PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AUTOMATED RECORDS COLLECTION – BRYAN, TX 2017 to 2018
Director of Technology and Support
Managed Information Technology for company including network and desktop architecture, design, support, and implementation.
Managed company aspects of building project including networking, electrical, HVAC, plumbing.
Able to manage building project through challenges with diverse team and through opening communication by creating a project plan and weekly meetings.
Lead customer Help Desk team for internal customers as well as 70 legal firm clients.
Planned and implemented strategies to create a proactive deployment environment.
VINE CHURCH – CARBONDALE, IL 2003 to 2017
IT Director / Programs and Special Events
Director of information technology including helpdesk, support, & troubleshooting
Director of information technology including helpdesk, support, & troubleshooting
Full P&L responsibility for managing IT, Children’s Program and International financial budget.
Organized and lead annual training and informational gathering for IT and Program leaders
Directed, promoted, and organized special events with over 4000 participants
As Information Technology overseer implemented multi-tiered website for multiple organizations
Oversaw IT staff and volunteers regarding support, server, help desk, and web development
Supported MS Access, Excel, Outlook, and Word
CATERPILLAR, INC – PEORIA, IL 1998 to 2003
IT Project Manager / Strategic Planner / Wireless Architect
Managed hundreds of concurrent IT projects using MS Project for multiple regions’ customers
Responsible for defining requirements for wireless and telecommunication projects
Responsible for customer status updates and troubleshooting scope and project timing changes
Spoke at annual conference to update customers about changes in Telecommunications industry
Communicated with vendors and worked out deals for customers to provide low cost services
Responsible for beginning to end project implementation;
Project Manager for Wireless projects and Latin American & Asia Pacific telecommunications
Designed the corporate telecommunications strategy / architecture for wireless communications.
Comprehensive management and financial responsibility of the regional telecommunications
Coordinated & facilitated international strategic planning sessions for Latin America & Asia Pacific
Served as a liaison between the company and internal customers in resolving issues at all levels.
Successfully negotiated annual cost savings for regional telecommunications internationally.
Presented Wireless Value Presentation, to the CEO and Caterpillar’s Executive Office.
Green Belt during of the roll out of Six Sigma
NASCOTE INDUSTRIES – NASHVILLE, IL 1996 to 1998
Management Information Systems Engineer
Supported hardware, software, network, and desktop systems for the facility and factory
Supported network including the running and terminating of cabling in harsh conditions.
Spearheaded and launched a computer inventory system to track and distribute IT equipment.
EDUCATION
BS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING / MINOR IN MATHEMATICS / SPECIALTY IN COMPUTERS
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – CARBONDALE, IL (1998)
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
Six Sigma Certified Green Belt – Caterpillar Inc, Cellular Service Optimization project
Lucent Fiber, FORE ATM, Cisco Router, Facilitator Training
Intercultural Communications Latin American International Telecommunications Speaker