IronPath | Fractional CTO & Strategic IT Advisory

IRONPATH STRATEGY

Fractional CTO & Strategic IT Infrastructure Advisory

Expertise

Strategic Leadership

15+ years leading IT operations in high-availability, regulated environments (FDA, SOX, HIPAA). Veteran Navy leadership mindset.

Hybrid Cloud & IAM

Specializing in Azure/Entra ID, VMware, and M365 ecosystems. Zero-trust architecture and conditional access expert.

Operational Efficiency

Reduced Azure spend by $110K/yr and insourced help desk operations to save $80K/mo. Data-driven cost optimization.

Core Systems & Competencies

Azure & Entra ID VMware vSphere & Horizon VDI Microsoft 365 Security Veeam Backup & Recovery Endpoint Management (SCCM/Intune) Cybersecurity Risk Mgmt Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, SOX) ITIL & Service Management Identity & Access Management (MFA) Post-Breach Recovery

Track Record

Infrastructure, Security & End User Services Manager (Player-Coach)

Invacare Corporation | 2023 - Present

Leads North American IT infrastructure for FDA/SOX regulated environment.
Managing $1M+ budget with focus on high-availability and cost optimization.
Mentoring a distributed team of 10 engineers across multiple verticals.

Infrastructure Security Lead Manager

PHMC | 2023

Re-architected systems using Zero-Trust principles post-security incident.
Modernized endpoint security and stabilized HIPAA-regulated operations.

Regional IT Operations Director (Americas)

Phoenix Services Inc. | 2021 - 2023

Modernized legacy infrastructure across North and South American business units.
Optimized vendor/ISP performance through consolidated contracts and renegotiated SLAs.