CIPS-GH – A Holistic Approach To Optimization

Time:

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 6-8pm

Location:

McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) – http://www.mcmasterinnovationpark.ca
Room 2, 175 Longwood Road S., Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
View map & directions – http://www.mcmasterinnovationpark.ca/directions-to-the-mip

Topic:

A Holistic Approach to Optimization

Infrastructure& Operations services are now an integral part of most business services and products. Cost, service quality, agility and risk are all factors that the IT professional is attempting to address. This presentation outlines a holistic approach to optimization which will require strong executive support and teamwork.

Presenter:

Wayne Balardo, ISP, President of Balardo Group

Wayne has over 40 years industry experience and is the founder and President of Balardo Group. Established in 1989, this firm has grown from a one person organization to a team of over 80 professionals. Before establishing Balardo Group, he was a Principal with DMR Group Inc., a Senior Project Manager with BMO, and has had various line management and technical responsibilities with Canada Packers Ltd., RBC and the Prudential Assurance Company.

Wayne holds a C.A.A.T. in Computer Technology, a B.A.S. in Administration, ITIL Fundamentals and has the professional designation of I.S.P. (Information Systems Professional).