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Chicago, IL: IT/Network build-out, Union Building, 15th floor 30,000 sq-ft

• Collaborated with all management teams
• Designed schematic for power, data and voice
• Contracted and managed Union wiring contractors
• Contracted ISPs for redundant fiber circuits
• Personally racked and patched servers, firewalls and switches for production systems, users and phones
• Contracted Union HVAC contractor for server and production rooms AC
• Contracted Union Security and Access control vendor
• Coordinated consolidation and moving of two Chicago offices to this new space
• Documented process for future office build-outs

 MA: Build-out of 7th floor 20,000 sq ft office 

• Collaborated with COO, CTO and CFO and VP IT
• Move from 3rd floor
• Complete build-out of  gutted office space,
  
• Designed office floor plan, cubicle layout, electrical and data wiring
• Contracted and managed trade sub-contractors for data wiring, HVAC, plumbing, paint, carpet, kitchen design, new cubicles and office furniture
• Move to 7th floor performed in phases. Coordinated availability of services, circuits/networks so simultaneously available on both floors
• Personally racked and patched servers, firewalls, switches and phones
• Coordinated final move of all personnel

Company acquired 22 corporate offices in redundant locations as part of acquisition

• Closed sixteen offices by consolidating three offices in NY, three in IL, two in TX, two in MI, four in CA, two in KY, one in London
• Coordinated remodel of offices in CA and MI to accommodate additional employees
• Collaborated with managers to coordinate moves of all personnel, equipment and furniture, including contracting moving companies.
• Reviewed all vendor contracts and cancelled all services, utilities, ISPs at closed offices
• Arranged for international shipping of servers and firewalls to NY from London
• Arranged sale or donation of unused furniture and equipment

Office Build-outs