Jason Weber
IT Leader
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Experienced leader in the IT space with a broad knowledge of IT infrastructure and management of infrastructure. Extensive track record of problem solving. Always focused on process improvement. Looking for a a great organization to continue to grow professionally.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
Certificates
Work History
Solutions Architect
TIG (Technology Integration Group)
San Antonio, TX
09.2011 - Current
- Lead for the Cloud and Data Center Architects and Engineers.
- Interim Cloud and Data Center Practise Director.
- Peer leader amongst all Solution Architects.
- Developed onboarding methodology and training for technical resources.
- Created budget and labor estimate automation tools for projects and services.
- Developed infrastructure standards and life cycles.
- Created documentation standards for projects and customers.
- Worked with customers and engineers to realize technological solutions.
- Maintained current and in-depth understanding of business processes, needs and objectives.
- Constant process improvement champion.
Senior Infrastructure Architect
BBVA-Compass Bank
San Antonio, TX
08.2009 - 09.2011
- Work with the Director of Enterprise Architecture and BBVA Architecture in Spain to develop a formal Infrastructure Architecture program, project architectures, enterprise standards, and IT governance (ITIL based guidelines).
- Work with architects from Mexico and Spain to ensure BBVA Compass IT infrastructure complies with BBVA global standards.
- Architected the first AIX virtual environment utilizing Power VM for BBVA Compass.
- Architected an expansion to an Oracle RAC environment to meet the growing needs of the bank.
- Lead infrastructure architect for all distributed application projects.
- Designed formal project cost estimation tools.
- Created a standard hardware catalog to reduce costs, and reduce time for procurement of hardware.
- Work with Vendors such as IBM, Oracle, Symantec, and Sun to design leading
- Planned, designed and delivered diverse IT solutions.
- Developed long-term strategies for different business segments.
- Wrote detailed architectural design plans, security requirements and specifications.
- Worked with business analysts and different subject matter experts to gather and define requirements, identify constraints and plan scopes.
MANAGER ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Guaranty Bank
Austin, TX
12.2006 - 08.2009
- Leader of EA team to deliver project architectures, enterprise standards, and IT governance.
- Successfully coordinated and lead a critical systems disaster recovery exercise.
- Worked with the CIO to develop a formal long term IT strategic plan using COBIT.
- Worked closely with Information Security to ensure infrastructure and security best practices were documented and followed.
- Led the Standards Committee and Architecture review board, which included Information Security
- Saved $1.8Million costs through SQL Consolidation, Business Objects environment re-design.
- Develop Enterprise Architecture procedures, charter and program documents. Work with internal audit to ensure corporate, state, and federal standards are followed. Based on ITIL best practices.
- Provided direction and roadmaps to IT senior management through Enterprise Architecture and Security Architecture.
- Mainframe Outsource Migration: Architect solution for outsourcing all mainframe functions to a remote vendor. This includes network infrastructure, distributed systems communications, security, 3rd party vendor connectivity, transmissions, printing, and all other systems impacted by the move.
- Act as a technical mentor to junior network and server administrators, as well as to junior architects.
- Integrated architectural and engineering drawings to create cohesive packages.
- Established project goals to carry out directives of top management.
- Presented project information and status updates to customers and fielded concerns.
- Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
Pre Sales Systems Engineer
TIG (Technology Integration Group)
San Antonio, TX
05.2005 - 12.2006
- Contributes to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and recommending courses of action.
- Gained customer acceptance by demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvements.
- Identified sales opportunities by assessing environment and devising and implementing winning strategy.
- Pre-sales support: Assist account executives with technical sales opportunities (Presidents Club Award).
- Technical expert for a wide range of technologies from tier 1 vendors such as HP, IBM, Dell, Microsoft, and VMware. Help Customers with new and existing technologies.
- Consult with clients on a wide range if IT solutions: E-mail, Antivirus software, File sharing, Printing services, User account management, New system installations, Security, and Disaster recovery.
- Technical project manager for a large scale desktop roll out for Fortune 1000 company: 850 desktops in 37 cities in 6 weeks. Project was completed on time and on budget.
- Installed wireless infrastructure at a major international Airport.
- Design and implement file level security solution for a fortune 500 company.
- Deployed NetIQ for a Fortune 500 company on 1500+ servers.
- Managed contracted resources on several projects
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Self Employed
New Braunfels, TX
11.2004 - 05.2005
- Technical expert for a wide range of technologies from tier 1 vendors such as HP, IBM, Dell, Microsoft, and Apple. Help Customers with new and existing technologies.
- Consult with clients on a wide range if IT solutions: E-mail, Antivirus software, File sharing, Printing services, User account management, New system installations, Security, Tracking hacks and misuse, Disaster recovery.
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Collaborated closely with clients to better understand entire project scope.
- Evaluated trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Information Systems Manager
New Braunfels ISD
New Braunfels, TX
11.1998 - 11.2004
- Worked with the Technology Director to implement a 5 year $12 million technology infrastructure project. This included infrastructure, hardware, software, and video distribution systems. During this project we grew the network from less than 500 computers (no network) to over 5000 computers in 15 locations.
- Successfully built one of the first wireless networks and mobile labs in a Texas school.
- First school district to successfully integrate Apple OSX server and Active Directory.
- Primary Technical Architect for network, Active Directory, E-mail, Antivirus software, File sharing, printing services, educational applications, user account management, security, disaster recovery, virus protection/prevention.
- Work with school administrators and law enforcement when necessary tracking student/ staff misuse and hacking.
- Managed full time employees, and contractors.
- Developed support procedures and emergency procedures for the department.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 05.2001 -
Skills
Improving processes
Monitoring milestones
Technical architecture
Customer Relations
Automation understanding
Integrating designs
Service-Oriented Architecture
Mentoring and training
Architectural Illustration
Development Documentation
Effective communication
Architecture improvements
Change Planning Management
Project requirements analysis
Accomplishments
Several Awards at TIG:
- Multiple Presidents Club award winner (7 times)
- #1 Billable Architect/Engineer
- MVP of the year
- Pitch Hitter Award
- Rising Star Award
New Braunfels ISD
- Spotlight on Excellence award
Certification
VCP6-DCV
Timeline
Solutions Architect
TIG (Technology Integration Group)
09.2011 - Current
Senior Infrastructure Architect
BBVA-Compass Bank
08.2009 - 09.2011
MANAGER ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Guaranty Bank
12.2006 - 08.2009
Pre Sales Systems Engineer
TIG (Technology Integration Group)
05.2005 - 12.2006
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Self Employed
11.2004 - 05.2005
Associate of Arts -
Texas A&M University
05.2001 -
Information Systems Manager
New Braunfels ISD
11.1998 - 11.2004