Sal Castaneda MCSE, ITIL in

Sal Castaneda MCSE, ITIL

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IT Manager, Retail Infrastructure Operations and Applications Support at Advance Auto Parts
📍 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Sal is an IT Manager at Advance Auto Parts, specializing in retail infrastructure and operations support. Praised for his leadership and attention to detail, he has a background managing large global teams and holds certifications from McKinsey & Company. He earned his BA from George Mason University.

Growing up in a military family across different countries instilled in Sal a strong sense of teamwork, adaptability, and cross-cultural communication skills. He values resourcefulness and collaboration, principles he connects to his early experiences playing team sports and applies to his professional life.

Unique fact: Sal managed the installation of a high-tech military IT facility for maritime security training in West Africa.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
IT Manager, Retail Infrastructure Operations and Applications Support
Job Level
Middle
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States
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Retail IT Operations
Currently manages retail infrastructure, operations, and application support for Advance Auto Parts, focusing on reliability and execution across numerous sites.
Leadership Development
Recently obtained certifications in Management and Business Strategy from McKinsey & Company, showing a commitment to continuous professional growth and leadership.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
IT Manager, Retail Infrastructure Operations and Applications Support
Advance Auto Parts
4-2021 - 3-2023
IT Manager, Corporate Member Experience
Advance Auto Parts
4-2013 - 3-2021
IT Regional Support Manager US/Canada
Teleflex
1-2011 - 4-2013
Systems Administrator
Teleflex
7-2010 - 1-2011
IT Instructor - Network Administrator
MPRI - W. Africa
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Media appearances

Advance Auto Parts taps Red Hat for IT infrastructure modernization. Featured in SiliconANGLE
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Education
2001 - 2003
BA
George Mason University
1991 - 1993
BA
The University of Texas at El Paso
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