Carl Garner Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Us

Network Administrator Provide network access for over750 students and 80 staff in a windows environment. Migrated win 2000 servers and provided new servers in VMware environment. Procurement and installation of new Cisco routers and switches. Procurement and setup of Cisco Meraki Wireless networking, firewall and gateway products. Established new WAN for new building project and move. Launched SAN for critical Storage. Established tested and verified backup procedures for company. Maintained internal servers (Linux, MS, and OSX) necessary for operations.

Technology Consultant/Information Technology Specialist May 2004 – 2009Managed, developed, and implemented technology plans and solutions for School during first two years of school. Launching and expanding many technology systems. Provide support and training in a wide variety of technology concerns including desktop computers, printers, servers, network and wireless equipment.

Provide leadership and training in all areas of technology related to Discovery Charter School. Maintain Cisco Merakinetwork equipment and wireless networks. Maintain internal servers (linux, MS, and OSX) for operations. Run ongoingTech Thursday technology training for teaching and administration staff. Maintain DCS mobile device carts (laptops,Chromebooks, and iPads).- Designed responsive self-service corporate website using Wordpress saving thousands in external website development costs.- Planned and coordinated technology upgrades and during the move of the entire school in 2013. Launched VOIP Telephone system in 2016.- Launched web-based open source SIS system in 2008.- Implemented Google apps for education in 2010 saving several thousand in license fees from Microsoft.- Launched PowerSchool SIS in 2012. Launched internal helpdesk to provide internal customer service trackingand response.

Provide instruction for undergraduate students in a variety of technology and business disciplines. Specializing in instruction for Technology Project Management, Software Development, and Application Deployment.

Managed, developed, and implemented technology plans and solutions for five Philadelphia area schools. Coordinated support for both Victory Schools’ internal LAN/WAN network and Philadelphia school district buildings. Provided leadership for technology teachers in Victory schools. Developed framework for developing Victory Schools’ Technology Core Curriculum. Rebuilt, tested, supported, and administered servers in the assigned Philadelphia Victory Schools. Developed backup and maintenance plans for computing environments. Major Projects included:• G. W. Wharton Middle School Multimedia Center. Overhauled 30-year-old library to a thriving Multimedia Center. The redesign included new audio system for Auditorium, interior design, new furniture, wiring, networking, 33 station computing area, full digital retrofit of existing TV studio, A/V viewing area, and conference area with network conference capabilities. • Mary McLeod Bethune Academy Multimedia center. Redesigned existing library space for a 33 seat computing area, conference, and reading areas.• Anna B. Pratt Academy Computer Lab: Upgraded wiring, networking, and computers in the existing computer lab.

Developed and implemented technology plans and solutions for the division. Integrated and migrated existing business systems from Excel spreadsheets and Access databases to division-wide client/server systems with web-based and E-business components.• Developed and launched IVR/database time and accounting system for the division eliminating paper timekeeping for two entire branches of the division• Developed Division IT standards for security and data distribution.• Managed team that developed a division wide engineering tool that automated the creation of a Bill of Materials. This resulted in a significant reduction of Engineering effort and a higher data reliability.• Developed and performed software implementation plan, which included training material, curriculum, and software documentation. • Part of team to integrate XML E-business transfers to and from Fortune 500 customers.