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Greater Chicago Area

IT Management and Project Coordination at Northwest Central Dispatch 911 SystemIT Management and Project Coordination at AEP EnergyIT Management and Project Coordination at The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

+ Designed infrastructure for 35 users.+ Rolled out design with purchase and setup of all hardware.+ Hired and managed all technicians needed in IT, ISP, telephone,backup and alarm systems.+ Created a documented procedural protocol for all systems.+ Planned and implemented backup system with redundancy.+ Implemented Microsoft Windows Server for group policies andcentralized management of content.+ Planned and performed a move of all computer systems to a newoffice space. Managed all movement, teardown and buildup.+ Daily support of all hardware and software, network access/usage,server management and phone systems.+ Created Virtual Network to facilitate shared content databasebetween Chicago and UK facilities.+ Researched and procured Video Conferencing system to hostmeetings between multiple users.+ Determined optimal Asset Management System for multi-locationaccess. Implemented and managed system. Audited software andassets to ensure strict compliance with usage regulations.

As a freelance IT Consultant, I've been able to hone my skills in many areas I wasn't being challenged by my full time positions. From designing networks for small design firms to establishing airtight backup systems for multi-terabyte archives, my moonlight gigs have kept me sharp and fulfilled.

+ Designed a network including 10 servers and 20 desktop stations.+ Maintained servers dedicated to hosting of 20+ Unilever websites.+ Daily maintenance, support and protection of all network andserver operations.+ Developed high bandwidth network necessary for video editing andextremely large file transfer.+ Supported users with unique industry-specific creative software,often under tight deadlines—keeping redundancies in place for fault tolerance.

+ Part of support team for Chicago Unilever Corp.—supporting 300+users in 3 locations.+ Troubleshooting of all desktop software and hardware, includingMicrosoft Office, IMAP and SAP.+ Maintained network performance of all switches and routers.+ Server management and backup verification.

+ Worked on location for Tellabs, providing support to over1,000 users.+ Only on-site hardware specialist: responded to calls, assessedand diagnosed problems, procured replacement pieces andperformed repairs.+ Worked on location for MicroAge Computers. Led a full-scaledeployment at Echolab, replacing all desktops and transferringcontent to new machines.