Samuel Kwakye

IT Asset Management Specialist @Morgan Stanley

Manhattan, NY, US

Leading the development of a standardized audit and asset removal documentation process to streamline and unify the department\'s audit inventory practices and ensure consistent and compliant disposal of end-of-life assets across the departmentCoordinating and acting as a liaison with vendors and clients for the procurement, maintenance and disposal of assets, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effective services. Conducting comprehensive audits of IT assets to ensure compliance with organizational standards and licensing requirementsConducting routine inventory audits to ensure data accuracy, reconcile discrepancies, and maintaining alignment between assets and system records, enhancing overall asset tracking and compliance.Creating and maintaining standard operating procedures for asset tracking, audits, and inventory controls.Conducting a comprehensive audit of rack-mounted devices within the data center, including servers, network switches, storage systems, and other critical infrastructure componentsManaging the complete lifecycle of IT assets including tracking all assets and devices from acquisition, deployment and maintenance, decommissioning to disposal in accordance with company policy.Managing the end-to-end logistics of asset check-ins, including physical receipt, inspection, labeling, and secure storage of assets to ensure proper inventory control and readiness for deployment into data centers.Utilizing asset management tools including ReadyWorks, ServiceNow, JIRA and Microsoft Excel to track and manage IT resources efficiently.Generating regular reports and audit documentation to support internal controls, risk assessments, and compliance with IT policies.Tracking and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to inventory accuracy, asset lifecycle duration, and audit completion ratesCollaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline asset tracking processes and enhance lifecycle management.