Mark Meizer

Experience

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  SD Gestion et Holding SA

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  System Administrator
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  Fairmont Le Montreux Palace

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2008

  IT Director

  • Responsible for the IT department budget - Opex USD$120K and Capex US$600K.• Rolled out HQ corporate software and hardware standards and policies - backup strategies, SOX change management and purchase procedures.• IT solutions provider for on-site guest conferences, supervising over a 1'000 participants and major international performers such as Prince, Beastie Boys and Quincy Jones.

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  Fairmont Hotels and Resorts

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2011

  European IT Systems Lead

  • Successfully planned and managed 8 major IT infrastructure deployments based on ITIL models and vendor coordination. • Achieved 10% cost reduction on hardware infrastructure across the European region. • Supported the European headquarters and 70 senior managers across 15 European countries and 2 South African offices (on-site and remotely). • Addressed cultural and technical issues unique to each geographical regions, such as the working pace or the hardware standardisation.• Responsible for IT hardware procurement, applied company standards based on Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX), worked with external auditors to review all IT related posts.• Supported and collaborated on the European Datacentre improvement, change of architecture – BLADE servers integration and SAN solution, installing server Operating System, copying images on vSphere ESX. Show less

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  Swisscom

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  Here, I grew business by nurturing a strong product line, positioning company as a key player in Asian market. I led sales meetings in several countries across Asia, increased revenue by $1M USD and profit margin by over 70% on software license and installation cost. I also steered a MGM-IPTV server deployment and installation and ensured full compliance with Macau security standards. Additionally, I directed a project to launch new infrastructure and network connectivity in hotel management group in Bali. I also handled the site survey and feasibility check for IPTV integration over legacy Gpon Network in location in Thailand. Show less As a network integration engineer, I developed and customized an IBM Tivoli network monitoring and visualization system in collaboration with team. Applying leadership skills, I enhanced the knowledge and skills of 12 NOC agents through training and coaching as well as delivered presentation of solution. I delivered level-two support for network and system as well as supported continuous improvement initiatives through incident analysis to improve customer care escalation and expedite resolution time by 15%. I also co-project managed, installed, and configured Wi-Fi of Disneyland Paris based on Ruckus for Wi-Fi and Linux running Dell servers for Access Controller as well as SonicWall Load Balancer with overall budget of €800K; I delivered the project on schedule within eight months and led a team of 15 individuals. Show less

  • Head of IT, Operations and Accounts for APAC

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Network Integration Engineer, Europe

    Aug 2011 - May 2013
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  JLL

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  IT Innovation Consultant

  Serving as a technical consultant, I developed innovative approaches to sales pitches through VR technology resulting in companies gaining a competitive advantage. Some of my key contributions are as follows:✪ Drove implementation and testing projects of VR technologies to ensure high-impact results for customers, leading to client satisfaction. ✪ Increased traction to listing website by up to 20% through developing and testing a 360-degree spherical view, interactive virtual tour of a commercial unit.✪ Enhanced the decision-making process for potential tenants by project managing the development of a 3D model allowing users to zoom into buildings.✪ Boosted visibility by collaborating to redesign listing website for commercial and residential business units, incorporating latest trends and a user-friendly experience. Show less

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  Uber

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

  APAC Technical Manager

  In this role, I aided the expansion and profitable growth of the company across the APAC region by directing and guiding a team of 40 individuals through strategic planning and implementation. I handled project budgets of up to $1M USD for office builds while leading data analysis and business performance tracking of product and hardware procurement. I demonstrated hands-on knowledge of networks including Cisco, Meraki, Aruba equipment, IT systems and video conferencing solutions. I also tested and commissioned all IT and Audio Visual (AV), software integration, and application setup. Some of my key contributions are as follows:✪ Attained favorable results through strategic contract negotiations; managed third-party suppliers, vendors, service integrations, project managers, and contractors with over $1M USD per project. ✪ Fostered timely and cost-effective delivery of large scale projects by managing third-party PMO and overseeing network design, AV design, and reporting to headquarters on costs, etc.; delivered 30 projects within two years across 14 countries.✪ Served as technical subject expert to resolve a range of technical issues arising during regional growth; liaised with stakeholders, engineers, and managers to reach impactful solutions. ✪ Collaborated with country managers to steer transition to paperless organization by leveraging Fuji-Xerox monitoring tools to reduce page counts. ✪ Facilitated rapid expansion and growth by revamping and scaling up integration processes, supply chain, and logistics. Show less

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  LUXE SURVEYOR Ltd for Luxe Observer™

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  Chief Technology Officer

  Leading product development for a private startup, I created a strategic vision and directed technical operations with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration and data clean up. I also directed information security efforts with knowledge of software security compliance (MFA). Leading a team of 4 individuals, I achieved optimal results on application development, business intelligence, and business analysis projects. Meshing business and financial acumen, I also optimized resources and validated infrastructure costs and budgets. Additionally, I expanded into new markets focused on growth hacking by uncovering digital marketing opportunities and collaborating with the CEO to create an action plan. Some of my key contributions are as follows:✪ Achieved timely and top-quality application development projects, by coordinating teams and tracking progress, leading to optimal results. ✪ Built top-performing workforce by recognizing organizational needs and leading all recruitment and staffing of Swift and Java application developers.✪ Generated cost savings of 50% and minimized workload by revamping Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. ✪ Boosted team performance by training and coaching team and organizing modules/presentations.✪ Mitigated a range of risks by monitoring non-authorized software, data storage policies, security patch conformity, and public access to front end through Cloudfare.✪ Successfully released two applications (web and mobile) in six months by leading projects from inception through to completion. Show less

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  IWP Limited HK

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Project And Process Manager
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  Facebook

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2022

  EMEA DPM IT New Builds
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  WIT Consulting

  Jan 2022 - now

  Regional lead GCNA