David Vilardo

Career Summary

Senior Information Technology Professional with 15+ years of experience in network engineering and technical team leadership, recently expanding into cloud technologies through AWS certification and hands-on implementation. Proven track record of driving critical technical initiatives with multi-million dollar impact, including successful completion of a $500M acquisition integration and enterprise-wide infrastructure modernization projects. Demonstrates excellence in stakeholder management, technical project leadership, and team development while consistently delivering optimal results through innovative solutions. Core expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, risk mitigation, and cost optimization with demonstrated success in large, complex environments.

Professional Experience

General Electric, Boston, MA (2002 – 2018)

Network Build Lead, Trevose, PA (2012 - 2018)

• Led complex network integration of ($500M revenue impact) acquisition target, overcoming organizational resistance to achieve seamless technical transition. Managed stakeholder relationships and cultural integration challenges while maintaining operational continuity.
• Salvaged critical component of $400M annual revenue stream by preventing $30M loss when project fell 30 days behind schedule. Implemented swift risk mitigation strategies, diplomatically resolved personnel conflicts, strategically reassigned technical resources based on strengths, and brought in additional engineering support, ensuring on-time completion and preventing $1.5M daily revenue losses.
• Designed and implemented real-time SLA tracking dashboard that transformed project visibility across subsidiaries, helping preserve centralized network management structure estimated to save $250-300 million annually compared to decentralized alternatives. Initiative improved cross-organizational relationships and operational efficiency.
• Mentored and developed team members through complex technical initiatives, enabling one direct report to generate $200,000 daily revenue through successful acquisition integration support.
• Drove performance improvements across 13 critical business sites through effective subsidiary leadership negotiation. Secured executive buy-in for infrastructure upgrades and implemented systematic solutions to eliminate recurring technical issues, protecting millions in revenue streams.
• Generated $600,000 annual cost savings by discovering and restructuring unauthorized third-party network connections. Established formal governance processes and stakeholder accountability, resulting in reduced hardware and circuit expenses.
• Spearheaded enterprise-wide security enhancement initiative to standardize internet-facing ACLs. Built business case for additional resources, led implementation, and established new security protocols to protect critical infrastructure.
• Enhanced executive communications infrastructure by redesigning C-Level video network for improved resilience and reliability. Implemented redundancy measures and failover capabilities to protect critical business communications.
• Established and led strategic planning process with subsidiary business leaders, managing resource allocation and serving as primary escalation point for cross-functional technical initiatives. Consistently delivered solutions that aligned technical capabilities with business objectives.

Network Engineer, Princeton, NJ (2007 – 2012)

• Architected and implemented enterprise-wide network solutions for business subsidiaries, managing full project lifecycle from design through documentation for acquisitions, divestitures, and branch offices.
• Acted as a fourth-level escalation point for Network Operations, leading problem identification and resolution efforts.
• Routinely performed BGP core routing updates and implemented backbone and peering policies to optimize network performance.

Implementation Consultant, Princeton, NJ (2002 – 2006)

• Designed and executed network solutions for business subsidiary sites, delivering scalable infrastructure for new builds, expansions, and upgrades.
• Developed comprehensive technical documentation and site diagrams while providing level 3 escalation support for complex network issues.

Prudential Securities/Insurance, Newark, NJ (2000 – 2002)

Telecom Engineering Associate, Roseland, NJ

• Managed NOC operations for global LAN/WAN environment supporting 60,000 users, ensuring 24/7 network availability and performance.
• Implemented IP and VLAN routing configurations while coordinating with NOC problem managers and vendors to maintain SLA compliance.
• Led circuit utilization analysis and capacity planning initiatives to optimize network performance across enterprise.
• Established and executed site certification protocols for new locations, implementing network redundancy and monitoring solutions.

Education

New York Institute of Technology
BS, Telecommunications Management and Business

University of Nicosia
MS, Digital Currency
- Awarded merit-based scholarship for scoring in top 5% of program entrance exam

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate SAA-C03