Jason Sauviac
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Transformational IT Infrastructure Executive with a proven track record of integrating service provider-grade operations with Fortune 500 enterprise transformation, delivering quantifiable success. Expertise in managing budgets exceeding $900M and leading teams of over 325 professionals, consistently achieving measurable business outcomes through carrier-class automation and operational excellence. Offers a distinctive value proposition with a unique blend of Fortune 500 leadership and carrier-grade service provider expertise, enabling service provider scale, automation, and operations in enterprise environments supporting up to 250,000 employees and 5,600 branch locations. Proven ability to drive digital transformation, cost optimization, and operational efficiency by applying telecommunications automation principles to enterprise infrastructure at an unprecedented scale.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF CORE AND NETWORK SERVICES
Freddie Mac
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided executive leadership across a comprehensive IT portfolio, including IT Architecture, Network Services, Voice Services, Contact Center, Network Security Services, software development, automation, and GenAI initiatives.
- Led a 90+ employee organization with $51M P&L responsibility.
- Developed an enterprise network modernization strategy to transform legacy campus, WAN, and data center infrastructure into a software-defined, AI-driven platform, delivering measurable cost reduction, operational efficiency, and business agility.
- Deployed enterprise software-defined data center with infrastructure-as-code automation that transformed operational efficiency, reducing environment deployment from weeks to minutes while eliminating manual processes, reducing costs, and accelerating business innovation.
- Led the redesign of the network management solution with integrated monitoring, intelligent alerting, automated incident creation, and synthetic traffic analysis, delivering end-to-end correlation across virtual and physical devices using carrier-grade operational procedures.
- Spearheaded AI-driven digital transformation by leading the development of the enterprise's first AI Ops chatbot, reducing operational overhead, accelerating decision-making, and enabling self-service analytics while positioning the organization as an innovation leader.
- Led development of automated control testing and risk management platform that continuously validates infrastructure security controls, ensures regulatory compliance, and proactively mitigates operational risks through real-time monitoring and assessment.
- Transitioned employees to an Always-on-VPN SASE solution within a zero-trust architecture, improving security posture and enabling continuous user and device verification.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and improve company-wide processes.
- Directed cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative financial solutions.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF NETWORK ENGINEERING
JP Morgan Chase
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Led a global network services organization of 125+ professionals with $900M+ P&L responsibility to transform and modernize a global infrastructure, with 123,000 network devices, supporting 250,000+ employees across 5,600+ branches and 40+ data centers.
- Delivered 28% annual cost reduction through a strategic WAN transformation program, applying carrier-grade optimization methodologies that improved network performance while significantly reducing operational expenses.
- Implemented enterprise-wide micro-segmentation security strategy that strengthened application protection and eliminated lateral attack vectors, reducing cybersecurity risk and ensuring regulatory compliance using telecommunications-grade security architecture.
- Pioneered AI/ML deployment across 5,100 banking locations, enabling predictive analytics and proactive issue resolution that improved customer experience and reduced operational downtime through intelligent network monitoring.
- Revolutionized testing operations by implementing an automated lab platform that reduced certification cycles by 90%, accelerating time-to-market for new services while eliminating manual testing overhead and improving service quality.
- Architected global network infrastructure supporting 6,000+ application transformation initiatives, enabling enterprise scalability and digital business growth through service provider-grade performance and reliability.
- Transformed IT delivery model through NetDevOps implementation with infrastructure-as-code, accelerating deployment cycles, reducing operational risk, and enabling continuous innovation through automated build, test, and deployment processes.
- Achieved significant reduction in network-related business disruptions through automated change management processes, improving service reliability and reducing operational risk while freeing IT resources for strategic initiatives.
- Developed a self-service network platform with programmable interfaces that reduced IT support overhead, accelerated service delivery, and enabled business units to monitor and manage their network services independently.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline global banking operations and enhance service delivery.
- Developed strategic initiatives that improved client engagement and satisfaction across multiple channels.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF NETWORK SERVICES
American Insurance Group
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Led a global IT services organization of 350+ professionals across Americas, EMEA, APAC, and Japan with $180M P&L responsibility, delivering enterprise-wide technology services that enabled business growth, operating IT like a service provider.
- Orchestrated strategic cloud transformation of 1,200+ applications to AWS and VMware Cloud, accelerating digital innovation and reducing time-to-market for new business capabilities while improving operational efficiency and scalability.
- Executed a $20M strategic IT transformation, delivering a 15% cost reduction and enhanced global service delivery through contact center modernization, voice infrastructure upgrade, and software-defined infrastructure implementation.
- Implemented software-defined infrastructure across branch, WAN, and data center environments, enabling business agility, reducing operational complexity, and positioning the enterprise for digital transformation using telecommunications-grade architecture principles.
- Strengthened enterprise cybersecurity posture through comprehensive micro-segmentation implementation as part of a zero-trust framework, reducing security risks and ensuring regulatory compliance while applying carrier-grade security architectures to protect critical business assets.
- Delivered 14% annual telecom cost reduction through strategic vendor optimization and infrastructure modernization, improving operational efficiency while maintaining service quality and reliability.
- Achieved a 24% reduction in business-impacting network incidents through automated change management processes, improving service reliability and reducing operational risk while accelerating service delivery.
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across insurance product lines.
- Oversaw development and implementation of risk management frameworks to mitigate organizational exposure.
VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF NETWORK SERVICES
Bank of New York Mellon
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Transformed legacy data center into software-defined infrastructure delivering Infrastructure-as-a-Service, reducing compute, network, and storage deployment service provisioning to minutes while improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through a comprehensive VMware virtualization platform.
- Modernized enterprise WAN through software-defined networking transformation, improving network agility, reducing operational costs, and enabling rapid deployment of new business services while enhancing performance and reliability.
- Architected hybrid cloud integration with Azure, enabling seamless application migration and workload portability, reducing infrastructure costs while improving business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities through service provider-grade cloud methodologies.
- Established enterprise-grade 24x7 network operations center providing multivendor infrastructure support, ensuring maximum uptime for critical business systems while reducing operational costs and improving service reliability across physical and virtual environments.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across multiple banking divisions.
- Developed and implemented risk management frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure compliance.
SR DIRECTOR, SOFTWARE DEFINED DATACENTER SOLUTION ENGINEERING
VMware
10.2014 - 11.2018
- Led a solution engineering organization that revolutionized enterprise and service provider infrastructure delivery, creating software-defined data center solutions that reduced deployment cycles from days to minutes through Infrastructure-as-Code, enabling rapid business response and competitive advantage.
- Pioneered industry-leading NFV/SDN architecture for VMware, driving market innovation and establishing competitive differentiation by earning the first VMware Validated Reference Design for vCloud NFV 2.0, positioning the company as a technology leader.
- Successfully launched strategic SDN/NFV solutions at OpenStack Summit Barcelona 2016, establishing market presence and driving customer acquisition through innovative networking technologies that differentiated the company from competitors.
- Directed enterprise SDN/NFV solution engineering for the Mobile World Congress 2017 launch, driving revenue growth and market expansion through strategic product positioning and customer engagement initiatives.
- Maximized customer satisfaction and retention through expert technical leadership and cross-functional team coordination, resolving complex infrastructure challenges while ensuring successful SDDC solution deployments that drove customer loyalty and business growth.
SR. DIRECTOR, SERVICE PROVIDER AND ENTERPRISE SOLUTION ENGINEERING
Juniper Networks
03.2012 - 09.2014
- Led 50+ solution engineering organizations delivering comprehensive enterprise and service provider infrastructure solutions across data center, campus, and WAN environments, driving product innovation and market expansion through multi-business unit collaboration and strategic solution development.
- Developed enterprise SDN product strategy and roadmap for campus and data center markets, establishing competitive positioning and driving revenue growth through strategic protocol implementation across switching and network management product portfolios.
- Established strategic partnerships with the top 25 global service providers and enterprise customers, ensuring successful solution integration and driving customer satisfaction while generating valuable market feedback that informed product development and competitive positioning.
- Created comprehensive business and technical enablement materials that accelerated sales cycles and improved customer adoption, demonstrating solution value and ROI while establishing thought leadership through presentations at industry conferences and customer events.
- Architected a technical go-to-market strategy that aligned product capabilities with market demands, accelerated customer acquisition, and maximized revenue potential through strategic positioning and competitive differentiation in enterprise networking markets.
SR. MANAGER, SERVICE PROVIDER SOLUTION ENGINEERING
Cisco Systems
04.2009 - 03.2012
- Led elite technical team of CCIE-certified engineers delivering comprehensive network solutions for Tier 1-3 service providers and MSOs, driving customer satisfaction and revenue growth through expert solution architecture, design, and implementation across broadband, campus, IP VPN, and metro Ethernet technologies.
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with the top 25 global service providers, identifying emerging market opportunities and technical requirements that informed product roadmap development, accelerated customer acquisition, and drove competitive positioning in telecommunications markets.
- Spearheaded high-visibility 'Medianet Megatest' initiative spanning 15 Cisco business units and strategic partners, generating significant industry recognition through the Light Reading launch and demonstrating enterprise-wide collaboration capabilities that enhanced market credibility and competitive differentiation.
SERVICE PROVIDER TECHNICAL MARKETING ENGINEERING MANAGER
Cisco Systems
04.2006 - 01.2009
- Led the MEF 9 Industry Certification effort within Cisco, establishing industry-leading standards compliance and positioning the company as a Metro Ethernet technology leader.
- Worldwide Service Provider Focus leading overall technical team consisting of single, double, and triple CCIE engineers focused on architecting, designing, testing, documenting, and evangelizing broadband, IP VPN, Carrier Ethernet solutions, and bringing them to market.
- Built business and technical collateral presented in a variety of different venues, demonstrating the overall value of the solution and how to architect, design, implement, troubleshoot and manage the solution.
- Provided technical support to lead customers and acted as 4th-level support for deployments, ensuring successful enterprise implementations and customer satisfaction.
- Established relationships with top 25 service provider customers worldwide while determining requirements to create appropriate solutions that drove revenue growth and market expansion.
SERVICE PROVIDER TECHNICAL MARKETING ENGINEER
Cisco Systems
04.2003 - 04.2006
- Worldwide Service Provider Focus serving as overall solution technical lead responsible for architecting, designing, testing, documenting, and evangelizing broadband services, metro Ethernet and multi-service over Cable Solutions and bringing them to market.
- Developed design and implementation solution guides for Metro Ethernet, Broadband, and Cable networks that accelerated customer deployments and established best practices.
- Built technical marketing collateral and presented material in a variety of venues, describing the value of the solution and how to design and implement the solution.
- Provided customer support to early customers deploying the solutions, ensuring successful implementations and gathering feedback for product improvement.
SERVICE PROVIDER CONSULTING SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Cisco Systems
01.2001 - 04.2003
- Pre-sales and post-sales roles focused on designing, implementing, and supporting routing, switching, optical, RAN solutions for Tier 1, Tier 2 and, Tier 3 Service Provider customers nationwide.
- Technology focus on designing networks for routing (IP, MPLS, BGP, Multicast, RIP, EIGRP), IP backhaul, xWDM, Optical, and Carrier Ethernet solutions.
- Built business and technical collateral presented in a variety of different venues, demonstrating the overall value and how to architect, design, and implement the solution.
ENTERPRISE NETWORK CONSULTING ENGINEER
Cisco Systems
04.1999 - 01.2001
- Achieved the 2000 Individual Achievement award for outstanding customer support, demonstrating exceptional technical expertise and dedication to customer success.
- Provided network consulting design services for major service providers and enterprise customers nationwide, including proactive and technical support.
- Technology focus on Routing, LAN Switching, Broadband, WAN Switching, and Security, delivering comprehensive network solutions.
- Worked directly with the customer's senior engineering team to identify areas for improvement by reviewing all support cases and providing recommendations.
- Provided 3rd-level technical support with 24/7 on-call responsibility and assisted local account teams in pre-sales design proposals.
- Responsible for developing and proctoring the WAN CCIE proctor examination in San Jose.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Dallas, TX07-2005
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Technology
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA12-1997
Master of Business Administration - Global Management
University of Phoenix
Dallas, TX12-1997
Skills
- Digital Transformation Leadership
Driving enterprise-wide modernization aligned to business outcomes - Strategic Planning & Technology Vision
Translating business strategy into a clear, executable technology roadmap - P&L and Financial Acumen
Managing budgets, ROI, cost optimization, and value realization - Global & Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Change Management
Orchestrating organizational, cultural, and process change - Stakeholder & Executive Relationship Management
Aligning executives, boards, customers, and partners - Decision-Making & Critical Thinking
Making high-quality decisions under uncertainty and complexity - Enterprise & Cloud Architecture
Designing scalable, resilient, secure systems across hybrid and multi-cloud environments - Technology Roadmap Development
Sequencing initiatives, managing dependencies, and balancing innovation with stability - DevSecOps & Platform Engineering Leadership
Enabling fast, secure, and reliable software delivery at scale
Leading distributed, multidisciplinary teams at scale
- Infrastructure as Code & Automation Strategy
Driving standardization, repeatability, and operational efficiency - Observability & Operational Excellence
Metrics, logs, traces, SLOs, and proactive reliability management - Security Architecture & Zero Trust Strategy
Embedding security into platforms, networks, and applications - Compliance, Risk & Governance Leadership
Navigating regulatory frameworks while enabling innovation - Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Strategy
Designing for resilience, availability, and recovery (RPO/RTO) - Network & Cloud Connectivity Strategy
SDN, SD-WAN, SASE, and modern connectivity models - Cloud Migration & Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Strategy
Managing complexity, cost, and vendor trade-offs - AIOps & Data-Driven Operations
Leveraging ML and analytics for predictive and autonomous operations - GenAI & Emerging Technology Integration
Applying AI responsibly to enhance productivity and decision-making - Technical Communication & Architecture Documentation
Clearly articulating complex systems to technical and non-technical audiences
Certification
- CISCO CERTIFIED INTERNETWORKING ENGINEER (WAN-CCIE)
- MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER (MCSE)
- VMWARE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE – DATA CENTER VIRTUALIZATION (VCA-DCV)
- PALO ALTO NEXT GENERATION FIREWALL ENGINEER
- VMWARE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE – CLOUD (VCA-CLOUD)
- VMWARE CLOUD ON AWS: SOFTWARE-DEFINED DATA CENTER
- JUNIPER NETWORK CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE JUNOS (JNCIA)
Timeline
VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF CORE AND NETWORK SERVICES
Freddie Mac
06.2024 - 06.2025
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF NETWORK ENGINEERING
JP Morgan Chase
01.2022 - 05.2024
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF NETWORK SERVICES
American Insurance Group
10.2019 - 01.2022
VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF NETWORK SERVICES
Bank of New York Mellon
11.2018 - 10.2019
SR DIRECTOR, SOFTWARE DEFINED DATACENTER SOLUTION ENGINEERING
VMware
10.2014 - 11.2018
SR. DIRECTOR, SERVICE PROVIDER AND ENTERPRISE SOLUTION ENGINEERING
Juniper Networks
03.2012 - 09.2014
SR. MANAGER, SERVICE PROVIDER SOLUTION ENGINEERING
Cisco Systems
04.2009 - 03.2012
SERVICE PROVIDER TECHNICAL MARKETING ENGINEERING MANAGER
Cisco Systems
04.2006 - 01.2009
SERVICE PROVIDER TECHNICAL MARKETING ENGINEER
Cisco Systems
04.2003 - 04.2006
SERVICE PROVIDER CONSULTING SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Cisco Systems
01.2001 - 04.2003
ENTERPRISE NETWORK CONSULTING ENGINEER
Cisco Systems
04.1999 - 01.2001
Master of Science - Computer Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Technology
McNeese State University
Master of Business Administration - Global Management
University of Phoenix