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Amarillo, Texas, United States

Amarillo, Texas, United States

Amarillo, Texas, United States

Amarillo, Texas Area

Amarillo, Texas Area

Amarillo, Texas Area

Amarillo, Texas Area

• Chief responsibility consisted of managing all aspects of the information technology department at Backyard Adventures.• Helped implement and manage a multi-site information technology infrastructure (Amarillo, TX and Pittsburg, KS).• Coordinated and implemented multiple IT projects from conception to implementation. This included developing project plans and requirements, maintaining accurate project timelines, ensuring costs are aligned with initial budget requirements, developing risk assessments, procuring needed technology resources for projects and day-to-day IT operations, and ensuring all IT projects maintain on task and within the initial scope.• Establishing and maintained the yearly IT budget.• Conceptualized, programmed, tested (QA), deployed, maintained, and supported the current e-commerce/customer relationship management (CRM) system.• Developed and maintained the intranet and internet web sites in addition to providing support to the corporate enterprise resource planning (ERP) application.• Developed and implemented the Information Technology strategic plan.• Implemented a workstation and server patch management system to ensure that all operating systems were optimally.• Developed systems for extracting validating LDAP (Active Directory) information used by a custom web application.• Upgraded the network infrastructure to utilize fiber connectivity between multiple buildings.• Implemented the intrusion prevention system and network scanning appliance that utilized Cisco hardware.• Implemented hardware and software asset management and tracking tools and procedures.• Developed a system that integrates existing/obsolete information systems and new technologies that enable real-time data monitoring and reporting over the local intranet web. Previously this information had to be gathered and compiled manually on an as needed basis.

Amarillo, Texas Area

Led a team of 5 employees in developing and maintaining the web application used by West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) to deliver courses online. This included participating in managing most aspects of the software development lifecycle. Common tasks included developing project scopes, objectives, timelines, and progress reports. Provided training for other University employees on emerging technologies.• Developed the primary multi-tiered, database-driven online course delivery system.• Ensured all online systems operated with minimal to no down-time.• Developed the web application used by West Texas A&M University that supports on-campus instruction.• Implemented and managed the primary streaming media server used by WTAMU.• Setup, maintained, and administered to four back-end MySQL database systems and eleven Linux servers.• Helped develop a statistical tracking application that allowed upper-management to retrieve needed reports.• Conducted technology training for employees at all levels of WTAMU.• Developed departmental budgets including employee wages, forecasting upcoming project costs, and any needed capital expenditures.

Amarillo, Texas Area

Primary responsibility consisted of managing the distance learning department at West Texas A&M University. Supervised the distance learning staff, graduate assistants, and student workers; provided extensive training for end-users; developed strategic recommendations; communication recommendations and objectives to upper-management; and built a team environment that fosters success. Provided reports, both written and oral, to upper-management detailing various technical and administrative activities related to the distance learning department in addition to other technologies in a non-technical manner.

Mba, Computer Information Systems, Management

Bba, Computer Information Systems