
Chief Technology Officer at B3W Group
Malta

Chief Technology Officer at B3W Group
Malta
18 years solid experience in ICT companies
•Strong business orientation with a demonstrated knowledge of the industry.
•Demonstrated ability to manage projects and bring the benefits of IT to solve business issues while also managing costs and risk.
•Ability to communicate with and understand the needs of non-technical internal and external clients.
•Strong organizational and project management skills.
•Ability to conceptualize, launch and deliver multiple IT projects on time and within budget.
•Able to mesh well with the existing management team by being a good listener, a team builder and an articulate advocate of their IT vision.
•Able to balance technological and operational needs with financial and marketing needs.
•Able to lead collaborative business technology planning process.
•Able to run existing IT infrastructure and architecture as well as ensure ongoing investments are made.
Provide strategic leadership in areas of IT Operations, Development and Governance. Development accountabilities include leadership and oversight of in-house and client enhancements to key business services, new capabilities, overall architecture for information data repositories and application frameworks. IT Governance accountabilities include IT policies and supporting processes, quality and security.
(Gambling & Casinos industry)
July 2008 — June 2009 (1 year )
Responsible to ensure that the IT infrastructure, inclusive of the web site and application software, is maintained so as to effectively satisfy business and customer functional requirements in a secure environment.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2003 — July 2008 (4 years 11 months)
Designed, configured, installed, and maintained local area network hardware, software, and telecommunications services such as personal computers, system software, software applications, printers, servers, routers, bridges, switches, modems, cabling, and Internet service providers. Developed and implemented policies and procedures related to network hardware and software acquisition, user support, security, and backup.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Oil & Energy industry)
October 2007 — June 2008 (9 months)
Responsible for defining the architecture, evaluating products and implementing new technology into the network. Evaluate multiple vendor data products through documented test plans, select vendor, and develop engineering specifications and guidelines for these data products. Work with departments to develop and enhance networking and security products and services through the product implementation process. Establish and document standards, policies and procedures. Project managing and supporting global network. Responsible for Network VPN, Firewalls , and Devices.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Networking industry)
August 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 1 month)
• Provide senior level support of LAN and WAN systems
• Provide senior level support of Cisco systems
• Provide senior level support of firewalls
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, maintain server profiles, and service records
• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, and other network appliances
• Utilize network management systems to monitor, diagnose, control, alert and measure performance of LAN/WAN
• Maintain effective communications with vendors, peers and clients in support of assigned projects and initiatives.
• Develop, test, and implement disaster recovery procedures. Develops and executes contingency plans for server software and hardware failures including isolated and major outages.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2005 — March 2006 (1 year 2 months)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 1994 — May 2002 (7 years 10 months)
Negotiated contracts with and coordinates activities of hardware, software, telecommunications, support, and training vendors. Developed and implemented disaster recovery procedures. Performed Network administrative duties of over 4500 users both in the Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans and Houston. Monitored and accessed server performance using Sniffer software. Maintained system wide virus protection using LAN/WAN and workstation virus detection packages. Installed and configured remote administration tools on all corporate servers to allow administrators to manage servers from remote locations, increasing technician productivity. Responsibilities include Pre-Sales support, design, implementation, and maintenance of routed and switched network installations. I evaluate customer requirements and assist in building a network solution for customer sites, including deciding on a network protocol, routing protocol, and any remote access (dial-up or VPN) configurations that may be required.
BS , CS , 1985 — 1989
BS , POLS , 1985 — 1989
1981 — 1985
Fishing, Traveling, Scuba Diving