Leilani Cruz Mba, Mncm

Leilani Cruz, MBA, MNCM, has extensive work experience in the field of IT infrastructure engineering and support. Leilani currently serves as the Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer at SWCA Environmental Consultants, where they lead the planning and execution of IT projects and ensures the efficient utilization of IT resources across the organization.

Prior to their current role, Leilani worked as a Sr. Systems Engineer at Culligan International, where they collaborated with network and application engineers to ensure the smooth operation of software and systems. Leilani also designed and deployed new applications and enhancements to existing systems.

Leilani's previous experience includes working as an Infrastructure Engineer at W.W. Grainger, where they provided high-level support for virtualization technology and built key relationships with infrastructure and operations teams. Leilani also served as a Technical Specialist at Baxter Healthcare, designing and implementing complex technical solutions and participating in setting the strategic direction for the Data Center Management team.

Earlier in their career, Leilani worked as a Technical Support Specialist II at Van Kampen American Capital, responsible for resolving application and system issues. Leilani also served as an Electronic Technician/UNIX Support at ADP, maintaining system integrity and providing technical assistance to customers.

Leilani's work experience also includes roles such as PC Configuration Supervisor at Insight (formerly known as Comark, Inc.), Field Service Technician at GTE Airfone, and Engineering Technician at Midwest Electronic Industries.

Overall, Leilani Cruz brings a wealth of expertise in IT infrastructure engineering, system support, and strategic planning to their current role as Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer at SWCA Environmental Consultants.

Leilani Cruz has a strong educational background in the field of technology management. Leilani earned their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a specialization in Information Systems Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, completing their studies from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, Leilani pursued a Master of Network and Communications Management at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, which they successfully completed from 2004 to 2006.

Before their graduate studies, Leilani obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Technical Management from DeVry University, undertaking their studies from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, they completed an Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician from DeVry University in 1991-1992.

In addition to their formal education, Leilani has obtained multiple certifications in the field of technology. Leilani holds the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from PeopleCert, obtained in December 2021. Additionally, they have achieved the ZCP: Azure 8.0, ZCP: Enterprise Engineer 8.0, Zerto Certified Associate: Foundations 8.0, and Nutanix Certified Professional 5 - Multicloud Infrastructure certifications from their respective institutions. These certifications were obtained in November 2020 and September 2020, respectively.

Leilani Cruz has also acquired the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS), although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.