IT Management, Technical, IT Project Manager

Robert S. Cocuzza

*** ********** **** * ST. MARYS, OHIO 45885 * 419-***-**** *

******.*******@*****.***

Qualifications Summary:

Maintains excellent organizational, communication and problem solving skills. Intuitive, flexible and adapts quickly to

change. Ability to grasp concepts and provide high quality communication and technical insight that is and accurate. An

independent translator and self-motivated informational asset.

Skills:

- Project Manager, designer and hands-on technician/liaison with networking, computer systems and telecom

for corporations from $22M to $3B

- Creating implementation strategies, tools and communication insight for constantly changing business needs

- Building infrastructure including unified communications with Windows Servers, Nortel PBX and others

- Certifications and experience in communication platforms including telecom, cellular,

LAN/WAN/VPN/VLAN networks, mid-range and mainframe systems while historically programming in nine

different languages on three main server platforms

Work Experience:

Technology Consultant 3/2011-Present

Project Manager/Infrastructure Architect

• Provided systems proposals and conducted projects within the Windows, Apple, Linux and Novell server base

including SharePoint, Google Apps and NAS integrations

• Led telephony projects pertaining to PBX (VOIP), PDA, cellular, multi-point and wireless technology ladders

• Built personal & tablet computing ‘feature evaluation reports’ for iPad, Toshiba and HP business applications

• Solution creator and implementer using technological tools that best fit clients’ needs with particular attention to

cost and redundancy features

• Project management including staff and resource management

• Infrastructure architect and implementer including instruction/training for all levels management, staff & end

users

• Current clients include those within the medical, legal, news media and web development sectors of business

Setex, Incorporated 3/2006-3/2011

IT Coordinator – Technology Manager & Specialist

• New system design, implementation and hands-on success building technologies for office and manufacturing

systems

• Project Manager responsible for Johnson Controls and Tachi-S server integration, technical services, contract

author and maintenance for JIT designed systems

• Network hub, switch and router configuration implementer for Cisco, Dell, Linksys, D-link and other LAN/WAN

providers. DS1+, DSL, Fractional T1 and other media procurement, installation and management.

• VLAN configurator and design specialist for multiple platforms including vending, time and attendance, JIT

manufacturing, CITRIX, Kenexa and PDA/iPad amongst other devices

• Windows Server management across two VLANs with 8 WAN focus points with VPN configuration

• Cut all computer services costs by 27% and telecom costs by 24%

• Management of technical services and maintenance with telecom systems including conversion to VOIP signaling

and video conferencing via SIPS

• Security design specialist and liaison to Johnson Controls for computer, network, cellular and telecom

communications

Robert S. Cocuzza

606 GREENVILLE ROAD * ST. MARYS, OHIO 45885 * 419-***-**** *

******.*******@*****.***

Mach 6 Telephony 1/2000-3/2006

Computing Systems and Telecom Technology Consultant

• New system design, implementation and including successful hands-on construction of computer and telecom

systems with signaling accommodations and video conferencing environments

• Network hub, switch and router configuration implementer for Cisco, Dell, Linksys, D-link and other LAN/WAN

providers. DS1+, DSL, Fractional T1 and other media procurement, installation and management with video

management included

(cont. Mach 6 Telephony)

• Windows Server management across multiple WAN focus points including support and control help desk

reporting

• Excellent business reputation as technical consultant within 5 different business fields

• Sample clients include:

Limited Too, Incorporated Columbus Public Schools

Bruck Construction Services Quantum Health, Incorporated

Schottenstein Stores Corporation 5/1999-1/2000

AS/400 Systems Administrator

• Project Lead in Y2K operating systems conversion projects and multiple AS/400 system additions

• Facilitated new AS/400 installations while negotiating $76,000 in savings from prior company provisioning

• Successfully engineered AS/400 turn-key solutions to protecting legacy software coding from before 2000

• Major accomplishments in introducing and facilitating full new AS/400 software development systems and point-

of-sale access points/networks supporting their 3 billion dollar per year sales structure

NEX Transport Inc. / OASYS, Inc. 3/1992-5/1999

Consultant to Permanent Staff – Project Manager

Customer Service Administrator and Information Systems Analyst ( held simultaneously) – Project Manager

• 100% hands-on hardware/software technical services including preparation, configuration and communication for

projects with vendors and enterprise partners

• Kept division from $18,000 per minute production penalties for 7 years straight

• Held yearly $2 million transportation services 6-10% under budget

• Created communication systems to link shop-floor devices to midrange and mainframes for real time production

data exchange

• Network hub, switch and router configuration implementer for IBM, Cisco and other LAN/WAN and data line

design technologies. Fractional T1 and other media procurement

• Realized customer and client savings of over $130K in $1.7 million staging project

• Created dedicated communication/transportation systems which received praise from the Honda Manufacturing

President of North America with high level management praise and congratulations for realized economic goals

Integrity Supply, Inc. / Nationaline, Inc. 3/1990-3/1992

Information Systems Manager

• 100% hands-on hardware/software technical services including preparation, configuration and communication

with vendors and enterprise partners for projects

• Project Manager with in depth technical knowledge and hands on experience in computing and telephony

• Designed, engineered and fulfilled AS/400, telecommunications and operations conversions with daily COO and

CFO interaction

• Saved the company $236,000 by automating telecommunications menu systems with PBX and carrier data line

changes while also cutting cost by negotiating company out of previous telecom usage contracts

Robert S. Cocuzza

606 GREENVILLE ROAD * ST. MARYS, OHIO 45885 * 419-***-**** *

******.*******@*****.***

• The highest regarded technical problem solver by the company CEO, CFO, COO and IBM Systems Development

Team in Rochchester, NY.

1. AS/400 System loss prevention designer and data recovery specialist

2. Implementation of RAID levels into B to F level system hardware upgrades and security testing

3. Legal consultant for FCC tariff and Mitel hardware configuration implementation and operations

4. Contract liaison for AT&T, Ohio Bell/SBC and Litel services including operations studies

Education:

Ohio State University

Computer Science Engineering Undergraduate Degree - Program 1986-1990

University of Dayton

Computer Science Undergraduate Degree - Program 1984-1986

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