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Galion, Ohio, Us

• Implementation of Epic’s Community Connect System across a multi IDN health system.• Implementation of Epic’s Community Connect System to more than 120 multi-specialty physicians and advanced practice providers.• Led organizational efforts in a system selection process to replace the current ERP systems.• Led the technology planning and implementation for the Avita Ontario Hospital, a new acute care hospital that provides healthcare services in a HPSA. • Oversees the Biomedical Engineering Department and develops technology strategies to integrate medical devices into hospital systems. • Simplified datacenter operations with the implementation of Pure Storage arrays along with Cohesity data protection platforms.• Developed and implemented strategic initiatives around cyber security and incident response plans.• Developed strategic plans and migrated key systems and infrastructure to enterprise cloud and colocation datacenter environments.• Implementation of EHR archival system to enable the organization to retire legacy systems and reduce operational and maintenance costs.• Participates with executive strategic planning to expand locations, service lines, and providers within the health system.

Galion, Ohio, Us

• Directed the implementation of Epic’s Community Connect System for a new hospital.• Oversaw the Biomedical Engineering Department.• Responsible for development and implementation of an $8 million operational budget for IS needs within the organization.• Managed the implementation of QuadraMed’s QCPR EHR solution for two critical access hospitals.• Managed the adoption of stage one and stage two meaningful use requirements and to date have been reimbursed $7.5 million from Medicare and Medicaid for two CAH hospitals.• Executive and Physician interaction on a daily basis.• Developed plans to refresh network, server, and SAN equipment to continually improve the technology foundation for application delivery.• Developed a strategic plan to migrate Microsoft Terminal Servers to VMware View Horizon platform to support a new ambulatory EHR system.• Implemented telehealth solutions for the organization's emergency stroke program.

Galion, Ohio, Us

• Managed the survey, installation, and administration of wireless LAN using Cisco LWAPP access points, WLC, and WCS appliances.• Managed the telecommunication bills and contracts while reducing costs.• Assisted in the management of the department’s operational budget.• Managed numerous data and voice circuits for the organization. This includes PRIs, T1s, Dedicated Fiber, Internet connections, and private fiber circuits.• Managed multiple EMC SAN arrays and fiber switch fabric.• Managed VMware VSphere environment with ESX, ESXi, SRM, HA, and VMotion.Managed major projects with outside vendors, such as: • Hardware deployment for physician EMR system within multiple hospital and ambulatory clinic settings.• Network infrastructure replacement. This included core and access switches as well as WAN routers and firewalls.• Telephony upgrades for Cisco Unified Communication Manager.• Multiple new building construction items related to IS infrastructure and telephony.

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• Performed organization wide upgrade from Windows 9x to Windows XP.• Provided tier one and two support to end users.• Installed and managed endpoint security solutions on client computers.• Assisted with network infrastructure migration from Nortel to Cisco switches and routers.• Assisted with server and application upgrades.

Mount Gilead, Oh, Us

• Provided user support for employees, board members, and subsidiary companies.• Maintained equipment and wiring databases of the network.• Assisted with the relocation of the main distribution facility.

Master’S Degree, Healthcare Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration

Associate Degree, Applied Business, Computer Networking