Manager - IT Communications Engineering at NetApp
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Current
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- Manager - IT Communications Engineering at NetApp
- Team Lead - IT Communications Engineering at NetApp
- WAN Architect at Network Appliance
- Past
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- Network Architect at CSC - ITS/EPA
- Network Engineer at AT&T
- Signal Corps Officer - Captain at US Army - 82d Airborne Division
- Education
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- North Carolina State University - College of Management
- State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management
- Canisius College
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Michael Morris’s Summary
Michael Morris’s Specialties:
CCDE #20080002 (one of the first three CCDEs in the world)
CCIE #11733
Certified Network Professional (NPA)
JNCIA
CCNP
CCDP
Michael Morris’s Experience
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Manager - IT Communications Engineering
NetApp
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NTAP; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Manager of a 10-person global IT Communications team responsible for engineering large-scale IT communications projects and architectural standards for global networks, data center networks, storage area networks (SAN), IP telephony, contact center telephony, network security, and quality of service. Direct the weekly activities of 10 engineers including project scheduling, labor resource allocations, escalations, and personnel issues. Develop business case proposals, technology roadmaps, responsibility matrixes, cross-functional technology integration and management reports. Manage a $15 million annual project budget. Maintain relationships with key vendors and investigate and form new partnerships.
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Team Lead - IT Communications Engineering
NetApp
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NTAP; Computer Hardware industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years)
Communications technology lead for a 17-person global networking team. Lead large-scale IT communication projects and develop and maintain architectural standards. Provide technical guidance on IT projects and serve as a resource for engineers to solve complex issues. Mentor engineers on training, career growth, and new technology. Assist management with business decisions, planning, and strategy by providing cross-functional technology guidance and recommendations. Maintain relationships with key vendors and investigate and form new partnerships.
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WAN Architect
Network Appliance
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NTAP; Computer Hardware industry)
October 2004 — Present (4 years 10 months)
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Network Architect
CSC - ITS/EPA
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)
December 2003 — October 2004 (11 months)
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Network Engineer
AT&T
(Public Company; Computer Hardware industry)
April 2001 — December 2003 (2 years 9 months)
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Signal Corps Officer - Captain
US Army - 82d Airborne Division
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
May 1997 — May 2001 (4 years 1 month)
Michael Morris’s Education
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North Carolina State University - College of Management
MBA , 2008 — 2011 (expected)
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State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management
BS , Management , 1993 — 1997
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Canisius College
Additional Information
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Michael Morris’s Groups:
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Buffalo Bills fans -
82nd Airborne Association -
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AT&T Alumni -
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Network Appliance Alumni -
US Army Jumpmaster -
Future Executives Association
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Strategic use of IT
Michael Morris’s Honors:
Network Professional Association Professional Excellence and Innovation Award - Corporate Fortune X (2008)
US Army Communication School Honor Graduate, Kilbourne Leadership Award
Magna Cum Laude Graduate
Beta Gamma Sigma Management Honor Society
US Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps Scholarship, Distinguished Military Graduate
