Dynamic Senior Project Manager with extensive experience at the Government of British Columbia, Canada, excelling in strategic planning and client relationship management. Proven track record in delivering digital transformation initiatives, successfully managing IT projects, data center upgrades, and the rollout of critical business applications. Adept at optimizing project efficiency through effective cross-functional communication, risk management, and resource allocation. Skilled in project scheduling, budget oversight, and governance, while fostering stakeholder engagement to achieve organizational goals.
British Columbia comprises a total of 28 ministries and a broader public sector, supporting approximately 60,000 employees. The total budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 amounts to approximately $78 billion.
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Network Modernization: Led the deployment of wireless access systems to 90 courthouses across British Columbia, transforming the network infrastructure from legacy systems to modern technology, enhancing connectivity and accessibility.
SD-WAN Implementation: Implemented Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) infrastructure across data centers and edge sites, enabling seamless connectivity and improved performance for all 28 ministries of the Government of British Columbia.
Secure Network Connectivity: Delivered the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) network project, enhancing secure connectivity for provincial data centers, cloud environments, and remote locations.
Digital Transformation Leadership: Spearheaded a comprehensive digital transformation initiative for the Government of British Columbia to enhance connected services, establish digital trust, empower citizens, and equip provincial employees with advanced tools to improve service delivery.
Cloud Migration: Successfully managed the migration of critical business applications from legacy networks to cloud environments, including:
Migrating 60,000 provincial employees from Exchange On-Premises to Exchange Online.
Transitioning 50,000 Skype for Business users to Teams Only, including critical call centers across the province.
Technology Leadership: Shaped the digital technology roadmap by collaborating with industry leaders such as Microsoft, VMware, and Palo Alto to deliver innovative, secure, and sustainable IT solutions.