MARK PATRICK CARY

*** ********** ***** *********, ** 29072

803-***-**** acr8n4@r.postjobfree.com

SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS OPERATIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Dynamic professional with progressive experience in successfully directing complex projects, developing strategies and collaborating with high performance teams to advance key initiatives. Adept at cultivating partnerships and building lasting relationships across all business sectors and levels of management. Specialized knowledge in application design and development, selling intangibles, directing budgets, disaster recovery planning, and aligning IT with business strategies to consistently transform business, improve organizational structure and increase profitability.

Strategic Acumen Process Improvement Business Development Team Building

Leadership Vendor Management Coaching & Mentoring Business Analysis Testing

Sales & Marketing Disaster Recovery Customer Communications Network Infrastructure

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRESBYTERIAN HOME OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, SC 07/2006 – 06/2015

Director of Information Technology (Hands-On Systems Administrator/Engineer Supervising 1-2 Employees)

Actively managed (documenting with Viso, Excel, and Word), all aspects of computer and network infrastructure across South Carolina (WAN included 6 LANs). Secured WAN using SonicWALL Firewall, Windows Group Policy configurations, and multiple Active Directory features such as Rights and Privileges. Fully integrated Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, becoming familiar with PowerShell. Effectively used MS Word and MS Excel to prepare annual IT budget, including Hardware, Software, Maintenance, Upgrades & Refreshes, and Service Contracts. Personally built and maintained Microsoft Servers 2003 & 2008R2 & 2012R2, and EqualLogic SANs, as well as remaining network infrastructure, using MS Visio to document the network topology. Strategically evaluated, tested and implemented departmental specific client/server applications for accounting, fund raising, sales and marketing, and medical records management. Edited and otherwise contributed to communal documents created with MS Project. While not a true Matrixed Environment, PCSC projects required me to report to multiple “inside” management as well as report to, and solicit input from, multiple “outside” vendors, in order to coordinate materials and resource delivery and final outcomes. Left behind over 600MB of system and user documentation, including charts and “How To” explanations, composed in Word and Excel.

Selected Achievements:

Received 2013 Spirit of Innovation Award in Automation & Technology from Lincoln Healthcare Group

Successfully directed and managed a vital 15 month, $1.2 Million, infrastructure project by re-designing network topology, IP schema, and adding Cisco CleanAir Wireless Technology to the entire network. Managed entire project using standardized SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) and ITIL (standardized “Best Practices” for Information Technology) methodologies. All vendors involved complimented the detailed Excel charts and professional email communications.

Achieved 100% virtualization starting with VMware ESXi on Microsoft 2003 Servers and moving to Hyper-V on Microsoft Server 2008R2, then 2012R2.

Managed all aspects of Windows 7 Professional (did not need Enterprise; higher cost, Bit-Locker, Multi-Language, or UNIX Application Support) workstations, cable & fiber installations, telephony, telecom, and vendor relations.

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POMEROY IT SOLUTIONS, Columbia, SC 01/2005 – 07/2006

Field Engineer Manager

Managed 7 IT Out-Source Field Engineers covering South Carolina. Coordinated technology repairs with clients per contractual SLAs. Handled Vendor Relations. Handled Client Relations and SLA Variances.

AUSSIE MARKETING, LLC, Lexington, SC 06/2003 – 01/2005

Technology Manager

Directly built and maintained Microsoft 2000 & 2003 Server farm and network infrastructure using MS Vision to document the network topology. Seamlessly implemented Exchange Server 2003 OWA usage through MailStreet.com relation. Drove web presence to further client outreach through set-up to on-going maintenance. Oversaw Vendor Relations while developing Standardized Sales Practices; effectively using MS Word and Excel to communicate, document, and illustrate Job Costing Analysis Methods as well as collaborating in Building Design and Construction. Assisted engineer in actual design and fabrication and developed innovative "Contractor's Guide" … a “How to”, combined Word and Excel set of documents, for on site development and construction of the company’s prime product; Aluminum, Glass, and Neon Lit Car Washes.

UNITED SURGICAL ASSISTANTS & MEDICAL OPTIONS FINANCE, Tampa, FL 12/2000 – 06/2003

Technology and Communications Manager

Successfully built and maintained Microsoft 2000 Server and network infrastructure, including Exchange Server 5.5: administration, building, and migration. Consistently maintained all telephony needs while managing Nextel relationship and ever-changing cell phone inventory. Created entire network infrastructure explanation and diagraming using Excel and Word. Worked directly with President/CEO to design and implement web site and web-based application for PA credentialing.

NATIONSBANK / BANK OF AMERICA, Charlotte, NC 09/1994 – 03/2000

Assistant Vice President – Private Bank – Desktop Technology

Responsibilities included desktop and network support for 300+ clients; liaison, champion, and support for departmental applications and their implementation; assisted clients with MS Workstation O/S and MS Office Professional; liaison between departments and database management staff for clearly defining scope of projects; assisted in converting 8000 desktops, nationwide, from Novell 3.12 and Windows 3.x/95 to Microsoft Server NT and Microsoft Workstation NT. Participated in planning and implementing Carolina Private Bank schedule and conversion for approximately 1200 desktops and 12 servers, including “Trading Floor” workstations.

MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC 02/1992 – 09/1994

Support Engineer – Operating Environments & Foxpo Developer Support

Responsibilities included answering developer questions, writing and updating KnowledgeBase articles, and mentoring junior engineers. Supported FoxBASE, FoxPro, and all Windows Operating System products. DoubleSpace support lead for MS-DOS 6.0 release. Wrote and edited 80+ Knowledgebase articles. Three original subroutines included in FoxPro 2.6 Software Development Kit.

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COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE – Raleigh, NC 06/1977 – 08/1990

Systems Developer, Application Developer, Sales Executive, Trainer, Vice President

Developed extensive talents for researching and implementing program/system compatibility to comply with lending and leasing institution calculations, credit insurance company rates and calculations by researching existing state and federal laws. Designed and implemented conversion, from First-Citizens Bank mainframe to Wang mid-frame system, of American Guarantee Insurance Company insurance system. Instrumental in establishing accepted dealer and regional practices necessary to properly handle all scenarios dealing with selling and delivering automobiles. Improved public relations skills while effectively handling customer desires/complaints in all states.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Montreat College (3.68GPA)

TRAINING

Configuring Windows 2003 & 2008R2 & 2012R2 Network Infrastructure,

Network +, MCSE, MCSA, MCDBA, TCP/IP Networking on NT 4.0 thru 2012R2,

SCCM 2012r2, SQL Programming, Cisco Routing

CERTIFICATIONS

MCSE, Novell CNA

MCP, Windows 2000 Server; MCP, Windows 2000 Workstation

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Microsoft Hyper-V Virtualization; VMware ESXi Server Virtualization

Microsoft Server O/S - NT 3.5 thru 2012R2

Microsoft Windows Workstation O/S – DOS thru Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, 7 and 10

Microsoft Exchange Server; Including Builds and Migrations thru 2010; Network Administration; IIS

MS Office Suite thru 2010; Microsoft Visio & Project; SCCM 2010 & 2012r2; MS Lync; MS Sharepoint

Microsoft Windows Active Directory and Security (Rights/Privileges/Group Policy)

FoxPro developer support

Btrieve; Imaging Software; dBase; Cobol

DOS – Microsoft and others; Basic – Wang, GW, and Visual; WANG SYSTEMS; FORTRAN

SonicWALL Firewalls

AFFILIATIONS

ITT-Tech, Columbia, SC – Board of Advisors

ECPI, Columbia, SC – Board of Advisors

Barbershop Harmony Society

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