Walter Boyd

Current

Senior Program Manager at Microsoft

Past

Senior Consultant II at Microsoft
Chief Technical Officer at MCSE University
Security Product Marketing Manager at BindView Corporation

Owner/Senior Consultant at Certified Network Solutions

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Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Walter Boyd’s Summary

Experienced technology strategist with a proven record of producing industry-leading, innovative yet cost-effective enterprise solutions. Extensive business and technology background coupled with broad multi-vendor project experience provide a mature perspective for strategic technology and architecturally sound global business information systems.

Certifications
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Microsoft – 16 certifications including:

Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Certified Master: Windows Server 2008 - Directory

Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Windows Server 2003 – Early Achiever)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (Windows Server 2003)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging (Windows Server 2003)

Windows 2000
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Windows 2000 - Charter Member)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (Windows 2000)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging (Windows 2000)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA 2000 – Early Achiever)

Other
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE NT4)
• Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+Internet)
• Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

Novell – 29 certifications including:
• Novell Certified Directory Engineer (CDE – 1st 50 worldwide)
• Master Certified Novell Instructor (Master CNI)
• Master Certified Novell Engineer (Master CNE – 6 times)
• Novell Certified Linux Engineer (CLE)

Certified Management Accountant (CMA – not currently active)

ITIL Foundations V3

Walter Boyd’s Specialties:

Organizational Leadership
Financial & Operational Controls
Business Analysis
Directory Services
Identity Management
Public Speaking
International Project Management
Public Key Infrastructure
Training & Development

Walter Boyd’s Experience

Senior Program Manager

Microsoft

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

May 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

• Created and developed Microsoft Certified Master, a new level of advanced training and certification program for Windows Server 2008 Directory Technologies focusing exclusively on experienced IT Professionals.
• Organized and managed multi-cultural worldwide team of internal and external experts to determine desired program content. Managed the development of the content using a worldwide virtual team.
• Performed comprehensive competitive market analysis for advanced training and certification. Developed multi-year marketing and operational plans to establish a premium Microsoft certification in new and existing market segments.
• Managed and co-developed the innovative 8-hour lab exams. Established a highly credible testing process that will help assure market acceptance of the Microsoft Certified Master credential.
Senior Consultant II

Microsoft

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

April 2004 — May 2007 (3 years 2 months)

• Developed PKI architecture for Federal Civilian client that provided $10.5mil in direct implementation and $1.5Mil annual operational savings.
• Identity Management Architect for several MIIS implementations including Federal Civilian and DoD agencies and a leading defense contractor. Projects included cross-agency directory synchronizations, agency-wide and international GALsync for Exchange projects, User Provisioning, Portal directory authentication, and public-facing LDAP directories.
• Directory Services Architect for 100,000+ user directory consolidation project for a major defense contractor. Completed project will consolidate numerous Active Directory forests into two AD authentication forests while resolving schema and data conflicts to support hundreds of directory-interested applications. Application-specific ADAM instances will be maintained using MIIS.
Chief Technical Officer

MCSE University

(Information Technology and Services industry)

March 2000 — April 2004 (4 years 2 months)

• Designed and piloted LDAP-based security portal for HR self-service web applications for a major US retailer. Initial pilot application involved 40,000 employees. Architecture designed to support 200,000 employees.
• Directory Architect for flagship Novell Consulting US Government Agency DirXML Identity Management implementation providing directory synchronization capability and authentication between production Novell eDirectory, Microsoft Active Directory and NT domain, Lotus Notes, Oracle and PeopleSoft
• Managed project to optimize 68-site GroupWise implementation for a major office products retailer.
• Developed and delivered a high-intensity training program targeted at very experienced systems administrators. Topics included all requirements for Windows 2000 MCSE with special emphasis on security, directory service design and best practices.
Security Product Marketing Manager

BindView Corporation

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

August 1998 — March 2000 (1 year 8 months)

• Evaluated potential business acquisitions for technical capability.
• Prepared and delivered numerous national and international presentations for audiences up to 300.
• Trained internal Systems Engineers in Active Directory principles and best practices.
• Supported international partners and representatives as the senior corporate security practitioner.
Owner/Senior Consultant

Certified Network Solutions

(Information Technology and Services industry)

March 1993 — August 1998 (5 years 6 months)

• Developed NDS design for international chemical company spanning 5 continents and 17,000 users.
• Created NDS design for 100+ branch regional bank. Trained entire directory service support staff. Provided long term support through multiple version upgrades.
• Subject Matter Expert for several Novell courses including Service and Support, NDS Design and NetWare/NT Integration.
• Leading instructor for Novell and Microsoft directory service courses.

Walter Boyd’s Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School

MBA , OneMBA - Global Business Program , 2005 — 2007

The OneMBA Program, an innovative global partnership MBA program of five premier business schools on four continents: Erasmus University (RSM); Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK); Tecnologico de Monterrey (EGADE); Fundecao Getulio Vargas, Escolade Administracao de Empresas de san Paulo (FGV-EAESP) and UNC Kenan-Flagler. See http://www.onemba.org

Activities and Societies:

- Led team that placed 1st out of 3000 teams in worldwide Capstone Business Simulation
Brigham Young University

BS , Economics , 1976 — 1982

Computer Science Minor
Brigham Young University

BS , Bus. Mgt - Operations & Systems Analysis , 1976 — 1982

Accounting Minor