Robert Suspiro

Director of Information Technology @ Soluna

About

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving global tech landscape, visionary leadership is essential to fuel growth, spark innovation, and tackle the ever-changing challenges that come our way. Over the course of my career, I’ve been driven by a passion for creating and executing IT strategies that don’t just improve performance, but set new standards for excellence. By combining deep technical expertise with a keen eye for industry best practices and emerging technologies, I’ve been able to craft strategies that not only drive value but also keep risk and security threats at bay. I’m deeply committed to elevating the bar in everything I do, while inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders through hands-on coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Areas of Expertise • Executive Strategy & Leadership • Network Infrastructure & Architecture • Systems Administration & Deployment • Technology Project Management • Cybersecurity • Information Security • Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Data Center Management • Data Visualization • Data Analytics • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) • Post-Merger Implementations • Issue Identification & Resolution • Conflict Medication & Management • Problem Solving & Critical Thinking • Financial Management & Budgeting • Supervisor / Trainer / Coach / Mentor • Continuous Process Improvements • Stakeholder Relationship Management When I'm not driving organizational performance, you can usually find me spending time with my family, playing drums, racing, or videogames. I am always looking to expand my professional network. Please feel free to connect with me through this platform.

Country

United States

City

Tiverton

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Troubleshooting, Project Management, System Administration, Software Installation, Medical Devices, System Deployment, Integration, ITIL, Disaster Recovery, Digital Media, IT Management, IT Service Management, Video Production, A+ Certified, Virtualization, Video Editing, Digital Video, Consumer Electronics, Adult Education, Wireless Networking

Experience

Director of Information Technology

Soluna

2022-2 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

Rhode Island, United States

As the Director of Information Technology, I lead and oversee all technology operations within the organization, driving innovation, ensuring optimal IT infrastructure, and aligning technology strategies with business goals. My role includes managing IT teams, budgeting, and implementing cutting-edge solutions to enhance productivity, security, and efficiency across the company.

IT Implementation manager

Hasbro

2019-5 - 2022-2 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Pawtucket, Rhode Island Area

At Hasbro, I was a proactive leader of IT project management and implementations, directing and motivating a 11-member solutions team to execute on all quality deliverables. • Completed facility level upgrades with strategic technology planning. • Served as Systems Administration for more than 5 platforms. • Navigated Covid challenges by expanding MS Teams and Zoom enterprise wide. • Rolled out 300 conference rooms during the Covid-19 pandemic. • Deployed SDWAN for over 3 sales offices. • Designed, rolled out, and oversaw a new contact center for customer service.

Data Solutions Specialist

Johnson & Johnson

2009-10 - 2019-5 · 9 yrs 8 mos

Raynham, MA

At J&J, I was instrumental in the design, installation, and maintenance of IT systems, as well as network infrastructure and administration of Microsoft Azure. • Helmed a multiple facility-wide technology build out with a budget of $4M. • Supervised, developed, and coached 15 technical team members. • Managed multiple vendors and platforms • Recognized for unifying the communications strategy.

Executive IT Specialist

IBM

2009-1 - 2009-10 · 10 mos

At IBM, I was contracted by J&J to streamline IT troubleshooting and technical support to 65 executives, providing exceptional on-call, 24/7 IT services. • Created and deployed continuous process improvements, boosting overall efficiency by 20% and driving cost savings. • Earned promotion from Senior Computer Technician (7/2007 - 1/2009) due to exemplary process improvement leadership and IT troubleshooting.