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Nathan Porter

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dynamic IT Manager with extensive experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific, driving global hardware strategies and achieving $100K in annual savings through effective vendor management. Proven expertise in enterprise mobility management and project execution, complemented by strong leadership skills that enhance team performance and optimize IT service delivery.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

IT Manager, End User Hardware

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Carlsbad, CA
02.2021 - 03.2025
  • Led global IT strategy for end-user hardware and mobility, overseeing $50M+ in annual purchasing decisions while managing over a dozen vendor relationships
  • Managed the global Mac ecosystem (2,500 machines), overseeing Jamf and Mosyle architecture, contracts, end-user support and hardware purchasing
  • Led a transition from Jamf to Mosyle, achieving $100K/yr in savings
  • Developed global policies, processes and hardware selection strategies for a 140K person workforce
  • Managed key vendor relationships, including Apple, Dell, Samsung, Jabra, Logitech, and Nvidia
  • Oversaw global mobility operations and support (40K+ devices) while managing Tangoe, Motus, AT&T and Verizon contracts and relationships totaling over $20M/yr
  • Spearheaded a Motus-to-Tangoe transition, resulting in $3M/yr in savings
  • Developed and implemented unused line audits and terminated colleague automations, saving $500K+ annually
  • Directed global hardware service catalog management and vendor relations, supporting $25M+ in annual purchasing
  • Acted as a consultant for large site expansions and specialized hardware applications, including high-performance computing for AI, research and 3D design
  • Provided executive-level support and set global end-user hardware strategies

IT Solutions Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Carlsbad, CA
05.2019 - 02.2021
  • Technical lead for a global Windows 7 to Windows 10 hardware migration project, managing a $50M+ initiative spanning tens of thousands of users and hundreds of locations globally
  • Served as the technical lead for a global Windows 7 to Windows 10 hardware upgrade project, managing a $50M+ global deployment
  • Collaborated with Dell to develop, test and implement the migration process
  • Oversaw the shipment of $40M+ in hardware assets and coordinated site migration processes worldwide
  • Trained hundreds of in-house and vendor IT staff globally for migration execution
  • Developed technical documentation and directed tier 2/3/4 migration support teams
  • Partnered with cross-functional engineering and change management teams to enhance end-user experience and solve technical migration issues
  • Designed and deployed user-friendly ServiceNow processes, improving IT support engagement for 140K employees

Technical & Business Development Lead - Partner

Tent City Tech
Coronado, USA
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Managed a small team of IT technicians, serving as technical lead
  • Developed and instructed computer training and computer security courses for an at-risk population of Windows & MacOS users
  • Collaborated to develop business policies, marketing materials and vendor relationships
  • Consulted with small businesses to design and implement office networks, compute resources, data management and security
  • Diagnosed and repaired computer networks, computer equipment and software packages for individual clients and local businesses

Fuel Systems Management, USS Carl Vinson

United States Navy
San Diego, USA
12.2010 - 12.2015
  • Managed 20 crewmembers, overseeing daily operations, training and job certifications
  • Lead emergency training and simulation-based firefighting exercises for crewmembers
  • Maintained a flawless safety record while managing over three million gallons of aviation fuel
  • Collaborated with a 50+ member team in the maintenance, operation, and training of fuel systems during a 2012 deployment to the Middle East

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering (In Progress)

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • IT Infrastructure and Hardware Management
  • Global device testing and procurement
  • Device enrollment programs
  • Service catalog management
  • High-performance computing
  • Enterprise Mobility Management
  • Device lifecycle
  • Carrier and service plan management
  • Cost-saving initiatives
  • Vendor Management
  • Expertise in major IT vendors
  • Project Management
  • Large-scale IT deployments
  • Migration planning and execution
  • M&A activities
  • Major vendor platform migrations
  • IT Service Delivery and Support
  • Tier 1–4 support
  • Executive support
  • Process optimization
  • Policy development
  • Service delivery
  • Software
  • Tools and Platforms
  • Jamf
  • Mosyle
  • MMS platforms
  • ServiceNow
  • MacOS
  • iOS
  • SharePoint
  • O365

Accomplishments

  • Led a global IT mobility transition saving $3M+ annually.
  • Developed automated line auditing to reduce mobile service costs by $500k+ per year.
  • Managed a $50M+ global computer migration project to support the deployment of Windows 10.
  • Spearheaded a global IT hardware procurement strategy for $25M+ in annual purchases.

Timeline

IT Manager, End User Hardware

Thermo Fisher Scientific
02.2021 - 03.2025

IT Solutions Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific
05.2019 - 02.2021

Technical & Business Development Lead - Partner

Tent City Tech
07.2016 - 06.2018

Fuel Systems Management, USS Carl Vinson

United States Navy
12.2010 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering (In Progress)

San Diego State University

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