SENIOR VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Executive Profile CORE SKILLS Demonstrates ability strong leader fast paced environment strong interpersonal skills, written oral, positive attitude toward sharing expertise assisting others learn. Exceptional ability manage group individuals, coordinate distribute daily tasks unexpected issues may arise An organized, detail-oriented, conscientious self-starter, able strategize prioritize effectively accomplish multiple tasks stay calm pressure Creative, resourceful flexible, able adapt changing priorities maintain positive attitude strong work ethic Skill Highlights Expertise Technology Optimization Budgeting Operational Cost Team-Building, Training, Leadership Goal-Setting Business Planning Policy Procedure Creation Conflict Resolution Management Productivity, Efficiency, Performance Improvements IT Security Project Management Vendor Relations Data Center Operations Operating Systems: Windows 7, XP, Server 2013, 2008, 2003, Microsoft Active Directory, SharePoint, Exchange Server: 2003, 2007, 2013, VM Ware, Trend Micro, Cisco Infrastructure Routers Switches, Palo Alto, EMC storage solutions, Data Center Management Market Data Trading Systems: Open Bloomberg Server API, FactSet, Fidessa, Tethys, Lava, LEK, ICE, Tradeware, Reuters Eikon, Thomson One, Reuters Station, Instinet, NASDAQ Trader, Advent Professional Experience Senior VP Information Technology 08/2014 09/2015 Company Name City State Experienced technology leader expertise managing aspects front back office systems Financial Services Industry. A solid leader utilize diverse background information technology business management skills create winning teams support mission-critical infrastructure SVP, Head Technology Infrastructure U.S. Direct information technology operations global Institutional sales, trading firm specializing high yield distressed debt, convertible bonds, international bonds, investment grade debt asset-backed securities Coordinated relocation setup primary NYC office location new office space, included entire hardware refresh network desktop equipment Led migration existing legacy site-to-site VPN network U.S consisted 6 branch offices Toronto based MPLS network conjunction NYC office relocation Managed implementation NJ data center high availability critical U.S. trading operations, migrated direct client wires data center Implemented VM environment reduced hardware, energy, licensing costs saving $1.5M capital expenditure Managed migration legacy PBX telecommunications system implemented VoIP video conferencing Coordinated setup configuration 3 new branch offices Houston, TX, Stamford, CT, New Orleans, LA Implemented disaster recovery plan would make Stamford, CT branch office DR site NYC office Managed negotiated new renewal vendor support contracts Managed Bloomberg terminal contracts FIX connections SSEOMS equity trading, TOMS sell-side fixed income derivative trading Member GMP steering committee approval, planning, prioritization future IT projects. Chief Information Officer 01/2006 08/2014 Company Name City State Managed technology institutional trading firm, specializing Fixed Income Equities products. Responsible strategy, support technology initiatives dynamic trading environment resulting maximum system availability responsive customer support. Worked closely Fixed Income Equities traders, sales, analysts senior management. Motivated direct reports instilled culture teamwork aid support administration shared network telecommunications infrastructure firms 8 branch offices U.S Established policies procedures implemented change control process iron issues related new hardware software rollouts Managed negotiated new renewal IT related contracts various vendors Successfully implemented provided managerial oversight disaster recovery business continuity plan Facilitated weekly meetings upper management communicate project status, targets, issues Negotiated implemented new order management trading system coordinated migration existing FIX connections new OMS Managed successful replacement core infrastructure appliances negotiated costs vendor given limited budget, coordinated design construction powerful UPS core infrastructure providing 3 hours up-time event power outage allow mission critical systems remain functioning main power restored Planned implemented replacement legacy web security appliances Cisco ASA IronPort appliances reducing network vulnerability, allowing traders secure remote access network resources Upgraded primary secondary network circuits due growing business relieving network latency issues. IT Support Manager 02/2001 06/2006 Company Name City State Worked directly vendors implement/upgrade market data software hardware Coordinated successful PC hardware operating system upgrade branch offices Managed administered upgrade Microsoft Exchange email system included hardware replacement server software upgrades Managed daily incremental backups critical files, mail servers, coordinated off-site storage backup tapes Set standards ordered equipment firm including PCs, servers network peripherals Managed market data entitlements, FIX connections new systems traders Participate FINRA 'in-house' audits, requests regulation requirements. Education B.S Computer Science 1999 Montclair State University Computer Science Skills Active Directory, API, backup, Bloomberg, bonds, Budgeting, budget, business management, Business Planning, Cisco, hardware, Conflict Resolution, contracts, client, customer support, design construction, disaster recovery, email, Equities, equity, senior management, Fidessa, Financial, Fixed Income, GMP, Goal-Setting, information technology, Leadership, Team-Building, managerial, managing, Market, meetings, access, Exchange Server, Microsoft Exchange, mail, office, SharePoint, Windows 7, migration, network hardware, network, Operating Systems, operating system, Optimization, order management, PBX, PC hardware, peripherals, policies, Project Management, Reuters, Routers, sales, securities, servers, strategy, Switches, teamwork, telecommunications, Trading Systems, trading system, Trend, upgrades, upgrade, Vendor Relations, video conferencing, VPN, VM, VoIP