Donny N.

About Donny N.

A passionate technologist who blends sharp business acumen with technical innovation, leading to successful IT initiatives that maximize investments.Technology leader with 20 years of progressive experience planning and providing innovative solutions in support of business and technology objectives. IT philosophy and management style centers around a usability-forward and platform-agnostic approach, removing impediments towards ROI maximization.• a “Concept Guy” with genuine enthusiasm for resolving business challenges through technical expertise — devising strategies to align multiple disciplines, and coordinating efforts between business groups to provide tangible results• top-performing technical leader with broad and diverse experience ranging from startups to mid-level growth companies, with focus on “big picture” business impacts of technology products / projects: budget allocation, technology investment, real costs, practical benefits, risks and contingencies• experience designing and deploying emerging technologies resulting in increased operational efficiency, reduced expenditures, and high-availability• direct managerial experience leading cross-functional teams scaling and consolidating IT infrastructure and operations, from initial planning and development to implementation and enhancementsSpecialties: Project Management, Product Analysis and Management, Cross-Platform Integration, Strategic Planning & Tactical Execution, Client / Vendor Relationship Cultivation, Cloud Architecture (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), Emerging Technologies, Contract Negotiations, Technical Writing

Experience

1. VP, Technology

   Candle Media

   Jan 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Candle is a creator-driven media company, serving audiences wherever they watch, listen and connect.• IT, Data Products/Engineering, Analytics/Insights

Education

• California State University, Los Angeles

  Minor, Computer Information Systems

• California State University, Los Angeles

  Bachelor's Degree, Psychology (Cognitive and Physiological)

• UC Irvine

  Computer Science and Psychology

Skills

• Social Networking
• Ldap
• Digital Media
• San
• Software Quality Control
• Integration
• Technical Support
• Desktop Support
• Hardware Architecture
• Google Apps Enterprise
• Vendor Management
• Html + Css
• Content Strategy
• Management
• Dns Management
• Mac Os X Server
• Group Policy
• IT Strategy
• Social Media
• Os X
• Project Management
• Youtube
• Activesync
• Nfs
• Raid
• Requirements Analysis
• Network Topology
• Cloud Computing
• Audio Codecs
• Servers
• Iscsi
• Video Compression
• Cross-Platform Integration
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Google Analytics
• Networking
• Open Directory
• Html
• Community Management