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Greg Sacrey

Elmira,ON

Summary

Discovery and CMDB Expert with extensive experience designing, developing, and managing enterprise-wide IT solutions to drive efficiency and data accuracy. Specializes in architecting, customizing, and operating CMDB (iTop) and BMC Discovery (ADDM) systems. Proficient in creating innovative solutions, ensuring data quality, and managing support processes. Recognized for optimizing discovery processes, delivering actionable insights, and supporting audits, compliance, and infrastructure lifecycle management. Dedicated to continuous improvement and aligning systems with strategic business objectives.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Application Architect

BlackBerry
04.2011 - 11.2024

Designed, developed, and managed enterprise-critical IT systems, including CMDB (iTop) and BMC Discovery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

  • System Development : Led the design of the CMDB and Discovery architecture, implementing custom patterns and integrations to enhance data accuracy and efficiency across a global environment that peaked at 120K servers world wide.
  • Data Management : Maintained CMDB integrity, conducted discovery scans, and ensured seamless system compatibility and data accuracy across thousands of virtual and physical servers.
  • Reporting and Collaboration : Delivered actionable reports and KPIs, supported audits, and worked with cross-functional teams to meet evolving data needs. Maintained high asset ownership details with over 95% accuracy rating across a global landscape
  • Training and System Maintenance : Conducted user training, managed documentation, and ensured system reliability through infrastructure oversight and troubleshooting.

Key Achievements :

  • Developed custom discovery patterns and application mappings, boosting scanning reliability.
  • Played a key role in audits by delivering accurate reports and ensuring compliance.
  • Contributed to policies for asset management and AI adoption, aligning with best practices.
  • Enhanced organizational efficiency through tailored features, reports, and processes.
  • Architected solutions for optimizing data flow and increasing efficiency.
  • Boosted application reliability with thorough testing and validation procedures.
  • Led technical discussions to align architecture with business objectives.

Senior Consultant

CGI
11.1998 - 04.2011

Delivered scalable IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions for government and private sector clients, with expertise in system development, workflow design, and third-party integrations.

  • Managed Remedy ARS servers across production, staging, development, and DRP environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
  • Designed and implemented workflows to meet evolving business needs, including a revamped custom CMDB for better integration with Incident and Change modules.
  • Identified and resolved system defects, ensuring stability and operational efficiency.
  • Streamlined RFC creation by developing a Change Template module for consistency and efficiency.
  • Enhanced system capabilities by integrating custom solutions with third-party applications.
  • Mentored junior consultants, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects.
  • Presented findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders, effectively communicating key insights and action plans.
  • Facilitated workshops with clients to identify pain points, establish goals, and define actionable steps towards achieving desired outcomes.
  • Troubleshot issues by understanding issue, diagnosing root cause and coming up with effective solutions.
  • Evaluated existing business processes, recommending improvements that led to increased operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop customized solutions that addressed unique client needs.

Education

Diploma - Computer Programming/Systems Analysis

Toronto School of Business
Kingston
06-1994

Skills

  • Enterprise Discovery and Integration: Expertise in designing and developing robust enterprise wide discovery solutions for both on prem and public cloud
  • CMDB Management: Skilled in ensuring data integrity, report generation and managing ticket queues Adept at refining CMDB processes and implementing new functionality to meet evolving organizational needs
  • Custom Reporting and Analytics: Experienced in creating reports and KPIs for audits, compliance, and stakeholder decision-making, delivering actionable insights to drive business outcomes
  • Collaboration and Support: Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy, system integration, and effective incident/problem management
  • Training and Documentation: Skilled in user training and maintaining detailed documentation to support adoption and optimal system usage

Accomplishments

  • Guest Speaker at BMC Exchange : Invited by BMC to present insights on enterprise-scale discovery implementations, showcasing expertise in discovery technologies.
  • Policy Development : Key contributor to asset management policy creation, ensuring alignment with industry standards and compliance requirements.
  • AI Advocate : Supported the adoption of AI technologies like ChatGPT and Copilot by formulating policies for their ethical and effective use.

Certification

  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Combodo CMDB Designer
  • Certified Remedy Implementation Consultant in AR System (Remedy Corporation, Pleasanton)
  • Remedy ARS 7.5 Foundations
  • Remedy ARS 5.0 Boot Camp (Remedy Corporation, Pleasanton)
  • Remedy ARS Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting (Remedy Corporation, Pleasanton)
  • Remedy ARS 3.0 User and Admin Courses (Remedy Corporation)
  • ITIL (Pink Elephant ITIL)
  • PL/SQL Fundamentals (Oracle Corporation)
  • Introduction to Oracle SQL 1 (Oracle Corporation)

Timeline

Principal Application Architect

BlackBerry
04.2011 - 11.2024

Senior Consultant

CGI
11.1998 - 04.2011
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Combodo CMDB Designer
  • Certified Remedy Implementation Consultant in AR System (Remedy Corporation, Pleasanton)
  • Remedy ARS 7.5 Foundations
  • Remedy ARS 5.0 Boot Camp (Remedy Corporation, Pleasanton)
  • Remedy ARS Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting (Remedy Corporation, Pleasanton)
  • Remedy ARS 3.0 User and Admin Courses (Remedy Corporation)
  • ITIL (Pink Elephant ITIL)
  • PL/SQL Fundamentals (Oracle Corporation)
  • Introduction to Oracle SQL 1 (Oracle Corporation)

Diploma - Computer Programming/Systems Analysis

Toronto School of Business
Greg Sacrey