Dan Ives

About Dan Ives

Technology Leader | Executive Strategy & Global Software DeliveryI am a Senior Technology Leader with over 25 years of experience—the last 12 at Disney—specializing in the delivery of engineered solutions for complex, global environments. My career has been defined by leading high-performing teams through digital transformations and ensuring the long-term health of platforms that support users.I focus on translating business needs into technical roadmaps and lead the delivery of engineered solutions that ensure our systems are stable, secure, and highly reliable. I pair technical execution with rigorous fiscal oversight, managing multi-million dollar budgets to drive operational efficiency and significant cost savings. CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Executive Strategy: Software Delivery, Digital Transformation & Budget Management ($15M+) Modern Endpoint Management: Intune, Autopilot, Windows & macOS Lifecycle Messaging & Collaboration: Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, M365 Strategy Operational Excellence: ITIL Service Transition & System Stability Team Leadership: Directing Multi-functional Teams (110+ Staff)

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Solution Engineering

   The Walt Disney Company

   Feb 2025 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Leads the Product Management and solution engineering lifecycle for Disney’s global endpoint and remote services. MODERN ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT: Directing the \"Cloud-First\" transition to Intune and Autopilot, modernizing the deployment and management of Windows and macOS devices for endpoints. STRATEGIC SAVINGS: Delivering ~$625k in savings for FY26 through architectural optimization of endpoint delivery models. PLATFORM GOVERNANCE: Partnering with Legal, Privacy, and Security to introduce a managed compliance model for mobile and desktop devices. SECURE PRODUCTIVITY: Co-leading the enterprise transition to MFA-backed, time-boxed self-elevation, reducing security risks across the fleet.

Education

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor of Science

Skills

• Testing
• Sharepoint
• IT Service Management
• O365
• Change Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Software Documentation
• IT Operations
• Windows Xp
• Process Improvement
• Cloud Computing
• Management
• Infrastructure
• Business Process Improvement
• Service Management
• Project Management
• Servers
• Itil
• Itil Certified
• O365
• Integration
• Leadership
• Windows Server
• Lotus Notes
• Virtualization
• IT Management
• IT Strategy
• Service Delivery
• Information Technology
• Vendor Management
• Office 365
• Strategy
• Microsoft Exchange