The one constant in any IT organization is change. Change in priorities, change in demand for products and services, change in the competitive landscape.  Virtualization has become the solution of choice for reducing cost, conserving energy and growing the business while reducing data center floor space.

As the top Credit Union in the State, Chad will provide insight and guidance on what it took to get Golden 1 to move into a 78% virtualized and secured environment across all data centers. You will learn which critical factors contributed to a successful implementation.

This will be an interactive presentation. Be ready to share your most pressing virtualization project challenges and questions. Get answers and solutions that have been proven and tested. Chad will share a wealth of valuable information that can help you with your project challenges.

Chad Carrington is Vice President of IT for The Golden 1 Credit Union. Chad previously held positions with Intel Corporation, Chico State, and The United States Marine Corps. Chad received his bachelor's (1999) and master's (2000) degree from the Chico State University in the field of Education & Technology.

Since joining Golden 1 in 2008, Chad has focused on the organization's IT infrastructure, resulting in 78% virtualization of the data center, 20% server reduction and simplification of the entire IT eco system, while reducing IT expense and workload overhead by 8-15% yearly. In addition to infrastructure management, Chad has also written, architected, and managed enterprise class.