Jeff Bower

• Lead Enterprise Cloud Operations (Architecture, Engineering, and Administration.
• Lead Enterprise Project Management Office (Project Management and Business Analysis)
• Manage a $45M budget across all technology operations
• Played a key role in deployment of Microsoft CoPilot

Microsoft - Husch Blackwell - CoPilot Success Story
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• Led a transformative initiative to modernize cloud platforms, transitioning from IaaS to PaaS models. By harnessing cloud-native technologies, I delivered a scalable, cost-effective infrastructure, reinforcing the organization's competitive edge.
• Championed financial accountability in cloud usage, implementing FinOps strategies that yielded a remarkable 36% cost reduction. This included levera

• Pioneered the establishment of a robust security practice, including SIEM implementation and incident response protocols, saving the organization $150k upfront and ensuring sustained annual savings of $100k.
• Executed a strategic consolidation of data centers, reducing operational complexity and achieving $500k in cost savings over three years while enhancing disaster recovery capabilities.
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• Partnered with diverse clients to design and execute multi-million-dollar cloud and infrastructure refresh initiatives, aligning technical solutions with strategic business goals.
• Spearheaded disaster recovery planning, leveraging VMware SRM and Azure Site Recovery to ensure business continuity during critical scenarios.
• Crafted comprehensive IT roadmaps that streamlined operations and drove

• Directed a nationwide IT operations overhaul for 120 remote locations, ensuring seamless technical upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
• Negotiated and secured vendor contracts that reduced costs by 25%, aligning spending with organizational goals.
• Successfully implemented a Lync VoIP solution and oversaw a comprehensive CRM migration to Microsoft Dynamics, enhancing communication and op

Provide support for Ericsson services to Sprint and Clearwire.
Install and support wide range of issues on Windows Server (2003/2008/2012).
Install and support HP hardware.
Troubleshooting and resolution of complex problems from Windows and various applications.
Utilization of VMWare ESXi for to completely virtualize platforms.

Provide level 2 and 3 technical support.
Maintain IT Systems.
Work with Mac OS X, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
ShoreTel Deployment and Management.
Printing Accounting software via Heartland OneCard

• Manage multiple aspects of the infrastructure, including desktops, servers, telecommunication and network equipment.
• Administer LANDesk Antivirus and CommVault Backup software
• Manage VMWare virtual servers using VSphear 4.0, ESX 4.0 and Veeam
• Implement Polycom Video Conferencing company wide
• Install, configure and maintain Exchange 2007, SQL 2005, IIS, Active Directory, Windows Server 2

• Responsibilities include: installation, set-up, support and troubleshooting assistance to firm personnel regarding PC hardware, operating system, software, and printing issues.
• Maintain Active Directory for new hires, leaves and changes.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PCs and related hardware. Provide desk support for Office 2007 and other legal software applications. Support 900 local users and

• Primary technical contact, performed campus-wide changes/upgrades as needed for more than 2000 desktop/laptop users.
• Maintained all aspects of desktop and laptop support for all users, including, but not limited to hardware and software.
• Planned and implemented software, hardware, and network repairs.
• Led a mid-scale PC Rollout of 1000 various new laptops and desktops.
• Led the developmen