MICHAEL BRENNAN
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Seasoned Data Center Lead Engineer/Architect with a robust history at JPMorgan Chase, adept in project management and technical analysis. Spearheaded technology implementations and mentored engineering teams, ensuring peak operational efficiency. Excelled in driving major projects to completion, showcasing a blend of leadership and technical prowess.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President- Data Center Mainframe Lead Engineer Architect
JPMORGAN CHASE
05.2015 - 09.2024
- Leadership of Operational and Engineering teams for 24x7 support of IBM z-series, IBMI and HP Nonstop environments within the newly built Core Datacenters in NA
- Directed and supported installation teams during start-up, testing and system commissioning
- Contributed to project planning and scheduling, defining project milestones for timely completion
- Perform initial builds and configurations on IBM z, Cisco MDS, EMC vMAX, Brocade 6520 and 8510 SAN as well as Break/Fix management
- Led the design and implementation of a new database architecture for improved scalability.
Sr. Lead Engineer-Mainframe Hardware
CHEMICAL BANK/JPMORGAN/BANK ONE
04.1998 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot complex issues, resulting in improved performance and reliability
- Assisted in installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment
- Designed and built Mainframe environment within the newly built Bank One Datacenter acquired via merger.
- Lead Engineer involved in IBM Mainframe refresh projects each year.
Data Center Lead Engineer
CHEMICAL BANK/JPMORGAN/BANK ONE
11.1990 - 04.1998
- Performed regular maintenance activities such as firmware upgrades on various hardware components like UPS units and PDUs
- Maintained inventory of all the assets deployed in the Data Center environment
- Troubleshot hardware problems with Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers and Storage Arrays.
- Provided technical support to users located at remote sites regarding Data Center services
- Managed patching process for all Data Center Servers
- Implemented Disaster Recovery solutions for critical applications hosted in the Data Center Environment.
Data Center Manager
MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST CO
09.1984 - 10.1990
- Coordinated with internal teams to ensure proper installation of servers, storage devices, cabling, and other infrastructure components
- Designed and implemented monitoring tools to track key performance indicators across multiple platforms
- Tracked service contracts associated with vendor supplied hardware and software products
- Provided guidance on project initiatives related to new technologies being introduced into the data centers
- Installed, configured, tested, maintained and upgraded servers, storage devices and other hardware components in the data center
- Engaged with customers regarding their IT needs ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
- Performed daily data center operations including routine maintenance of hardware, software and network systems
- Resolved complex network issues involving multiple operating systems and technologies
- Participated in disaster recovery planning activities to minimize downtime during unplanned outages.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business
College of New Jersey, The
Trenton, NJ03-1982
Skills
- Service Requests
- Incident Response
- Project Management
- Technical Support
- Technical Analysis
- Forecasting
- Market Research
- Client Relationship Building
- Operations Management
Certification
- IBM Technical Support Professional Certificate
- CFOT : Certified Fiber
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Vice President- Data Center Mainframe Lead Engineer Architect
JPMORGAN CHASE
05.2015 - 09.2024
Sr. Lead Engineer-Mainframe Hardware
CHEMICAL BANK/JPMORGAN/BANK ONE
04.1998 - 05.2015
Data Center Lead Engineer
CHEMICAL BANK/JPMORGAN/BANK ONE
11.1990 - 04.1998
Data Center Manager
MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST CO
09.1984 - 10.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Business
College of New Jersey, The
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