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Donny White

@donnywhite

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20+ years in tech, 10 in IT leadership—guiding teams, reporting, budgeting, and managing projects.

United States

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a leadership role in IT that leverages my technical expertise and management experience to drive innovation and deliver secure, efficient solutions.

With 20+ years in tech, I’ve worked across Linux, Windows, HPC Clusters, Citrix, VMware, and cloud services. Over 10 years in IT leadership, I’ve guided teams, briefed senior leaders, managed budgets, and led projects. I excel at analyzing IT needs and delivering tailored solutions aligned with business goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Implementation Branch Chief

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Food and Drug Administration

Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Leading a team of 14 IT professionals, I oversee the deployment of significant IT infrastructure projects, including a $28 million equipment deployment. I provide technical guidance, create reports for senior management, and develop SOPs based on ITIL frameworks.

Project Management ITIL AWS MPLS Budgeting Technical Documentation Team Management Risk Assessment

Sr. Systems Administrator

Food and Drug Administration

Jul 2012 - Oct 2021 (9 years 3 months)

Managed the deployment and maintenance of IT systems within the enterprise performance life cycle framework. Provided technical advice for budget decisions and implemented FISMA-compliant servers.

Systems Administration Security Compliance Budgeting Cloud Infrastructure Risk Management Virtualization FISMA

Sr. Systems Administrator

ICF International

Sep 2007 - Jul 2012 (4 years 10 months)

Designed and led the deployment of VMware clusters and managed the migration of Oracle Database servers to virtual environments. Provided technical advice for budget prioritization and analyzed IT requirements for research.

VMWare Budgeting High Performance Computing Virtualization Disaster Recovery Systems Design Security Compliance

Information Systems Administrator

Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas

Apr 2004 - Apr 2007 (3 years)

Managed network and telephone systems across multiple locations, including file and database servers. Provided technical advisory services and ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations.