Earl Negrete

E: aczyrk@r.postjobfree.com • P: 805-***-**** • Newbury Park, CA 91320

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IT Management

Insightful experience in operations and management of business processes in area of Information Technology. Possesses practical knowledge of appropriately sized solutions in support of the needs of the business for current stability and future growth. Applies years of knowledge in Microsoft based solutions to provide the proper support of the business to boost employee productivity while securing the companies digital assets from interruptions to business growth. Core competencies include:

System Administration • Business Communications • Data security • Vendor Relations • Physical Security • Employee Relations • Project Management

Professional Experience

Sideshow Inc. • Thousand Oaks, CA • July 1999 – Feb 2017

Currently one of the most popular and profitable collectibles companies in the Collectible Toy industry. From its own meticulously accurate product to its distribution partner’s amazing product, Sideshow Inc. has made it both fun & profitable to be a collector of pop culture items.

IT Manager

Oversees the stability of the technology that sustains the heart of the business, its data. Daily tasked with keeping the Network up and running smoothly as well as keeping the company data appropriately accessible and secure. Also keep company lines of communications reliably available through upkeep and administration of email, chat and phone systems. Secure company data through backup and disaster recovery planning.

Managed the migration of the company’s on-premises Exchange server to Microsoft Office 365 and the Exchange Online cloud service.

Improved Firewall effectiveness and Network Security by implementing the scanning of incoming encrypted traffic to the corporate network, reducing the eminent threat of Ransomware attacks on the corporate network.

Increased the commitment to teamwork and the sense that the employees can and must do their part in keeping themselves safe by keeping the business safe. By initiated and implemented employee training in the subject of cyber threats. This training communicated to them that with their intentional efforts to be aware of possible cyber-attacks, they can protect the company’s Network by being its first line of defense against phishing and social engineering attacks.

Professional experience (Cont.)

Small business IT Consultant • Ventura County CA • 2012 – Present

A word-of-mouth network of consumer product, tax preparation, general contractors and Chiropractic offices, have benefitted from the planning and implementation of IT solutions that fit each of their individual needs. From software installations and support to the planning and management of the IT infrastructure of newly constructed HIPPA compliant Medical office, the pleasure of being able to help each of these small businesses brought a challenge and a joy to my heart.

References:

Summit Health Group

Superior Physical Medicine

West LA Physical Medicine

Elite Fitness Plus

Apollo Enclosures

Falcon Building and Electrical Construction

SoCal Bookkeeping

EDUCATION

Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies

Pierce College • Woodland Hills, CA • 2006

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite: Excel • Word • Power Point • Outlook

Microsoft Server Administration and Implementation: Domain Controller • DHCP• DNS • Active Directory • Exchange Management • Print Management • Terminal Services • Windows Server Backup • File Management • Group Policy

Financial Software: QuickBooks • Sage MAS 90, MAS 200 & MAS 500

Operating Systems: Apple OSX • Linux Ubuntu • Microsoft Windows XP, 7, 8 & 10

Firewall Software: Sonic Wall • Checkpoint • Palo Alto •Ubiquiti

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