As the Vice President and Manager of Infrastructure Engineering for Infrastructure Storage and Backup at Citizens, Andre S. Hinton plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's data management strategies. With over fifteen years of experience as a Pre-sales and Post-sales Systems Engineer, including seven...
As the Vice President and Manager of Infrastructure Engineering for Infrastructure Storage and Backup at Citizens, Andre S. Hinton plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's data management strategies. With over fifteen years of experience as a Pre-sales and Post-sales Systems Engineer, including seven years specializing in High Availability data backup and recovery, Andre brings a wealth of expertise to his current position. His leadership extends to managing a dedicated team that focuses on file, object, and block storage technologies, ensuring that Citizens' storage systems are not only implemented successfully but also maintained and optimized for peak performance.
Andre's proficiency in Storage Architecture and SAN Management is complemented by his hands-on experience with industry-leading technologies such as HP Data Protector, NetBackup, and VMware. He is adept at overseeing seamless backup, recovery, and migration processes to public cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). His strategic approach to project planning and management ensures that cross-functional teams collaborate effectively, aligning IT infrastructure with business continuity objectives.
In addition to his technical acumen, Andre is known for his strong communication and interpersonal skills, which enable him to interface with all levels of corporate personnel. His analytical mindset allows him to identify and address complex challenges in data storage and recovery, ultimately driving innovation and efficiency within Citizens. As the landscape of data management continues to evolve, Andre remains committed to leveraging emerging technologies and best practices to enhance the organization's infrastructure capabilities, ensuring that Citizens remains at the forefront of the industry.
