Manager Engineer

DAVID W. MCCAUSLIN

**** ******* *** ** *******, MI 49519 616-***-**** e-mail: ***********@*****.***

Summary:

Experienced IT professional with 28 years in the IT industry. Experienced with non -profits, education,

consulting/marketing, finance, legal, security and policy. Over 17 years at the director level or higher .

Experience:

Catholic Charities West Michigan

IT Director, 09/13 – Present

Hired to direct internal IT operations, including network MPLS migration, new server upgrade

and migration, and updating all practices, including upgrade of Quickbooks Enterprise 7 to QB

Enterprise 14, Windows Server platform from 2008 Standard to 2012 R2, update compliance with

applicable security policy authoring, and all of the day to day operations. Work with executive

branches of organization, steering their implementations and operations. Implemented new

phone system, switching from PBX technology to ShoreTel VOIP system.

DM Tech Consulting, LLC

Sole Member, LLC, 05/11 – 09/13

Network consultation, policy design and implementation, computer service, digital forensic

research, data recovery. Extensive work with accounting agencies, authoring operations and

security policies, and automating their operations with computerized accounting systems. I

retired from education to start this company, with the intent on starting a WiMAX ISP for rural

residents of northern Michigan.

Cheboygan Area Schools

Director of Technology Services, 02/97 – 03/11

Duties included the implementation and maintenance of all technology related equipment in the

District. During the 1998 Cheboygan Area Schools’ building program, I worked as project

manager with the engineer to strategically design the various network platform and security

structure, information hardware needs, and telecommunications structure; assisted in the

evaluation and selection of the installation contractors, and provided direct quality assurance

oversight on their work. I successfully managed a $1.6M technology systems upgrade budget

during this building project. Maintained annual budget of approximately $330,000. I oversaw

the installation of new digital telephone equipment, network hardware and software, and the

introduction of a fiber-optic ATM wide-area network. I selected a new student management

system, and successfully migrated district data to the new platform. I am equally comfortable in

the operation and the design/setup of large network environments. I established professional

development programs for the staff, personally delivering a number of lessons. I maintain my

working knowledge by troubleshooting systems/equipment on a regular basis. Throughout my

tenure with the Cheboygan Area Schools, I have adapted and revised the District Technology

Plan, keeping up with ever-changing technology offerings and all applicable statutory

requirements, including SRSD. I have experience working with the FCC, Public Services

Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company (USF), MDE, and other state and

federal departments. I have been an active Merit Affiliate since 1999, and served as an alternate

representative for K-12. I have successfully sought out grant money to extend my working

budget, and frequently assist teachers in securing grant monies as well.

New World Systems Corporation

Regional Territory Manager, 08/94 - 01/96

My duties included the development and management of the northern Michigan territory,

stretching from Sanilac County northwards, including Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I marketed

AS/400 computers and software solutions to state and local government entities. My market with

DAVID W. MCCAUSLIN

3430 Bramble Ave SW Wyoming, MI 49519 616-***-**** e-mail: ***********@*****.***

New World was Public Administration and Public Safety. Running a remote office, I was

responsible for most engineering solutions in addition to marketing responsibilities. Under my

leadership, New World Systems Corporation response times in northern Michigan were greatly

reduced by having a dedicated representative.

Judicial Management Systems, Inc. (JMS)

Marketing Representative, 01/90 - 08/94

My duties included marketing AS/400 computers and software for court operation and

management, throughout the United States. A transitional time for JMS, I oversaw or directed the

migration of a majority of their installed System/36 customer base to the AS/400 platform. JMS

was an Agent Representative firm for IBM. In this role I performed both marketing and Systems

Engineering functions. With my PC background, I worked with the programming department on

Personal Computer solutions, integrating them with the AS/400 platform.

D.M. Consulting

Owner, 05/88 – 8/01

I provided personal computer hardware, software, and services to small businesses and for home

use. I have successfully installed network solutions – both wired and wireless, single-user

systems, and Internet access solutions; as well as provided on-going support and education to

clients. Over the past 26 years, I have been actively involved in the “PC Revolution”, following

trends and keeping pace with new technology (i.e. Internet and the world wide web) as it

develops. I did not allow this business to interfere with my profession, and discontinued the

business after time obligations to the school district increased.

Education:

Cheboygan Catholic High School

Honors Graduate 1981, with focus on science and math

National Radio Institute

MicroComputer - MicroProcessor Technology

North Central Michigan College

Intro. to Data Processing, Computer Science

Currently pursuing GIAC Certified forensic analysts (GCFAs) CISSP® - Certified Information Systems

Security Professional certifications.

Skills:

Hardware: AS/400, S/36, System/3, Personal Computer, Apple Computer, Novell,

Windows NT; Cisco, Milan and 3Com Network Hardware, and most Printers

Software: DOS, OS/400, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/2012, Netware

4.0, Lotus SmartSuite, WordPerfect,Windows 3.x, 9x, Vista & 7, MicroSoft Office, Progress

DBMS, and WebSpeed

Familiar with Active Directory Domain Structure and related security, including firewalls and

content filtering

Working knowledge and familiarity with security auditing

Attended IBM-sponsored education/marketing seminars and programs for 6 years

Working knowledge of Fore Systems’ ATM network hardware and TCP/IP

Working knowledge of MPLS and its operation and migration

DAVID W. MCCAUSLIN

3430 Bramble Ave SW Wyoming, MI 49519 616-***-**** e-mail: ***********@*****.***

Familiar with network topologies and their applications, wired (copper and fiber) and

wireless

Familiar with digital and analog telephone systems

Familiar with Voice Over IP, Video Over IP and WiFi

Familiar with all aspects of personal computers and related peripherals

Familiar with various privacy standards and laws, including but not limited to HIPAA,

Sarbanes-Oxley, and FERPA.

Ability to explain technical scenarios to non-technical executives and staff

Excellent oral and writing communication skills

References: Excellent, and available upon request

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