Martin Rivera

About Martin Rivera

A forward-thinking and analytical Information Technology (IT) leader with a wide range of experience in strategic planning, project management, server and system management, infrastructure deployment, and enterprise architecture. I have proven leadership in bringing together vendors, management, and user communities to interpret business needs while guiding the delivery of technology and business solutions. I excel in leading teams by understanding people dynamics and mentorship.Key Accomplishments• Project Management and Design: Identified business software and all users to complete two physical to virtual migrations using SAN infrastructure. Designed two different Disaster Recovery systems to replicate to a Co-Location. Directed a full IT System Upgrade including Cloud Document Management and Full Redundancy in dual Data Centers. Designed over 10 unique Audio Visual Rooms for Video Conferencing• Vendor Relations: Extensive experience and expertise working with various vendors and OEMs to make sure the solution is deliverable.• Implementation and Upgrades: Completed multiple desktop rollouts from Windows NT to Windows 7 with Office versions NT through 2013, including user training. Physical to Virtual Server migrations with VMware and NetApp storage. Multiple Document Management System upgrades and migrations.• Strategic and Managerial Leadership: Led multiple teams in different industries by understanding human behavior and utilizing resources effectively. Mentoring and training for growth and creating an “Above the Line – Oz Principle” accountable mentality.

Experience

1. Director of Information Technology

   Coats Rose, P.C

   Sep 2017 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Milby

  High School

  1989 — 1993

• University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

  Bachelor’s Degree, Management Information Systems

  1993 — 2006

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Software Documentation
• Microsoft Office
• Management
• Outsourcing
• Cisco Technologies
• Disaster Recovery
• Leadership
• Enterprise Content Management
• Vmware Esx
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Iscsi
• Public Speaking
• Professional Leadership
• Microsoft Technologies
• Netapp Filers
• Contract Negotiation
• Sccm
• Project Management
• Vmware
• Change Management
• Contract Negotiations
• Citrix
• Infrastructure
• Windows 7
• IT Strategy
• Microsoft Exchange
• Security
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Budgeting
• Firewalls
• Interwoven
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Procurement
• Networking
• Document Management
• Vendor Management