I led the IT side of La-Z-Boy Southeast’s warehouse upgrade and relocation — bringing a new distribution center online with the network, systems, and physical security to run it, while keeping leadership updated on construction and coordinating every vendor and contractor along the way.
Moving the Engine Room
A distribution center is the engine of a furniture business — and this one had to move to a new building without losing a beat. New cabling, new systems, new security infrastructure, all against a construction schedule I didn’t control but had to plan around, while the current operation kept shipping.
What I Delivered
Infrastructure buildout
Specified and installed the low-voltage cabling and network infrastructure the new DC runs on.
Physical security
Designed and deployed badge access, cameras, and alarms to safeguard the facility.
Accounts & training
Created user accounts with managers and ran training so the team moved in ready to work.
Construction liaison
Kept contractors, vendors, and leadership aligned as construction progressed toward move-in.
Skills & Tools
The stack behind this build — tap any to see related work.
The Impact
The new distribution center came online on schedule — wired, secured, and staffed with people trained on the new systems. The move happened without stalling the operation it exists to serve.
The Move That Didn't Stop the Business
A relocation only succeeds if customers never feel it. Planning the technology and security alongside the construction — not after it — is what let this DC change buildings without missing a shipment.
