Alan Watkins, MBA, Pmp, Pmi Acp
About Alan Watkins, MBA, Pmp, Pmi Acp
Alan Watkins is a Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager with extensive experience in project management and IT infrastructure. He has held various roles at notable companies and successfully led significant projects, including data center migrations and multi-factor authentication implementations.
Work at Shamrock Foods
Alan Watkins has been serving as the Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager at Shamrock Foods Company since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various IT infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives and efficient resource management. His experience in project management and IT infrastructure contributes to the company's operational success.
Education and Expertise
Alan Watkins holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Arizona State University, where he studied Information Systems. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a Business Minor from Wright State University. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both technical and managerial aspects of IT project management.
Background
Alan Watkins has extensive experience in project management and IT infrastructure, with a career spanning over three decades. He began his career as a Programming Consultant at Ciber in 1989 and has held various positions at notable companies, including Motorola, IBM, and Accenture. His diverse roles have provided him with a comprehensive understanding of IT systems and project execution.
Achievements
Alan Watkins has successfully led several significant projects throughout his career. Notable achievements include the AZ Micro Data Center Migration and CO Micro Data Center Build Out in 2021, and the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication in 2020. He also played a key role in the enterprise rollout of Fuze Phone and Rooms, replacing Skype and LifeSize in 2019, and established LogicMonitor baseline monitoring transitioned to the Operations Center.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role at Shamrock Foods, Alan Watkins held various positions in project management and IT infrastructure. He worked at OneAZ Credit Union as Director of Project Management and Program Manager from 2013 to 2017. His experience also includes roles at IBM Global Services, Motorola Semiconductor, and Ensynch@Phelps Dodge, among others, contributing to his expertise in managing complex IT projects.