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Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Elmhurst, Illinois

• Migrated email from proprietary 3rd party system to a hybrid local Exchange / Exchange online system.
• Initial configuration and deployment of an Aruba wireless network that had been installed but left idle by previous vendor.
• Maintain school workstations and network endpoints on an on-call basis.

Elmhurst, Illinois

• Responsible for a 1,000+ endpoint network encompassing multiple schools and their parent church spread over multiple buildings and sites.
• Manage new technology projects from inception to completion while engaging stakeholders to ensure projects meet institutional needs while remaining on time and under budget.
• Reviewed and renegotiated contracts, slashing telecom expenses by 50% and contractor expenses by 90% in first year.
• Deployed, configured, and now maintain onsite integrations to both G Suite and Microsoft 365 enabling an always connected environment for digital learning and productivity.
• Virtualize workloads to reduce physical footprints, maximize uptime, and reduce budget waste.
• Automated and now supervise patch management and backup processes.

Elmhurst, Illinois

• Maintained parish workstations and network endpoints on an on-call basis.
• Interfaced with 3rd party venders to augment their services and reduce costs.
• Conducted an initial inventory and review of infrastructure and endpoints.

Lemont, Illinois

• Responsible for a 400+ endpoint network for a mobile first learning environment based on Microsoft software, HP hardware, and Cisco switching.
• Rebuilt the network environment using industry best practices, including clustering and server virtualization.
• Primary point of contact for technical support, handling both physical and software problems.
• Completed all in-house OEM certified warranty work on end user devices.
• Deployed Microsoft System Center for OS deployments, patching, and endpoint monitoring.

Bourbonnais, Illinois

• Responsible for a 250+ endpoint network that evolved into a mobile first learning environment based on Microsoft software, HP/Compaq hardware, and Cisco and Netgear switching.
• Established one of the first 1:1 (1 device per student) learning initiatives in the State of Illinois.
• Deployed WDS for OS deployments and WSUS for patch management and monitoring.

Morris, IL