Brian Walker

About Brian Walker

High-performing professional with 28 years of experience delivering high-impact work in the hospitality industry. Skilled in developing strong internal and external relationships to facilitate collaborative achievement of organizational goals. Confident in ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and leverage skills in IT management, security, and data analysis, to enable team success. Committed to lifelong learning and going the extra mile to contribute to facilitate continuous improvement.Specialties: Demonstrated extensive experience in the following areas:•Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Computer Room/Data Center Designs•Networking and Communications•Database Administration•Project Management•Crisis Management/Disaster Recovery•Help Desk Management •Telecommunications•CMS/CRM•Time and Attendance Solutions•Property Intranet•Web Site Development and Administration•Staff Education•Virtual Environments

Experience

1. Vice President Information Technology

   New Orleans & Company

   May 1998 — Present · New Orleans, LA, US

   Provide leadership to assure the integrity, reliability, and security of computerized information. • Oversee the development, maintenance, operation and support of the hardware and software application systems used in support of business services. • Lead the planning, development, acquisition, implementation, and operation of software application systems and data administration. • Provide direction to improve information technology delivery and efficiency. • Maintain security of systems. • Direct capacity planning, disaster recovery, and implement resolutions.• Analyze and provide recommendations relating to new systems. • Develop and coordinate long and short-range plans for systems development, maintenance, security, and support services. • Develop specifications for new systems components. • Interface with industry and hospitality organizations to maintain state of-the-art knowledge in emerging technologies. • Direct and supervise the activities and services of the Information Systems and Systems and Operations staff. • Manage the budget for departmental operations.

Education

• Southeast College of Technology

  Computer Science

Skills

• Project Planning
• Help Desk Support
• IT Operations
• Network Administration
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Security
• IT Management
• Networking
• Servers
• Crm
• Telecommunications
• Data Center
• Virtualization
• Budgets
• System Administration
• Cloud Computing
• Information Technology
• Cms
• Database Administration
• Vendor Management
• IT Service Management
• Microsoft Technologies
• Contract Negotiation
• Management
• Technical Support
• Email Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Active Directory
• Business Continuity
• Vmware Esx
• Disaster Recovery