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Technical Program & Project Manager for financial infrastructure that cannot fail.

Fintech Program & Project Manager with 30+ years in IT, market data, and financial services — specializing in colocation builds, cloud and infrastructure migrations, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional delivery for Reuters, Thomson Reuters, and the London Stock Exchange Group.

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Michael Mullin Colocation Data Center
Areas of specialization

Three disciplines. One track record of zero-downtime delivery.

Each engagement sits at the intersection of complex infrastructure and complex stakeholders — where governance, sequencing, and risk management determine whether a cutover succeeds.

01 / FINANCIAL SERVICES

Capital Markets & Trading Infrastructure

Three decades inside the systems that power global trading — low-latency platforms (RTDS, TREP, RMDS), market data distribution, and the operational rigor financial institutions demand of every release.

LSEG · Thomson Reuters · Reuters
02 / COLOCATION

Colocation Builds & Migrations

End-to-end delivery of global colocation buildouts — space, power, racks, structured cabling, cross-connects, and network integration — executed across NY, NJ, Chicago, and Tokyo facilities.

NY4 · NJ2 · CH4 · CH5 · TY6
03 / CLOUD TRANSFORMATION

Legacy-to-Cloud & IaaS Migration

Directed the migration of financial platforms from on-premise infrastructure to Private Azure IaaS — dependency mapping, phased cutover, and rollback strategy that protected data integrity throughout.

Microsoft Azure IaaS
Track record

Experience

A career built inside the organizations that set the standard for market data and trading infrastructure.

2021 — 2025

Solutions Project Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), New York, NY
  • Led end-to-end migration of financial services platforms from on-premise infrastructure to a Private Azure IaaS environment, directing cross-functional teams (network, security, and application owners) with minimal downtime and zero critical defects at cutover.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive migration strategy including application dependency mapping, risk mitigation planning, and phased cutover approach — reducing unplanned outages and ensuring data integrity throughout the transition.
  • Drove stakeholder alignment and governance by implementing RAID tracking, cost controls, and performance monitoring, resulting in on-time delivery, optimized cloud resource utilization, and improved post-migration scalability and reliability.
2014 — 2021

Transition Manager

Thomson Reuters, New York, NY
  • Directed large-scale global colocation infrastructure buildouts (NY4, NJ2, CH4, CH5, TY6), overseeing scope, timelines, resource planning, vendor coordination, and stakeholder alignment from initiation through operational readiness.
  • Led complex infrastructure migrations using lift-and-shift and parallel-run strategies, selecting approaches based on risk, downtime tolerance, and business continuity requirements.
  • Oversaw end-to-end colo provisioning including space, power, racks, structured cabling, cross-connects, and network integration — ensuring design compliance, on-time delivery, and low-risk cutovers.
  • Managed infrastructure lifecycle and resiliency validation for 1,000+ servers and a megawatt of power, including hardware refreshes, failover testing, penetration testing, and bi-annual disaster recovery exercises.
  • Managed cross-functional, multi-vendor teams of 40+ across architecture, onboarding, DevOps, and support, developing post-build documentation and transition-to-operations plans for long-term environment stability.
2008 — 2014

Manager of Field Engineering

Thomson Reuters, New York, NY
  • Managed an international technical team of 15 engineers, overseeing deployment and support of low-latency trading systems.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical challenges under tight deadlines.
  • Fostered a collaborative, high-performing team culture while balancing delivery commitments.
2005 — 2008

Lead Enterprise Integrator

Thomson Reuters, New York, NY
  • Specialized in low-latency trading systems (RTDS) for high-frequency trading clients.
  • Delivered technical pre-sales presentations and supported enterprise platform installations.
  • Managed relationships with top-tier financial services clients.
1997 — 2005

Senior Systems Engineer

Reuters, Miami, FL
  • Installed and supported RTDS/TREP/RMDS/Triarch systems across the Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean.
  • Provided network troubleshooting and software deployment across Linux, Solaris, and Microsoft platforms.
Toolkit

Core competencies

Technology Project Management Infrastructure Strategy & Execution Cloud & Infrastructure Builds & Migration Microsoft Azure (IaaS) Low-Latency Trading Systems (RTDS) Risk / Issue Assessment & Management Rollback Strategy Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Reporting Governance, Dashboards & KPI Tracking Cross-Functional Team Leadership Vendor Management Agile Planning & Delivery Network Troubleshooting PMP Certified — PMI

Let's discuss your next program.

Available for technical program and project management engagements in fintech, infrastructure, and cloud transformation. Direct inquiries welcome.

☎ Phone 516-406-1213 ✉ Email Mike.Mullin@optimum.net
⌖ Location West Islip, NY

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