James Jim Alfano

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ABOUT JAMES JIM ALFANO

Please note that relocation is not an option; I do not want to, nor can I as my wife works, we have a 4-year-old son and what family we do have is within reachable distance from our residence.About Me: Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery Project Manager with over 20 years of experience leading enterprise IT modernization, cloud adoption, and resiliency initiatives. Proven expertise in designing and executing disaster recovery and business continuity programs across multi-site datacenters for clients in healthcare, finance, transportation, and technology. Skilled at aligning IT capabilities with business strategy to reduce risk, improve recovery time objectives, and ensure regulatory compliance.Successfully reduced RTOs for enterprise clients by 50%, ensuring faster recovery and lower operational costs.Led geographically diverse datacenter migrations and modernization projects involving hundreds of terabytes of data.Designed and implemented HIPAA-compliant disaster recovery solutions for healthcare clients.Extensive experience with Linux and Windows VMware clusters, SAN, cloud security, and physical/virtual infrastructure buildouts. Directed cross-functional teams and coordinated vendor engagements to resolve complex infrastructure issues. Implemented and optimized both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies, enhancing operational efficiency and risk mitigation.I bring dedication and attention to detail to every project, regardless of its scope, and can work both independently and collaboratively. Adhering to PMBOK standards, I have logged over hours in project management and am currently pursuing PMP Certification to further enhance my skills.What is my Goal?I want to continue leveraging my project management expertise to enrich client experiences while fostering trust and reliability in my work. I seek to contribute to a company\'s success through continuous learning and the adoption of innovative processes, ultimately driving mutual growth and success.I am currently working on the coursework for the PMP certification, I have all the other requirements in place.Where can I go to work?Locations (on-site or hybrid)Northern / Central New Jersey · Southern New York State.Locations (remote)Anywhere, I can adjust to other time zones.