Michael Sileno

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   AHEAD

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Senior project manager for a dedicated Modern Data Center service delivery team of (5) technical consultants along with a leading sales and account team for a large, international multi-million dollar customer account• Managing 15+ concurrent high-priority, high-value, fast turnaround projects for a demanding client in coordination with the customer’s internal teams and project managers• Most infrastructure projects range from large POD builds (typically ranging from 4-8 cabinets for compute and storage) leveraging mainly Dell and/or Cisco hardware within high tech data centers to moving cabinets between data centers to smaller remote office deployments• Plan and coordinate resources\' tasks on technical projects from initiation through delivery• Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables. • Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management• Identify needed resources for projects while defining and assigning major project roles• Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope • Develop customer relationships and aid in identifying additional sales opportunities • Assist in presales efforts including OA, SOWs, and customer presentationsAHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By stitching together advances in Cloud, Automation, Operations, Security and DevOps, we help clients deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Cybersecurity

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Master of Arts - MA, Sociology

  2003 — 2007

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology

  1998 — 2002