Employment :: Virgin Entertainment Group

• Successfully managed and mentored a team of systems administrators and support staff. This team was responsible for all enterprise production systems and store systems operations.
• Developed logistical plans for new store system roll-outs and chain-wide upgrades. Managed computer operations during period of greatest growth from 7 stores to 20.
• Responsible for hardware, desktop software, data network vendor and 'infrastructure software' (firewalls, email servers, server operating systems) acquisition & support contract negotiations.
• Project manager for Y2K remediation efforts.
• Project manager for new point of sale pilot programs.
• Lead Windows server systems administrator and lead systems security engineer.

“Steven is an intelligent and creative technologist who I credit with inspiring me to get into IT in the first place. Steven engenders a sense of personal responsibility and a drive to expand your knowledge. Working for Steven I felt he challenged me to grow professionally while always maintaining a balance with the day to day.”

–Benjamin Morpurgo, System Analyst, Virgin Entertainment Group