Manager Project

Rod Lindstrom

*** ****** ***** **. *****: 716-***-****

Elkton, MD 21921 Email: ***.*********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Impressive 20+ year history of progressive and sustainable results. Hands-on IT Professional with a strong work ethic

and a background in the design, engineering, implementation, support, training, and demonstration of advanced

technical solutions in support of corporate business initiatives. Solid record of improving efficiency, data integrity and

security. Managed the transition to highly functional, streamlined, and cost-effective client-server systems. Readily

accept new responsibilities and embrace emerging technology.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning and Analysis Project Management

LAN/WAN Administration Telecommunications

Vendor Relations & Contract Negotiations ERP / Database Administration

PC / Desktop Systems User Training and Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Testing Machines Inc. - New Castle, DE 03/12 - Present

Global IT Manager

• Lead the IT function for OEM industrial equipment corporation with offices in 3 countries and 6 locations.

• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts, securing coverage for technical support, telecommunications, and

network related projects. Projects completed: Syteline ERP upgrade for all divisions to 8.03, migration to

Exchange 2010, implementation of SharePoint 2010.

Northwood Technology Group - Houston, TX 07/11 - 03/12

Owner

• Provide IT consulting and contracting services. Main project was a short term contract for GE Oil & Gas in

Houston, TX. - Syteline Integration project

Derrick Corporation - Buffalo, NY 1984 - 06/2011

IT Manager

• Provide visionary leadership for overall technical operations of OEM industrial equipment corporation,

consisting of 500-600 employees and over $250 million in annual revenues. Facilitate employee activities,

devising and driving leading-edge technology solutions that map to critical business objectives.

• Maximized employee usability sessions. Negotiate and manage vendor contracts, securing coverage for

technical support, telecommunications, and network related projects. Standardized operations, authoring

network, Internet, and PC usage policies for employee handbook. Developed and led a small but highly

performing technical staff supporting six (6) locations.

• Key Achievements: Promoted to build and lead the organization’s first IT department due to outstanding job

performance.

• Initiated, and effectiveness by regularly conducting in-house training evolved, and optimized systems by

implementing cost-effective technologies, including company’s first LAN, server, and email system.

• Boosted efficiency by installing a document scanning system, allowing full document retrieval of all sales,

engineering, and manufacturing related information from the past 15 years.

• 13+ years of Syteline of user and administration experience - versions 3.5 to 8.03.

• Headed conversion and upgrade of ERP software to Syteline 8, utilizing a SQL backend database, Virtual

servers and W2K8 based file servers in addition to Citrix servers for client access.

• Advanced company operations, planning, executing, and managing major network migrations and messaging

upgrades.

• Enable network connectivity of UNIX, Microsoft Windows, Novell, and PC systems by designing and

deploying a 200+ node LAN/WAN infrastructure, using T1, MPLS, Wi-Fi, Cisco ASA, and other Cisco router

technologies.

• Spearheaded launch of worldwide access for 75+ remote users via Citrix Metaframe and Cisco ASA VPN

technologies.

• Met all management and employee needs by designing, implementing, converting, and administering MS

Exchange Email system and IIS server.

• Demonstrated success in architecting and managing ever-changing telecommunications, voice mail, and video

conferencing systems using T1’s and MPLS for multiple locations. Saved the company over $350,000

through contract negotiations.

• Researched, installed and maintained remote E-Mail platform utilizing Research in Motion (RIM) blackberry

devices, which significantly increased sales force productivity.

• Implemented Data Collection platform/system utilizing Intermec & Symbol devices for local and remote shop

floor personnel.

• Successfully planned and executed company migration to ADP/Kronos’s latest Time Attendance system

(Enterprise E-Time).

EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

• MCP+I - Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet.

• MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional.

• SQL 6.5/7.0/2000 Administration - Network Security Administration Solaris 2.x Administration.

• Nortel Meridian Administration - Database design - Novell - NFS, TCP/IP, 3.x Administration.

• APICS Master planning - ASQC Statistical Quality Control - BSI/CEEM Lead Auditor training.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

• Software: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook,Visio, PowerPoint, Project, FrontPage, OneNote, Acrobat, Crystal

Reports, SSRS, Cognos Impromptu, Cognos Transformer, Cognos Powerplay, AutoCAD, Vault, Exchange

2003-2010, SQL 2000-2008, VB 2008, IIS, Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES), Websense, ADP/Kronos

Enterprise E-Time, Polycom, Tandberg, Syteline ERP, Cisco VPN clients, Salesforce CRM, Acronis,

Webroot Secure Anywhere, McAfee Email Continuity, eSoft Firewalls.

• Platforms: Windows NT2000/XP/2003/2008, VMware, Solaris 2.6, Mac OS 9, Cisco, Blackberry Intermec,

Symbol.

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