Experience

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  SixRing Inc.

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Information Technology Manager

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Key Achievements:✓ Led end-to-end Azure AD and SharePoint migration projects, overseeing the seamless transition of 180 users on prem email to O365 and on prem file migration to SharePoint ✓ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement identity and access management solutions tailored to meet specific business requirements with 3 Canadian offices 2 USA locations and supporting remote employees in Dubai and the MEMA regions.✓ Implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access policies to enhance security posture and mitigate potential threats.✓ Conducted thorough risk assessments and provided strategic recommendations to address vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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  H2Safety Services Inc.

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Information Technology Manager

    • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    • Systematic, high-level planning skills along with resource coordination optimizing individual skill sets to positions that can deliver quality, sustainable results• Evaluated internal IT-related processes, identified operational deficiencies, and introduced lasting improvements• Offered strategic insight and subject matter expertise to inform the decision-making process of senior executivesKey Achievements:✓ Management and organization of Microsoft Teams for the purpose of Infrastructure remote collaboration✓ Leadership of planning, design and execution of contract realignment saving the company over 20% in Office 365 licensing and Internet service provider contracts✓ Delivered on the plan, design and execution of a highly successful Active Directory, Azure and core infrastructure migration project✓ Engaged third party security audit for best practices, developed a road map security assessment according to CIS (CSC20 Framework)

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  Paramount Resources

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • IT Manager

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2019
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    • Initially oversaw the entire IT operations for Trilogy Energy before it was acquired by Paramount Resources in 2017 and transitioned to manage the day-to-day IT activities for Paramount’s 33 field sites across Western Canada• Accountable for the team hiring, training, staffing, development, and performance evaluation and management• Led up to 12 team members in the execution of strategic projects and administered budgets worth up to $2 million• Defined project scope, gathered requirements, evaluated performance, and identified and mitigated potential risks• Maintained the IT infrastructure including the maintenance, repairs, and upgrades for all hardware and software• Planned network server upgrades and facilitated annual C-SOX audits to maintain complianceKey Achievements:✔ Played an integral role in building Paramount Resources new enterprise IT infrastructure for its 1,000+ users by migrating all IT systems, solutions, and technologies from Trilogy Energy✔ Spearheaded the $800,000 project to institute remote access for over 300 users, standardize hardware assets across all field operations, and upgrade all desktop software from Windows 7 to 10 ✔ Resolved an issue that was costing up to $500,000 per day in lost production by introducing the new controls to eliminate system failures✔ Contributed to the design and implementation of the Active Directories for both Trilogy Energy and Paramount and successfully constructed the disaster recovery sites for both operations✔ Saved over 30% on annual telecom costs by transitioning Trilogy from a PBX to VOIP system and upgrading Paramount Resources to a centralized VOIP platform✔ Replaced network devices and erected new radio towers to optimize WAN bandwidth for Paramount Resources and guided the seamless migration to the new Office 365 Cloud✔ Upgraded the corporate offices and field operations to Cisco WIFI for Paramount Resources and consolidated the management of all mobile devices onto a single platform

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  Servis Technology Group, Inc.

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • Technical Consultant

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    • Provided a wide variety of technical consulting services to enterprise business clients with up to 250 employees• Built and nurtured strong working relationships with clients to understand needs and deliver tailored IT solutions• Liaised with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project cycle to align activities and strategic plansKey Achievement:✔ Successfully contributed detailed analysis and advice to support 16 merger and acquisition projects for clients

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  ENCAL ENERGY / CALPINE ENERGY

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • DESKTOP SUPPORT – SERVER ANAYLIST – TEAM LEAD

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
    • Calgary, Canada Area