Chad A. Maynard
Brandon, FL 33510
Home 813-***-**** Cell 813-***-****
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SUMMARY
Creative and dedicated Networking Professional seeks a challenging position
to include support of Windows based networks in an organization that
appreciates innovation, imagination, and achievement. Major strengths
include the ability to work hands on with the technology, organized, detail
oriented, with verbal, written communication skills, and exceptional
judgment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LOKEY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, Clearwater, Florida 12/2006
- 06/2010
Director of Information Technology
Responsibilities
. Design and growth of data and telecommunication systems for corporate
expansion
. Approval and procurement of all computer and computer related hardware
. Expeditious resolution of equipment and software issues throughout the
enterprise
. Develop and maintain documentation for data and telecommunication
systems
. Implement and support third party vendor solutions for seamless
integration into existing data and telecommunications infrastructure.
Accomplishments and Major Projects
. Seamless migration of network resources to new dealer management
system (DMS) while limiting user downtime, including pre and post
conversion.
. Redesigning of AD environment to promote enhanced security with
allowing for future corporate growth
. Eliminating workgroups and migrating the organization to an Active
Directory environment.
. Designing and partially implementing new backbone infrastructure
within the enterprise.
. Establishing and implementing policies to insure future software
compliance
. Compiling and documenting site surveys for all dealership locations.
. Researching and implementing telecommunication changes resulting in a
two year $200K cost savings.
. Enhancing the existing WAN connectivity and expanding it other remote
sites.
. Expanding network capability by better utilizing existing resources
thereby resulting in long term cost savings.
HILLSBOROUGH AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT, Tampa, Florida
03/1996 - 9/2006
Network Administrator/Acting MIS Manager/System Administrator
Responsibilities
. Supervised and directed full time, part time, and temporary staff.
. Assigned grant and operating cost center account's to purchases.
. Monitored budgetary and grant account information.
. Interacted with C-level, divisional, and departmental heads to
ascertain future needs.
. Managed day to day operations of the physical enterprise network
Accomplishments and Major Projects
. Collaborated on planning phase for Migration from Windows 2000 to
Windows 2003
. Redesigned Active Directory structure and group policies for Domain
consolidation.
. Configured/installed/maintained Cisco and 3com switches and routers.
. Installed/maintained Cisco and Tipping Point firewalls
. Collaborated on design/evaluated/tested/implemented wireless WAN to
replace the existing frame circuit infrastructure.
. Planned/implemented migration of network from Novell 4.11 to Windows
2000.
. Planned/implemented migration of Novell GroupWise to Microsoft
Exchange 2000.
. Specified/procured/configured servers for the Windows 2000 and
Exchange 2000 migration.
. Designed/implemented/maintained enterprise static and DHCP IP address
scheme.
. Designed/implemented voice and data communications for multiple sites
under construction.
. Installed/maintained fueling operation's card access system.
. Installed/maintained enterprise wide card access system for personnel
and vehicles.
CITY OF TAMPA, Tampa, Florida
06/1995 - 03/1996
Network Analyst
Responsibilities
. Created network security groups and added end users.
. Assigned user access rights, modified user rights, and altered user
login scripts..
. Supported end users with hardware and software problems on multi-
vendor windows hardware platforms.
. Initiated/tracked/closed helpdesk calls.
. Used common diagnostic software for troubleshooting hardware,
software, memory configuration, and interrupt conflicts.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Tampa, Florida
2004 -2006
Masters of Business Administration
HILLSBOURGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CISCO Academy), Tampa, Florida
2003 -2004
Certificate of College Credit
HILLSBOURGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Tampa, Florida
1994 -1995
Non degree seeking status - Miscellaneous computer certification courses
HOCKING COLLEGE, Nelsonville, Ohio
1988 -1991
Associate of Applied Science in Broadcast/Telecommunications Engineering
Technology
HOCKING COLLEGE, Nelsonville, Ohio
1990 -1991
Certificate for Audio/Video Production
OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, Ohio
1981 -1986
Bachelor of Science Cum Laude - Major in Computer Science
Minor in Mathematics
Special Skills and Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Administrator
In Progress
NOVELL Master Certified Network Engineer 6.0 CCR Requirement, Tampa,
Florida 12/30/2002
CompTia Project+, Tampa, Florida
12/18/2002
NOVELL Certified Network Engineer 6.0, Tampa, Florida
10/24/2002
MICROSOFT Certified Systems Administrator, Tampa, Florida
07/19/2002
British Canoe Union (BCU) Coach 1
02/01/2010
British Canoe Union (BCU) Coach 2 aspirant
2012?
References Available Upon Request