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James Byrd

Harpers Ferry,WV

Summary

Dynamic Senior Director of IT at Livingston International Inc, renowned for collaborative leadership and culture transformation. Achieved $12 million in annual savings through strategic voice solution implementation and enhanced security via Zero Trust VPN. Expert in team management and policy development, driving innovation and performance across technology initiatives.

Overview

11

11

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director of IT - Voice/Data

Livingston International Inc

07.2014 - Current

Optimized project timelines by effectively delegating tasks and prioritizing workload among team members.
Cultivated a culture of innovation by promoting creative thinking and encouraging employees to take calculated risks in pursuit of solutions.
Developed strong relationships with key industry partners, fostering collaboration and mutual growth opportunities.
Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
Reduced annual operating costs by 12 million a year replacing corporate phone system with a unified voice solution.
Reduced cost by consolidating data centers.
Improved security posture by replacing legacy VPN solution to Zero Trust VPN solution.
Improved Security posture by enabling microsegmentaion, eliminating security vulnerabilities caused by a flat network design.

Education

Associate of Science - Computer And Information Systems

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

06-1994

Skills

Collaborative leadership
Culture transformation
Team management

Policy development
Policy implementation

Timeline

Senior Director of IT - Voice/Data

Livingston International Inc

07.2014 - Current

Associate of Science - Computer And Information Systems

Central Texas College