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WAKEEM WILLIAMS

Seattle,WA

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Summary

Strategic Enterprise Architect with 10+ years of experience aligning technology solutions with business strategies. Expert in designing, architecting, and creating roadmaps for complex cloud (AWS/Azure), mobile, and IoT environments. Proven track record of collaborating with senior leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions that reduce TCO and drive modernization. Backed by advanced training in AI Strategy, Business Management, and Change Leadership.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

IT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Urban League
Seattle, WA
01.2024 - Current

• Aligned technology investments with mission goals, redesigning the organizational network strategy to ensure zero-trust security compliance for federal grants.
• Led stakeholder workshops to define requirements for a new SaaS ecosystem, translating business needs into a technical implementation that improved user adoption rates by 30%.
• Directed a strategic overhaul of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) framework, consolidating disparate systems into a single Azure AD (Entra ID) source of truth.
• Executed a cost optimization assessment, identifying and terminating idle cloud resources to save $6,000 annually and reallocating budget to innovation projects.
• Championed organizational change, implementing ITIL-aligned workflows that reduced ticket resolution time by 40% and improved internal service delivery scores.

INDEPENDENT STRATEGY CONSULTANT

Remote Independent Contractor
Remote
01.2021 - Current

• Developed and executed a 3-year technology strategy for a mid-sized logistics firm, guiding their transition to a hybrid Azure operating model which reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by 20% ($45k/annually).
• Advised C-suite stakeholders on the adoption of mobile computing and IoT capabilities, delivering a business case that resulted in a 40% increase in remote workforce capacity.
• Synthesized complex technical requirements across application, network, and infrastructure domains to consolidate 4 fragmented legacy systems into a unified cloud ecosystem.
• Designed an AI/Edge computing strategy for supply chain tracking, validating the ROI through a pilot program that demonstrated a 30% reduction in data latency.
• Led internal process improvement initiatives, introducing DevOps methodologies that reduced deployment capability gaps by 50% and accelerated time-to-market.

IT ANALYST (Infrastructure Support)

Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
Remote
10.2023 - 01.2024

• Provided architectural guidance for a complex migration project, ensuring cloud solutions met rigorous state security standards and TOGAF-aligned governance protocols.
• Conducted future-state capability assessments, ensuring deployed infrastructure technologies were scalable to support a 50TB data load and future growth.
• Managed compliance audits for 500+ server configurations, leading the remediation strategy for 200+ non-compliant settings to achieve 100% audit readiness.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between legacy mainframe teams and modern cloud architects, resolving integration blockers 2x faster than previous vendors.
• Produced executive-level deliverables, creating architectural decision logs and validation reports that precisely reflected client needs and engagement objectives.
• Managed service delivery strategy for enterprise clients, ensuring 99.99% uptime for mission-critical services across a high-volume region.

  • Analyzed system requirements to optimize IT service delivery and support business operations.
  • Developed and implemented IT solutions to enhance data management processes across departments.

COMMUNITY MANAGER, TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

Xfinity (Comcast)
Seattle, WA
01.2021 - 10.2023

• Managed service delivery strategy for enterprise clients, ensuring 99.99% uptime for mission-critical services across a high-volume region.
• Oversaw field technology operations, supporting teams utilizing mobile computing platforms and troubleshooting connectivity issues for 50+ enterprise accounts.
• Optimized operational KPIs, consistently meeting or exceeding Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) targets through improved resource allocation and training.
• Coordinated large-scale infrastructure deployments, managing relationships with engineering teams to deliver projects on schedule.
• Leveraged data analytics to identify service trends, presenting outputs to leadership that drove a regional equipment refresh and reduced hardware failures by 15%.

IT MANAGER (Technical Lead)

Xfinity
Remote
09.2017 - 01.2021

• Engineered internal workflows that reduced repeat truck rolls by 15%, significantly improving operational productivity and lowering field service costs.
• Mentored a team of 15+ technicians, implementing process improvements that increased troubleshooting accuracy and team ownership of complex technical issues.
• Collaborated with leadership to identify gaps in infrastructure-based technologies, leading a localized upgrade project that improved network stability for 5,000+ customers.
• Analyzed workforce efficiency metrics to determine the optimal allocation of technical resources, ensuring alignment with regional business objectives.
• Took initiative to develop a new training curriculum for mobile computing tools, reducing onboarding time for new hires by 20%.

Education

B.S. - Computer Science

Western Governors University (WGU)
01.2028

Skills

  • IT Strategy
  • Cloud Strategy
  • Platform Strategy
  • IT Outsourcing Advisory
  • Digital Transformation Architecture Blueprinting and Roadmaps
  • Digital Technology Spend Optimization
  • Current State IT Capability Assessment
  • Future State IT Capability Design
  • IT Transformation Roadmap Development
  • IT Service Management Assessment
  • Application Assessment
  • Data Management Strategy and Architecture
  • IT Process and Tool Deployment
  • IT Cost Optimization and Effectiveness
  • IT Service Delivery and Outsourcing Assessment
  • IT Governance
  • Operating Model and Delivery Model Assessment
  • IT Financial Management Analysis
  • Process Frameworks
  • IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
  • ISO 20000
  • COBiT
  • Service Strategy
  • Service Design,
  • Service Transition
  • Service Operation
  • Continual Service
  • IaaS
  • PaaS
  • SaaS
  • BPaaS
  • Written communication
  • Professionalism
  • Contracting enhancement
  • Report preparation
  • Contract negotiation
  • Workflow optimization
  • Analytical thinking
  • Strategic planning
  • Performance management
  • Organizational skills
  • Account retention
  • Negotiation
  • Teamwork
  • Business development
  • Training and mentoring
  • Organizational design

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Expected, 2026-05-01
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), In Progress
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Completed
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, Expected, 2026-08-01
  • CompTIA Security+, In Progress
  • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), In Progress

Timeline

IT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Urban League
01.2024 - Current

IT ANALYST (Infrastructure Support)

Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
10.2023 - 01.2024

INDEPENDENT STRATEGY CONSULTANT

Remote Independent Contractor
01.2021 - Current

COMMUNITY MANAGER, TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

Xfinity (Comcast)
01.2021 - 10.2023

IT MANAGER (Technical Lead)

Xfinity
09.2017 - 01.2021

B.S. - Computer Science

Western Governors University (WGU)

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Languages

English

Accomplishments

  • Co-Led the Black Employee Network (BEN) ERG, orchestrating professional development initiatives that increased member engagement and improved internal retention rates for diverse talent.
  • Spearheaded DEI strategic planning as BEN Co-Lead, facilitating mentorship programs that bridged the gap between field operations and corporate leadership, directly supporting the company's internal mobility goals.
  • Volunteered with the NCAPPP Seattle Chapter, organizing community outreach events that strengthened regional brand visibility and fostered partnerships with local technology advocacy groups.
  • Facilitated cross-functional workshops through NCAPPP, translating complex industry trends into actionable career development strategies for aspiring minority professionals in the tech sector.
  • Achieved "Elite" status (2x) for delivering the highest operational performance in the market, consistently outperforming regional peers in service delivery speed and customer satisfaction KPIs.
  • Ranked in the Top 1% of the company enterprise-wide, recognized for maintaining superior resolution metrics and driving specific improvements in Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) during high-volume periods.
  • Managed service delivery strategy for high-value enterprise accounts, ensuring 99.99% uptime for mission-critical services by proactively identifying and mitigating infrastructure risks.
  • Analyzed workforce efficiency data to optimize technical resource allocation, presenting findings to leadership that resulted in a 15% reduction in repeat truck rolls and hardware failures.
  • Developed and deployed a new training curriculum for mobile computing tools, reducing onboarding time for new hires by 20% and standardizing troubleshooting protocols across the region.