I'm currently an IT Project Manager for Outform / Rapid Displays in Chicago, IL. where I support operations via applications on IBM Iseries systems, Windows networks, and servers. In addition, I'm actively working on a major initiative using Smartsheet to improve and track job processing.Formerly, I was the IT Manager at Burrell Imaging where I oversaw the systems at the primary and satellite facilities, coordinating maintenance, upgrades, and purchases of computer systems and photographic printing equipment.During my tenure there I managed a staff of 7 people who supported and maintained internal systems and completed various initiatives that included automating a number of manual processes which cut costs and improved production throughput.Interim owners consolidated 8 separate operations redirecting the work into one main facility. There the computer systems, software, and hardware to support manufacturing professional photographic products were comprised of 65 workstations (Windows 2000 through Windows 8) utilized for various MS Office applications, MAS90, and Industry specific apps for photographic print and press production; 15 Windows servers (versions 2000 to 2008) utilized for FTP traffic, NAS RAID data file storage data files, shared data files (DP2), SQL Server (primary production database (DP2), Mas90, LabWorks, and web order tracking), DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, and some specialized industry-specific applications;6 Linux servers running 10.04 to 14.04 Ubuntu Server (LAMP) utilized for FTP traffic (vsftp), email (postfix), web servers (apache), databases (mySQL), and Joomla with PHP extensions;1 Cisco ASA5510 firewall, Catalyst 4000 switch, and various Dell switches;Personally responsible for overall network administration, maintaining SQL & mySQL databases, and the primary company website. Managed software support contracts on ordering systems & licensing for application software.Managed hardware support contracts on legacy servers.Administered a corporate exchange-based cloud-hosted email service. Took over administration of VoIP and Internet services in 2015.Assisted with in-house and customer service/help desk technical support as needed directly working with staff and customers.Managed the technical side of new-business & product development projects as well as software development projects for websites and internal production automation.
Listed skills include Project Management, Network Administration, Web Development, Dns Management, and 46 others.