Project Manager Engineer

*****@**********.***

J. Scott Valery

856-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvale

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SUMMARY

Versatile, dependable IT Management Professional with extensive experience

defining strategic objectives and applying leadership skills to achieve

dramatic, bottom-line results. Highly knowledgeable in all IT areas.

Innovative in implementing efficient business processes with limited

resources. Vigilant on maintaining a flexible, orderly and cost effective

data center. Self-motivated to solve any IT problem. Experience in:

HIGHLIGHTS

Management Network Expert

Projects, Help Desk, SQL Development Team Server Expert

Database Systems Virtualization, Cloud

Web Site Development Data Center Operations

Programming Languages Application Software

VB, .NET, C, Pascal, PHP, Python

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Managed an orderly computer room with various servers for different

sections of the Red Cross including Blood Region, National Testing Lab,

and National Disaster Recovery divisions. Supervised help desk and

software development teams.

. Maintained 12+ Windows Servers (3.51 - 2008R2), Network equipment (13+

switches), 65+ printers and over 600 workstations. Managed tape backups,

printer usage patterns, and disk space usage. Established email and disk

quotas.

. Managed six Office Expansion Projects which included the network,

communication, and electrical needs for modernized office spaces.

. Managed replacement Security Cardkey Systems with a more modern server

based system to increase traceability and reliability to track employees.

. Created IT management tools and scripts for the Help Desk to better

remote control a workstation, remote installation of programs, and

detailed workstation information.

. Created web sites for all departments to share documents and photos

without the need to have any web programming knowledge. Established web

based notification of upcoming events in a custom interface linking all

servers and program types.

. Trained staff and users on various software and hardware systems.

. Upgraded all IT hardware and software areas, multiple times.

o Network from Token Ring to 10M then to 1G Ethernet switches

o Desktops from 286 - Core Duo, DOS to Windows 95 to 2000 to XP to 7

o Servers from stand alone to rack mounts. As well as OS upgrades

. Replaced Microfilm Retrieval with a DVD network and web based document

retrieval system to increase the availability of regulated documents.

. Planned donor flow for Guinness World Record attempt for the largest

blood drive.

J. Scott Valery *****@**********.***

856-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvale

ry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Red Cross, Philadelphia, PA 1996 - 2013

Blood Services fulfills the needs of the American people for the safest,

most reliable and most cost-effective blood services through voluntary

donations.

Project Manager, 2007 - 2013

Defined and implemented IT projects and participate in other site

projects as IT lead, while continuing to manage network operations.

Network Manager, 2003-2007

Facilitated upgrades to workstations, servers and other IT projects

that increased the productivity of all network users.

Network Engineer, 1999-2003

Expanded network to handle increasing load of larger and more diverse

documents. Established usage of internet technologies for teams to

share information.

Network Administrator, 1996-1999

Enacted network projects and upgrades to increase availability and

reliability of all computer and printer functions.

Computer Horizons Corp., Plymouth Meeting, PA 1994-1996

Consultant

Performed network administration and development of FoxPro

applications for clients. These included Sunoco, GE Consumer Mortgage

and The American Red Cross. Tasks ranged from daily backup procedures

to the recommendation of new computer workstations. Maintained a

Novell based network that used both IPX and IP protocol for the

support staff. Developed a plan to move the Red Cross in Philadelphia

to a Windows based environment, including Windows NT servers.

Doubletree / Guest Quarters, Sharon Hill, PA

1992-1994

PC Systems Analyst

Integrated and installed their Lantastic Networks in Philadelphia and

Boston. Developed plans to introduce networks to all sites. I

developed Foxpro based applications that were used to further

computerize hotel management at the 80+ sites. I also wrote the user-

manuals for these systems. I supported our National Sales Novell

Network with end-user support and custom reports. I also developed

network training courses and manuals.

Certification

MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer)

Education

New York Institute of Technology, Central Islip, NY

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