Joseph Prach

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Senior Director of Information Technology

Leadership Ethics & Integrity Communication Training and Development Best Practices Process Improvement Provide Presentation and Event Planning Vendors Management Resourse Management Service Delivery Client Relationships Displays Sound Judgement Excellent Organizational Skills Budgeting Data Center Management Policy Compliance Customer Service Technical Services Ecommerce Support Services Cloud Computing Benchmark & Forecasting Global Threat Assessment Risk Management Performance Management Computer Architecture Problem Solving Presentation Skills Team Building Change Management Continuous Improvement Public Administration Contracting Recruiting Proficent in Negotiating & Influence skills Time Management Information Systems Service Levels Agreements Strategic Direction Strategic Planning Project Management Exhibits Coaching & Motivational Skills

Accomplished and proven IT Leader with over 25 years of specialized experience in IT business operations providing innovative technology solutions that drive revenue. Documented record of consistently improving operations, financial, and administrative performance leveraging Strategic Partnerships. Lead Engineering of Infrastructure with proven experience delivering large-scale technologically complex cross-functional projects from inception through closure. Articulate vision and strategy, then lead execution of strategic corporate technology initiatives that drove change.

Expertise in:

Exibits Executive Leadership in all phases of Information Technology analysis, design, engineering, planning, implementation, maintenance and Focus

Implements sustainable technology strategies to address security, migration, and integration with cloud solutions

Develops innovative solutions and Strategic plans to increase efficiencies in processes that contribute to SLA and organization’s revenue

Manages projects that meet stakeholder’s objectives and delivers results on-time and with in Compliance

Optimizes employee performance, mitigates risk, and controls costs

Provided Support for Internal and External groups and Customers

Experience

Executive Career Partners 01/2021 – 12/2021

Senior Regional Director,I connect the diverse needs of our prospective clients striving to improve their career situation at all levels especially those in the higher numbers (whether it be age or income level. I work with job search strategists and marketers who offer clients around the globe decades of experience navigating the ever-changing job market. I help managers and executives have greater success finding their next career opportunity. We leverage the latest technical resources and get impressive results for our job seeker clients. I have decades of experience working in corporate America, especially in technology roles. I enjoy speaking with anyone though and will look for ways to encourage and support candidate's careers.

Chapin Consulting 03/2015 – 01/2020

IT Operations Director, Defined, engineered and directed all required activities refining IT in a cloud hybrid environment. Researched, recommended and implemented software as a service (SaaS). Evaluated demo and installed third party vendor software to meet desktop applications organizational needs. Managed the implementation and maintenance of all software. Managed 13 to 20 direct reports and typical business base of $20,000,000 to $50,000,000 per year.

Steered Increased performance 35% and lowered costs 38%. Developed a cloud policy and strategy to support security, migration, integration and Strong Analysis with cloud solutions. Incorporated MS Azure, Cisco Virtual SD WAN, and MS Office 365 in a hybrid environment. Provided 58% faster deployment and realized 94% less downtown.

Reduced service provider and network operating costs by 20%. Simplified management of the WAN infrastructure, policies, and traffic for remote-office network connections. Optimized primary circuits by utilizing economical DIA circuits and reducing bandwidth.

Successfully led 60 team employees in 13 departments through confidential sponsored projects. Chartered projects, coordinated all aspects and led project planning. Delivered each phase on time, reported measurables to key stakeholders, and overall business savings was 20%.

W. Caswell Home Improvements 01/2013 – 02/2015

IT Contractor, Drove operational improvements while overseeing project organization, scheduling, purchasing, budgeting, and implementation issues to meet deadlines. Supervised subcontractors and laborer teams to improve production, meet timelines and deliver components. Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards in project specifications which saved costs. Held Accountable and provided mentoring to subordinates.

Enabled expansion by 10% and increased profit by 25%. Tested prototype for handheld tablets on construction job site for durability and ease-of-use. Set up file server and backup server to provider customer data for specific work orders on worksites. Process provided accurate data and timely billing.

Streamlined work order process which saved on costs by 45% and increased business by 20%. Integrated client estimations for time and billing calculations by utilizing MS Project. Created step-by-step reference documents and trained employees to effectively input information on-the-job.

Drove $60K annually, in time and material cost savings. Reviewed diagrams and reworked specifications of projects. Managed a wide variety of 10 subcontractors and laborers. Reviewed and negotiated contracts resulting in significant business savings by coordinating services.

SunGard Availability Services 01/2006 – 12/2012

IT Manager / Recovery Specialist, Provided client services and served as key point of contact for IT service consultations with sponsors. Determined expectations, design, planning, set up, testing and performed troubleshooting of client’s IT systems. Serviced variety of customers including banks, hospitals, energy and government organizations, with 24/7/365 status. Improved overall project progress and ongoing follow-up/resolution by maintaining meticulous reporting of testing results including failures, successes and postmortem results. Provided Technical Service documentation after purchase or upgrades.

Drove costs savings of $100K by streamlining ordering. Developed MS Visio diagrams of data center computer rooms and client command centers. Diagrams resulted in 50% more precise ordering of cabling by length and type. Improved installation time by 20%. Decreased costs by reusing materials.

Business Expansion and Data Center move saves 70%. Decommissioned outdated components and commissioned cutting-edge technology. Surveyed, planned, and created SQL database and MS Visio drawing to effectively plan layout. Cost-savings realized through MS Visio drawing & SQL database planning, enhanced inventory control system, infrastructure improvements, departmental reporting, and scheduling.

Removed obsolete equipment and slashed monthly operating costs 52%. Led tandem/ project to remove computer equipment no longer being utilized, removed obsolete computer hardware’s leasing/support costs, and cost of hardware datacenter footprint. Replaced with more current, widely used hardware. Installed motion detector lights in hosting work areas, renovated space requirements to segregate client work areas by installing locking entry/exit doors with glazed glass for privacy.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice, Salem College, Salem, West Virginia

Training

Keynote Tandem /HP Concepts & Facilities Tacl Programming Language

Introduction to SQL Information Systems

SafeGuard Security Management Management Training

Transaction Monitoring Facility Essentials LAN / WAN Networking

Pathway Concepts Fiber Optic Networking

IBM AIX Computing Operating Systems

Technical Toolbox

Technologies: Cisco SD-WAN Operating Systems Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Windows OS and Office suite including Project, Visio, Access, Word, Excel and OneNote E-commerce CAD Designer Software Ring central Voip System QOS SQL ITIL NAS storage EDI ExpressRoute gateway VPN gateway Ipsec S2S P2S tunnels Cloud onRamp Optimized Ethernet LAN Cat5 and Fiber cabling

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