John Scanlan Email & Phone Number

Glenview Illinois

-Executed a company-wide laptop migration to a newly upgraded PC image with updated features through SCCM. Included an extensive months-long project planning phase.-Attend a Global IT Meeting yearly at our parent company in Tokyo, Japan. I present on future projects, yearly budgets, and accomplishments completed the year prior to the corporate IT team.-Responsible for the strategic development and administration of the local server and network environment: management, maintenance… Show more -Executed a company-wide laptop migration to a newly upgraded PC image with updated features through SCCM. Included an extensive months-long project planning phase.-Attend a Global IT Meeting yearly at our parent company in Tokyo, Japan. I present on future projects, yearly budgets, and accomplishments completed the year prior to the corporate IT team.-Responsible for the strategic development and administration of the local server and network environment: management, maintenance, backups, security, user training, mobile phones, VOIP phone system, etc.-Maintains organization effectiveness when leading technology projects by planning, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing new technology.-Manages end user help-desk support & troubleshooting for ~70 employees.-Provides system and application DBA support for SQL Server 2008, 2012, and Oracle.-Creates and manages user accounts, folder groups, group policies, and user passwords in Active Directory.-Administers multiple firewalls and provides support for VPN concentrators to remote employees.-Develops and implements enterprise IT security strategies and policies. -Resolves complex network issues, i.e. quickly identifying and resolving routing loops.-Manages the coordination of local networks with affiliate and parent companies to ensure compliance with parent company IT rules.-Other responsibilities include: troubleshooting desktop/laptop PC applications, the IT infrastructure, network switches, Veeam backups, 25+ Virtual Machines, firewalls, Sage ACT! Database, and Microsoft Navision 2009 & 2015 support for over 70+ employees. Show less

Chicago

-Managed over 500+ Mac’s using Deploystudio and ARD to push the campus wide image and software to specific users.-Documented best practices in deploying software remotely and training documents for staff and faculty.-Worked with Novell Zenworks in managing and deploying software to 3,500+ PC’s remotely.-Created silent installs of software and deployed the software remotely through Novell Zenworks and SCCM.-Maintained appropriate security measures from unauthorized access by… Show more -Managed over 500+ Mac’s using Deploystudio and ARD to push the campus wide image and software to specific users.-Documented best practices in deploying software remotely and training documents for staff and faculty.-Worked with Novell Zenworks in managing and deploying software to 3,500+ PC’s remotely.-Created silent installs of software and deployed the software remotely through Novell Zenworks and SCCM.-Maintained appropriate security measures from unauthorized access by managing a windows update server and pushing updates remotely to the staff and faculty. -Effectively trained and managed the University Techs on which support tickets to fulfill and the best practices for the user’s problems. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

-Worked in a Trading firm developing and doing technical support for 30+ employees.-Assisted in troubleshooting user problems relating to hardware issues, TCP/IP configuration, Application Issues, Network Connectivity, Domain Controllers, and general support.-Solely in charge of researching technical solutions, hardware upgrades, maintaining servers, and software solutions to increase technical efficiency.-Created several scripts to automate daily activities and solve repeating… Show more -Worked in a Trading firm developing and doing technical support for 30+ employees.-Assisted in troubleshooting user problems relating to hardware issues, TCP/IP configuration, Application Issues, Network Connectivity, Domain Controllers, and general support.-Solely in charge of researching technical solutions, hardware upgrades, maintaining servers, and software solutions to increase technical efficiency.-Created several scripts to automate daily activities and solve repeating problems with our systems.-Solely in charge of troubleshooting faulty hardware and proprietary software.-Daily maintenance on several servers and manipulating large data sets in SQL server.-Optimized systems performance and responded promptly to system hardware and software error messages.-Provided secure backup solutions for several databases and documents.-Documented best practices in rebuilding our servers, desktops, and general application support.-Built desktops, servers, and repaired several handhelds on a weekly basis. Show less

214 West Huron, Chicago

•Acquired rates from Insurance companies and reformatted insurance rates for developers to implement.•Carried out QA procedures, Tested multiple web based applications, Documented tests on our quote engine.•Worked with a dynamic team consisting of Business Analysts, Developers, and Quality Assurance testers.

Greater Chicago Area

•Worked on Kenmore Apartments Project, a Chicago housing renovation project, valued over $15 million dollars. •Manipulated and created large data sets for payroll applications. •Recorded information on subcontractors in an extensive database

•Coordinated games and activities for the "Spookview" Halloween festival•Students Today Alumni Tomorrow

Attend monthly conference hosted by businesses offering Management Information Systems positions

Greater Chicago Area

Worked on Senior Suites of Kelvyn Park, an assisted living center, valued over $11 million dollars. Held sole responsibility of executing owners list and punch lists for over eighty units. Attended weekly safety meetings and contractor meetings

Greater Chicago Area

Worked on Altgeld Gardens Phase III, a Chicago housing renovation project, valued over $80 million dollars. Oversaw safety procedures for crew containing multiple subcontractors and hundreds of workers. The construction site spanned over three blocks which consisted of 30 buildings to renovate. Responsible for insuring gas lines were cut before constructionWas responsible for documenting the entire construction site. Executed daily assignments such as creating construction schedules… Show more Worked on Altgeld Gardens Phase III, a Chicago housing renovation project, valued over $80 million dollars. Oversaw safety procedures for crew containing multiple subcontractors and hundreds of workers. The construction site spanned over three blocks which consisted of 30 buildings to renovate. Responsible for insuring gas lines were cut before constructionWas responsible for documenting the entire construction site. Executed daily assignments such as creating construction schedules, documenting the entire construction site, and meeting construction deadlines. Attended Chicago Housing Authorities meetings to ensure construction timing was on track and safety procedures were being followed Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Transferred clients who were filing for bankruptcy to attorneys across the country. Total attorneys made the INC 500 list for fasting growing company in the U.S two years in a row. Direct interaction with clients fostered communication and organizational skills.

Fulfilled weekly club requirements as well as personal swim goals

Greater Chicago Area

Transferred clients who were filing for bankruptcy to attorneys across the country. Total attorneys made the INC 500 list for fasting growing company in the U.S two years in a row. Direct interaction with clients fostered communication and organizational skills.

Master'S Degree, Computer Science, 3.417

Bachelor Of Business Administration In Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: University of Iowa Intramural Swim Club, Bachelor Technology Association, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow.

Management Information Systems