Iulian Manole

Guided and reviewed over 30 infrastructure architecture proposals annually, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and technical standards.

Contributed to the strategic direction of the overall infrastructure, integrating new technologies and best practices to enhance system resilience and performance.

Streamlined infrastructure architecture processes, improving efficiency and consistency through the adoption of new technologies and robust documentation standards.

Designed and implemented comprehensive DevOps Infrastructure subsystems, including Openshift, Artifactory & Xray, Gitlab, Ansible & Ansible Tower, Splunk, and Elasticsearch stack, enhancing development and operational efficiency.

Architected robust support infrastructure services for PSD2 APIs, ensuring secure and compliant financial transactions.

Developed multiple resilient subsystems for internet and mobile banking platforms, supporting critical customer-facing services.

Spearheaded the complete redesign and migration of the Outbound Internet Access Point infrastructure, significantly improving network security and performance.

Engineered and deployed shared hosting platforms for critical low-level infrastructure services, including application servers and databases, optimizing resource utilization.

Designed and implemented a comprehensive Service Catalogue for the Hosting Service Line, standardizing service offerings and enhancing customer clarity.

Developed comprehensive cost models and conducted a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessment for all managed IT infrastructure services, identifying key areas for financial optimization.

Managed supplier relationships and internal customer engagement, ensuring service level agreements were met and fostering strong partnerships.

Designed a cutting-edge datacenter architecture, incorporating the latest industry trends to enhance scalability and resilience.

Coordinated the seamless migration of over 40% of datacenter resources within an accelerated timeframe, minimizing disruption and ensuring business continuity.

Managed stakeholder communication and vendor relationships throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment and successful delivery.

Coordinated critical field operations for the main datacenter relocation in late 2007, ensuring minimal downtime and successful transition.

Served as a lead contributor in defining BRD's Datacenter strategy in 2010, influencing long-term infrastructure planning and investment.

Led the solution design for the IT Disaster Recovery Center Expansion in 2011, enhancing organizational resilience and business continuity.

Implemented, administered, and monitored virtual and storage area network platforms, ensuring optimal performance and comprehensive documentation.

Conducted datacenter capacity planning, proactively managing resource allocation to support evolving business needs.

Managed and enforced change management processes and procedures, maintaining system stability and compliance.