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Overland Park, KS

• Experienced information management professional with a broad understanding of business applications and a proven track record in open systems integration. Skilled in combining high-level software solutions with.

Overland Park, KS

• Technology Solutions Specialist – ANSI and ANSI-Online CompaniesANSI
• Delivered and supported a diverse range of custom technology solutions, encompassing hardware, software, and local server infrastructures. Specialized in structured network solutions, including Wi-Fi roaming.
• Provided comprehensive website development and hosting services (web and email), with integrated spam-blocking solutions. Offered multilayered data security solutions with secure remote off-site backups and colocation.
• Designed and deployed seamless multi-site networking solutions with VPN and roaming Wi-Fi.
• Managed comprehensive VoIP communication systems using 3Com NBX platforms.
• Implemented secure, off-site backup solutions, ensuring business continuity and data protection.

Overland Park, KS

• Technical Team Leadership and High-Level Consulting
• Managed Certified Technical Team: Led a specialized team delivering professional services and consulting for high-profile projects, including Bids and RFPs for critical infrastructure components.
• Consulting Expertise: Provided expert consulting for the procurement, installation, and management of peripherals, network infrastructure, system upgrades, and extensions.
• Comprehensive Solutions: Delivered installation, service, and ongoing support for end-user desktops, servers, and routers, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency.

Kansas City, MO

• Systems Security Administrator – Midland Loan Services, August 1993 – August 1994Network Consultant, February 1992 – August 1993Support Analyst, February 1991 – February 1992
• Spearheaded a comprehensive, building-by-building network infrastructure redesign, delivering recommendations to update and optimize IBM Token Ring networks for efficient support and management.
• Led the design and deployment of a fiber-optic network, connecting seven buildings in downtown Kansas City, and enabling secure file sharing across servers and workstations, dramatically increasing speed and.
• Collaborated with executive management to implement an advanced network management system, providing real-time on-screen identification and remote alert notifications for 24/7 monitoring, ensuring rapid repair and.
• Built and maintained strong partnerships with IBM Tier III Support, facilitating swift resolution of complex technical issues.Midland Loan Services
• Member of DST’s and Midland’s Disaster Recovery Teams, focused on networked desktop and server systems to ensure business continuity.

Lenexa, KS

• Product Specialist / Systems Analyst / Network Application Designer with Innovative Software
• Product Specialist / Lead Programmer and DesignerLed the design and development of the Smart LAN Performance Test, utilized in PC Magazine’s LAN Performance Test article series and Novell’s high-profile “LAN Shootout”.
• Key achievement: Developed performance tests that resulted in improved product network credibility and industry recognition, contributing to enhanced competitive positioning.
• Vendor Relationships and PartnershipsBuilt and maintained strong relationships with industry leaders such as Novell, 3Com, IBM, Microsoft, AT&T, Apple, and NeXT Computer.Initiated third-party developer partnerships for.
• Key Achievement: A successful collaboration of the Houghton Mifflin Company, publishers of The American Heritage Dictionary, to integrate their dictionary into the Smart word processor. This partnership expanded.
• Systems Analysis & Network Application DesignDesigned and maintained a multi-platform, mulit-vendor computer lab, incorporating various hardware topologies and client/server operating systems for product testing and.

Lawerence, KS - Overland Park, KS

• Technical Support Manager – Lawrence & Overland Park
• Installed, tested, and serviced a growing number of microcomputer systems, including IBM, Osborne, Apple II, Lisa, Mac, Star, NEC and DEC products.
• Trained clients on system usage and provided support for hardware such as graphics cards, printers, and monitors.
• Provided technical support to the sales team.Key Achievements:
• Established the first corporate satellite service center in Lawrence, KS.Secured vendor authorization for service repairs of IBM, TTT, Tallgrass, Epson, and Star hardware.
• Implemented and supported the companies store-wide Remote Bulletin Board System (RBBS) for inter-store communications.

Pursued Coursework Toward B.S. In Computer Science, Sociology

Primary Study Of Photography, Design, And Adjunct Art Forms.