Gilberto (Gil) Irizarrypage 1

Gilberto (Gil) IrizarryPage 1

GIL IRIZARRY

1311 Summerhill Dr. 484.576.0606

Malvern, PA 19355 LinkedIn

SUMMARY

Results-driven technology manager with extensive skills and experience in leading global product and project teams, implementing and overseeing large scale programs and administering multimillion-dollar projects. Possess in-depth understanding of emerging technologies and their business applications in chemical, agricultural, consumer products, medical devices, animal health and pharmaceutical industries. Multiple years of planning, designing and directing activities that provided innovative technology, telecommunications and customer service solutions. Culturally sensitive and internationally traveled, utilizing bilingual skills to build collaboration and understanding across the enterprise. Possess the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment by providing consistent, well-thought-out, and effective initiatives.

Career objective: to apply IT expertise to complex problem solving in a timely, cost effective manner, recognizing criticality of maintaining seamless system operations.

Areas of expertise include:

Process Improvement

Client Advocacy / Customer Service

Vendor Management

Team Leadership/building

Incident Management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Cost Tracking

Service Provisioning

Hardware Procurement

Bi-lingual Spanish

Project Management

Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PFIZER (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and American Home Products) 1995-2012

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Consultant/Sr. Manager 2006 - 2012

Managed data requirements for the RFI (Request for Information) process through RFP (Request for Proposal) implementation and execution of problem solving throughout the project life cycle.

Organized/implemented integration of Pfizer and Wyeth optical networks that produced a synergy of $1M annually through cost effective and simplified network processes.
Managed the deployment and enhancements of the MPLS eVPN (enhanced Virtual Private Network) throughout North America and Latin America to meet fluctuations in business demands given company growth and reduction initiatives.
Orchestrated implementation of the Legacy Wyeth UVN (Ultra Available Network) optical network encompassing multiple suppliers for all Mid Atlantic and Virginia locations, enabling GBit Ethernet WAN connectivity while leveraging Cisco ONS 15454 carrier class network gear.
Managed the transformation of the Legacy Wyeth Frame Relay Hybrid network thru BT (British Telecom) to an AT&T MPLS AVPN (Advanced Virtual Private Network) utilizing multiple suppliers for network data transport and IPT voice traffic throughout North America and Latin America including hardware procurements resulting in a significant cost savings within the effected regions.

Technical Project Manager 2003 – 2006

Planned and deployed the requirements for the WISK (Wyeth Infrastructure Services Knowledge) Oracle database tracking documentation of network components within the Wyeth enterprise providing detailed accounting of staffing, problem escalation procedures, hardware components, their depreciation, and associated SLA (Service Level Agreements). Performing these tasks internally saved in excess of $100k annually.
Presented select operational projects to executive/ senior management as part of development program for high potential managers and technology professionals.

Executed newly negotiated network contracts to replace the existing Frame Relay/Hybrid enterprise wide suppliers with BT (British Telecom) for the EMEA, North America and Latin America and NTTA (Nippon Telephone and Telegraph of America in the APAC (Asia Pacific) region resulting in an annual cost savings of $500K.

Utilized bilingual skills to enhance customer relationship management for Latin American clients in Governance Counsel monthly meetings.

Network Management Tools Administrator1995 – 2002

Spearheaded a network global solution for engineering and ongoing support of the WAN technology management tools enabling a single common interface enterprise-wide, which eliminated the duplication of hardware, resulting in lower annual costs and staff reductions.
Coordinated the network component of the Wyeth Datacenter relocation to the newly constructed facility in Frazer, PA. This included the relocation of the SONET ring and Frame Relay networks for anticipated growth while sustaining a 24x7 operational availability.
Installed, engineered, administered and maintained IBM’s Netview application and AIX operating system, and Ciscoworks configuration management for monitoring of the network health. These tools were utilized by the level 1 Helpdesk and level 2 network engineers for problem determination and resolution.
Represented the network team within the Y2K corporate initiative which included the transitioning of the legacy Wyeth SNA network to an IP (Internet Protocol) industry standard, requiring the complete replacement of hardware, software and management tools and data transport within the enterprise.
Provided mentoring for area colleges interns enrolled in an IT professional curriculum.

EDUCATION / ACHIEVEMENTS

PMI - Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

ITIL v3 Foundations Certification

PMLG - Certified Project Manager (CPM) Certification

Certified computer programmer Jersey City IT Institute

Recognized with (2) Above and Beyond Awards for extensive network project contributions to the Y2K and Latin America AS400 consolidation enterprise initiatives

OTHER EXPERIENCE

OpNet, eHealth, Riverbed, Microsoft ASP and .Net, Cisco IPT & Sniffer acquired at Pfizer, Wyeth, American Cyanamid and American Broadcasting Company.