Jim Witherell

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About Jim Witherell

VALUE PROPOSITION I am highly effective in IT operations leadership, with extensive experience directing initiatives centered on the design, deployment, support, and administration of major enterprise LAN, WAN, and Voice infrastructures. My success is driven by my ability to build strategies and teams that achieve gains in technical and business operations performance by using networking and voice technologies. SUMMARY Engaging Leader and Senior Manager of Network Services possessing a winning blend of subject matter expertise, skill in building and retaining motivated teams, and practical experience in a Fortune 50 environment. Leverages a unique mix of technical, strategic, and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning the effort of strong teams with organizational objectives. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Built teams from scratch in near-greenfield conditions, rebuilt teams after mass exodus, and merged teams as part of M&A transactions. Extensive experience leading and participating in globally distributed teams utilizing internal employees, external contractors, and managed service organizations. Merged and standardized two sprawling, complex, 200+ site global networks as part of a fast-paced post-merger transformation program. Designed and built a global network of 120 sites in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Led WAN and LAN networking teams through numerous migrations, rollout projects, cross-team initiatives, acquisition integrations, and divestitures. Specialties: IT Operations and Engineering Leadership, Project Management, Team Building and Leadership, Talent Development, Coaching and Mentoring, Network Engineering, Process Improvement, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cost Containment, Performance Optimization, Telecommunications, Fortune 50 Experience