Dan Clapp Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Manger the Engineering team at KNS Communications. Continue to Design and Build both wired and wireless communication networks for Fleet Management solutions at mines around the world. Design and Build both wired and wireless communication networks for Autonomous and Tele-remote operated heavy equipment for multiple industries. Design and build network microwave solutions for multiple industries. Provide support to local Public Service entities in the area. Provide Project Management for larger projects at KNS Communications.

Design and Build both wired and wireless communication networks for Fleet Management solutions at mines around the world. Design and Build both wired and wireless communication networks for Autonomous and Tele-remote operated heavy equipment for multiple industries.

Manage IT Projects for Companies as needed. Design networks and Implement network Solutions for Different Companies as required.

Greater Denver Area, Elko Nv

Directed LAN / WAN, microwave, VoIP, firewall, and Microsoft Windows server solutions support, including projects to enhance and upgrade existing solutions on-site in various national locations. Supervised client and contractor staff in technology implementation and improvement. Coordinated installation of SolarWinds modules.Selected Achievements:• Eliminated 50% of outsourcing operations costs by coordinating identification and selection of new hardware and software outsourcing partners. Managed transition to new partners and migration to O365.• Facilitated in-house management of core functions by designing new processes and procedures.• Collaborated on design and build-out of a data center for a new mine site in Nevada, as well as contributing design of data and voice solutions.• Defined clear, feasible standards for network wiring, helping reduce construction budget for IT by 5%.Specialties:WAN / LAN Network Architecture / Technology Project Management / Systems InfrastructureVendor Relations / Team Building & Leadership / Network & Systems Support / OutsourcingData center Design / Construction & Administration / Client Consulting / Global Infrastructure

Elko, Nv, Dominican Republic

Directed projects to design, implement, and administer new network communications solutions for a new mine site in the Dominican Republic, as well as handling design and local staff sourcing for a reclamation site South Dakota. Sourced and procured local contractors, funding, and equipment. Monitored and managed all project costs and timelines. Coordinated delivery of network and technical support services across multiple international sites, spanning LAN / WAN, wireless, and microwave solutions. Managed vendor relations for all projects.Specialties:WAN / LAN Network Architecture / Technology Project Management / Systems InfrastructureVendor Relations / Team Building & Leadership / Network & Systems Support / OutsourcingData center Design / Construction & Administration / Client Consulting / Global InfrastructureSelected Achievements:• Assured flawless delivery of network team support at the mine site in the Dominican Republic to eliminate the need for additional onsite resources beyond existing staff. • Supervised a project to design, install, and manage a new 300-phone Cisco VoIP solution for a mine site with both aboveground and underground locations. Oversaw QoS, CoS, and migration to help reduce IT costs by 10%.• Oversaw design of a Cisco wireless network with more than 50 nodes, utilizing mesh and non-mesh radios for 2 underground mines. Integrated with fleet management software, VoIP, and other applications.• Unified global communications through site surveys, design of mesh network solutions, and deployment of networks for both domestic and international mine sites.

Denver Co, Australia, Canada, Ghana, Indonesia, Nevada, Peru, Uzbeckistan

Spearheaded global networking operations for all regions and sites throughout the enterprise, ensuring worldwide network, technical, and project support. Liaised with global partners to drive WAN and internet management, including firewalls, intrusion detection, and incident management. Coordinated planning and execution of multiple key technology projects.Selected Achievements:• Streamlined new WAN implementation, firewall management, and RSA token management by identifying and integrating outsourcing solutions. These efforts helped reduce IT costs for networking by 10%.• Delivered multiple major initiatives, including wireless networks for fleet management in Nevada and Ghana, wireless network for offices in Denver, Avaya VoIP PBX solution for North American locations, global WAN / RAN / LAN quality of service / class of service, and a global MPLS network for data, voice and video over IP. • Executed wireless for fleet management and other services, helping to increase mining efficiency by 15%. • Installed new Avaya PBX solution, reducing IT budget for North America by 5%. The global MPLS budget helped reduce network budgets by for all regions by 5%.Specialties:WAN / LAN Network Architecture / Technology Project Management / Systems InfrastructureVendor Relations / Team Building & Leadership / Network & Systems Support / OutsourcingDatacenter Design / Construction & Administration / Client Consulting / Global Infrastructure

Denver Co, Austriala, Canada, Ghana, Indonesia, Nevada, Peru, Uzbeckistan

Oversaw IT operations and delivery for the Batu Hijau project, collaborating with more than 30 project personnel from both local staff and Newmont corporate to facilitate a 4-year greenfield operational startup initiative for 4 new sites on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia. Additionally delivered multiple other IT projects.Selected Achievements:• Created an innovative network design integrating Novell, UNIX, voice, an associated software uniquely tailored to the needs of the Batu Hijau site.• Coordinated completion of mission-critical projects, such as review and deployment of firewall and intranet technologies, global firewall implementation, installation of LDAP in Denver and Nevada, and integration of website security. This solution, among other things, allowed HR to run benefits registration online, reducing annual costs by 5%.• Supported sites building data centers and installing networking infrastructure by creating customized information systems specifications.Specialties:WAN / LAN Network Architecture / Technology Project Management / Systems InfrastructureVendor Relations / Team Building & Leadership / Network & Systems Support / OutsourcingDatacenter Design / Construction & Administration / Client Consulting / Global Infrastructure

Denver Co, Austriala, Canada, Ghana, Indonesia, Nevada, Peru, Uzbeckistan

Managed delivery of systems and network projects. Evaluated, selected, and purchased HP S9000 / 800 series equipment and peripherals for global company locations. Provided Oracle database and Unix server administration and support.Selected Achievements:• Drove implementation of international voice and data communications networking for new and existing locations, with authority over evaluating and selecting LAN and WAN hardware and software. This enabled voice traffic across WAN and reduced long distance phone bills by 50%.• Optimized firewall and internet architectures through evaluation of and improvement to design, cutting internet costs by 10%.Specialties:WAN / LAN Network Architecture / Technology Project Management / Systems InfrastructureVendor Relations / Team Building & Leadership / Network & Systems Support / OutsourcingDatacenter Design / Construction & Administration / Client Consulting / Global Infrastructure

North America, Austriala, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Venezuela

Installing Mincom MIMS and Elipse software on Unix hardware. Install and create database for application. Tune and support Unix, database, and application. Train users to manage application.

Management Information Systems

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