David Hablewitz

David Hablewitz is “The Notes Guy in Seattle” and founder of Divergent Solutions LLC, the only IBM business partner in the Puget Sound area to specialize in Lotus and SmartCloud.  Divergent Solutions LLC leverages IBM’s cloud services to help you save money and increase productivity in the areas of computer security, accessibility, and reliability.  David’s background is in technology-related project management (PMI certified PMP) as well as technical expertise in IBM cloud solutions, IBM social software for business and IBM Lotus software system implementation and system administration.

While his background is mostly in IBM software, David has also worked on Microsoft’s Office 365 team, building and maintaining their cloud infrastructure consisting of Microsoft Exchange integrated with RIM’s BlackBerry Enterprise Server and Microsoft SQL Server to support millions of users.

He has been the senior technical lead of Domino environments ranging from as large as 30,000 users to as small as 5 people and understands how to address their vastly different needs.
Why would you contact him?  If you need:

• I.T. infrastructure related Project Management
• Computer infrastructure strategic planning
• IBM Lotus technical expertise:

• Move from Gmail, Exchange, or onsite Lotus Notes to IBM SmartCloud
• Mail migrations
• Upgrade Domino servers and Notes clients
• Review, cleanup, and optimize your domain
• Reduce costs
• Simplify your environment
• Plan and implement new IBM technologies such as Connections, Sametime, Traveler, RIM’s BlackBerryEnterprise Server
• Additional tier 3 support
• Train your I.T. staff on administration best practices
• Train your users

Regarding project management, In his own words, “One of the most challenging and rewarding projects I ever managed was to lead a 21-day rafting expedition down the Grand Canyon.  I had to organize this group of 16 strangers who were geographically dispersed from Florida to Washington and even the UK.  Plan meals, acquire the supplies and equipment, establish work crews, plan the itinerary, coordinate the logistics of getting to and from the river and once on the river, be the captain to bring this group together as a team to deal with the hazards and dangers of such an expedition without professional guides and manage the group dynamics of such a diverse group living in such close contact for so long a time.  It makes a 30,000 user mail migration seem trivial.”

Contact him at dave@divergentnw.com
1-206-419-8264

You can find out more about him at http://www.linkedin.com/in/davehabz

David is also a seasoned public speaker and the current president of Willows Voices Toastmasters Club.
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