“Differences are good. If two people agree, one of them is redundant.”

IT Manager for 3 locations responsible for 5 personnel and their day to day activities,training, development, and professional growth.Responsible for US, North American, and Global project rollouts and adoptions including:IBM BigFix, TrendMicro, a central Windows image library, and TeamViewer.Previously IT Lead for a single plant wide network of client PCs, Windows mobile devices,Cisco managed switches, servers, Active Directory accounts, DHCP, and DNS.Maintain COOP/DR strategy for backup recovery, endpoint updates via WSUS, network andend point status, and security/anti-virus policyMaintained budget, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence ideas to keepspending down and reduce or avoid costsResponsible for implementation and execution of a number of IT projects including: Physical and logical network infrastructureServer upgrades and server migrationsAutomated production reporting softwareNew shared folder designWireless network upgradeERP and many other software migrations

IT Manager for a company wide network of client PCs, Windows Mobile Devices, Managed Switches, Servers, VPN/Firewall ASAs and Active Directory Accounts.Maintain COOP/DR strategy for backup recovery, endpoint updates, network and end point status, and security/anti-virus policyResponsible for implantation and execution of a number Exxon Marketing Programs, measured through reporting and consumer feedback. Designed and built the Company Website through 2 major branding changesPlanned and assisted in implementation of new WAN and VLANs including hardware, design, and execution using Cisco Meraki MX100’s and MX60’s

Worked on many projects for multiple clients to include:Wiring of UPS, SAN, Firewall, and Dell PowerEdge ServersDeployment data store and .ova’s using VMware’s VMsphere interface Windows RefreshesAnd other general IT Technician contracts

Planned and implemented the transition of over 500 Windows XP machines to Windows 7

IT Manager for a companywide network of client computers (Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8), servers (Windows Server 2008), managed switches, and Cisco ASA 5500s.Maintained COOP/DR strategy for backup recovery, endpoint updates, and security/anti-virus policy.Researched and implemented software for work order ticketing.Consulted with local development group to bring in fiber to the Industrial Park for local business access to fiber.Managed the planning and implementation of new data infrastructure for the production plant, using EIA/TIA standards for data cabling to upgrade from cat5 cable to cat6 with capacitance planning to future proof the inside plant. Analyzed requirements and implemented a cloud-based inventory system from the ground up used for the tracking of purchases from the request to purchase to delivery and finally to inventory, which allowed real time on hand accountability of maintenance inventory, resulting in a 20% reduction in overall MRO purchases.Researched and implemented a vending system for high volume maintenance and production items, PPE, and office supplies that allows for instant availability and quantity limits which resulted in a 20-30% waste reduction.

Field service technician maintaining systems for businesses across northern MississippiWork included the setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting on technical systems including end-user devices, servers, and other hardware, networks and network devices, and storage devices.

Completed Boot Camp at Paris Island, SC in August 2005Completed School of Infantry at Camp Geiger, NC in July of 2006 Combat Veteran – served honorably during Operation Enduring Freedom 2006-2007. Learned invaluable leadership and team skills