-= Adam Acord =- Resumé.

Home | Professional | Resumé | Links

ADAM C. ACORD
adam@adamacord.com

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP

Infrastructure • Project Management • Strategic Planning

Highly accomplished Information Technology professional combining expertise in infrastructure and systems administration with proven track record in leading multiple projects encompassing wireless, VoIP and video to drive organizational performance.

Demonstrated skills in various aspects of IT management from business planning, budgeting and staffing to vendor management, consulting, infrastructure design and network security.
Trusted business partner, skilled at maximizing technology services and reducing costs while exceeding customer expectations.
Dynamic leader; builds and manages high-performance IT teams and departments.
Insightful consultant with proven ability to forge relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Oversaw 15+ office construction and expansion projects for IT and operational needs.
Moved corporate data center in 33% of the time budgeted.
Developed 18- and 36-month roadmaps for systems and infrastructure planning. Maintains the plans on an annual basis to ensure alignment with the business plans and requirements, in addition to changing technology trends.
Negotiated many supplier, maintenance, and implementation vendor contracts resulting in $100,000+ savings.

Areas of proficiency include:

Business Operations Management
Voice & Data Communications
Infrastructure Design
Enterprise Architecture
Virtualization
Budgeting
Corporate Training & Education\
Research & Development
Performance Improvement
Vendor Management
LAN & WAN Infrastructure
IT Implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Watts Guerra LLP, San Antonio, Texas • 2001 to Present
Leading contingency fee law firm representing corporate and individual clients with multiple offices located throughout the State of Texas.

Progressed through various roles of increasing responsibility within the IT function of major law firm. Built IT division, managing all aspects of departmental operations; lead high-performance team of IT professionals in providing user support and system administration. Streamlined user setup and support practices by consolidating system builds and practices. Oversaw all aspects of IT infrastructure across multiple locations, including cabling systems throughout new build sites, construction projects, software rollouts, centralized monitoring and networks. Engaged communications and data support vendors, negotiated all IT-related contracts to maximize IT budgeting and purchasing. Ensured consistent system and network operation to drive firm operations. Executed strategic planning to anticipate future growth needs, capacity requirements, initiatives and technology in alignment with firm objectives. Discovered new opportunities and efficiencies for applications and processes by working with attorneys and staff.

More details available on request.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration – Management Information Systems
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas

- Contact Me -
© 2013 Adam Acord