Michael Manos

Current

• General Manager, Data Center Services at Microsoft
• Sr. Director at Microsoft

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Information Technology and Services

Michael Manos’s Summary

A seasoned information systems management executive with over 14 years of increasing management experience and technical industry certifications with an exceptionally strong background in data center management, information technology platforms, network management, service management (ITIL) and telecommunication technologies. An extensive IT-based consulting and professional service background which includes business practice management with revenue generation responsibilities flavors a strong advocacy of technology and process integration. Past examples of this work have been recognized by leading analyst firms including The Gartner Group and Meta Group. Someone who has held budgetary management and strategic planning responsibilities at departmental, divisional and enterprise levels alongside divisional and company-wide profit and loss.

While a strong telecommunication and service provider contracts negotiator, he also has considerable systems development experience in both traditional systems development environments and web-based development platforms. This combined experience has led to significant responsibilities with the design, build and operation of many E-Commerce development platforms and content delivery systems including the online presence of MSN, Hotmail, Messenger, MS Search, Disney, ABC, and ESPN. He has additionally held executive positions which have afforded the experience to participate in enterprise mergers and acquisitions in the role of technology due diligence.

Michael Manos’s Specialties:

Change Agent, vendor negotiations, network negotiations, information technology, technology and process integration, IT Operations, Data Center Operations, data center management, service management, managed services, budgetary management

Michael Manos’s Experience

• General Manager, Data Center Services

  Microsoft

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

  April 2008 — Present (7 months)

• Sr. Director

  Microsoft

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Internet industry)

  April 2005 — Present (3 years 7 months)

  Currently responsible for world wide operation, construction, operation, and management of world wide data center footprint. This includes both facilities and support of all Internet and internal IT applications across the company.