Professional Experience

Vice President of Information Technology

The Texas Rangers Arlington, TX Jan 2021 – Apr 2025
  • Managed $4M annual budget and a team of 17 to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Optimized budget allocation via efficient solutions, achieving significant cost savings.
  • Executed end-to-end virtual environment migration (Veeam, custom scripting) with zero downtime.
  • Led cybersecurity and data governance program; ensured security and integrity of sensitive data.
  • Engineered scalable cloud environments on Microsoft Azure and AWS.
  • Built automation for monitoring, virtualization, VMware, Azure, and AWS.
  • Developed custom C# apps for B2B operations, infrastructure automation, and ETL.
  • Implemented CMDB and formal change control, improving ITSM governance.
  • Managed revenue-generating cellular DAS; partnered with T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T.
  • Presented at industry trade shows to share expertise.

Partner, EVP of Development Services

Stratx Solutions LLC Texas 2017 – 2021
  • Migrated VMs/workloads into AWS.
  • Deployed Microsoft 365; migrated on-prem AD, Exchange, workloads to Azure.
  • Architected cloud Backup/DR for multiple clients.
  • Implemented multi-vendor firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Linux-based).
  • Built custom C# business software to streamline operations.
  • Directed vendor selection/design/implementation for a new stadium infrastructure.
  • Managed Engineers, Project Managers, and Service Desk Technicians.

Service Delivery and Engineering Manager

Terralogic Richardson, TX 2014 – 2017
  • Managed Engineers and Consultants; presented to C‑suite for buy-in.
  • Orchestrated Active Directory migrations for acquired companies.
  • Performed LAN topology analysis (Cisco, Dell, HPE, Arista).
  • Engineered private cloud solutions (vSphere, Hyper‑V).
  • Implemented Backup/DR solutions.

IT Manager

Vazata Plano, TX 2008 – 2014
  • Managed full lifecycle of two Tier‑1 colocation data centers.
  • Supported SAN/NAS solutions; optimized storage and retrieval.
  • Designed and implemented VoIP PBX for a call center.
  • Developed custom C# programs to automate business processes.

Director of IT

Five Star Plumbing DeSoto, TX 2006 – 2008
  • Developed .NET integrations with vendors and customers.
  • Built custom scheduling app for service trucks with GPS and card processing.
  • Engineered company IT infrastructure.

Infrastructure Consultant

Verizon Business Coppell, TX 2004 – 2006
  • Supported MS SQL Server.
  • Worked on ColdFusion, C#, and VB.NET B2B applications.
  • Developed internal applications to aid the business.

Web Infrastructure Manager

Levi Strauss & Co. Westlake, TX 1997 – 2004
  • Responsible for 40+ web servers.
  • Evaluated/implemented third‑party solutions.
  • Developed DR solutions for Windows Server infrastructure.

Technical Skills

Leadership & Strategy

  • IT Leadership
  • IT Governance
  • Vendor Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • IT Policy Development
  • ITIL Framework

Cloud & Platforms

  • Microsoft Azure
  • AWS (S3, Glacier, EC2)
  • Google Workspace/GCP
  • VMware vSphere (5.5–8)
  • Proxmox
  • Hyper‑V

Security & Networking

  • Palo Alto (Panorama)
  • Fortinet FortiGate
  • Cisco (Catalyst/ASA/UCS)
  • Ubiquiti
  • SD‑WAN
  • IPSec/VPN
  • Cloudflare
  • SSL Management
  • Okta
  • Tailscale

Infra & Storage

  • Veeam Backup & Recovery
  • EMC VNX/NS480
  • HPE Nimble/Simplivity
  • Dell PowerEdge/PowerVault
  • TrueNAS
  • Nutanix
  • SuperMicro

Systems & Servers

  • Windows Server 2022
  • Linux (Debian, FreeBSD, RHEL, Ubuntu, Kali)
  • IIS/Apache/Nginx
  • Nextcloud/OwnCloud
  • Wordpress

Dev & Automation

  • C# (Web/Service/Desktop/Mobile/Web API)
  • Visual Studio/Code
  • Python/MicroPython
  • PowerShell
  • Bash
  • Docker
  • ETL
  • AI (OpenAI, Ollama, LLMs, CodeProject AI, N8N, Copilot)

Collab & Ops

  • Teams
  • Slack
  • Discord
  • Zoom Phone
  • SolarWinds Service Desk
  • ServiceNow
  • Atera RMM
  • NinjaOne
  • N‑Able

Featured Projects

Enterprise Cloud Migration

Lead Architect 2023-2024

Orchestrated zero-downtime migration of 200+ VMs from on-premises VMware infrastructure to Microsoft Azure, utilizing custom automation scripts and Veeam backup solutions.

  • Microsoft Azure
  • VMware vSphere
  • Veeam
  • PowerShell

Cellular DAS Infrastructure

Technical Lead 2022-2023

Implemented revenue-generating cellular Distributed Antenna System for major sports venue, coordinating with T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T for optimal coverage.

  • RF Engineering
  • Network Design
  • Vendor Management
  • Project Management

Custom ITSM Platform

Developer & Architect 2021-2022

Developed custom C# application suite for IT service management, including CMDB implementation, change control workflows, and automated infrastructure monitoring.

  • C# .NET
  • SQL Server
  • REST API
  • Azure DevOps

Multi-Tenant Security Framework

Security Architect 2019-2020

Architected comprehensive security framework utilizing Palo Alto firewalls, Fortinet solutions, and custom Linux-based security tools for multiple client environments.

  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Fortinet
  • Linux Security
  • SIEM

Stadium Network Infrastructure

Infrastructure Director 2018-2019

Led vendor selection, design, and implementation of complete network infrastructure for new stadium facility, including fiber, wireless, and security systems.

  • Cisco Networking
  • Fiber Infrastructure
  • Wireless Design
  • Security Systems

Enterprise VoIP Deployment

Technical Lead 2012-2013

Designed and implemented VoIP PBX system for high-volume call center environment, integrating with existing CRM and business applications.

  • VoIP/SIP
  • PBX Systems
  • Call Center Integration
  • Quality Assurance

Education & Certifications

General Studies

Eastern Hills High School
Fort Worth, Texas
1989

VMware Certified Professional

VMware vSphere
Vendor Training, Dallas, Texas

MCSE — Windows Server

Microsoft
Seattle, Washington

Professional Referrals

"I am pleased to recommend Graf Reiner, a former employee, and a friend of mine. During the time we worked together, Graf consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism, dedication, and a remarkable ability to excel in every task assigned.

Graf's strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving were invaluable to our team. He played a key role in numerous technical and business-value projects at a large scale. Beyond his professional capabilities, Graf's integrity, and ability to build meaningful relationships stood out to everyone who had the pleasure of working with him.

On a personal level, I have always been inspired by Graf's determination and optimism. I am confident that he will bring the same level of enthusiasm, expertise, and dedication to any opportunity he pursues."

Michael Bullock
Chief Information Officer
Boy Scouts of America
817-300-6069
April 6, 2025

Get In Touch

Ready to discuss your next IT initiative? I'd love to hear about your challenges and explore how my experience can help drive your technology strategy forward.

Location
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Phone
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Email
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