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Lorenzo Costantino — Director, IT Operations · Global Relay · Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
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About
An accomplished senior leader in information technology with a proven record for leading and managing Infrastructure Services through collaboration with other business units and cultivating relationships with the user community, otherwise known as the customer. Expertise includes: Data Centre Design, Management and Operations, Large Data Network Design and Management, Voice Communication Systems, Team Management, and Large Scale Construction Management. Leads by creating a working environment that enables staff to be successful in ensuring ITS’ goals, strategies, and responsibilities are realized.
Experience
Director, IT OperationsCurrent
Global Relay · Vancouver, Canada Area
Jan 2019 – Present
Director, Network Services
Simon Fraser University · Burnaby, BC Canada
May 2002 – Nov 2018
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., 2008 – 2013 Director, Network Services -- Responsible for Institutional Data Networks including both wired and wireless, Data Centre Operations, Planning and Design at all campuses, Institutional Telephone and Voice Communications Systems, and all Physical Layer Design, Implementation, Planning and Support. • Created new organizational structure within Network Services to encourage staff development and to ensure available resources are optimally utilized increasing efficiencies in output thereby reducing overtime. • Successfully developed the various areas within Network Services to function as an effective team. • Spearheaded initiatives benefiting researchers and other community members through establishing and developing relationships between different groups and organizations. • Collaborated with various BCNET Working Groups and Committees representing SFU’s interests and all members of the consortium. • Led SFU’s new Data Centre project which includes the replacement of the existing Administrative Data Centre as well as developing a state of the art Research Data Centre facility. • Successfully managed an annual budget of 3.5 million for Network Services and 2.5 million for Phone Services, which is self-funding. By using careful analysis of maintenance contracts and associated appliance life cycles, the department has managed to reduce annual contracts by over $200K for two consecutive years. SFU's network comprises of 140 Network closets with 20,000 active ports and over 900 WAPs. The SFU phone system is servicing 7500 users.
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