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Robert Godfrey

IT Executive / Leader

Strategic IT Executive with over 15 years of experience leading innovative technology initiatives across diverse industries. Renowned for my ability to drive technology strategies that enhance organizational performance while ensuring robust security and compliance. Leveraging a disciplined approach honed in military service, I specialize in managing and securing enterprise environments—whether cloud-based, on-premise, or hybrid. I am committed to delivering measurable results that align with business goals, transforming IT into a key driver of success.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Vice President of IT Infrastructure 09/2020 - Present

Soaren Management, Scottsdale, AZ

Led IT operations across multiple locations, managing infrastructure, cybersecurity, and strategic IT initiatives. Partnered with C-suite executives to align technology with business objectives, while ensuring compliance and optimizing IT spend.

Spearheaded a seamless office relocation for over 100 employees, achieving zero downtime and continuous operations.
Transitioned the organization from Okta to Azure AD, enhancing security through MFA and SSO across multiple platforms.
Integrated Azure AD with existing Active Directory, streamlining user management and improving security protocols.

Arizona Nutritional Supplements, Chandler, AZ

Managed IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and services for a multi-site operation, aligning IT strategy with business goals and optimizing resource allocation.

Orchestrated the seamless integration of an acquired site into the existing network, ensuring minimal disruption.
Enhanced security by deploying Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across the organization’s Microsoft 365 environment.
Improved network reliability and performance by migrating circuits from MetroEthernet to MPLS across multiple sites.

IO Data Centers, Phoenix, AZ

Focused on cost reduction and system performance improvement, overseeing infrastructure management across multiple global locations.

Designed and implemented an Azure cloud solution for critical SQL instances, supporting the success of the IO-OS Distributed Architecture project.
Upgraded storage systems, enhancing performance and stability, leading to significant operational improvements.
Led the replacement of outdated infrastructure across global sites, ensuring seamless transitions with new solutions.

Arizona State University (W.P. Carey School of Business), Tempe, AZ

Led IT operations for a leading business school, implementing project management standards and delivering critical IT projects.

Implemented secure network and storage infrastructure supporting academic and research activities.
Established a project management office, streamlining processes and enhancing project delivery.
Developed and deployed a new Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp solution, supporting the launch of key academic programs.

Northland Pioneer College, Holbrook, AZ

Managed IT infrastructure across 10 campuses, leading design, deployment, and maintenance of systems to ensure high availability and performance.

Reduced physical server count by 63% through the deployment of a virtualized environment, improving system reliability.
Enhanced network performance and redundancy by upgrading the college’s internet infrastructure.
Improved email system reliability and performance by implementing a virtual Exchange environment.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Western Governors University

Online

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic IT Leadership

IT Governance
Strategic Planning
Business Continuity

Project Management

Full Life Cycle Project Management
Risk Assessment
Budgeting (Capex/Opex)

Cybersecurity

Risk Assessment
Security Awareness Programs
MFA/SSO Implementation

Cloud & Virtualization

Azure
AWS
VMware
Hyper-V
Microsoft 365
Azure AD/Entra
Okta

Infrastructure Management

Network Management
System Administration
Disaster Recovery

Technical Solutions

Cloud Computing
Application & Cloud Security
Physical Access Controls

Team Leadership

Team Building
Staff Training
Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Technical Writing & Policy Development

IT Policies
Standard Operating Procedures
Security Policies

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft 1995 - Current (29 Years)
10
MacOS 2010 - Current (14 Years)
7
Linux 2012 - Current (12 Years)
4
Operating Systems
Experience Points
Microsoft (290)
MacOS (98)
Linux (48)
VMware 2010 - Current (14 Years)
10
Microsoft 365 2011 - Current (13 Years)
10
Azure Cloud 2012 - Current (12 Years)
8
Hyper-V 2013 - Current (11 Years)
7
AWS Cloud 2014 - Current (10 Years)
6
Citrix 2013 - Current (11 Years)
5
KVM 2017 - Current (7 Years)
3
Virtualization & Cloud
Experience Points
VMware (140)
Microsoft 365 (130)
Azure Cloud (96)
Others (213)
Cisco 2010 - Current (14 Years)
8
Sophos 2016 - Current (8 Years)
10
Meraki 2016 - Current (8 Years)
7
F5 2011 - Current (13 Years)
5
NetScaler 2015 - Current (9 Years)
5
SolarWinds 2011 - Current (13 Years)
6
Networking
Experience Points
Cisco (112)
Sophos (80)
Meraki (56)
Other (188)
Nimble Storage (HPE) 2015 - Current (9 Years)
9
Xiotech 2011 - Current (13 Years)
8
Nutanix 2013 - Current (11 Years)
8
EMC 2015 - Current (9 Years)
7
NetApp 2013 - Current (11 Years)
6
Datacore 2011 - Current (13 Years)
6
Nexsan 2011 - Current (13 Years)
5
Hitachi 2015 - Current (9 Years)
3
Storage
Experience Points
Nimble Storage (81)
Xiotech (104)
Nutanix (88)
Other (234)
Microsoft Active Directory 2000 - Current (24 Years)
10
Microsoft Azure AD 2015 - Current (10 Years)
10
Okta 2015 - Current (10 Years)
10
Duo 2020 - Current (5 Years)
5
Security & Identity
Experience Points
Microsoft Active Directory (240)
Microsoft Azure AD (100)
Okta (100)
Duo (25)
PowerShell 2008 - Current (16 Years)
9
HTML 2004 - Current (20 Years)
8
ASP.NET 2010 - Current (14 Years)
9
CSS 2004 - Current (20 Years)
6
C# 2015 - Current (9 Years)
7
VB.NET 2008 - Current (16 Years)
6
PowerCLI 2011 - Current (13 Years)
5
Programming Languages
Experience Points
PowerShell (144)
HTML (160)
ASP.NET (126)
Others (344)
Jira 2020 - Current (4 Years)
9
BaseCamp 2012 - 2018 (6 Years)
6
Microsoft Project 2008 - Current (16 Years)
7
Teamwork Project 2018 - 2020 (2 Years)
8
5PM 2013 - 2015 (2 Years)
4
Project Management
Experience Points
Microsoft Project (112)
Jira (36)
Teamwork Project (16)
Others (8)
Microsoft Office Suite 1995 - Current (29 Years)
10
Zoom 2013 - Current (11 Years)
10
1Password 2010 - Current (14 Years)
10
Teamwork Desk 2017 - 2020 (2 Years)
10
Keeper 2020 - Current (4 Years)
10
Slack 2020 - Current (4 Years)
9
SonicWall 2020 - Current (4 Years)
8
Microsoft SQL Server 2011 - Current (13 Years)
7
ManageEngine 2013 - 2020 (7 Years)
7
AutoCAD 2004 - 2010 (6 Years)
4
Other
Experience Points
Microsoft Office Suite (290)
1Password (140)
Zoom (111)
Others (292)

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