David Merritt
Experienced IT Consultant @Self
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WORK HISTORY
Experienced IT Consultant @Self
Washington, DC, US
SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS LEADER PROFESSIONALSenior IT Professional with extensive experience in all areas of IT Department, Data Center Management, Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery, Data Center Design, Systems Consolidation & Migration, Business Coaching, and Project Management. Known for exceptional technical proficiency and astute understanding of business operations/ performance driven across technology and management lines. QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY• Data Center and network design, IT architecture, IT administration, and technology planning• Business Continuity Planning, Implementation, & Testing and risk management• Developing policies and procedures, user documentation, Staff and Technical Training and Records Management• Project planning and management• Experienced in negotiating and managing multi-million dollar purchase contracts for IT support and services • Experience in Pension Funds, scientific, financial, mortgage, retail, non-profit, telecommunications, automotive and real estate industries • Managed multi-million dollar IT budgets, with a track record of cost-saving program changes • Ability to analyze alternatives and select the most viable, sustainable options• IT strategic planning, life cycle management and resource allocation• Improvements to IT processes that streamline operations and improve efficiency • Excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrated interpersonal skills• Dynamic speaking style with experience delivering presentations before groups of varying sizes• Server Consolidation, SAN Implementation, Blade Server Configuration, and Systems Migration (Mainframes, Servers and PC’s) • Leadership skills/Coaching and managing teams of staff
EDUCATION
Management Continuing Education
Certificates, Management and Computer Science
CLC - Computer Learning Center
Diploma, Computer Science
American University
Computer Science
MBE University Training Program
Certificate, Franchise Business Ownership
Winston Churchill HS - Potomac, MD
General Education, HS Diploma
Montgomery College
A.A, Computer Science
Business Coaching Certification
Certification, Business Management
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID MERRITT
Seasoned Information Technology Management Professional and Business Owner with progressive experience in all areas of IT department, End User Support, Help Desk, data center management, and project management, including strategic planning, policy/procedure development, staff development, budgeting, life cycle management, coaching, personnel management, resource allocation, quality control, risk management, data center design and construction, and business continuity planning. Excellent communication skills, demonstrated interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and proven leadership expertise. Skilled in solution development, voice and data network administration, and technology infrastructure planning. Valued by employers for the ability to ensure that IT services and solutions effectively align with long-range organizational goals and objectives. Specialties: IT Management, IT Data Center Design and Construction, IT Consulting, BCP, Help Desk Support, Risk Management, Procurement, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiations, Server Virtualization, Mainframes, PC Build and Repair, SANs, Document Management, Project Management, Energy Management, Asset Management, Network Design, Telephony, VoIP, IT Training, Administration and Technical Documentation, Business Coaching, Consulting, Business Ownership & Management Sales, Marketing, Business Plans and Team Building.
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