Bill Macfarlane Email & Phone Number

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

- Lead and manage enterprise-wide IT projects; oversee IT budget, including capital projects, for publisher and printer of a group of 6 regional newspapers--in publication for over 100 years with a readership of over 99,000--subsidiary of a large media group.- Directly supervise a staff of five.- Designed and led the conversion to a network upgrade: uptime improved to 99% (from 85%) and group realized very significant annual cost savings.- Oversaw installation of enterprise-wide accounting and sales system upgrades. Optimized new capability by developing data for senior management using Crystal Reports. Enabled improved decision making in all areas, including sales and operations. Automated several needed reports to be available on a daily basis.- Headed up the conversion of the subscriber billing function to a new vendor which resulted in greater efficiency and marked cost savings--averaging 40% annually.- Directed and facilitated the installation of a new phone system and training of staff. In-house staff were able to handle most maintenance, greatly reducing the expense of vendor support.

Bennington, Vt

- Administrated 250-node LAN for the headquarters of one of the world's largest, and ISO9001 certified, manufacturers of mechanical and electrically assisted power steering systems used worldwide.- Also responsible for network functioning in remote locations: Ann Arbor, MI; Omaha, NE; and a secure FTP server in Manhattan, NY.- Developed and instated a VPN and firewall strategy with a WAN performance and monitoring system.- Planned and implemented evolution from Novell to Windows active directory network (3 servers) and conversion of existing Windows NT servers (7 servers).

Chatham, Ny

- Administrated 100+ node LAN plus two remote locations (30+ nodes) for local telephone company providing local exchange, long distance, cable television, cellular, paging, and Internet service to over 24,000 customers in New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont.- Integrated Central Office to LAN/WAN for voice-over-IP and billing system; updated and configured WAN to Cisco routers; introduced and installed a firewall for security-sensitive areas; established Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail system.- Planned and implemented evolution from Novell to Windows NT network (3 servers).- Oversaw implementation of new technology and user training; supervised consultants; developed vendor specifications as well as project specifications for clients and staff (Centrex); specified and purchased equipment for new installations, including configuring PC's and related hardware and software; created documentation for procedures and user guides.Positions prior to 1995 included:- Special Services Technician- Installer/Repairperson

Bs, Information Technology, 3.92

Activities and Societies: Graduated with HonorsConcentration in Networks and Telecommunications

Secondary Education

Activities and Societies: Student Senate, Legislative Committee, Intramural Softball, BroomballdeFredenburgh Dorm Completed courses.

Aa, Selected Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: College newspaper, Student Senate, Student Activities Committee, Judicial Committee