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Brian Rotchford

Oaklyn,New Jersey
Brian Rotchford

Summary

Accomplished, goal-driven, and technically inclined professional, with 20+ years of experience in project management, network operations, budget control, and customer relations within IT organizations. Adept at driving productivity and profitability growth by delivering large-scale digital programs on time, diligently managing expenses, and carrying out complex contract negotiations with vendors. Armed with a proven track of record in attaining million-dollar company savings by effectively managing significant IT programs end-to-end. Keynoted as an effective leader, with capability to drive technical teams in upgrading data, voice, and security infrastructure worldwide while ensuring completion within established budgets and timelines. Equipped with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in cultivating long-term working relationships with professionals at all levels.

Overview

17
years of professional experience

Work History

AES Corporation

Manager Infrastructure Strategic Programs
12.2021 - 05.2025

Job overview

  • Responsible for the overall delivery of large-scale IT infrastructure upgrades that serviced utility generation, transmission and distribution, and business functionalities.
  • The programs included: Deployment of a new global SDWAN network to over 100 sites in 15 countries. This included managing the delivery, installation, implementation, and migration of over 200 new routers and 300 new circuits.
  • Campus-wide wireless network implementations at key office locations and sizable power generation plants. Individual budgets were more than $1m as the deployments were extremely complex. All goals were met and delivered on time and within cost.
  • Built a fully resilient network for a new state-of-the-art remote operations center for utilities. This included full physical redundancy of all network infrastructure, campus wide Distributed Antenna System, and satellite connectivity.
  • Implementation of MS Teams Unified Communications architecture to replace legacy corporate voice services.
  • Managed deployment and migration of z-Scaler solution, a new global web-filtering and data loss preventions platform.
  • Oversight of $21 million annual operating budget across multiple cost centers. This included all telecommunications expenses, maintenance/license agreements, and support contracts. Responsible for approving and tracking all spending and reporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to the executive team.
  • Focal point for all vendor relationships. Managed the lifecycle of all contracts and led the negotiations of all operational and financial terms of agreements.
  • Responsible for the core network infrastructure connecting and servicing over 50 individual business entities throughout 15 countries. This included developing a five-year strategy for all digital infrastructure and end-to-end network architecture. Technologies included LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SDWAN, DNS/DHCP/IP Management, VPN, Web Filtering, DDoS, Firewall/Security, Cloud Partner Connectivity, and Unified Communications/Voice.
  • Act as the liaison between all vendors and contractors and the corporate legal organization. This included reviewing all contractual terms to ensure the business needs are met, working directly with attorneys to align contract terms with appropriate legal obligations, obtaining proper signatures from all parties, and archiving all documents.
  • Being an escalation point-of-contact for major issues. This included engagement of senior level management from vendors and contractors, updating internal executives and stakeholders on status, and driving root cause analysis and lessons learned.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.

Emerald Network Management and Consulting

Principal Consultant to AES Corporation
11.2019 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Provide consultation to AES Energy regarding request for proposal (RFP) for a new global network provider while collaborating with the Leadership Team in filtering and choosing best vendor for the scope of work.
  • Efficiently manage the transition and transformation of the new network contract by supervising vendors and internal teams to guarantee completion of work in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Partner with global architecture teams and local IT leaders to guarantee adherence of network program with AES business requirements.
  • Drive relationship building working environment to international team members by imparting trust, accountability, and transparency.
  • Facilitate daily standup meetings with delivery teams and weekly program for IT leadership as well as monthly steering committee meetings with business leaders.
  • Steer efforts in enforcing project and change management disciplines through proactive evaluation of impact to schedule and budget.
  • Communicate with key vendors and contractors such as AT&T, Cisco, 180 Solutions, Verizon, Equinix, F5, z-Scaler, and Microsoft while representing AES’s interest.
  • Applied effective negation skills in closing and acquiring global contract from an original cost of $91M to $67M by determining and driving cost savings opportunities in all services.
  • Played a key role in accomplishing high-quality projects within the established timelines and budgets.

CDI/Pinnacle (Contractor to IBM)

Global Program Manager
02.2012 - 11.2019

Job overview

  • Deal with rendering of end-to-end global network services for large IBM outsourcing accounts while handling deliverables, milestones, and management of vendors.
  • Functioned as a liaison for all customer escalations regarding network services and for all new business requests.
  • Submitted monthly executive summary to customer leadership team which included the chief information officer.
  • Handled costs and expenses to maintain delivery of services to customers within set-forth budget.
  • Worked closely with contracts and legal teams in drafting statements of works for new opportunities.
  • Employed leadership abilities in directing global team responsible for providing network services to 37 countries throughout the world.
  • Monitored executive level reviews and approvals for all contract changes within the global networking tower.
  • Carried out all financials related to networking services internationally which involved invoicing, outlooks, and expense management.

AT&T

Service Operations Executive
02.2008 - 02.2012

Job overview

  • Expertly addressed all networking service delivery issues and new business requests while serving as the escalation point for problem resolution and customer satisfaction issues.
  • Spearheaded network-related activities including transition and transformation of new outsourcing contracts.
  • Observed strict compliance with the established regulations.
  • Performed negotiation and management of all third-party contracts and relationships.
  • Interfaced with Americas and global project executives on a regular basis in outlining strategies and developing plans for future growth of potential service offerings for clients.

Education

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science from Information Technology
01.2004

University Overview

  • Attended 3.5 years. Completed 105 of 120 credits.
  • GPA: 3.25

Skills

  • Program/Project Management
  • Network Architecture
  • IT Operations
  • Budget Control
  • Vendor Relations
  • System Integration and Upgrades
  • Rapid Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Planning and Implementation
  • Business planning
  • Strategic planning
  • Change management
  • Decision-making
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Vendor management
  • Contract management
  • Expense tracking
  • Networking strategies
  • Team leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Clear communication
  • Goal setting
  • Work prioritization
  • Project management
  • Relationship building
  • Budget control
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Project planning
  • Financial management
  • Operations management

Timeline

Manager Infrastructure Strategic Programs

AES Corporation
12.2021 - 05.2025

Principal Consultant to AES Corporation

Emerald Network Management and Consulting
11.2019 - 12.2021

Global Program Manager

CDI/Pinnacle (Contractor to IBM)
02.2012 - 11.2019

Service Operations Executive

AT&T
02.2008 - 02.2012

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science from Information Technology

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