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Work History
Education
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Nguyen Dang

Hospitality IT Director
Carol Stream,IL

Summary

IT professional with experience managing teams, contracts, servers, workstations, department budgets, projects, networks, & PCI compliance. Will do what it takes to ensure the execution of an organization’s IT roadmap.

Overview

13
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, IL

Area Director of IT
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead the IT department for Hyatt Regency Chicago and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
  • Train IT Manager and IT Analyst on Hyatt systems and best practices
  • Implemented preventative maintenance checklists
  • Streamline all requests for IT assistance to ServiceNow
  • Liaison support between multiple vendor systems and networks
  • Purchase all technology relative to administrative and operational departments
  • Submit annual CapEx and OpEx technology budgets
  • Manage $1m+ in capital projects

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

Director of IT
01.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Led the IT operational, management, and leadership responsibilities for the hotel
  • Created preventative maintenance cycles for IT infrastructure and services
  • Purchased all technology relative to administrative and operational departments
  • Submitted annual CapEx and OpEx technology budgets
  • Managed $500k+ in capital projects

Hyatt Regency Morristown
Morristown, NJ

IT Task Force
10.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Completed pending IT tasks while the property searches for a new IT Manager
  • Held multiple meetings with HR, Finance, and Operations to realign expectations about IT standards
  • Coordinated a large e-waste pickup which led to a server room cleanup effort
  • Supported the completion of several pending IT projects requiring guidance on network configuration

Alila Ventana Big Sur
Big Sur, CA

IT Manager
05.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Supported the operations teams through multiple outages and limitations of legacy hardware
  • Worked with multiple service providers to develop and design internet circuit solutions for the hotel
  • Concentrated on internal touchpoints to deliver high-quality IT service for our luxury operation
  • Promoted transparency for capital requests to ensure critical review through a budgetary use case lens

Hyatt Regency Waikiki
Waikiki, HI

IT Task Force
04.2021 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Served as main point of contact for IT transformation during IT staffing changes
  • Provided IT support for hotel leadership, colleagues, and food & beverage outlets
  • Documented foundational IT infrastructure and operational data for hotel leadership and the IT successor

El Capitan Hotel
Merced, CA

IT Task Force
04.2021 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Served as main point of contact for onsite IT activities relating to new hotel opening
  • Provided IT support for hotel leadership, colleagues, and food & beverage outlets
  • Configured and installed POS terminals, house phones, and computers

Vietnamese Association of Illinois
Chicago, IL

IT Consultant
01.2021 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Installed mesh WiFi system for a 3-floor office building
  • Installed CCTV system at one of the VAI offices
  • Provided day-to-day user support

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
San Diego, CA

Area IT Manager
03.2016 - 09.2020

Job overview

  • Developed an IT team and growth culture
  • Delegated tasks by priority to team members
  • Trained team members through knowledge gaps
  • Upgraded servers, network switches, and vendor equipment
  • Submitted annual CapEx and OpEx technology budgets Managed $650k in capital projects

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
San Diego, CA

Assistant IT Manager
10.2014 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Provided network support for food and beverage outlets and meeting space events
  • Utilized ServiceNow to monitor IT tickets to ensure SLAs were being met
  • Performed overnight server and network switch migrations
  • Configured and supported POS terminals and operations
  • Replaced all PCs, printers, and switches for 2 hotels (400 users, 450 PCs/laptops, 75 printers, 20 switches)

Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, IL

IT Analyst
06.2013 - 10.2014

Job overview

  • Assumed responsibility for all break/fix issues
  • Troubleshooted technical issues relating to printers, computers, kiosks, mobile devices, and copiers
  • Performed identity management and user access tasks Imaged computers on a Windows 7/10 platform

Rogers Corporation
Carol Stream, IL

IT Intern
07.2012 - 05.2013

Job overview

  • Performed CAT cabling repairs in a manufacturing environment
  • Resolved software runtime issues that caused manufacturing disruptions
  • Supported users with their desktop computing and printing issues

DeVry University
Addison, IL

IT Helpdesk Associate
10.2010 - 12.2012

Job overview

  • Managed and completed IT tickets for classroom and lab requests
  • Reimaged and configured classroom computers and laptops

Education

DeVry University
, Addison, IL

Bachelor of Science from Computer Information Systems
07.2010 - 12.2012

University Overview

GPA: 3.92

  • summa cum laude graduate

Skills

Windows 10, 11undefined

Timeline

Area Director of IT

Hyatt Regency Chicago
11.2022 - Current

IT Task Force

Hyatt Regency Morristown
10.2022 - 11.2022

Director of IT

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
01.2022 - 11.2022

IT Manager

Alila Ventana Big Sur
05.2021 - 01.2022

IT Task Force

Hyatt Regency Waikiki
04.2021 - 05.2021

IT Task Force

El Capitan Hotel
04.2021 - 04.2021

IT Consultant

Vietnamese Association of Illinois
01.2021 - 04.2021

Area IT Manager

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
03.2016 - 09.2020

Assistant IT Manager

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
10.2014 - 03.2016

IT Analyst

Hyatt Regency Chicago
06.2013 - 10.2014

IT Intern

Rogers Corporation
07.2012 - 05.2013

IT Helpdesk Associate

DeVry University
10.2010 - 12.2012

DeVry University

Bachelor of Science from Computer Information Systems
07.2010 - 12.2012
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