Leading the technology strategy, innovation, and operational efficiency of Cathcart Rail's IT business operations. With complete oversight of the Information Technology department, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT initiatives with the company's overall goals.Spearheading the development and execution of the company's IT strategy, ensuring alignment with company objectives established by the Cathcart Executive committee.Driving innovation by evaluating and adopting emerging technologies that enhance business processes to improve overall efficiency and productivity.Leading a high-performing IT team. Providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to team members.Reporting directly to the CFO, managing the IT budget, resource allocation, and cost-effective technology solutions. Ensuring fiscal responsibility while maximizing the value of IT investments.Implementing robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Enhance cybersecurity measures and proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to ensure a secure and resilient IT infrastructure.Collaborating closely with C-suite executives, department heads, and key stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver IT solutions that contribute to the company's success.Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of IT initiatives. Implementing data-driven decision-making processes to continuously improve IT performance.

Manage a team which administers and maintains the network (LAN/WAN) including over 40 VMware and Intel-based servers running a combination of Linux and Microsoft. Manage VMware View Virtual Desktop environment. My team manages server and network hardware, including backup/restore devices, SAN, firewalls, switches, etc. Administers, supports, and maintains file and print services, network security, remote access, corporate email, and serves as a high-level support resource for escalated Help Desk tickets. We conduct systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies.

Direct, plan and manage information technology operations. Oversee the day-to-day operations of business. Direct staff and assign appropriate job tasks that fit their skill set. Consult with clients to provide expertise on a broad range of technology and business solutions, covering network infrastructure design, security, data backup/protection, email archiving, messaging, and web hosting. Provide leadership and framework to actively identify needs and resolve critical issues. Research, recommend, and facilitate the introduction of new technologies, standards, and best practices to achieve organizational goals. Plan, track, and monitor all aspects of deployment, upgrade, migration, and troubleshooting projects. Manage risk assessment, issue resolution, and change management initiatives. Establish and enhance relationships with partners, clients, and team members.

Functional areas of accountability spanned technology needs assessments and solutions, IT strategy and best practices, project planning and management, solutions design and roll-out, process improvement, end-user support, and customer and partner relationship management.

Held total accountability for designing and ensuring the delivery of services to users, covering network infrastructure, messaging, backup/recovery, security, and technical support. Led team in evaluating, implementing, and supporting technologies and standards to support rapidly expanding business operations. Provided guidance to executive teams on IT strategies and decisions. Reported directly to IT Director. Led the redesign of eDirectory and NDS structures within Novell NetWare environment, resolving critical accessibility issues. Contributed to the roll-out of new desktops to support corporate initiative, providing users with advanced capability and performance.

Oversaw the continuous expansion and enhancement of IT operations for this computer training franchise.

Worked in computer room processing nightly sales information through mainframe systems. Worked with team of people to maintain the systems for the corporate office in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.