Paul Pettit Email & Phone Number

Kenosha, WI, US

Astral IT Solutions is a company focused on the newest up and coming technologies in cloud computing, virtualization, managed services and hybrid productivity solutions. We specialize in project planning for cloud and virtual environment deployment including complete migration, customized solutions, and ongoing support.

Neenah, WI

Part of the PCC team as a P3 (Tier 3) engineer tasked with designing, deploying, and supporting Citrix solutions in a 25,000+ node environment.

Racine, WI

Lead consultant for multiple Citrix farm sunset and migration project in a global environment with a highly complex IT infrastructure and multiple business units. Assisted in defining project outline and time table. Determined what applications were still in use in the environment and prioritized migrations. Directed decommissioning process.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Part of a team designing, building and supporting a 3000+ server and 25,000+ user global environment with a highly complex IT infrastructure that includes Citrix and VMware assets.

Oversight of all MIS/IT operations and all projects related as well as all telephony and security projects. Instrumental in maintaining low operating costs via aggressive contract negotiations and a focus on cost reduction and efficiency in all aspects of IT resources. Responsible for the safe move of all IT resources in recent company move to new location.

Responsible for managing the IT resources of company including all internet and intranet operations, telephone, technology contract negotiations, security, and disaster response. Managed projects to improve online presence and to maintain network and workstation quality of service. Managed the migration of entire company to an all Windows infrastructure.

Designed and implemented company’s first web site as well as first steps into e-commerce. Developed software and services for online use as well as being instrumental in improving the IT infrastructure of company for further growth.

Involved in multiple site projects as well as dedicated service positions in various computer operation departments. Primarily responsible for setup and troubleshooting of PCs including software, hardware, and LAN environment configuration in a Windows and UNIX environment.

Responsible for operating costs, enforced company policy and procedures, maintained crew adherence to service standards, selection and hiring of new employees, crew scheduling, training, coaching, and advancement of all employees. Achieved 2nd highest ranked store in 1995 and was part of top ranked division the same year.

A & P Mechanics

Went into management field after completing studies, did not enter aviation field as planned because of weakness in market at the time.

Letters & Science

Left to go into aviation field.