Frank Barrett Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, US

Lincoln, Nebraska, US

• Responsible for building the Managed Services segment of the business
• New client acquisition
• Design and implement new security architecture for clients
• Long-term planning and strategy for clients
• Consulting services for multiple industry segments

• Founded consulting company to provide Virtual CIO and long-term planning services to various clients.
• Long-term planning and technology road maps to align with company goals
• Team building and augmentation
• Security assessments to include PCI-DSS, ITAR and DOD/NIST 800 alignment
• Backup and disaster recovery implementation
• Software normalization and rationalization

Omaha, NE, US

• Responsible for creating policies, procedures and standards for the private equity group and its child companies across various industries to include medical, real estate (both commercial and residential), automotive.
• As the founding member of the IT department, hired and built out a service desk team, network/voice/security teams, as well as data architecture team and training staff using ITIL as a foundation.
• Designed and implemented a unified endpoint protection solution using CrowdStrike Falcon, replacing five separate solutions across the enterprise.
• Designed and implemented a unified network Wi-Fi and security solution to include integrated cellular backup connections utilizing Meraki and Verizon.
• Designed and implemented an enhanced file security solution with Egnyte to ensure data is backed up, secured and all access logged to alert the security team to any irregular file or directory access or attempts.
• Designed and rolled out over 30 Covid testing centers in 90 days to include redundant internet access, wireless and endpoint security, and redundant printing to test over 1,000,000 people across the United States.

Charlotte, MI, US

• Oversaw all IT functions including data center management, vendor relationships, technical support, application development, financial monitoring, and ERP rollout.
• Manage operating budget and direct activities of 5 managers and 35 staff in 7 locations, the other locations serviced by contracted resources.
• Lead IT member for M&A activities (Smeal and Strobes-R-Us successfully acquired) for the company.
• Oversaw Phase 1 of new SDWAN deployment across the enterprise.
• Established new standards for a “facility in a box” style deployment of resources for a site based on size, staff and function to include complete infrastructure configuration (compute, storage, connectivity).
• Oversaw establishment of an official IT PMO with an emphasis on governance and ROI

Charlotte, MI, US

• Responsible for application support and infrastructure management across the enterprise supporting 14 locations and 2400 users.
• Managed a team of 23 network and application support personnel located across the country.
• Ensured system uptime and reliability across the enterprise.
• Managed 3rd party support companies that assist in day-to-day activities in the department.
• Member of the Spartan Leadership Team, the Top 50 individuals in the company for 2017.
• Implemented QoS across the enterprise to deliver a better experience to our associates.

Snyder, NE, US

• Maintain and improved VPN connectivity between three companies owned by Smeal Fire Apparatus
• Resolved multi-year issues the company was experiencing in the first 90 days
• Manage a small team in day to day activities company-wide, as well as projects
• Team earned Department of the Quarter 2nd Q2016 for the first time as a department
• Installed a plant-wide wireless PA/Weather alert system integrating the VOIP phone system
• Migrated the entire network infrastructure to a new LAN room over a 36 hour period with no impact to the end users

• Setup, configure and maintain multiple LAN, WAN and WLAN systems for various clients across the country
• Remote and onsite service and support for client base
• Website design and maintenance for various clients
• New client acquisition

• Designed, deployed and maintained various Windows, Netware and Linux servers as well as Windows desktop PC’s
• Designed, implemented and maintained internet and intranet websites
• Performed security assessments and conducted annual security training for local staff
• Created and implemented VPN solution utilizing Cisco and Windows technologies
• Evaluated, deployed and maintained software packages
• Designed and deployed courtroom recording solution for multiple locations

Council Bluffs, Iowa, US

Resposible for the setup and maintenance of computers, servers and networking equipment, both wired and wireless for seven of the school systems fourteen elementary schools.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Attained rank of Specialist during my six active years in the Iowa National Guard as a member of D Co. 1-168th INF

Omaha, NE, US

Applied Business & Industrial Technology

Computer Science