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Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

• Identified means to reduce control expenses by conducting cost, schedule and contract performance analysis and improving resource allocation.• Offer deep subject matter expertise that assists organization to plan, design, pilot, migrate, implement and deploy solutions.• Architect, implement and manage Microsoft Infrastructure, System Management and deployment solutions.• Specialize in Microsoft Infrastructure, System Management and deployment solutions.• Configuration and support of Cisco switches, VLANs and various firewalls.• Implemented GPPs/GPOs with regards to server hardening.• Provide consultation on Windows 7/10, OS Migration and OS Deployment.• Server Virtualization with VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.• Understand and interact with related disciplines through committees to ensure the consistent application of policies and standards across all technology projects, systems and services.• Assist with the overall business technology planning, providing a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems.• Lead and develop the Organization’s cybersecurity policies and procedure standards, guidelines and performed compliance audits. • Implementing best practices using NIST Framemwork and SANS institute.• Develop cybersecurity configuration management plans utilizing the NIST Risk Management Framework.• Partner with business stakeholders across their company to raise awareness of risk management concerns. • Evaluate and implement leading edge security applications with the focus on reducing ransomware vulnerabilities.• Participate in root-cause analysis of recurring issues, system backup and security setup.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

• Manage 6 budget accounts, 6 staff, $1.2M+ budget, achieving a 14% savings from previous year• Project Manager for migration from PSTN to Avaya IP Office VoIP utilizing SIP yielding 18% savings; with additional savings with move to Avaya Cloud Office with RingCentral• Architected new site to site VPN/WAN solution connecting remote offices yielding a savings of 25%• Identify and manage the organizations risks and mitigation strategy utilizing the NIST Risk Management Framework ensuring compliance with all Ministry regulations regarding data privacy and storage.• Conducted security assessments and made recommendations for disaster recovery, remote access, network appliances, servers, directory security and implementing network infrastructure redundancies• Lead and develop the organizations cybersecurity policies and procedure standards, guidelines and perform compliance audits• Research innovative and emerging IT trends and how they will further advance organization goals• Collaborate with team on the development of the organization strategic plan and corresponding implementation roadmap on IT initiatives• Developed and implemented Laserfiche record management system, security and data retention adhering to Ministry guidelines• Create queries in SQL, Cognos BI to assist organization in decision-making• Configuration of Cisco switches, VLANs and SonicWALL firewalls with MFA and GEO-IP filtering• Designed and implemented enterprise wireless network• Directed conversion from on-prem servers to VmWare and recently to hyperconverged• Develop disaster recovery and network infrastructure redundancies• Implementation and support of Office 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Azure• Provide all levels of support for any hardware/software either implemented or being tested• Manage and work closely with team and vendors to ensure all aspect of various infrastructure and technology projects meet deliverables• Project Manager and prepared RFP's for all technology projects

Sault Ste. Marie, On

• Identified means to reduce control expenses by conducting cost, schedule and contract performance analysis and improving resource allocation.• Offer deep subject matter expertise that assists organization to plan, design, pilot, migrate, implement and deploy solutions.• Architect, implement and manage Microsoft Infrastructure, System Management and deployment solutions.• Specialize in Microsoft Infrastructure, System Management and deployment solutions.• Configuration and support of Cisco switches, VLANs and various firewalls.• Implemented GPPs/GPOs with regards to server hardening.• Provide consultation on Windows 7/10, OS Migration and OS Deployment.• Server Virtualization with VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.• Understand and interact with related disciplines through committees to ensure the consistent application of policies and standards across all technology projects, systems and services.• Assist with the overall business technology planning, providing a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems.• Lead and develop the Organization’s cybersecurity policies and procedure standards, guidelines and performed compliance audits. • Implementing best practices using NIST Framemwork and SANS institute.• Develop cybersecurity configuration management plans utilizing the NIST Risk Management Framework.• Partner with business stakeholders across their company to raise awareness of risk management concerns. • Evaluate and implement leading edge security applications with the focus on reducing ransomware vulnerabilities.• Participate in root-cause analysis of recurring issues, system backup and security setup.

Sault Ste. Marie, On

• Manage company network and core infrastructure.• Developed handheld data capture and communication application on Symbol handhelds for lumber industry.• Managed newly created customer service department responsible for ERP system implementations, upgrades and on-going support.• Served as Project Leader and developer of handheld inventory capture systems for the lumber industry using Symbol handheld devices.• Manage Microsoft Infrastructure, System Management and deployment solutions.• Created reports using Crystal report writer.

Cambridge, On

• Provide hardware maintenance for various IBM Minicomputers, Novell, Windows and UNIX based operating systems.• Service network infrastructure equipment such as Racal modems, bridges and routers.• Provide service on full Epson line of computer and printer products as well as Okidata printers and facsimile machines.

Sault Ste. Marie, On

• Design, install and implementation of Novell local area networks.• Project manager for the customization of MicroBiz point of sale software to meet customer specifications.• Provided and created custom training solutions in various software packages including: WordPerfect, Lotus, AutoCad, Simply Accounting and Windows.• Repair Commodore Amiga's, IBM and various other white box computer systems.• Provide consultation services to assist in developing information technology solutions for their businesses.• Provide AutoCad services to produce mechanical and electrical drawings.

Electrical Engineering With Minor In Computer Science And Mathematics

Electronic Engineering Technology, Electronics