Sales Manager

S H AWN W HEELER

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

AREAS OF EMPHASIS EDUCATION & TRAINING

Executive Director of Technology with more than 15 years of experience in the Education Industry seeking a

new opportunity. Extensive experience analyzing business and educational processes and overseeing the design,

installation, and implementation of new technologies and systems. Well-developed skills managing department

budgets, purchasing new equipment, negotiating pricing, managing vendor relationships, and supervising and

training staff. Dedicated leader with outstanding communication skills and a proven track record of success

providing information technology leadership for a school district with more than 40 sites, 30,000 students, and

3,000 employees.

Areas of Expertise

Design, Installation & Implementation of New Technologies Learning Management Systems Purchasing

Vendor Management Budget Management Technology System Upgrades Contract Negotiations

EXPERIENCE

Audio Enhancement, Bluffdale, AZ January 2012 Present

A manufacturer of classroom amplification systems with offices throughout the United States and annual sales

revenue of $20 Million.

Director of Innovative Technologies

Manage the business development and business strategy for the SAFARI Montage/VIEWpath educational

software product.

Establish pricing, sell directly to customers, and train sales staff on how to position product and establish value

with customers; provide pre-sale design support for sales team.

Provided post-sale implementation and training support to customers.

Tolleson Elementary School District, Tolleson, AZ 2009 2011

A school district with 6 sites, 4 schools, 3000 students, and 250 staff members.

Executive Director of Technology

Provided strategic leadership and direction for all technology used in the district for classroom and business

operations.

Created, tracked, and monitored a $750,000 technology budget.

Specified technology needs and worked with vendors to obtain the best pricing while keeping the district within

legal purchasing requirements.

Managed and oversaw the implementation and installation of new and upgraded software systems and

technologies.

Managed and supervised 3 employees and 3 consultants; hired and trained staff on new technologies.

Key Accomplishments

Managed the installation of new technologies, including New Active Directory Domain, Exchange 2010,

SharePoint 2010, Lync 2010, Data Protection Manager, SQL 2008, System Center and Configuration Manager,

Hyper V deployment, Windows 7 and Office 2010 upgrades.

Trained staff on SharePoint 2010, Lynch 2010, SMART Board Notebook Software, and Office 2010.

Facilitated the purchase and implementation of a new Student Information System.

Purchased and deployed the SAFARI Montage Video System and Moodle Learning Management System.

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SAFARI Montage, Phoenix, AZ 2009 2009

SAFARI Montage provides K-12 school districts with a comprehensive solution for their digital media distribution

and visual instruction needs.

Director of Systems Solutions Western Region

Provided technical pre-sales system design and configuration consulting.

Managed and oversaw installation, implementation, and training.

Facilitated administrative and end-user training.

Collaborated with software development team and provided customer feedback on what features to add to

future versions of the software.

Peoria Unified School District, Peoria, AZ 1993 2009

A school district with more than 40 sites, 30,000 students and more than 3,000 employees.

Director of Information Technology Technology and Training (2004 2009)

Managed and oversaw technology training for the district; supervised and led a team of trainers and 2 Media

Specialists.

Provided leadership to the district in new technology for classroom education and business operations.

Specified new software and equipment, managed all site design and hardware, and performed maintenance of

all public-facing websites.

Tested, vetted, and recommended all education technology tools.

Key Accomplishments

Designed and implemented a plan to move the district web site to a Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server.

Designed, planned, and implemented a training program to teach employees and students how to use Microsoft

SharePoint Portal Server Services.

Planned and managed the deployment of specialized technology projects including mobile wireless laptop

centers and mobile projector carts.

Co-authored the district s Technology Policy.

Installed and deployed the first Learning Management System; located, purchased, and implemented the

replacement of the Blackboard LMS to the Moodle LMS.

Brought podcasting and videocasting to the district; facilitated move to become one of the first school districts

in the nation to broadcast and record all school board meetings live.

Received Technology Coordinator of the Year Award by the Arizona Technology in Education Alliance.

Technology Training Specialist (1997 2004)

Technology Life Careers Teacher (1993 1997)

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 2001 2009

Adjunct Faculty

Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ 2001 2003

Adjunct Faculty

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, Master s Degree in Vocational Education

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology Education

Arizona Teaching Certificate

SAFARI Montage Certified Designer and Installer

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