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Dedicated to making your manufacturing journey secure and worry-free! Manufacturers and machine shops face unique challenges in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.In the world of interconnected technologies, ensuring the safety and resilience of both your office and shop floor is paramount. Specializing in OT Cybersecurity tailored specifically for manufacturers. Addressing challenges such as safety concerns, non-standardized equipment, older machinery, and trust by design equipment.Navigating these challenges can be daunting, especially when there's a shortage of OT Cybersecurity experts. Ready to guide you every step of the way.If your curious to know if your shop floor is prepared for a cyber-attack? Take our quick quiz to find out: https://factory-shield.com/otquizReady to discuss your unique cybersecurity needs? Schedule a call at a time that suits you best: https://factory-shield/bookachatYour security is my priority. Let's build a safer, more resilient future for your manufacturing endeavors!

Mequon, Wisconsin, Us

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

A proactive in-house expert on customers’ operational environments. I have a thorough understanding of the customers’ business needs and requirements and develop a strategy of how technology can be leveraged. I collaborate cross-functionally with Help Desk, Onsite, Consulting, and Sales teams working to resolve client issues, build and implement projects, and handle the entire lifecycle of a client’s technology needs.

Oversee IT operations for companies or provide high-level technology evaluation. Determined client needs, delivered recommendations, and prepared estimates and project plans. Created cost-saving initiatives, identified sources of funding, and formulated SLAs. Carried out technology selection and purchasing. Supervised client’s in house IT and consultants as needed.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

This was a promotion to oversee IT operations for schools and companies or provide high-level technology evaluation and consulting services to CIOs and IT directors. I determined client needs, delivered recommendations, and prepared estimates and project plans. I also created cost-saving initiatives, identified sources of funding, and formulated SLAs. In addition, I carried out technology selection and purchasing and supervised 8 specialists plus consultants as needed.Selected Accomplishments:• Planned, implemented, and managed more than 40 client network systems.• Saved $450,000 in technology costs for clients by arranging lower-cost licensing and obtaining financial grants.• Increased end user productivity by designing and implementing information systems to meet client needs in areas such as wifi, security, disaster recovery, remote access, ERP, and networks.• Enhanced efficiency and quality of work by standardizing technical methods company-wide and authoring the SMG Computing Employee Handbook and Technician Procedure Manual.• Enabled greater performance quality by designing and instituting a technician training program.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

In this role, I carried out the design, implementation, and management of large networks. I held responsibility for security software, hardware, servers, enterprise network devices, software, group policies, VPN, and more. I also planned and directed projects and supervised project teams, trained new system specialists, and supervised a staff of 3.Selected Accomplishments:• Directed the design and implementation of enterprise wifi systems for large corporations.• Managed the implementation and maintenance of ERP software, including Peachtree, QuickBooks, Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite, CaseWare, MS CRM, PCAmerica, and SpiceWorks, for clients.• Spearheaded the design and implementation of ERP systems for more than 20 clients.• Launched a new revenue stream by recycling retired hardware from clients.

Designed website to display member Tee Times.Increased computer network capabilities to include all departments.Automated Pro Shop Sales & Golf Handicap systems.End-user helpdesk support.Repaired and maintained workstations, servers, and computer network.

Aas, Computer Information System Programmer Analyst

Management Information Systems: Business Management

Mechanical Engineering Technologist