Infrastructure Technology Solutions, LLC.

Information Technology and Infrastructure Consulting

Focused on growth and transition ranging from, Infrastructure, Data Center Operations / Consolidations, Network Ops / Optimizations, Server / Storage Virtualization, End -User Computing / Standardization, Operational Transformations & Information Security / SOX / PCI. 

Reducing the cost and footprint of operations and infrastructure through rationalization & standardization has been a hallmark of my career.

Infrastructure Background:

• Key evangelist in selling, establishing, evolving and maturing the Shared-Services Model at Scholastic, where I was the VP of Infrastructure for 10 years. 
• Spent 9 years with ADP Brokerage Services, serving thousands of Wall St. Brokerage firms through ADP's software systems. ADP processed 25% of the NYSE traffic.  I evolved and managed the infrastructure for that environment as well. 
• Designed and implemented a new business-driven WAN / LAN infrastructure & server farm for Equitable’s Agency network in order to support the new Agent’s Workstation (5000).
• Employing an Agile Computing Methodology, Consolidated and Virtualized SQL, App, Web servers to Blades / VMWare.  Achieving greater than a 20:1 compression of footprint and a centralized consolidation platform for all Windows SQL servers. >$1mm savings

Extensive leadership experience in network operations, data center management, infrastructure management, and project implementation. As a Change Agent, I have provided technology Vision, Strategy, & Leadership in support of Transformation.  Experienced with many warehouse, manufacturing, fulfillment, supply chain, financial and Customer Order systems and business processes - Insurance, Brokerage, Publishing & Information Services Sectors.

My value proposition:

• Extensive corporate hands-on experience Architecting Technical Infrastructures with recent External Consulting experience.
• Broad Infrastructure Technical Project Management experience spanning 20+ years:
  • Data Center Consolidations and Development
  • Server Virtualization and Footprint / Expense Reduction
  • High Availability / Robust nTiered Infrastructure for ERP implementation
  • SAN Storage Strategy, provisioning, migration and implementation
• Successful experience in building a Shared-Services Model for networks and data centers
• Ability to coach and guide team members, including helping staff recognize, develop and maintain strong client relationship

I can be reached at 347-422-7790 Barry@BarryRubin.net

Why do you need Infrastructure Technology Solutions?

• Shared Services
• Conserve valuable resources
• Less downtime means more productivity
• Virtualization
• Consolidation
• Rationalization
• Standardization
• Security
• Growth management
• Peace of mind