Daniel H.

With 18+ years of IT infrastructure experience, I've built a career that bridges deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen. My unique strength lies in my hybrid nature: I understand technology from both deployment and business perspectives, allowing me to not only implement solutions but also drive measurable business value. My technical foundation spans the complete infrastructure stack: 🔹 Certifications: Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP | Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305), Azure Administrator (AZ-104) | Ruckus Wireless 🔹 Infrastructure: Enterprise networking (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), data centers (UCS, FLEXPOD), virtualization 🔹 Cloud & Modern Solutions: Hybrid Azure environments, cost optimization, infrastructure automation, monitoring platforms 🔹 Communications: VoIP/UC systems from small business to global enterprise deployments 🔹 Cross-Industry Expertise: Marine energy, hospitality, healthcare, food service, telecommunications What differentiates me is my evolution as an engineer. I've progressed from traditional network infrastructure to modern cloud solutions while maintaining the business perspective gained through sales engineering roles. Today, I manage enterprise-level infrastructure with demanding SLAs (99.9%+ uptime, <15-minute response times) while continuously optimizing costs and improving reliability. Career highlights demonstrate consistent value delivery: 🔹 Drove 62% server sales growth ($8M to $13M) and 58% network sales growth ($60M to $95M) 🔹 Earned Cisco Sales Champion award (top 10% globally) 🔹 Co-developed business plan growing revenue from $500K to $3.2M in 7 months 🔹 Led VoIP migrations for 67+ franchise locations (Pizza Hut) 🔹 Secured major hospitality contracts during the 2020 pandemic, expanding portfolio by 600,000+ rooms across premier hotel chains. (Marriott/Hilton/Choice Hotels) 🔹 Reduced transaction times by 20% across 50+ locations (Piezonis Pizza) 🔹Achieved 35% cost reduction on monitoring platforms while improving functionality My approach combines technical precision with business strategy. Whether architecting network solutions, optimizing cloud costs, or migrating legacy systems, I focus on delivering exceptional value while ensuring operational excellence. Let's connect.