Vi Pham

Strategic Technology Leader | Enabling the future of work through AI, Collaboration Platforms, and Modern Desktop Solutions

Warrington, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Hands-on IT Director with 19+ years of experience optimizing IT infrastructure, securing enterprise environments, and leading high-performing technical teams. Proven track record of modernizing systems, implementing automation, and driving operational excellence in fast-paced environments. Passionate about leveraging cloud, security best practices, and virtualization to enhance performance, scalability, and business outcomes.

Experience

  • Team Lead - Desktop Engineering and Collaboration at Holman
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Burlington Stores (19 yrs 10 mos)
    • Director, IT Systems/DBA
      Aug 2021 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Manager, Systems/DBA
      Jan 2016 - Nov 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      • Managed 11 diverse IT Professionals responsible for the lifecycle of Windows Server, Linux Server, VMware, and Oracle Databases. This includes Patch Management, Standardization of OS Images, End of Life, Disaster Recovery, Backups, and Risk/Legal Compliance. • Develop and maintained Infrastructure Key Performance Indicators which measured Availability, Performance, Reliability, and Compliance. This data ensures that our Infrastructure Service is held accountable for our team and our business partners. • Strengthened security and streamlined Associate onboarding/offboarding by implementing SailPoint Identity Access Management, automating role-based entitlements and birthrights for efficiency gains. Integrated Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multifactor Authentication (MFA) using AD Connect to synchronize with Azure AD (Entra ID), enforcing two-factor authentication and conditional access policies for enhanced security and compliance.

    • Supervisor - System Administration
      Aug 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Managed a team supporting 400+ Windows Servers, 3,500 devices, Exchange, Citrix, SharePoint, and VMware. • Designed and maintained Windows Active Directory Domain, streamlining authentication, policy enforcement, and compliance adherence.

  • Technical Support Specialist at School District of Philadelphia
    Sep 2003 - Jun 2004 · 10 mos

    I was responsible for all levels of support with desktop computing (Macs and PCs). This includes imaging, networking, printing, hardware, and software.