DAVID A SIMS
IT Manager
David Sims
Matawan, NJ 07747
EMAIL:
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PROFILE
Lead the IT team, implemented technology solutions, managed infrastructure, and ensured system security. I have strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and problem-solving abilities. Over the years I oversaw network administration, cybersecurity, project management, and budget for the IT team.
I was responsible for four offices with 130+ personnel and 100+ workstations.
CONTACT
PHONE:
EMAIL:
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HOBBIES
Huge Sports Fan
New York Football Giants Season Ticket Holder for many years
Involved in coaching youth sports for many years
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cooks Industrial Lubricants [System Administrator]
June 1989 – July 1994
Implement and maintain robust cybersecurity measures to protect organizational data assets.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues using diagnostic tools.
Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for IT systems and processes.
Create and maintain backup and recovery plans, and help users recover deleted or inaccessible data.
Manage user identities and access, and provide technical support to users.
Scheduled and deployed user training and support.
Elf Lubricants [Network Administrator]
August 1994 – September 2006
Manage and maintain Elf Lubricants computer networks
Defined corporate policies regarding the location, safety, and security of the servers and user’s computers.
Troubleshoot flaws in software, hardware configuration, communications equipment, and then fix problems as they arise.
Ensure network security and connectivity.
Install and integrate new server hardware and applications.
Keep an eye out for needed updates.
Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses.
Managed the annual IT budget.
Set up user accounts, permissions, and passwords.
Maintained SAP authorizations for all users on all systems.
Assigned SAP roles as needed for all users.
TotalEnergies Marketing USA [IT Manager]
October 2006 – January 2025
An IT Manager with 15+ years of experience specializing in network administration, cyber security, change management.
Adept at coordinating with cross-functional remote teams to execute complex migrations, audits, and infrastructure projects.
Oversee infrastructure and system architecture supporting 3 North America locations and one location in Germany.
Operations across four offices with 130+ personnel and 100+ workstations.
Create a disaster recovery plan, including policies for backing up and recovering data.
Managed the annual IT budget.
Working closely with other department Managers to assess the growth needs and maintenance of the company’s network.
Good communication, including writing, speaking and active listening.
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Maintained SAP authorizations for all users on all systems.
Assigned SAP roles as needed for all users.
EDUCATION
Keyport High School
September 1972 – June 1976
College Preparations Courses
Honor Student
Brookdale Community College
September 1976 – May 1978
Computer Science (AS) degree
SKILLS
Project Management
Strong Communication Skills
Leadership
Problem Solving
Change Management
Financial Management