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Westerville, Ohio, United States

Helping to build a promote a race supporting Mothers and Maternal Mental Health.

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Dublin, Ohio, United States

As Logically's Solution Architect at the Dublin Office (Previously Cerdant -Security/Infrastructure) I handle several duties, ranging from pre-sale support to deployment and post deployment escalation support. I handle all switch, wireless and firewall presale discussions, providing demonstrations to potential customers covering broad concepts down to intimate details. I work with our customers to design a secure and productive solution that meets all infrastructure needs. If needed, I will also design and deploy Proof-of-Concept solutions for a range of environments, from larger retailers (100+ Locations) and enterpriseopportunities. Once the solution is sold, I personally configure and execute all enterpriseprojects, handling design, deployment and post escalation support.

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Worked with the CTO and CSO to build and develop a new department focused on infrastructureservices such as: Switch and Wireless solution design and deployment, post deploymentsupport, predictive models and wireless site surveys, and internal training programs. Workedclosely with Extreme Networks to develop our partnership building a strong relationship andraising our company to a Triple Master Partner in 3 months.

Dublin, Ohio

Managed a team of 15 engineers focused on building and deploying secure SonicWall Solutions.My engineering team supported over 6,000 Firewalls in 5 continents. Handled all majorescalation issues, working to find a solution. During this time, I was also the lead design andsecurity engineer for our largest retail customer totaling 2300 locations in 4 countries. Workedto develop a true 24-hour a day support queue eliminating the need for on-call services.Additionally worked with our training manager to build deeper lab environments to allow forengineers to put theory into practice.

Dublin, Ohio

Responsible for providing leadership and assistance to the Network Remediation Team. This includes, but not limited to, training and developing each team member while offering personal assistance on high-level issues. Also, I assist in continued support by effectively providing suggestions to customers to meet their needs and concerns about network-related incidents. Tasked with making proper firewall configuration changes, including NAT policy setups, rule additions, VPN setup (client-based and site-to-site), content filter configuration and security service setup/changes on a case-by-case basis.I help maintain customer relationships with multiple retail chains on behalf of Cerdant, making sure all deployments and installations run smoothly and meet the customer’s needs. I am responsible for providing planning, designing and implementation of network firewalls, application firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems for small to mid-sized businesses. Additionally I assist with Sonic point deployments, off-site wireless plans, and general wireless issues.

Dublin Ohio

Responsible for providing technical support and troubleshooting network and firewall related problems in a timely manner. This includes, but is not limited to, basic network connectivity issues, WAN failure remediation, analyzing traffic patterns, investigating foreign connections, and firewall issues. Responsible for effectively providing suggestions to customers to meet their needs and concerns about network related incidents. Tasked with making proper firewall configuration changes, including NAT policy setups, rule additions, VPN setup (client-based and site-to-site), content filter configuration and security service setup/changes on a case-by-case basis.Also, I am responsible for providing planning, designing, and implementation of network firewalls, application firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems for small to mid-sized businesses. Acting as a consultant, I offer suggestions to maintain and deploy secure environments that meet all of the customers’ needs.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Provide leadership for COSI’s Donor Society by planning and implementing retention and upgrade strategies by means of direct mail, personal solicitations, and volunteer engagement through web-based strategy.• Oversee Corporate Membership Program to engage medium-sized businesses with COSI.• Manage individual and organizational donor portfolio through Raiser’s Edge database system; secure renewals.• Manage donor and member giving programs, including events and appeals, providing leadership with the Fireworks with COSI fundraising event and identifying continual future development opportunities.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Reunion volunteer management including recruitment, training and coordinating volunteer efforts to fundraise for, plan and increase attendance at Alumni Weekend. Cultivate and Solicit reunion year alumni for significant gifts in honor of their reunion year.Through strategic statistical analysis, I created successful mailing and phone marketing techniques for the Ohio Wesleyan FundDevelop and coordinate volunteers and solicitations for faculty and staff fundraising for the Ohio Wesleyan Fund.Continued management of all Phonathon and student philanthropy programs.

Oversaw Senior Class Council, assisting in promoting and educating seniors on the importance of giving.Managed student caller and supervisory staff to solicit over 10,000 prospects by phone, raising over $1.8M.Achieved record setting Senior Class Gift participation rates in both 2010 (54%) and 2011 (60%).Managed comprehensive Phonathon program resulting in three consecutive years of 10%+ growth in both donors and dollars. Advised the fundraising efforts of the 15th and 20th reunion classes and assisted in the achievement of their fundraising goals.Created personalized scripting and ask structures based on strategic segmentation of prospects.

Demonstrated success in customer service through strong interpersonal and problem solving skills. Worked closely with adjusters and repair facilities to meet customer needs through collaboration.Demonstrated initiative by originating promotional gas card concept to increase rentals. Showed strong ability to lead by operating dealership branch located at Graham Ford.

providing guidance for my team of 5 student supervisors and over 120 OSU student employees to support fundraising effort of over $2M.Managed call floor of 42 students. Resolved questions, problems, and relayed knowledge to callers. Monitored callers and provided performance appraisals. Coached both new and veteran callers in improving statistical performance. Trained employees on calling procedures. Instructed employees in use of Smartcall Program.Encouraged positive relationship between alumni and OSU. Raised over $29,000 in support.

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Network Security