Andre L. Edmonds
Chicago, IL, 60616
*****.*******@*******.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreedmonds
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Schneider Electric (formerly InStep Software, LLC)
Chicago, IL
Network Consultant
2011 - Present
•Analyze potential risks associated with current processes and identify gaps within system.
•Assist in developing internal controls, risk management and best practices for clients to secure network.
•Educate managers and teams of the potential impact of avoiding defined security controls.
•Work with clients to help improve IT governance to ensure compliance with company security policies.
•Coordinate installations, repairs and upgrades of computer systems to reduce downtime.
•Provide recommendations to clients to incorporate into their IT strategy plans.
Network Analyst/Engineer
2000 - 2011
•Contribute to developing internal operating policies and procedures to guard against threats.
•Provide server / desktop support of HP and Dell products in a Microsoft Windows environment.
•Manage Cisco Unified Callmanager telephone system, mobile devices and asset inventory control.
•Administration of Microsoft Exchange and Webtrends Analytics tracking software.
Arts & Business Council of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Pro Bono Business Consultant - Volunteer
2013 – 2015
•Provided analysis of existing practices and made recommendations for improvements to deliver value to small and mid-sized non-profit arts organizations through business, strategic and marketing plans
•Evaluate and assess risks and operational issues of clients and present solutions.
Bank of America (formerly LaSalle National Bank)
Chicago, IL
Senior Financial Analyst
1997 - 2000
•Collaborated with loan officers to compile, analyze and prepare financial data reports on commercial customers for fiscal and forecasts years using FAMAS software.
•Produced borrowing base analysis summaries that loan officers use for determining the available collateral and outstanding balance of customers.
•Generated monthly history reports for tracking customers borrowing and also daily statements on the amounts that customers were borrowing against their collateral.
EDUCATION
Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management
Malibu, CA
Master of Business Administration, Digital Innovation Information Systems
Spring 2018
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master of Science, IT Project Management with Distinction
Spring 2015
Master of Science, Telecommunications Systems
Spring 2002
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Finance
Fall 1997
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•MIT, Sloan School of Management: Executive Education in Strategy and Innovation
•Certified Information Security Manager: CISM
•Certified Information System Auditor: CISA
•Project Management Professional: PMP Certification
•ITIL Certification: v3 Foundations
•Microsoft Certifications: MCSE, MCSA, MCTS