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Information Technology Manager/Project Management

Seeking an IT and/or Project Management position. With over 30 years of experience in Information Systems serving as a Network Engineer, Business Analyst, IT Manager, Sales Support Engineer, and Project Manager during my tenure, I have been in almost all aspects of Information Technology. I have managed over 70 direct reports in my career providing mentorship, leadership, and general business management handling budgeting for business operations/planning, training, personnel performance reviews, additions and reductions. Able to communicate on all levels of management, and worked with stakeholders and upper management developing project and business goals.

CORE COMPENTENCIES

Considerable experience in IT Management and Project Management

Effective verbal, written communication and presentation skills, capable of communicating on all management levels

Strong customer service focus with excellent coordination and organizational skills

Effective Business and Analytical skills as a Business Analyst

FORMAL TRAINING

Global Knowledge CISSP certification prep course and Project Management training

Acquired multiple vendor hardware and protocol certifications. (Cisco, 3Com, Nortel, and Netscreen)

Attended several management, leadership, and personal development seminars and classes

Attended BJ2 Training (Essential Skills for Business Analysts)

WORK EXPERIENCE

CDS Office Technologies, Springfield IL May 2014 – Present

Regional IT Sales Director

Hired as a technical consultant between CDS Engineering and Sales Account Teams. Excellent listening and presentation skills in order to recommend solid technical designs and solutions for network infrastructure (Wired and Wireless). Handle all IT Project Management for all company branches. Worked with Engineering and Management Teams to brainstorm and develop process and business improvement to increase revenue and business proficiencies

Key Contributions:

Provided Sales Support to the CDS Sales teams increasing IT Sales by $1 Million dollars over 2 years as Systems Engineer.

Provided Project Management for major IT projects including NOAA phone installation rollout and Public safety Arbitrator and Body-Worn Camera technology and other Managed Network Services customers

Provided direction to expand CDS IT Services and mentoring CDS Network Engineers

The ability to take CDS IT Services in multiple directions to increase IT business.

Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, IL March 2006 – April 2014

ADM IT Manager – Voice/RF Engineering

Hired as Network Engineer III responsible to provide IT Network Engineering design, implementation, and support for domestic and international business units in the LAN/WAN/WLAN environment. After 6 years in engineering, I was asked to take on the Business Analyst III role over RF technology, developing and analyzing RF solutions for WiFi and LMR technology to provide global wireless technology solutions worldwide. After 1 year as the Business Analyst, I was promoted to IT Manager with 4 direct reports over Telecom/VoIP/RF Engineering responsible for billing, budgeting, training, mentoring, and performance reviews for my team. Deliver presentations and chair technology planning meetings. Evaluate, renew and facilitate contracts and maintenance agreements with key business partners. Oversaw multiple technology projects as Project Manager during the 8 years I spent at ADM. Provided guidance in the development of standards, policies, and procedures within the business units I was involved in.

Key Contributions:

Primarily responsible for application submissions, maintaining, and coordination of private radio licenses with the Federal Communications Commission.

Solely responsible for the coordination and planning of all North America ADM locations (530 radio licenses) to become fully compliant with the FCC Narrowband Mandate by the deadline of January 1, 2013 as Project Manager.

Provided direction to upgrade and replace ADM’s Motorola SmartNet Radio System

Provided the building block to create a national inventory and ADM licensing data base.

Provided annual cost savings year after by streamlining operations with best business practices and improved policies

Interface with the FCC and FAA for licensing and tower facilities

Primary responsibilities include Corporate and Plant LAN & Wireless design using Motorola controller based technology, implementation, and support. Primary support for firewalls and virtual private networking tunnel implementations. Responsible for technology evaluations and recommendations to support the business objectives.

Re-design and streamlining of ADM’s IPSEC tunnel infrastructure in South America, North America, and ADM’s vendor network

Evaluated and implemented WLAN/RF network for the Corporate office, plant/warehouse, and outdoor point-to-point bridged wireless environments throughout ADM North America

Advanced Technology Services - Peoria, IL October 2004 – March 2006

Network & Systems Integration Manager

Promoted from Senior Site Operations Manager responsible for 5 sites and 43 direct reports to Network & Systems Integration Manager with 5 direct reports charged with development of products and technical support structure for the ATS Managed Network Services practice. Responsible for the profit & loss statement, budgeting, forecasting, training budget, and expense tracking. Performed monthly status reports and service performance metrics to upper management and customer management discussing and proposing process improvements through 6Sigma methodologies. Participated in 6Sigma Green Belt training.

WAN TECHNOLOGIES - St. Louis, MO March 2003 – October 2004

Network Operations Center Engineer

NOC Engineer responsible for implementation and configuration of Cisco, 3Com, and Netscreen Networking Hardware and firewalls. Established a learning platform to begin supporting VoIP solutions from Cisco and 3Com Corporation. Managed and supported several Network Management platforms including, HP OpenView, Sun Solaris, CiscoWorks, and 3Com Transcend.

VIDEO CONVERGENCE LLC - Edwardsville, IL October 2001- December 2003

Co-Owner - Network Engineer

Home automation, computer networking, and home entertainment design and installation solutions.

NORTEL NETWORKS – Schaumburg, IL (Home-Office Based) July 1999 – October 2001

Data Deployment and Integration – Area Manager

Managed a technical staff of 22 home-based Network Engineers. Recognized as “Top Talent among the top 5% of my peers by executive management at Nortel Networks. In October 2001, I was laid off after 9 rounds of employee cuts.

PREDICTIVE SYSTEMS – New York, NY (Home-Office Based) August 1998 – July 1999

Senior Consultant

Provided design, implementation, test, and verification of internetworking solutions and enterprise network management solutions from Cisco Systems, Bay Networks, and HP Openview. Recognized for outstanding effort at Wells Fargo Bank in California while performing duties related to network management and Y2K readiness. Left the company because I would not relocate to San Francisco, CA.

3COM CORPORATION - St Louis, MO April 1996 – August 1998

Senior Regional Systems Engineer

Provided pre/post sales support, design, system installations, and implementation services. Responsible for network design, implementation, and project management. Left 3Com to enhance my Systems Engineering and Project Management experience.

MEMOREX TELEX CORPORATION - Naperville, IL April 1984 – April 1996

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsible for the local area networks at three International airports in St Louis, Chicago and Kansas City. Design and implementation of corporate enterprise LAN/WAN backbone environments. Spent 4 years as an onsite Implementation Engineer Lutheran General Hospital (Advocate Healthcare) in Park Ridge, IL. Recognized by International Technical Support and Advocate IT personnel for exemplary levels of technical knowledge, problem solving skills and team orientation.

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