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United States

Cultivate and provide leadership to multiple teams within the Engineering department. Responsible for the management and replacement of all information technology equipment, facility maintenance, and broadcast operational functions. Full migration of all local desktops, work from home devices, and AWS virtual machines to One Laptop that can be used anywhere (wired, wireless, and VPN.) Supporting the Microsoft 365 Tenant migration. Onboarding new users, securing and training new IT staff, replacing multiple servers, implementing new technologies for return to the office, verifying systems are secure, patched, updated, and compliant. Managing building services projects and staff, converting existing office space to accommodate hot-desking, testing fire suppression and emergency notification systems for compliance, and keeping the facility clean, presentable, secure, and safe. Supporting Broadcast operations, creating file-based workflows, upgrading, and removing equipment Providing management, consulting, and inspirational insight to the removal of the existing Newsroom, installation of the 24/7 Newsroom of the future along with bleeding-edge News operations. Migrating from Bigfix and WSUS to Tanium, SCCM, and JAMF for patch deployment. Full network infrastructure design and upgrade/replacement of copper and fiber plant, router removal, Cloudgenix redirection, firewall replacement, MPLS to SDWAN, Forscout integrating, redundant core switch install, split networks (House/DMZ, broadcast) with new edge switches and WAPS for every endpoint with full migration of all hidden subnets with the removal of all multihoming devices at two sites. Providing full lifecycle management of telecommunications, data network, file-based workflows, multi-channel station automation, computer systems, IPTV systems, and broadcast technologies. Knowledge experience with satellite receivers, RF routers, HD routing switchers, audio mixers, cameras, and multi-viewers.

Farmington, Michigan

Established and managed the company’s Information Systems department to support business operations. Recruited and trained staff, and contractors to perform user administration and technical support functions. Developed and implemented departmental policies and procedures. •Worked directly with senior management to replace a non Y2K compliant system with an engineering-focused ERP system that integrated with AutoCAD and Autodesk Work Center.•Performed large database migrations from WANG financial solution to customized Progress-powered ERP system.•Migrated servers from Novell 3.1x to Windows NT 4.0, and desktops from Windows 95 to Windows NT 4.0 Workstation.•Designed and implemented network upgrade, transitioning shared dial-up services to dedicated T1 circuits, from hubs to switches, from Lotus mail to Microsoft Exchange.

Southfield, Mi

Managed local and remote user support to maintain the availability and functionality of company-wide systems. Performed system support, user account set-up, peripheral maintenance, and communications oversight across the network. Worked closely with a cross-functional team of programmers, analysts, and trainers to improve the upgrade process and maintain systems through the life cycle.•Performed large database migrations from the canned point of sale system to a custom Progress-powered ERP system.•Coordinated and deployed 120 servers and 1000 workstations for Y2K compliance. •Transitioned from Netware 3.12 to Windows NT server 4.0 during the rollout. •Audited all software licensing to ensure compliance with contracts.

Dearborn, Mi

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