Information Technology / Project Management
Resume:
WILLIAM BENJAMIN ANTHONY
Columbus, GA 3190_ **.*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK ENGINEER
COMPETENCIES
Leadership Technical Aptitude Analytical Delegation Visionary/Innovator
Multi-Tasking Attention to Detail Dedicated Negotiation Project Management
Asset Management Influence/Persuade Adaptable Client Service Network Engineering
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced IT professional with over two decades of progressive leadership/management, network engineering, and business development delivering excellence in hardware, software and network technology services, support, and solutions within automotive retail, healthcare, raw goods, and government. Managed 14 inhouse/outsorced employees and 6-7 vendors.
STRATEGY Serve as Director of Information Technology enhancing an organization’s network development and productivity, client support, new business acquisition and revenue growth.
IT PLATFORMS WLAN/LAN/WAN; Linux; Microsoft/Novel servers; AS400; Windows NT; Windows for Workgroups/LANtastic networks, CISCO
CERTIFICATIONS A+; Nortel; HP Net Server; Novel Service, Low voltage wiring
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IT Conversion Lead 2015 to Present
AUTONATION, INC., Columbus, GA
Converted the Carl Gregory IT infrastructure over to AutoNation, a complete conversion in one day which encompassed 13 locations and thousands of network devices and computers; involved 75 IT engineers, network engineers, infrastructure cable engineers, along with regional department heads (parts, services, sales, finance, and accounting).
Director of Information Technology 2003-2015
CARL GREGORY ENTERPRISES (recently acquired by AutoNation ), Columbus, GA
Regional leader offering superiority in sales and service for new and used vehicles both in-store and on-line.
12+ years of progressive responsibility including network engineering, network upgrades, and technical project management across 13 large automotive retail locations.
Engaged in vendor relations frequently negotiating IT contracts for all software, hardware, and telecommunications needs.
Planned, developed and coordinated data and telecommunication systems monitoring and troubleshooting.
Supervised and provided technical coaching to a team of data system analysts.
Successfully engaged in teamwork, multi-tasking and complex problem solving to complete technical projects critical to data system efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Delivered real-time network updates and redundancies while forecasting future network needs to maximize data flow and throughput while minimizing security breaches, disruptions, and downtime.
Coordinated network testing, diagnosis, and replacement of network hardware and software, which involved project allocation and oversight within a team of network analysts.
Developing and deployed techniques/utilities to maximize help desk productivity.
WILLIAM BENJAMIN ANTHONY
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Co-Founder/IT Specialist, Wright Data Services (2002-2003)
Co-Founder/IT Specialist, Progressive Hosting (2001-2002)
IT Service Manager, Duncan Services (1998-2001)
Sales & Senior IT Technician, Cybertek Computer Services (1998)
PC Administrator, Lummus Corporation (1997-1998)
Senior IT Technician, Malone Computer Company (1993-1997)
EDUCATION
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, GA
Approximately 75 Quarter Hours Credit 1994
COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Columbus, GA 1994
Basic Computer Classes, 10 Courses
Keywords: Information Technology; IT; Director; Computer; WLAN/LAN/WAN; Software; Hardware; Data; Network; Linux; Telecommunications; Contracts; Vendors; Help Desk; Novel; Microsoft; Service; Technician; Security; Government; E-mail; Internet; Viruses; VPN; Budgeting; Nortel; Certifications; HP Net Server; Ethernet; AS400; Cisco; Twinax; Windows NT; Windows 95; Workgroup; LANtastic; Wiring Topologies, CISCO
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