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Mesa, Az, Us

Mesa, Az, Us

Mesa, Az, Us

• Supported the Business, 650 Employees & Leadership Team enabling business and strategic objectives for a $300MM OEM and aftermarket helicopter business across three sites.• Hired, administered salary, performed reviews, facilitated career development and provided mentoring for a staff of 10 direct employees and 3 contract resources over three sites. • Directed $2 million multi-year program; developed and managed budget, defined project scope and timing, identified and filled staffing model, negotiated contracts with multiple vendors to provide services. • Developed and executed technology roadmap/business plan to upgrade and improve IT infrastructure, security and disaster recovery plan.• Evaluated and promoted innovative technology solutions and improved IT processes within functional areas• Designed and implemented projects for multiple functions, including: Demand planning, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Customer Support and e-Business• Communicated with and solicited feedback from senior management regarding technology and road mapping strategies

Mesa, Az, Us

• Managed a team of three employees to drive infrastructure and support functions.• Developed IT security charter and held regular meetings/updates to leadership.• Upgraded entire network infrastructure to include firewalls, router, switches and fiber paths.• Upgraded and implemented Converged High-Availability solution for server architecture.• Implemented Antivirus and drafted monthly updates to users on recommendations/awareness updates. • Developed client imaging platform, group policy, package deployment via group policy and patching solution (WSUS)• Implemented Websense web filtering on Cisco Pix firewall to filter web traffic.• Designed and deployed mitigation plan for client/server security and implemented security information and event management (SIEM) solution for event tracking, log management.• Designed and implemented backup strategy for the enterprise.

Mesa, Az, Us

• Supported IT Director; Supported the IT infrastructure in order to enable enhanced customer service solutions and to support all customer-facing organizations.• Managed a team of two IT professionals responsible for supporting mission critical business hardware, software, PBX and WAN architecture with a support budget of $2MM. • Developed and mentored staff to expand organizational capabilities and provide career paths, enabling all employees to receive promotions to significantly higher levels of responsibility.• Administrated and maintained a total of 14 local servers, 7 remote servers, JD Edwards ERP system, Communications (PBX) and LAN and WAN networks for the company.• Developed business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans for critical servers and applications.• Helped to lead the IT Steering Committee program for MD Helicopters, which encouraged the development and recommendations for strategic IT based solutions across the organization that mirrored the companies’ strategic business plan. • Sole administrator of a 500+ node WinNT/Unix and Telecommunications network• Built entire LAN/WAN network and communications infrastructure for large business Helicopter Company. • Designed and implemented the integration of outsourced ERP (JD Edwards) system into current local network infrastructure.• Admin all major systems to include JD Edwards (ERP), Matrix1 (PDM), Unigraphics (CAD/CAM), Citrix Meta Frame, Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, IIS, WSUS, Trend Micro and NAI antivirus• Designed local switched network with multiple V-LANs with Cisco switches, Routers and Pix firewalls.