Knowledge Management Strategies for Mitigating the Big Crew - Wipro

Knowledge Management Strategies for mitigating the Big Crew Change in E&P
About the Author
William Barna has worked for Wipro Consulting Services for 2 years as a Principal Consultant specializing in Microsoft based
solutions. Prior to Wipro, he worked for Microsoft Consulting Services in Dallas, TX delivering Active Directory, desktop
deployment and Systems Management Server solutions for Fortune 1000 corporations in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Many
of his engagements were Oil and Gas firms in Dallas and Houston. Mr. Barna also worked for Microsoft in Redmond in the
Windows Server and Systems Management business groups, doing product planning and also benchmarking the value
customers received from Microsoft’s products. He also worked for KPMG Peat Marwick in Plano, TX consulting on knowledge
management solutions. Mr. Barna has additionally worked for the U.S. Department of State delivering Banyan Vines solutions
based on StreetTalk at U.S. missions in the Middle East.
Mr. Barna has authored white papers for Microsoft on Windows Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft Desktop
Optimization Pack (MDOP), Linux, Microsoft SQL Server and Infrastructure Optimization. His work has been quoted in
Knowledge@Wharton, Infoweek, CNET and other publications. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and has
contributed to articles published in the Journal of Petroleum Technology.
Mr. Barna has an MBA from Southern Methodist University, a certificate in IT Benchmark from Stanford University, and is
completing a Certificate in Energy Management from Rice University. He has a CCNA certification from Cisco, and CNE
certification from Novell and MCSE, MCSD, and MCTS (SharePoint) certifications from Microsoft. He is ITIL certified.
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMMi Level 5 certified IT Services Company globally. Wipro provides comprehensive IT
solutions and services (including Systems Integration, IS Outsourcing, Package Implementation, Software Application
Development and Maintenance) and Research & Development Services (hardware and software design, development and
implementation) to corporations globally.
Wipro’s unique value proposition is further delivered through our pioneering offshore Outsourcing Model and stringent quality
processes of SEI and Six Sigma.
About Wipro Council for Industry Research
The Council for Industry Research at Wipro is comprised of domain & technology experts from the organization. It has been set
up to address the needs of customers, specifically looking at innovative strategies that will help them gain competitive
advantage in the market. The council studies potential market trends and equips organizations with insights that will facilitate
their IT and business strategy.
For more information on the research council please visit www.wipro.com/industryresearch or email
industry.research@wipro.com
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