Brian House

*** *. ****** **. *****, Ohio *****

Mobile: 419-***-**** ac7vf1@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

I have a diversified career with vast experience in Information Technology including applications, hardware, and tech support in additional to my current managerial role. I possess strong critical thinking and decision making skills culminating in a dynamic, organizational culture with maximum results. I am an accomplished professional focused on providing exceptional quality while meeting deadlines with accuracy and discretion. I have been recognized as a versatile team player with the ability to lead projects as well as to collaborate as an integral team member resulting in successful technological conclusions vital to the stability and growth potential of my employer.

Professional Experience

JASON INC, Milwaukee, WI • 2014 – 2018

Director of Infrastructure

Maintain universal connectivity for 18 Jason Inc. locations including 4 multinational business units and US based corporate headquarters using Untangle firewalls

Infrastructure project manager for insourcing SAP hardware from a hosted service provider which generated significant cost savings using VMWare, 3PAR, HP Gen9 and Nexus hardware

Oversee multiple system and network administrators and Active Directory domains

Implement technology at all Jason Inc. locations including Shoretel VOIP, POE switches, migrating users from MS Exchange/Google to Office 365, converting servers to virtual environments

Spearhead application improvements to provide enhanced service to co-workers including Service-Now ticket system for SOX compliance and user issues; Bomgar remote support appliances for desktop and laptop support

Mentor team members utilizing MPLS and VPN network experience and knowledge base

JANESVILLE ACOUSTICS, A UNIT OF JASON INC, Norwalk, OH • 2005 – 2014

MIS Director

Designed data center from ground zero including coordinating construction, assessing air conditioning and fire suppression requirements including a backup generator to maintain critical application support

Consolidated servers from all business locations to data center with zero downtime to users

Acted as Project Lead to guide all phases of creating and installing a new manufacturing and finance system to replace aging legacy software which saved $400,000 annually

Increased system performance by converting all locations to P2P fiber, upgraded organization to a VMware environment, and transferred users to Google Apps from Microsoft Exchange 2007 and SharePoint which streamlined resource use facility wide

Implemented Shoretel VOIP system and CRM application package used in throughout organization

Initiated data protocols to safeguard information with off-site mirrors using Google Cloud services, facility was destroyed by fire in 2011 but 100% of data was recovered when plant was rebuilt

Planned and executed data center transition from Ohio to Michigan with only 6 hours of downtime

Negotiated all contracts with outside vendors for internet, copier leases, PRI, conferencing capabilities, wireless, and data services for business group with multiple locations

Established and coordinated technological resources for four new manufacturing locations

Brian House

302 W. Cherry St. Clyde, Ohio 43410

Mobile: 419-***-**** ac7vf1@r.postjobfree.com

JANESVILLE ACOUSTICS, A UNIT OF JASON INC, Norwalk, OH • 1998 – 2005

System Administrator

Created, managed, and installed company’s local intranet site, ten Windows 2000/2003 servers, ISA server, SQL servers, eight AIX RS6000 servers, VPN servers, ERP database, payroll system, terminal servers, and a wide area network that connected nine geographical manufacturing plants with division office

Installed and updated all computers, terminals, and terminal servers across business group and warehouse locations

Created web based viewing for CAD drawings, product sheets and EDI documents using SQL to enhance user efficiency as well as provide cost savings

Converted company forms into a paperless database driven environment

Monitored and updated all firewall and anti-virus software for all business locations which has not experienced down time since 1998

Determined company-wide telecommunication needs including budget estimation and vendor selection

Merged a unique company with two factories into company’s network and systems in less than 30 days

Contracted, installed, and maintained PBX system that connected four facilities in Norwalk, OH

Directed EDI transactions including software and servers that supplied documents to TIER I automotive customers and TIER II users

4th RANGER TRAINING BRIGADE, FORT BENNING, Columbus, GA • 1994 – 1998

Network Manager

Supervised and trained 22 System Administrators on all network and computer operations.

Maintained, upgraded, and repaired 1250 computers and 32 servers on a Wide Area Network spanning from North Georgia to the Florida Panhandle.

Recommended and evaluated all hardware and software requirements for Fort Benning, GA.

Designed intranet and web site that won 1997 Military Site of the Year Award.

Installed and configured Banyan Vine and Windows NT servers to include all fiber, fast Ethernet hubs and routers.

Negotiated contracts with outside vendors for copier, printer, and computer repair.

Developed and wrote all accreditation, user, and network guidelines, policies, and procedures which were adopted by all new accreditations (Yearly IT Audits) at Fort Benning, Georgia.

75th RANGER REGIMENT, FORT BENNING, Columbus, GA • 1986 – 1994

Information Management Communication Supervisor

Led and supervised Communications Detachment composed 30 personnel of 6 deployable teams.

Maintained personnel and equipment in a high state of readiness, capable of 18-hour worldwide deployment to provide emergency communications for sensitive government operations.

Planned, trained, and supervised personnel in installation and operation of single channel HF, FM, and tactical satellite radios along with teletype, facsimile, computers, and digital burst equipment.

Provided accountability for equipment and vehicles valued in excess of $140,000,000.

Authored policies and procedures for telecommunications center for classified government operations.

Acted as primary trainer for entire command on all computer related courses; responsible for purchase, repair, and maintenance of all automated equipment.

Brian House

302 W. Cherry St. Clyde, Ohio 43410

Mobile: 419-***-**** ac7vf1@r.postjobfree.com

Education

VMWare Installation and Administration, Columbus, Ohio 2010

Crystal Reports 2008, Level 1 & 2 Columbus, Ohio 2010

Microsoft Access 2007, Level 1 & 2 Columbus, Ohio 2010

Industrial Electronics Application for PLCs, Norwalk, Ohio 2009

Adobe RoboHelp/Technical Communications Suite, Columbus, Ohio 2008

Shoretel Certified installer, Toledo, Ohio - 2006

Unix Level I, II, III Norwalk, Ohio - 2003

Web Databases, Norwalk, Ohio - 2002

Network Security & Firewall Administration, Norwalk, Ohio - 2002

Advanced TCP/IP Troubleshooting, Columbus, Ohio - 2001

STX for Windows EDI, Detroit, Michigan - 1999

Banyan Vines Network Administer Course, Columbus, Georgia - 1996

3 years of Computer Information Science, Sorrell College of Business, Ft. Benning, Georgia - May, 1996

GTE Telecommunications Operations Chief Course, GTE, Augusta, Georgia - 1995

Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course, Augusta, Georgia - 1995

Unix I, Stuttgart, West Germany - 1993

Computerized Logistics and Maintenance Training, Stuttgart, West Germany - 1992

Leadership and Management Development Course, Augusta, Georgia - 1990

Satellite Terminal Operator/Maintainer Course, Augusta, Georgia - 1989

Ranger School, Columbus, Georgia - 1987

Skills

Windows NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, Terminal Services, Exchange, Information Security & Acceleration, SQL, SharePoint

Server and PC setup/repair, Windows 7 and 8.1, XP Pro, Windows, DOS, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, HTTPS, FTP, IPX/SPX, AIX, Unix, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES, Samba, Accuterm, and Banyan Vines Servers

Switches, Hubs, Routers, Wireless Technologies, Network cabling and hardware testing. DELL, CISCO, (Nexus)

Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, Visio, Project, Frontpage, Lotus Smartsuite, Open Office.

Firewalls (Raptor, Watch Guard Firebox, Untangle), Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Server, VIPRE AV for Business, VPN Technologies and Dell SonicWall.

Informix Server (ERP), ADP Payroll (Server, PCs, time clocks), EDI Servers (Edifact and x.12 Inovis, IBM) CLEO FT

FAMMS (fixed assets), WinSPC Server (Quality Control).

PBX Systems, Shoretel VOIP, Polycom Video Conferencing, PA Systems. Security Systems, IP Cameras

VMWare, PHDvitual, Dell iSCSI, MDL3200i, Dell Servers, Raritan KVMs, 3PAR, HP

Campfire CRM, AutoCAD, Autofutures, Adobe Technical Communications Suite, RoboHelp

Manufacturing Systems, SAP, XA, AIM, Microsoft Dynamics, Barcode Technologies (wands, label software) Label Printers

Archive Book Scanners, Global Moderator/Administrator for Digital Comic Museum

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