Piotr Winkler
Details
Cybersecurity
Rochester Institute of Technology
2017 : 2018
Bachelor's degree
Robots and Machine Systems
Gdańsk University of Technology
1986 : 1990
Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO
Director of Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Leading the strategic planning, migration, consolidation, and ongoing management of multiple geographically dispersed data centers, encompassing over 1500 servers and supporting mission-critical systems for the Innovest branch of SS&C Technologies while ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance of production applications. Led a team of IT professionals responsible for daily system production operations. Provided expert guidance, training, and mentoring to drive high performance, foster teamwork, and promote professional development. Successfully executed multiple IT projects to consolidate and modernize corporate offices and infrastructure, leveraging virtualization, cloud technologies, and best practices in scalability and disaster recovery.
2020 : 2023
Innovest Systems, LLC
Director of Information Technology
Lead a team of five direct reports in the execution of strategic solutions to manage over two data centers hosting 100+ servers, a telecommunications facility, and a call center providing 24/7 support for client security systems. Identify and report security issues and resolve issues in accordance with established policies. Implements performance improvement opportunities in collaboration with executive leadership to construct strategic decisions to enhance the company's IT posture. Delivers insights and guidance on information security, incident analysis, and strategic projects while administering a budget of $1.2M.
★ Implemented a new architecture for cloud integration, and executed modernization initiatives impacting three locations, 300 computers, and over 120 users, improving security and management pipeline.
★ Identified potential risk factors in the organization structure, and based on the NIST cybersecurity framework, rolled out the information security governance program.
★ Authored and rolled out the security event management process and continuous security monitoring architecture.
★ Utilizing SharePoint Features for document management process, standardized company functions by creating document workflows, collaboration portals, corporate templates, relevant policies, and procedures.
★ Using ITIL best practices, defined IT governance for Service Desk, Change Management, Asset Management, and Purchasing processes.
★ Led the integration of Office 365 and an overhaul of network infrastructure; deployed Cisco Identity Service Engine, Skype for Business, Microsoft Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online.
★ Introduced BYOD and COPE programs, based on the Microsoft Intune Portal for Mobile Device Management, generating $100K in annual savings.
★ Utilized data models to develop and tailor negotiation strategies for contract renewals, producing over $200K in savings.
2016 : 2020
SecureWatch 24
Director of Information Technology
★ Serves a key leadership role influencing the deployment of technologies, initiatives, and projects governing IT infrastructure.
★ Effectively manages all phases of multiple projects for document management, data migration, virtualization, enterprise storage, applications, and network infrastructure design.
★ Develops IT-related standards, best practices, internal controls, policies, and procedures to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of the organization.
★ Created automated system administration tasks and batch scripts that monitor system performance.
★ As a member of the Business Continuity Planning team, participates in Disaster Recovery exercises to test the suitability of Business Continuity protocols and systems.
★ Used Microsoft Project Server to build a solution for project management and control that provided insight into individual project progress to senior management.
★ Coordinated and led the deployment of an enterprise-wide document management system powered by Microsoft SharePoint.
★ Designed and implemented virtualization and enterprise storage solutions, including VMware ESX, ESXi and VSphere 4.1 environments.
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ABOUT MEAG NEW YORK CORPORATION
MEAG New York Corporation (MEAG NY) is an indirect subsidiary of Munich Re, a global reinsurance company. MEAG NY provides investment advisory services primarily on fixed income securities to Munich Re and its direct/indirect subsidiaries.
2010 : 2016
MEAG New York Corporation
Project Manager and Security Engineer
★ Launched the MEAG New York Local Service Desk, managing a team of 7 system administrators, system engineers, and web developers.
★ Addressed and resolved issues affecting workstations, email systems, network connections, software applications, and telephony communications.
★ Administered Unix Sun Solaris, Linux Red Hat, and Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and 2008 environments, including domain controllers, exchange servers, database servers, terminal servers, SMS, and a file server.
★ Deployed and upgraded third-party systems and services that included firewall, anti-virus, anti-spam, backup, voice recording system, faxes, and remote access.
★ Enforced ITILv3 best practices to govern hardware and software deployments, upgrades, workflow changes, system customization, and business continuity planning.
★ Captured improved uptime and increased security through the use of network management and monitoring tools that featured real-time alerts of situations compromising network performance.
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ABOUT MEAG NEW YORK CORPORATION
MEAG New York Corporation (MEAG NY) is an indirect subsidiary of Munich Re, a global reinsurance company. MEAG NY provides investment advisory services primarily on fixed income securities to Munich Re and its direct/indirect subsidiaries.
2007 : 2009
MEAG New York Corporation
Director of Information Technology
Skills
Active Directory, Change Management, Citrix, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Database Administration, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Internal Audits, IT Audit, ITIL, ITIL Certified, IT Management, IT Operations, IT Strategy, Leadership, Linux, Linux System Administration, Management, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Network Design, Network Engineering, Networking, Network Security, Powershell, Presentation Skills, Process Automation, Project Management, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Server Administration, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Technical Support, Vendor Management, Virtualization, VMware, Windows, Windows Server
About
UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION
►With a strong focus on producing tangible results, I am a seasoned IT leader with over two decades of experience in building and evolving the technological infrastructure of enterprise corporations. I excel in developing potent IT management strategies that drive success and empower organizations to achieve their goals.
► My success is driven by my ability to leverage broad and deep technical knowledge with exceptional business management skills to achieve consistently higher levels of success while creating relationships of trust and confidence with users, colleagues, and management.
SUMMARY
► Engaging Information Technology Executive possessing a winning blend of technical skill, leadership, management, and communications acumen. Natural skills in building solutions to complex problems, communicating with key stakeholders to assess needs, and developing innovative, practical solutions.
► Leverages a unique mix of visionary, strategic, technical, operations, and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning talents and effort with organizational objectives. An influential leader who creates immediate impact produces results, and fuels operational excellence.
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Specialties: Enterprise IT Management, Project Management, IT Deployments, IT Upgrades, Technical Support, Process Improvement, ITIL Best Practices, Team Leadership, Information Security, IT Governance, Cloud Integration, IT Strategy, Process Automation, IT Risk Management, Forensic Analysis, Disaster Recovery, and BCP Process, Policies and Procedures, Document Management, IT Audit, System Vulnerability Assessments
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