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Pittsburg, Ks, Us

Pittsburg, Ks, Us

Manages Information Technology across the entire company and defines and implements a wide array of technology solutions to further the company’s goals and objectives. Sets the annual objectives for the department and controls the overall budget for all IT expenditures. Continually works to consolidate and vertically integrate back office systems across the entire enterprise. Reviews hardware and software maintenance agreements and capital acquisitions resulting from buyouts and mergers. Assesses the inherent risk associated with specific technology investments and communicates them in laymen’s terms to the company’s senior officers. Keeps up to date on the rapidly evolving technology sector and advises senior management on the competitive impact of new and developing technologies.

Pittsburg, Ks, Us

Acted as the lead technician and administered the day-to-day operations of the company’s core network. Designed and implemented LAN, WAN and VPN infrastructures to interconnect seven offices and distributions centers as well as 12 retail outlet stores. Administered and maintained a Windows Active Directory infrastructure platform. Defined user accessibility requirements based on job scope and set network access policies based on these requirements. Architected and deployed a company-wide 802.11g wireless infrastructure at all distribution centers to facilitate the integration of a mobile computing warehouse management application. Installed and maintained both physical and virtual network servers and devices. Deployed and supported user’s equipment and applications on a daily basis. Deployed and administered a Citrix xenApp portal site to deliver ERP applications to remote and mobile users. Maintained and administered a Microsoft Exchange deployment. Pioneered the company’s entry into Internet commerce with www.jakesfireworks.com. Worked with 3rd party host to design and deploy an automated remote site backup for all mission critical data systems.

Pittsburg, Ks, Us

Administered all aspects of the company’s 500 employee, $6 million annual payroll. Filed quarterly 940’s and 941’s and multiple state employer tax forms and state unemployment quarterly filings. Filed all year-end W2 documentation. Responsible for determining the laws surrounding payroll taxes in new markets as the company expanded into them. Administered and submitted contributions for the company’s retirement program. Maintained, administered and supported the company’s full life cycle Enterprise Resource Planning application, Sage MAS 200.

Pittsburg, Ks, Us

Scheduled and allocated resources for the distribution of the company’s core product line into temporary seasonal retail markets across the Midwest and Southern United States. Analyzed sales data and distributed products to specific markets based on demand. Managed several retail outlet stores during the retailing season across the Central and Southern United States.

Bs, Information Systems

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