RICHARD HACKLER
*** ****** **. ** ***** Rapids, MI 49503 616-***-**** *********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Highly analytical, methodical and collaborative IT manager with proven experience in systems evaluation, leadership, team development, and process and documentation development. S upports vital digital systems, working with clients, executives and technical staff to implement and support operational technologies and recommend strategies for process improvement .
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Employee Development
Network Security
Project Management
Budget Planning
Audit Remediation
Process Development
Client Relationship Building
Team Leadership
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CU Answers Grand Rapids MI 2015- Present
Client Support and Operations Manager
L ead a team of 20 technical employees in the support of over 260 clients nation wide. Coordinated training and onboarding processes for new employees. Developed and deployed processes to ensure the network security of hundreds of client networks. Lead team meetings identifying trouble areas in process and support for clients and worked collaboratively across teams to correct. Developed reports outlining team performance, budget, and recommendations for the executive council. Managed large scale projects involving clients across the country. Developed strategies to process large workloads and address critical issues immediately. Created and maintained documentation outlining departmental procedures. Monitored and coached phone support as well as managed ticket for and meeting of SLA deadlines. Developed staffing and strategic technology plans.
FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOREST HILLS, MI 2012-2015 Helpdesk Coordinator
Analyzed trends in support and created strategies for support techs to employ proactive approaches to mitigating issues. Oversaw the workflow of our web helpdesk system. Participated in strategic planning and development of strategy for the linking of technology resources to broader organizational goals and initiatives. Oversaw summer project planning and management. Responsible for asset management of over 13,000 devices. Coordinated and executed districts preparations and implementation of M-Step. Image and package deployment using SCCM. Identifying and troubleshooting common network issues and configurations. Basic networking and switching.
Technology Assistant
Su pported staff and students in the use of hardware and software. Configured equipment and deployed new applications, applying updates and fixes when necessary. Met regularly with administrators and served 18 locations. Collaborated with the IT staff to solve technical problems and make recommendations. Technology Intern Supervisor
Developed strategies for interns to push into large-scale IT projects. Maintained daily schedule for student interns. Multimedia Clerk
Organized and maintained a collection of over 4K materials, including books, e-readers, video equipment and other media materials. Assisted teachers and administrators on-site with troubleshooting. Creatively integrated innovative technologies into the media center.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in History & Sociology
Grand Valley State University
2009
Masters in Computer Information Systems
Grand Valley State University
2015