ANTHONY WALKER
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Experienced Information Technology Director well-versed in infrastructure, security planning and daily operations management. Forward-thinking and strategic leader with 20 years of experience. Recognized for cost-effective system improvements, operational streamlining and positive leadership style.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
District Director Information Technology
HILLDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MUSKOGEE, OK
01.2016 - Current
- Analyzed department and job-related functionality requirements to align technology priorities with business needs.
- Developed and implemented technical application support and information technology policies and procedures that advanced investment needs, outcomes and performance measurements to balance continuous innovation with responsible risk-taking.
- Implemented and managed wireless devices, multi-site network infrastructure, business intelligence development and implementation.
- Sunset 46 on premise applications and rebuilt 28 in Azure App Service with continuous integration and delivery
- Led team for software engineering services and supported key clients in development efforts, establishing standards, determining specifications and creating Service and Operational Level Agreements (SLA) and (OLA).
- Coordinated with administration colleagues to plan, develop, align and execute strategies that would meet district vision, mission and purpose.
- Interviewed, hired, trained and mentored 5 staff by coaching daily, leading performance reviews and offering constructive feedback.
- Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions.
Director of Information Technology
OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE OF INDIANS
Red Rock, OK
02.2012 - 06.2015
- Migrated on premise infrastructure to AWS
- Centralized support documentation for all 11 business applications and architecture
- Managed off-shore and on-shore vendor relationships
- Developed and implemented technical application support and information technology policies and procedures that advanced investment needs, outcomes and performance measurements to balance continuous innovation with responsible risk-taking.
- Analyzed department and job-related functionality requirements to align technology priorities with business needs.
- Developed and maintained 28 service level agreements for strategic applications and measured performance against objectives.
Sr. Technical Consultant
SPRINT NEXTEL
Tulsa, OK
01.2011 - 02.2012
- Provided guidance and feedback to business and technology teams regarding issues related to information security policy, risk, security standards, and best practices.
- Collaborated with client and interdepartmental peers to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions.
- Recommended 14 technology upgrades and complementary products to improve client security.
- Presented business leaders with cost-benefit and return-on-investment estimations to drive project planning and execution.
Manager eHost Implementation, concierge
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP
Atlanta, GA
07.2006 - 11.2010
- Tactically planned implementation of IHG's global brand standard eHost roll-out for 2800+ hotels in United States and Canada
- Successfully implemented eHost application within 2600 Holiday Inn brand properties (including Canada)
- Served as technical liaison between brand management and over 700+ franchise Internet service providers
- Personally provided training to Regional Brand GM’s, QA inspectors and property GM's
- Implemented centralized training curriculum for eHost
- Evaluated vendor premise & CO to ensure IHG's business goals
- Solely responsible SLA collaboration, documentation& implementation for eHost.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology Management
UNIVERSITY of PHOENIX ONLINE
Electronic Engineering
DEVRY UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Project lifecycle management
- Product development
- Agile framework
- Budget administration
- Infrastructure development
- Requirements analysis
- Google Workspace
- Training and Development
- Security planning
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Team building
- Information Technology Infrastructure
- Technical information interpretation
- Information management network operations
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Timeline
District Director Information Technology
HILLDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2016 - Current
Director of Information Technology
OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE OF INDIANS
02.2012 - 06.2015
Sr. Technical Consultant
SPRINT NEXTEL
01.2011 - 02.2012
Manager eHost Implementation, concierge
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP
07.2006 - 11.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology Management
UNIVERSITY of PHOENIX ONLINE
Electronic Engineering
DEVRY UNIVERSITY
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