and daily operation of the group.

* Provided timely, reliable data, voice, and video facilities and services to the MIT community of over 17.5K users in 160 buildings.

* Developed long term strategic planning for the institute's communications needs.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DESIGNS, INC., City, State 1985-1988

Project Engineer

* Managed and implemented the economic design and administration of new construction for telephone outside and inside plant, throughout New England.

* Determined the nature, necessity, and timing of work action, as well as the establishment of job priorities while maintaining working relationships with customers, owners, utilities, and public officials.

ARUS CORPORATION, City, State 1984-1985

Consultant

* Provided marketing group with technical assistance.

* Performed major functions on RFP's, premise surveys, estimating, and bid specification.

* Planned equipment location, power requirements, cable and wire requirements, and support systems.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, CLARKSON UNIVERSITY, Potsdam, NY, 1984

Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration, MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Utica, NY, 1982

Completed various Management Courses, HARVARD UNIVERSITY - DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, Cambridge, MA (1992-1995)

Certificate in Data and Telecommunications, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA, 1991

MOR ASSOCIATES, IT LEADERS PROGRAM, Various locations 2010

A 9-month comprehensive leadership program with Stanford, UC Berkeley, and University of Chicago, structured around workshops, applied learning, and individual development.

Professional references provided upon request.

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