Independent consultant specializing in building reliable, low-cost business networks using Linux or Windows. Expertise in Nextcloud, Owncloud, OpenMediaVault – open-source Cloud/NAS servers. Expertise Oracle VM VirtualBox, Expertise Linux server administration. Expertise Raspberry Pi projects. Web site design.• Expertise in IoT embedded systems and Windows 10 Enterprise Edition LTSB (current role)• Content Management Systems, Biometrics, and Digital Signage expertise (current role)• Director of IT for Phoenix Vision, Inc. (current role)

Managed eleven direct-reports and a global workforce of forty employees. Kratos grew from a 300 mln dollar company to one billion in revenues with roughly 4,200 employees in over fifty offices via an aggressive acquisition strategy. This in turn led to significant IT integration activities at a non-stop pace. • Developed a single help desk framework to encapsulate my help desk workforce to provide a common help desk experience across the company.• Designed and implemented a cyber-security program including vulnerability assessment/management, an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and engagement of ethical hackers. • Performed due diligence at eight companies in a 42 month time period. Centralized windows AD domains, e-mail systems and ERP systems. Built implementation and project management teams to integrate these new companies – many times in a very aggressive twelve-week time period. Responsible for the efficient and prompt integration of all IT resources, including infrastructure, reporting, application platforms, information compliance and help desk, ensuring the safety and security of information accessibility.• Proven leadership skills. Known for mentoring abilities. • Developed, implemented, and maintained corporate Intranet. Expertise on the MS Sharepoint platform. • Head of corporate facilities. Managed the move to a new 35,000 SF corporate headquarters. Ensured a seamless transition for all corporate employees by melding strategic initiatives in facilities and IT to produce an outcome with virtually zero downtime. Lease and contract negotiations. Project-managed space build-out in new facility – came in on-time and on-budget.• Three consecutive years, no IT deficiencies found by external auditors.

SYS was a rapid-growth environment via acquisition. Challenges included maintaining the appropriate audit and compliance posture in a small-company atmosphere. Managed a national workforce. Was acquired by Kratos – I replaced the incumbent CIO.• Provided strategic management for a growing government defense contractor specializing in providing technology and engineering expertise for the United States military. SYS employed 600 employees in nine offices throughout the country.• Senior leader in designing and implementing a company infrastructure capable of supporting scale and rapid growth. SYS had acquired eight companies in 24 months and grown from 10 mln in revenues to over 80 mln.• Utilized industry best-practices to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Developed and implemented standards within the company to ensure process compliance. Senior leader in coaching conformance to process. Author of Sarbanes-Oxley control documents and narratives.• Implemented strategy to support 200 full-time mobile/remote users via VPN and Smartphones. • Provided problem resolution for key financial applications. Senior leader in planning for adoption of new enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform via defining requirements and documenting internal processes.

Managed a global workforce for a software development company. Acquired by Broadcom – I was retained by Broadcom to see the acquisition through to the end. High level of knowledge in supporting engineering and software development environments.• Demonstrated expertise in managing multi-national IT organization with reduced Capital Budget.• Significantly improved customer service offered by the IT department through employee coaching and training. Received recognition awards for these accomplishments.• Designed, implemented, and project managed complex E-mail upgrade in a multi-site, multi-server organization. Node-clustering expertise. • Extensive emphasis placed on recreating “production” environment in a “test” environment – change management for software development via IBM’s Rational software platform.• Implemented multi-layered environment to address SPAM and E-mail viruses. Multiple systems tied together to provide “at-a-glance” monitoring and reporting. • Implemented multi-site Active Directory network utilizing internal DNS and Exchange services. Designed topology to support inter-site replication over low-bandwidth and Internet LAN-to-LAN VPNs – cost-effective implementation of VPNs for branch office connectivity.• Directly responsible for reducing IT operating budget by fifty percent.• Developed plan and implemented card-based access for building security• Implemented secure 802.11 Wireless network including setup of demilitarized zone.

Recruited by Adesso to build a state-of-the-art application infrastructure. Adesso provided an Oracle-based software application (payment engine) to healthcare companies. Pure-play software development company funded by Sequoia Capital. • Managed LAN/WAN services staff, budget and strategic architecture.• Managed multi-site network consisting of NT servers, Oracle Database servers, MS Exchange, MS SQL, MS IIS, Cognos, Mitel PBX and Octel Voicemail, Scout ACD system, and Cisco switches and routers.• Developed strategy to migrate Adesso’s multi-site, multi-domain NT 4.0 environment to W2K using domain consolidation and streamlined organizational unit design.• Designed and managed corporate data center.• Designed and implemented asset management policies to include inventories, reporting, and PC rotation.• Designed and implemented site-to-site and remote client VPNs using Cisco hardware and software.• Implemented corporate hardware standards for servers (Compaq Proliant), PCs (HP Vectra), and network devices (Cisco).• Designed corporate software model that established common applications for each department.• Project-managed relocation of corporate office that included moving voice and data circuits, DID numbers, phone system, servers, PCs, and network equipment.

Managed a team of engineers specializing in Citrix implementations in the greater Los Angeles area. Partnered with VP of Service for business development. Functioned as sales engineer for large corporate accounts such as Cisco, Countrywide Homes, Shea Properties, and Sysco Foods.• Developed a standard set of hardware, software and service solutions for corporate customers that focused on Citrix Metaframe server-based computing, large-scale Cisco router implementations, WAN connectivity and Compaq server deployments (Sigma is a value-added computer reseller).• Increased service revenue by training sales force to sell service solutions and support contracts.• Developed analysis tool to measure service revenue and engineer utilization. Tracked departmental efficiency monthly. Instituted incentive plan for engineers to increase departmental efficiency.• Managed vendor relations to ensure engineers had certifications that aligned with company's business goals and managed certification process for engineers and helped establish service partnerships with numerous vendors including Microsoft, Novell, Citrix, Cisco, and Intel.

Responsible for the management of the 7,000 user, 300 router, 500 server NT, Novell, Unix, and Citrix Winframe local and wide area network utilizing TCP/IP, IPX, and DEC LAT – company size over 1 bln dollars. Management of the LAN/WAN services staff and budget. Over six million dollar annual capital budget for network infrastructure. Staff of forty-five nationwide, to include 5 regional WAN managers, LAN administrators, and administrative staff. Extensive acquisition and integration experience as well as project management. • Designed or redesigned and implemented all networks from company acquisitions. Integrated over 300 buildings and LAN/WANs onto corporate network.• Grew corporate network from 100 users to 7000 in two and one-half years.• Designed and managed five corporate data centers.• Authored, developed, and tested national Disaster Recovery plan.• Authored and implemented national tape backup system policies on all computer platforms including Windows NT, Novell, and HP UX.• Managed all computer and telephone related processes through outsourcing with multiple vendors.• Designed, implemented, managed, and supported of 330 router frame-relay network. • Proactive network monitoring via IBM Tivoli, Computer Associates Unicenter, Cisco NetSys, Cisco Works, Cisco View, Cisco Secure, and Microsoft SMS.• Developed policies and instituted virus protection on every desktop and server in the company.• Developed policies and implemented asset management, software distribution techniques, and presentation-quality topology maps.• Responsible for all aspects of network and computer security to include: “acceptable use”, monitoring and auditing of network and server activity, firewall and access control, software license compliance and remote support policies.• Used modeling tools (Cisco NetSys) to apply simulation of application traffic and project what-if scenarios, resulting in efficient network design.