Responsibilities included planning, coordinating, directing, and designing all operational activities of the IT department, as well as provide direction and support for IT solutions that enhance mission-critical business operations. Collaborate with the executive management team and decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. Develop and manage applications for each department, and attain all IT service level agreements for the user community within the organization. Provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology initiatives across all areas of the organization. Plan, execute, and finalize purchasing and procurement strategies for technologies spend across the organization. This includes acquiring resources within budget and facilitating communication between the enterprise and its providers in order to deliver products and services according to plan. Software and Hardware used: Windows 2000, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, Visual Studio .Net, Compact Framework, Visio, Barracuda Email Archive, Symantec Backup Exec, Continuous Protection Services, Remote Desktop Connections, Avaya Ip Office, Shoretel, SIP, Great Plains, Ultipro, ADP, Windows Mobile 6.1, Motorola MC9500 Series Handheld computers, VMWare, VMWare Sphere, SQL Server Merge Replication, Kaspersky Anitvirus Corp, Sync Back, IIS 7, MDaemon Email Server, ASP Runner, Crystal Reports 8 -11, Goldmine, DELL workstation, printers, and servers, HP, Data Center, Netbooks, tablets

Direct IT department, develop company wide spend category strategies and identify cost reduction opportunities

Responsible for day to day Information Technology managing help desk, networking, and software development for the enterprise.

Plan, direct, and coordinate the design, installation, and connectivity of computer and network systems to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT assets. Developing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all new and existing network hardware, software, and communication links. Schedule and direct the activities of a team of network specialists to resolve end user hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion. Used Citrix, Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server / workstation, Windows 98, Windows XP, Backup Exec, Visio, Microsoft Project, SQL Server, Oracle 8i

Ensured the streamlined operation of the IT Department was in alignment with the business objectives of the organization. Plan, coordinate, direct, and design IT-related activities of the organization, as well as provide administrative direction and support for daily operational activities of the IT department. Work closely with decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. Define and implement IT policies, procedures, and best practices. Install, maintain, and monitor multiple servers, workstations, and applications. Evaluate patches and resolve software problems, perform system backups and recovery, maintain data files, monitor system configuration to ensure data integrity, and perform technical support for local and remote users.Systems Used SCO Unix, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 98, SGI, Informix DB, Visio, Microsoft Project, Oracle, PL/SQL, MAS90.

Communication and Navigation Systems Specialist on A-10 Aircraft. Squadron Computer Manager.