Christopher E. Derome
Summary
Experienced leader in Infrastructure and Platform Engineering with a proven track record of managing global teams to deliver high-impact projects aligned with strategic business objectives. Successfully directed the migration of infrastructure to Microsoft Azure and led integration efforts during significant organizational changes, ensuring seamless transitions and operational continuity. Demonstrated expertise in resource planning, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration, resulting in optimized processes and enhanced productivity across various departments. Recognized for developing and implementing best practices that support organizational goals while mentoring junior engineers to foster professional growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal, Infrastructure and Platform Engineering
TPG Global, LLP
04.2011 - Current
- Lead a global team of (13) senior engineers across Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, and Database Administration to deliver high-impact projects and drive strategic initiatives
- Key decision maker in the design and implementation of various technologies, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Recommend and implement technical business processes, best practices, standards, and operating procedures across the firm
- Resource planning (funds, people, technology, time, etc) to ensure efficiency and productivity are maximized
- Collaborate with system architects, software engineers, third party consultants, SAAS providers, MSPs, and senior IT leadership to ensure projects meet strategic initiatives and goals
- Manage project priorities and resource scheduling across all of Infrastructure and Cybersecurity
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, HR, etc. to develop strategic use of technology for their departments
- Research, analyze, and recommend implementation of new technologies
- Strategize with other senior IT leadership on the future of the firm (Zero Trust, Mobile First, Cloud First, HA, DR, Risk Identification and mitigation, etc.)
- Provide leadership overseeing expected 3+ year integration efforts between Angelo Gordon and TPG including email, identity, workstation, and mobile device
- Senior member of the TSA operations group responsible for all technical decisions and activities related to the Sixth Street separation (TSA execution between May 2020 and May 2024)
- Quarterbacked the 3+ year effort to migrate all infrastructure to Microsoft Azure (~550 servers) and the messaging environment to Office 365
- Directed 6 month “Day 1” integration efforts between Angelo Gordon and TPG
- Oversaw 1 year retirement of Okta IDP in favor of Azure Entra ID
- Supervised the initial 2-year deployment of Okta as IDP
Senior Systems Engineer
Howrey, LLP
05.2005 - 04.2011
- Evaluated and recommended technological products and product enhancements to meet the needs of a 700 attorney, 20 office, international law firm
- Information Services Liaison with Trial and Events Team - Coordinated and managed a team of IS personnel for the successful setup, management and teardown of trial and event sites including all networking, data, telecommunication, hardware and storage needs (on demand office build out).
- Developed firm standard policy and procedures
- Managed firm wide engineering projects; concept, design, scheduling, communication, deployment, & on-going management
- Mentored and trained junior team members
- Provided level 3+ support to all sectors of the business for all major system
- Antivirus Administrator
- Active Directory Enterprise, SCCM 2007, OCS 2007, Exchange 2003/2007 Administrator
- Received (4) Special Talent and Recognition (STAR) awards
- (1) Paddling Upstream - Through perseverance and commitment, someone who manages to successfully complete a project or task "against all odds" performing the impossible with the resources at hand. Obstacles may include lack of resources, personnel, time or funding.
- (1) Team Player - An individual Staff member who exhibits extraordinary efforts to foster a cooperative and collegial work atmosphere to bring about successful outcomes. Someone who places the welfare of the team and firm above personal gain.
- (2) Excellence - This category is reserved for those individuals who clearly and consistently exemplify the highest quality standard of work and performance. Someone who is the "best of the best."
Sr. Technical Support Analyst
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
09.2001 - 05.2005
- Supported 20+ local users & 100+ offsite users in (3) satellite offices utilizing Dell desktop & laptop computer running WinNT4.0, Win2000 Professional and WinXP Professional
- Managed projects including research and implementation of companywide Anti-Virus System
- Supported Remote Devices including laptops, Blackberry, Palm & Pocket PC based systems
- Administrated Mailwave Blackberry Enterprise server
- Network Administration including add/change/delete of users & network backup using CA ArcserveIT in Windows Active Directory, Novell Netware & Novell GroupWise
- Created companywide universal “ghost” for all desktop and laptop computers (Win2000 Pro)
- Migrated from WinNT 4.0 to Win2000 Professional to WinXP Professional
- Implemented all phases of the Symantec Anti-Virus system from research to daily administration
- Researched new technology for use at B&D.
- Managed San Francisco office phone system (Nortel network)
- Provided superior customer service to all levels staff and management in a high-pressure law firm
- Point person for all technology vendors & suppliers in San Francisco office
- Technology asset manager for San Francisco office
- Technology Committee member
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Vendor Management
- Team Building and Mentorship
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Resource Planning and Scheduling
- Client Engagement
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Organizational Change Management
Timeline
Principal, Infrastructure and Platform Engineering
TPG Global, LLP
04.2011 - Current
Senior Systems Engineer
Howrey, LLP
05.2005 - 04.2011
Sr. Technical Support Analyst
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
09.2001 - 05.2005