James Smith

About James Smith

Strategic IT Operations and Infrastructure Leader - Driving Scalable, Secure, and Resilient Enterprise Environments. Seasoned Operations and Infrastructure Director with over a decade of experience architecting and leading enterprise-scale technology solutions across diverse industries. Proven track record of aligning infrastructure strategy with business objectives to enhance operational efficiency, security posture, and service delivery. Adept at building and managing high-performing teams, optimizing data center operations, and driving digital transformation initiatives. Core competencies include- Enterprise Infrastructure Strategy; Execution- Data Center Architecture; Cloud Integration- Network Design; Routing Protocols- Cybersecurity; Risk Management- IT Governance, Compliance; Service Management. Recognized for a hands-on leadership style, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement in complex, fast-paced environments.

Experience

1. Director of IT Operations, Americas

   GLORY

   Dec 2021 — Present · Carrollton, TX, US

   Oversee the IT infrastructure planning, provisioning, installation, enterprise security, and operation. Responsible for researching and planning for implementation of the current technologies. Identify, recommend, develop, implement and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. Drive the definition and implementation of IT standards, services, policies, procedures, and best practices.

Education

• University of North Texas

  BBA, Finance

  1989 — 1994

Skills

• Customer Service
• San
• Equallogic
• Network Security
• Firewalls
• Routers
• Network Design
• Technical Support
• Vmware Infrastructure
• Troubleshooting
• Fortinet
• Routing Protocols
• Windows
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Vmware Esx
• Networking
• Compellent
• Security
• Cisco Ios
• Wan
• Data Center
• Network Administration
• Hyper-V