Aleksandar Landika
Toronto
Summary
A highly experienced Senior IT Manager with over 14 years of expertise in IT infrastructure, system administration, and technical architecture. Adept at leading teams in the implementation of complex server/network solutions, managing large-scale IT environments, and maintaining cost-effective operations while ensuring security and reliability. Skilled in cloud technologies, virtualization, disaster recovery planning, and IT budgeting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, IT Command Center Services
BFG Enterprise Services
10.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of 20+ Level 3 implementation and support technicians
- Collaborate with customers to understand their IT requirements, ensuring up-to-date solutions
- Manage IT budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations
- Oversee the design and implementation of secure, reliable IT solutions
- Develop and enforce policies and best practices while ensuring compliance
- Lead the evaluation of technology risks and the creation of disaster recovery plans
- Provide strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale
- Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect
BFG Enterprise Services
01.2014 - 10.2024
- Worked with clients to improve server and network infrastructure
- Designed, implemented, and configured virtual server environments
- Led a team of 10+ Level III support resources for complex implementation projects
- Collaborated with Dell and VMware as a partner to roll out hardware and software solutions
- Involved in the full lifecycle of implementation, from design to communication and execution
- Partnered closely with business analysts to understand requirements fully before creating tailored infrastructure solutions that met their specific needs.
- Increased data security by developing comprehensive threat mitigation strategies and implementing cutting-edge technologies.
Server Administrator
IBM
07.2011 - 12.2013
- Managed virtual server administration for Loblaws’ retail store implementation
- Installed, configured, and maintained server hardware and software in a VMware environment
- Ensured security and system performance while troubleshooting issues
- Developed network policies and security measures, including firewalls and data encryption
- Ensured data security through implementation of robust access controls and regular vulnerability assessments.
- Enhanced server performance by optimizing configurations and implementing regular updates
- Increased efficiency by automating routine tasks using scripting tools and custom scripts
Senior Technologist
AMD
01.2006 - 07.2011
- Automated processes for server and network tests in large server rooms
- Analyzed and translated test results for management and other technical teams
- Acted as expert in field of server technology, presenting leading research at industry conferences and events
- Being a member multi-site team, confirmed compliance with on-site business goals and prescribed protocols
- Provided ad-hoc consultation on technology issues to junior staff, confirming remedial effort success through follow-up communication
- Presented technical findings to executive leadership, influencing key decision-making processes and securing buy-in for critical initiatives
- Managed disaster recovery efforts following catastrophic failure due to hardware and software disasters.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Technical Sciences "Mihajlo Pupin"
Serbia03.2002
Skills
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- VMware Infrastructure
- VxRail
- VMware ESXi
- Technical Solution Design
- Cloud
- Enterprise Solution Design
- High Availability (HA)
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Server and Network Administration
- Virtualization
- IT Budgeting
- Policies & Best Practices
- Team Leadership
Certification
- Associate Cloud Engineer Certification, Google Cloud, 10/01/24, 10/01/27
- Double VCP - Data Center Virtualization & VMware Cloud, VMware, 04/01/24
- VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud 2024, VMware, 04/01/24
- VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2023, VMware, 04/01/23
- VMware Certified Professional - Digital Workspace 2022, VMware, 02/01/22
- VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2020, VMware, 11/01/20
- Associate - Converged Systems and Hybrid Cloud Version 2.0, Dell Technologies, 10/01/20
- Specialist – Implementation Engineer, VxRail Appliance Version 1.0, Dell Technologies, 10/01/20
- VMware Certified Professional 6.5 – Data Center Virtualization, VMware, 02/01/18
- VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization, VMware, 03/01/16
- CompTIA Linux+ (Powered by LPI) Certification, CompTIA, 08/01/12
Timeline
Senior Manager, IT Command Center Services
BFG Enterprise Services
10.2024 - Current
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect
BFG Enterprise Services
01.2014 - 10.2024
Server Administrator
IBM
07.2011 - 12.2013
Senior Technologist
AMD
01.2006 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Technical Sciences "Mihajlo Pupin"
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