✅ SNAPSHOT:I was recruited to this leading provider of office furniture and workplace solutions as sole IT Manager leading all technology projects and systems administration for 3 locations across Ohio and Kentucky. Primary functions include project management, process improvement, managing $350,000 budget, training, vendor management, and IT infrastructure (hardware, software, networking, servers, telephony systems, switches, access points, data center, and peripherals)✅ SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:🔹 Championed end-to-end development of new Louisville location from ground up, including networking, cabling, access points, laptops, and audio/video; successfully managed $100,000 project meeting all assigned timelines within budget🔹 Transformed and modernized all facets of information technology, managing numerous IT projects to mitigate risk, increase productivity, and improve sustainability🔹 Trained and coached over 135 end-users across 3 locations on common software and hardware related issues, productivity tips, and risk mitigation; earned reputation as efficient and reliable technology leader with effective communication with non-technical audiences 🔹 Pinpointed productivity and communication breakdowns with vCIO partner and spearheaded selection process of new vendor, including research, interviews, cost analysis, and selection🔹 Created first-of-its-kind cloud-based asset management program from ground up that identified and tracked hardware and software inventory across 600,000 square foot manufacturing plant🔹 Developed customized wire management and cabling system that company monetized to generate ancillary revenue for existing clients ✅ TECHNICAL SKILLS:Operating Systems: VMware, Hyper-V, 2012 R2, 2016, WIN10Pro/11SysAdmin: MSAdminCenter, Azure AD, SonicWall, PowerShell, PowerEdge, Cisco, Ruckus Hardware: HP, Dell, Lenovo, Apple, NAS, SAN, servers, switches, AP’s, SD-WAN, Firewalls