1. Patricia A. Karlewski
Home Information:
6835 Aspen Ct.
Clarkston, MI 48348
(cell) 248-891-3213
pattikarlewski@yahoo.com
Work Information:
General Motors
30009 Van Dyke Ave
Warren, MI 48090
(248) 703-9398
Experience Summary:
I am currently a Global Project/Infrastructure Manager and have been responsible for large global projects on different accounts. Projects include: Server
Upgrades/refresh, Operating System Upgrades/refresh, Virtualization, Cloud Computing Implementation, Server Consolidation, Storage Consolidation, Solaris/Linux
database migrations, Solaris to Linux database migrations, Decommissions, Infrastructure Tools, and Disaster Recovery Solutions. I understand business processes,
writing and managing technical documentation, business and technical needs/challenges/leadership, application integration into business needs, infrastructure
processes and tools, and data center procedures (Development, Pre-production, and Production). I have experience being a technical liaison between app teams,
Engineering, Architecture, and the IT build teams. I help manage system requirements, build design, and corporate standards. I also understand and help with the
Security Compliance process to keep newly built servers secure and ready for production. I also have taken on some roles as a business analyst working on the project
initiation and planning phases.
Work Experience:
Infrastructure Project Manager: GM Employee March 2013 - Current
Moved to the Project Initiation and Design phase of IT projects. All IT projects are pushed from cradle to grave.
Program Manager for Infrastructure CCA, Quality, CIO, and reporting to all levels within the projects.
Infrastructure Project Manager working on all Program and Project level tasks
Helped create the GSC 36X Hosting Decommission Process/Program to use in North American HP Datacenters
Work closely with the Security team to make sure servers are compliant and the infrastructure is secure.
Global Project Manager: HP Employee on GM Account September 2005 – March 2013
Project manager for Solaris/Linux/Wintel server refresh projects, decommissions, and consolidations
Responsible for creating a Solaris to Linux migration process and a global storage survey form
Worked on application refresh, web refresh, new application and web instances - simultaneously
Managed EOL machines and db migration projects
Performed EMC Storage Frame Decommissions
Managed multiple resources all over the globe
Tracked project progress and billed accordingly
Maintained weekly project schedules/updates/issues for the client
Project manager for Solaris/Linux refresh projects, decommissions, and consolidations.
Global Project Manager EDS Employee on the GM Account September 2000 – September 2005
Project manager for Solaris/Linux/Wintel server refresh projects, decommissions, and consolidations
Responsible for managing 90 Solaris to Linux migration process with in several accounts.
Worked on application refresh, web refresh, new application and web instances - simultaneously
Managed EOL machines and db migration projects
Managed multiple resources all over the globe
Tracked project progress and billed accordingly
Maintained weekly project schedules/updates/issues for the client
Project manager for Solaris/Linux refresh projects, decommissions, and consolidations.
Account Project Manager/ Business Analyst: EDS Employee on GM Saturn Account July 1991 – September 2000
Server Operations Technical Lead/Project Manager for all upgrades
Facility Manager with new bldg. layouts and assisted in the movement of employees
Responsible for Computer distribution to employees
Responsible for the Data lab and all inventory and assets
Services for new employees
Responsible for new technology upgrade recommendations
Communication plans and upgrades as needs to all employees
Project manager for telecom projects, infrastructure projects and desktop projects. Projects ranged from updating network switches to installing additional
memory on desktop devices
Business Analyst EDS Employee on the GM Account January 1985 – July 1991
Maintained finance balance sheets for BOC and CPC
Asset management
Phone communication financials per business unit
Assisted in Audits
PMI Certified
2003- PMI certified – 12 years and maintain PDU’s for recertification
References:
Strong professional & personal references available by request.