
IT Infrastructure Architect & Operations Expert - Data Center, Networking, Servers, Storage, Security & Virtualization
Greater Chicago Area

IT Infrastructure Architect & Operations Expert - Data Center, Networking, Servers, Storage, Security & Virtualization
Greater Chicago Area
Senior IT Architect & Operations Leader for global end-to-end enterprise-level infrastructure - including consolidation, virtualization, security & automation/optimization of operations - data centers, networks, security, servers, storage and end-user systems
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Expert in anticipating and identifying infrastructure technology opportunities, producing strategies for data center (networking servers, storage and internal or border/edge security), campus (networking, end-user systems) and unified communications - designing and implementing high-performance and cost-effective solutions and operation processes, as enablers for rapid and sustained business growth.
Skilled in all phases of life cycle services:
- preparedness
- planning
- designing (iterative)
- proof of concept / testing
- implementation
- operation
- optimization/continuous improvement
Effective at assembling culturally and diverse expertise-level project or support service teams, driving them proficiently and providing capability for agile environment while operating under well defined IT controlled processes.
Key core competencies include:
- Data Center Infrastructure Strategy, Design, Consolidation, Virtualization (network, server and storage solutions), Installation, Migration and Operations
- Global Network and Security Strategy, Design and Implementation
- Global Unified Communications Strategy and Delivery
- Strategic Technology Planning with Business linkage
- Global multi-tier IT Support Services and Operations (ITIL framework)
- Emerging Technologies (e.g. multiple level virtualization, unified computing, cloud computing) and associated architectures
Expertise in architecture, design, implementation and operations of global infrastructure components and services:
- Data Center solutions and technologies (networking, servers, storage, security and applications integration into such), with strong emphasis on consolidation and virtualization
- Campus and inter-site networking with emphasis on performance and security of business application delivery
- IP-based Unified Communications
- Infrastructure end-to-end, core & edge Security
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
End-to-end infrastructure architectures - solutions, [re]design, planning, implementation, optimization, consolidation, virtualization, migration and operations (processes for in-house IT or sourced managed services) applied to:
- data centers
- networking (targeting performance of critical applications)
- security (inclusive of audit of existing and support for PCI or HIPAA compliance, where applicable)
- servers
- storage
- end-user systems (fixed or mobile)
(Privately Held; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
March 2004 — July 2009 (5 years 5 months)
(Computer Networking industry)
September 1999 — March 2004 (4 years 7 months)
(Computer Networking industry)
June 1995 — September 1999 (4 years 4 months)
(Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
1992 — 1995 (3 years )
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
1990 — 1991 (1 year )
(Oil & Energy industry)
1986 — 1990 (4 years )
MsCS , Networking & Telecommunications , 1996 — 1999
MsME , Thermodynamics & Thermal Engines , 1981 — 1986
IT Infrastructure Architecture for Data Centers, Networking, Servers, Storage, Virtualization and Security, and Unified Communications and Messaging (professionally) + science of the brain, mind and cognition (personal interests)
CCNA
SANS - Gold Certifications: GCIA, GCFW & GCWN