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Summary
This IT infrastructure and Transformation Consultant is an accomplished IT Director with 30+ years of technology experience, including 25+ years leading IT departments, enterprise systems, multi-site networks, cybersecurity, cloud migration, vendor management, and large-scale infrastructure modernization. Proven record of reducing costs, increasing system reliability, building high-performance teams, and driving modernization across nonprofit, manufacturing, association, and professional-services environments. This IT infrastructure and Transformation Consultant is known for developing resilient, secure, cloud-centric architectures and delivering operational excellence with minimal downtime.
Highlights
- Enterprise Technology Leadership
- Digital Transformation & Modernization
- Cybersecurity & Risk Governance
- IT Organizational Development
- Strategic Vendor & Partner Management
- Technology Roadmapping
- Portfolio Management
- Infrastructure Architecture & Optimization
- Data Strategy
- Business Intelligence
- Enterprise Communications & Collaboration Systems
- Operational Excellence
- Process Redesign
Relevant Accomplishments
- Modernized all IT infrastructure, redesigning network, telecom, hardware, and software systems for portability, resiliency, and redundancy.
- Led complete cloud migration to Microsoft M365, retiring multiple legacy systems; implemented Teams phone system.
- Separated MSP vs. internal responsibilities; recruited, hired, and mentored technical staff while implementing a hosted helpdesk system.
- Built local VMware infrastructure; converted physical servers to virtual; upgraded DR/backup architecture including hosted data.
- Implemented a hybrid Teams–PBX solution using a session border controller to integrate analog and SIP communications.
- Deployed Aruba WiFi, PoE Cisco switching with fiber backbone, Cisco perimeter security, hosted email filtering, and cloud antivirus.
- Introduced AI (Copilot) to Directors and Executives; developed content for a website chatbot; trained staff on AI best practices.
- Led migration from legacy Visual FoxPro ERP to Epicor Prophet 21 SaaS (Azure/SQL); performed data exports, imports, and customizations.
- Built VMware virtual environment; virtualized most on-prem systems; deployed VOIP and modernized firewall to Cisco ASA.
- Designed wireless warehouse operations, barcode labeling, scanners, and P21 integration; improved warehouse processes and documentation.
- Completely redesigned custom labeling processes, saving $50K+ annually and improving production speed and print quality.
- Managed transfers and inventory for six domestic warehouses using analytics and demand history.
- Oversaw all IT infrastructure including WiFi, door security, remote access, workstations, and vendor relationships.
- Created a three-year IT roadmap with benchmarks at 3/6/12/36 months covering infrastructure, applications, training, and productivity.
- Rebuilt the IT department by hiring all technical staff and designing operational workflows.
- Completed VoIP implementation across four locations; renegotiated telecom contracts, reducing costs by 30%+.
- Consolidated physical servers to Hyper-V; replaced all legacy equipment; delivered three new location buildouts with full infrastructure.
- Enhanced resiliency and redundancy of all critical systems, significantly reducing operational downtime.
- Rebuilt entire IT department including staffing, infrastructure, hardware/software, and vendor ecosystem.
- Designed a private cloud architecture with VMware hosts and enhanced security perimeter, saving $120K annually.
- Implemented Cisco VoIP system, reducing telecom costs by $60K annually.
- Designed private cloud backup environment, saving $24K annually over public cloud alternatives.
- Replaced COBOL accounting system with SQL-based Microsoft Dynamics; implemented new SQL CRM integrating multiple data sources.
- Built hybrid private-cloud/public-cloud environment supporting all critical systems.
- Maintained PMP, CISA, and CISM certifications supporting project governance and audit compliance.
Roles
- Director of IT
- Information Systems Director
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