Bradley Elliott

About Bradley Elliott

Data Center Operations Manager with extensive experience in managing large scale (+1M-Sq/ft) Data Center\'s & Facilities. Skilled in Operations Management, Programming, People and Facility Management, Infrastructure Programs Strategy,

Experience

1. Microsoft Erg Finance Leadership Team, Co-lead

   Microsoft

   Sep 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Budget Management: Collaborating with my finance co-leader; we are responsible for managing the budget for the Disability Employee Resource Group (ERG). This includes creating and maintaining forecast spreadsheets, ensuring transparent access between ERG leaders, Diversity, and Inclusion teams.Financial Reporting: Provide regular financial reports and updates to the ERG leadership team. This includes sharing recommendations for budget spend by quarter and ensuring that funds are spent in alignment with the ERG\'s strategy.Collaboration: Work closely with various stakeholders, teams, leaders and other ERG leaders. This collaboration is essential to ensure that financial resources are used effectively and that the ERG\'s initiatives are supported.Financial Oversight: Oversee the financial aspects of ERG events and initiatives, ensuring that all expenses are in line with Microsoft business expense guidelines and expectations.Strategic Planning: Play a key role in the strategic planning of the ERG, helping to align financial resources with the group\'s goals and objectives. This includes participating in monthly sync meetings and contributing to the overall strategy of the ERG.

Education

• West Kentucky Community and Technical College

  Electrical Engineering, Industrial Electronics

  1990 — 1993

• Peirce College

  Bachelor of Science, Business Management

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Data Center
• Operations Management
• Program Management
• IT Operations
• IT Strategy
• IT Management
• Outsourcing
• Management
• Business Continuity
• Service Delivery
• Process Improvement
• Itil
• Leadership
• Telecommunications
• Vendor Management
• Integration
• Cloud Computing
• Saas
• Project Management
• Infrastructure
• Troubleshooting
• Sharepoint
• IT Service Management
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Facilities Management
• Disaster Recovery