Eric Aldrin

Senior Program Manager @EBA Computer & Associates

✔️ IT🧨 ConsultingSystem ArchitectDevOpsProduct ManagerProject ManagerEngagement ManagerData AnalystBI Analyst

IT Executive with over 24 years of experience in guiding global business strategy with established and emerging IT technologies to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Proven ability to implement standards, procedures and policies that improve business functionality. Solid management skills, capable of leading and motivating individuals to maximize levels of productivity, while forming cohesive team environments. Excellent business communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to streamline technological operations and increase profit margins in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Expertise in developing Information Security, Business Recovery and Continuance plans. Self-directed, with the confidence to make critical decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines. Fully certified professional in CISSP, SCTA, SCSP, Security+, MCP, ITIL, PMP, SMC, Six Sigma Black Belt, Writing.IO AI, Copilot AI, ChatGPT AI and 10x certified Data Analyst.

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Work Background

EBA Computer & Associates, IncOwner

Jan. 1985Provided consulting services for various clients within insurance, Manufacturing, and banking sectors.

BMOSenior Project Manager

Jan. 2023 - Oct. 2023Chicago, Illinois, United StatesProvide Executive leadership for mergers • Managed transfer of data from acquired bank to local systems • Migrated 1.6M customers and their data to existing banking systems while retaining all existing security credentials so that the end user did not notice the change • Worked with outside vendors for clearing to insure transparent migration

Aspen DentalTechnical Program Manager - Mergers and Acquisitions, Emerging Markets, Patient Finance

Oct. 2020 - Jan. 2023Syracuse, NYProvide Executive level leadership for Emerging Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions • Oversee all emerging market technology projects ensuring continuity across project and managed 8M$ budget • Oversee implementation of new 3D dental appliance design and printing system to 50 locations • Oversee all mergers and acquisitions and their integration in to the corporate infrastructure • Oversee Mergers and Acquisitions of three large Urgent Care company and it’s 98 locations • Oversee migration to GCP cloud services • Implemented Zero Trust model for all mergers • Implementation of new Patient finance systems with multiple vendors • Managed a team of 4 Project Managers and 6 Vendors

GDT - General DatatechProgram Manager

Dec. 2018 - Oct. 2020Greater Chicago AreaProvide Executive level leadership for US Cellular account. Managed all projects and resources working on 350+ US Cellular sites. • Reported to executive board on state of vendor projects for both GDT and Cisco • Standardized project reporting across account including Project Plans, Budgets, RAID logs, and Vendor health reports • Managed install of 5G monitoring system and integrated them into existing infrastructure at 26 data centers around US • Managed replacement of WiFi, Route and Switch in 38 corporate locations nationally • Created schedule and financial variance reports to provide project status and health • Managed integration of new front-end security infrastructure for all cellular connectivity • Managed projects totaling $27M in budgets in single calendar year • Managed multiple projects concurrently utilizing both Waterfall and Agile methods • Managed several global outside vendors for implementation of cutting-edge systems to implement Zero Trust model utilizing Cisco Duo • Managed international procurement and shipping of specialized systems through US Customs delays while still staying within deadlines. • Managers team of 8 managers and technicians

SalesforceSenior Project Manager

Jul. 2018 - Nov. 2018Indianapolis, IndianaProvide executive level leadership with full accountability for EDS and Decommission tracks of Exit SFM data Center Move • Managed setup and planning for EDS data center migration to AWS Cloud including Oracle to Redshift migration. • Managed decommission track to remove all assets from SFM data Center • Managed cross-functional teams including Infrastructure, Central Storage, and Development. • Managed cloud migration of over 12 PB of data to AWS • Implemented Zero Trust model utilizing AWS Verified Access • Created estimates and SOW for labor, hardware and development in database re-development effort • Managed re-development of code to support database engine change • Created Project Plans, RAID logs and budget documentation

Charles SchwabSenior Project Manager

Mar. 2018 - Jun. 2018ChicagoSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Provide executive level leadership with full accountability for Data Center application migration. • Managed setup and planning for data center application migration including Code Clean-up transformation.

Netrix, LLCSenior Project Manager

Apr. 2017 - Dec. 2017Remote and on client siteProvide executive level leadership with full accountability for technology initiatives spanning 7 countries. • Oversee project budgets of up to $1.6M, define and allocate required resources for project completion within the allocated timeframe • Tower Lead for Construction projects leading a major 9 building construction project for all technology design through CD • Managed up to 36 projects as a time across all towers including Cloud, Enterprise Computing and Mobility, UC, Integrated Collaboration, Network Infrastructure, Data Center, Managed Services, and Construction

CompuComPrincipal Project Manager

Sep. 2011 - Jan. 2017Hold bottom-line accountability for $37M budget, including P&L and expense management. Recruit, develop, and supervise key IT managers and up to 42 personnel. Oversee IT projects for many Fortune 100 companies on data center moves to co-lo facilities. Deploy remote monitoring solutions for many companies and establish partnerships to ensure project completion within timeline and budget. • Generate $300K in annual cost savings with zero decline in service levels through highly effective reorganization of operations. • Manage critical projects, including 7 major transition projects with independent staff located in 5 countries and to successfully complete 9 Cisco License renewal audits with no outstanding items. • Successfully complete 12 data center design/build/migration projects, out of which 5 were completed ahead of schedule and under budget with little or no risk to applications. • Drive leadership vision and direction positioning for project team and business, being a key advisor and expert to cross-functional teams involved in the large scale projects. • Oversee project budget, define and allocate required resources for project completion within the allocated timeframe. • Champion innovative methods and strategies to mitigate project risks and to pass several SEC, FDIC, FDA, SAS 70, Cisco and internal government audits.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisEnterprise Architect for DCII project

Feb. 2011 - Apr. 2011Chicago, iLHelped to setup migration efforts for data center migration project. • Provided consulting support to get application migration back on track.

Baxter HealthcareTechnical Lead Architect for Data Center Project

Mar. 2010 - Nov. 2010Vernon Hills, ILReengineered data center migration project to complete move into co-lo facility with zero down time. • Designed solutions of data center migration and consolidation into outsourced data center • Created migration strategy for all systems based on affinity and business requirement introducing quarantine, bubble testing, benchmarks, and risk avoidance • Provided top level support of all migrations working with application teams to insure smooth transition

AllstateSenior Consultant

Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2010Consulted on large data center migration project. ● Performed Hardware Architecture design to move 1000 Applications to new data center ● On core team to re-engineer how all systems are designed, delivered and implemented ● Worked to help setup the new VMWare environment and migrate servers to it ● Managed 81 projects from design through implementation

CNA InsuranceDevelopment Lead/Enterprise Architect

Apr. 2006 - Dec. 2008Chicago, ILHeld bottom line accountability of several projects from inception to completion phase, such as 2 data center move projects and 1 Home Office recovery project, completion achieved under assigned timeline and budget. Responsible for team management of 5, establishing project milestones and project reporting. Created and designed execution plan, project parameters and strategy documents to support migration decisions. Provided consulting support for application packaging for data center move project. • Championed innovative methods and strategies to reduce overall costs by performing analysis of Pre-Production environment. • Oversaw the implementation of the disaster recovery systems for the Home Office Recovery Project. • Key stakeholder involved in the successful delivery of 70,000 sq ft data center for the Data Center Move project 3 months earlier and with cost savings of $3M.

Vector ESPSenior Consultant

Jun. 2004 - Oct. 2005Arlington Heights, ILInitiated and oversaw deployment of large scale technology projects for Vector ESP clients on Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Exchange, Citrix, Security. Directed the execution of security audit, re-engineering security, migration to MS active directory, AD migration and expansion for clients spanning across health, insurance, banking sectors. Oversaw team efforts to complete projects on time and within budget. • Forged strong relationships with ESP clients to ensure project completion on time and within budget. • Oversaw the project delivery of security systems reengineering and migration to MS Active Directory for American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, MacNeal Hospital, IL, Midwest Physician Group, IL, BroMenn Hospital. • Spearheaded the development of the Disaster Recovery/ Business Continuance Plans for Ariel Capital. • Performed Exchange migration 5.5 to 2003 for Fresh Brands, MacNeal Hospital, IL, Midwest Physician Group, IL, Safeway Insurance, • Executed ongoing Security Audit for Lake Park Forest, WA, Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, WA and Executive Security Assessment for Inland Realty Group, First Bank of Antioch, Employee Owned.

ArchipelagoDirector of IT

Apr. 2000 - Jul. 2002Chicago, ILProvided executive-level leadership with full accountability for all technology initiatives at 1 international and 3 domestic facilities spanning 3 U.S. states. Guided modernization and service-level enhancement initiatives spanning multiple facets of information systems, including data center operations, disaster recovery, cloud computing. Held bottom line responsibility for $37M hardware budget, forecasting expenses, negotiating contracts with suppliers and inventory control. Hired, managed and mentored 42 national staff, such as: Systems engineers, Data Center Operations and Desk Support personnel. Oversaw technological operations for 6 international sites and over 500 client sites connected on a private network. • Spearheaded deployment of the first fully electronic stock exchange capable of processing 400 million transactions daily with 100% uptime, currently being the electronic arm of the NYSE. • Achieved significant revenue growth of $160M within 2 years by moving 1 of 9 ECNs from 65% up time to 99% uptime. • Oversaw large computer network in Chicago with 99.997% uptime within 4 data centers nationwide. • Championed the design and deployment of the most advanced 8500 Sq/ft N+1 Data Center in the country. • Drafted and implemented standard procedures for all data center systems operations, compliant with federal and governmental regulations. • Directed the planning, design and deployment of Active Directory services following federal guidelines and migrated 1700 servers from NT security to Active Directory.

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