Matt Plitnik
Mukilteo,WA
Summary
Experienced IT Infrastructure Manager with a proven track record in leading technical teams and managing comprehensive IT systems. Expert at strategic planning, problem-solving, and ensuring optimal performance and security of IT infrastructure. Adept at collaborating across departments to drive technology advancements. Eager to leverage extensive IT management expertise towards a CTO or CIO role.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Systems Architect
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, WA
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Led strategic planning and prioritization for the Infrastructure Engineering team, enhancing system performance and security.
- Conducted technical analysis, design and development of software applications.
- Identified and resolved complex system performance issues.
- Provided support for the implementation of new technologies and retirement of legacy technologies.
- Worked with clients to develop and customize technology solutions according to specific business requirements.
- Provided technical leadership in the resolution of complex system issues and performance bottlenecks.
- Monitored industry trends to anticipate technological advancements and their implications on architecture.
- Coordinated with security teams to ensure architectural designs complied with cybersecurity standards.
- Evaluated and recommended software and hardware solutions to improve system efficiency.
IT Infrastructure Manager
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, WA
02.2012 - 12.2019
- Led a dynamic team of 17 Infrastructure Engineers, driving excellence in data center management, network operations, application delivery, enterprised desktop efficiency, telephony services, and audio visual standards.
- Participated in budget planning sessions to forecast future IT expenditures.
- Communicated relevance of organizational goals, policies and procedures to IT department staff.
- Maintained an inventory of hardware, software, and licenses across the organization's IT infrastructure.
- Fostered a strong partnership between the Infrastructure and InfoSec departments, significantly improving IT security measures.
- Evaluated vendor products based on features, cost, scalability, reliability.
- Researched emerging technologies that could improve efficiency or reduce costs in existing systems.
- Collaborated in team-oriented environments, working cohesively, and successfully on multiple projects.
IT Infrastructure Manager
NorthWest Hospital MC
Seattle, WA
09.1999 - 02.2012
- Grew from desktop engineer to server engineer, technology team lead, and then IT Infrastructure Manager.
- First half time here as a direct NWH employee and then outsourced to Siemens, as NWH changed their EMR vendor from McKesson to Siemens, and as part of the deal, Siemens took over running IT. This gave me the opportunity to work colleagues at 80 other hospitals around the country, a centralized Helpdesk, and some remote staff in India.
- Hired and managed a team of 17 Infrastructure Engineers who ran data centers, networking, compute, storage, enterprise desktop, telephony, application delivery, messaging, backups, monitoring, and audiovisual.
- Participated in budget planning sessions to forecast future IT expenditures.
- Communicated relevance of organizational goals, policies and procedures to IT department staff.
- Maintained an inventory of hardware, software, and licenses across the organization's IT infrastructure.
- Evaluated vendor products based on features, cost, scalability, reliability.
- Researched emerging technologies that could improve efficiency or reduce costs in existing systems.
- Collaborated in team-oriented environments, working cohesively, and successfully on multiple projects.
Mechanical Engineer / IT Support Engineer
Stairmaster
Kirkland, WA
01.1998 - 06.1999
- Developed and tested mechanical components to ensure proper functioning.
- Performed calculations to determine load capacities, material stresses, deflections.
- Created detailed drawings using AutoCAD software for parts fabrication and assembly.
- Supported the IT servers, applications, and desktops for the Engineering Department. The administrative side of the business had its own IT team.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
06.1993 - 11.1997
- During graduate school for Mechanical Engineering, I worked with professors in ME and Math via a pair of grants to bring Colorado high schools onto the fledgling Internet. We provided their teachers and students with user accounts on CSU Unix servers and taught them Fortran and Computational Science. We hosted classes for the teachers for weeks during the summer months and provided support throughout the school year. Additionally, we organized an annual competition to showcase student projects at the National Lab in Boulder, Colorado.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO11-1997
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Penn State University
State College, PA05-1993
Skills
- Information Technology Management (Datacenters, Network, Compute,, Storage, Enterprise Desktop, Backups, Monitoring, Scripting, Telephony, Audio Visual)
- Staff Hiring/Management and Priority Setting
- Strategic Vision, Planning, and Budget Planning/Management
- ITSM stack, with emphasis on lean, but effiective Change Management, but also with the inclusion of IT Project Mgmt
- Effective Communication, with Executive Learderhip, all of IT, InfoSec, Business Leadership and end users
- Innovation Management
- IT Governance
- Vendor Management
Affiliations
- Home remodeling
- Soccer
- Mountain biking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
IT Systems Architect
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
01.2020 - 07.2024
IT Infrastructure Manager
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
02.2012 - 12.2019
IT Infrastructure Manager
NorthWest Hospital MC
09.1999 - 02.2012
Mechanical Engineer / IT Support Engineer
Stairmaster
01.1998 - 06.1999
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Colorado State University
06.1993 - 11.1997
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Penn State University
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