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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Evaluate, plan, implement, monitor, and administer network security, IT risk management, and mitigation measures.- Develop and manage annual IT budget- Maintain computer networks, server systems, software, VPNs, routers, and other physical hardware.- Design, build, test, and maintain custom high-performance computing workstations to provide optimized performance for simulation modeling.- Demonstrate and promote security awareness and cyber security training.- Investigate business processes for automation.- Sourcing and purchasing for hardware, software, and networking devices.- Vendor/service provider contract negotiations and oversight.- Develop and maintain system policies.- Current project: Global IT initiative - MS365 tenant consolidation.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Implementation of strategic plans to actualize business objectives• Recruit, train, and retain faculty• Define and monitor department operational procedures and practices to comply with regulator agency requirements• Identify potential risks and opportunities to protect and improve business interests• Develop partnerships with industry stakeholders for academic support• Provide definition, analysis, and oversight of division budget operations• Provide financial analysis to assist Senior Leaders in making sound financial business decisions that are sustainable and aligned with the strategic plan.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Strategic visioning of Computer Technology Academics• Mentor staff/faculty on department operation procedures• Oversee and manage $2.5M annual revenue and operating budget• Facilitate communications with industry professionals between students, faculty, and college leaders, for academic support• Manage a department of 150 students, 9 full-time faculty, and 10 adjunct faculty.

Minneapolis

• Conduct research on common industry practices• Facilitate communications with industry professionals between students and faculty for academic support• Mentor staff on program and department operation procedures• Plan, maintain, and purchase computer networking equipment• Oversee and manage $1,800,000 computer programs budget• Create and update curriculum based on industry input/research

Instruction provided to students in the areas of Network Administration. Major areas of focus and expertise are: Windows OS, Linux, Cisco Routing and Switching, administrative scripting, and virtualization.

Blaine, Minnesota, United States

IT consulting, specializing in communications/networking infrastructure optimization, redundancy, and network security.

Adjunct Instructor position, taught several classes in the evenings.Accomplishments: Helped re-introduce Linux into Anoka’s curriculum Redesign and delivery of course: CNET2114 – Fundamentals of UNIXOther subjects taught: Data assurance and security fundamentals

Support of national IT infrastructure across five state locations. Accomplishments include a conversion of the information technology infrastructure from OS2 to Winnt 4.0. The conversion included a complete overhaul of the hardware systems (servers, workstations, and LAN connectivity equipment), core business software, and productivity applications.

Responsible for repair of telecommunications equipment after failure in the field. Repair of equipment at the component level on most of the equipment Multitech manufactured. Device examples are modems, telecommunication multiplexers, single board computers, and various routing equipment. Work with customers to resolve faults and provide configuration support.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business With Emphasis In Management Of Information Systems

MBA: application of my IT background to improve business efficiencies.

Bas, Technology Management

The study of Industrial Information Technology includes the modern design of information flow, communication flow, statistical analysis.

Aas, Computer Digital Electronics

Computer Digital Electronics included the study of electronics in modern computer or digital communications technology. The curriculum.