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Southfield, Michigan

Greater Detroit Area

Served as the Director of the IT department managing a team of four. Routinely involved in all aspects of the design and implementation of new projects. Utilized years of experience in technology combined with keen business sense to implement solutions to problems in the most efficient manner possible. Skilled at identifying the root of the request and designing solutions to that instead of taking everything at face value and having to redesign solutions multiple times to achieve the desired result.

Greater Detroit Area

Served as the Software Developer in a demanding environment. Regularly involved in business development decisions as they pertained to IT growth of the company. Responsible for .NET development and SQL administration and the maintenance and growth of multiple websites. Responsible for the development of new customer relationship system from planning through development and testing.

Greater Detroit Area

Served as the Network Administrator in a high paced demanding insurance business. Consistently called upon by peers to solve problems outside of areas of expertise due to troubleshooting ability. Responsible for the maintenance of many systems including Microsoft AD, DNS, Exchange, Sharepoint, CRM, DPM, Hyper-V, Windows Update Service, and SQL. Non Microsoft systems include, Oaisys Call Recording, Mitel 3300 Phone system, Prairiefyre Call Reporting, and Rightfax. Also responsible for knowledge of client side applications, including, Office, Mitel UCA, Mitel Contact Center Client, and Oracle General Agent. Routinely called upon by upper management for input into critical business decisions including systems to implement, data reporting techniques, and sales and marketing enhancement policies. Called upon to give classes to large groups, often on short notice, instructing them on the proper usage of a number of different computer systems.

Pocatello, Idaho Area

Served as a software system engineer and instructor for installation, maintenance and support of complex command and control systems for the Defense Systems Department in support of the National and Homeland Security mission areas at the Idaho National Laboratory. Installed and operated, independently, necessary hardware configuration to demonstrate and perform hands-on training for the Tactical Air Command Center (TACC). Enhanced proficiency of the TACC operating system, database and network and provided troubleshooting capabilities for client requests. Developed and participated in the testing of innovative engineered solutions using current and emerging computing technologies. Developed test plans and implemented beta software, including documenting applications and systems, and provided testing results and evaluations as well as the supporting documentation. Delivered effective system administration training to United States Marine Corps (USMC) TACC personnel. Provided TACC subject matter expertise using excellent interpersonal skills during remote or on-site exercises and tested support of TACC personnel on short notice, by being able to travel when required. Distinguished myself from my peers by stepping up in the absence of a technical system administration lead. I was given the position of acting program manager when the official program manager was gone on travel multiple times.

Coordinated the recovery of a nine server suite from catastrophic error prior to deadline demonstrating an understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery. Demonstrated initiative in communication and knowledge sharing ensuring well rounded team understanding of perimeter cyber security system. As a Sergeant, developed younger Marine’s knowledge of server administration and network security as well as kept them productive during slow down times. Implemented processes and procedures to maximize server availability. Committed to proactive administration to maximize team’s efficiency when troubleshooting. Found deficiencies and took initiative to fix processes and documentation enhancing network security. Maintained multiple routers and virtual private networks to ensure proper information flow in a large scale, operational network.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General, 3.916

Studies focused on financial management.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Dean's ListStudies focused on application development, IT project management, multimedia design, technical.

Education record

Education record

Education record