Movista is a global, cloud-based retail execution and workforce management solution provider that is transforming the future of work in retail. Movista stands as the world’s first and only platform to enable collaboration between retailers, brands, service providers, and distributors, cutting costs and lifting revenue for all retail stakeholders. Through our all-in-one platform, in-store and embedded teams can streamline work and improve on-shelf availability. For more information, visit… Show more Movista is a global, cloud-based retail execution and workforce management solution provider that is transforming the future of work in retail. Movista stands as the world’s first and only platform to enable collaboration between retailers, brands, service providers, and distributors, cutting costs and lifting revenue for all retail stakeholders. Through our all-in-one platform, in-store and embedded teams can streamline work and improve on-shelf availability. For more information, visit www.movista.com. Show less

I oversaw an IT Support Team who work with Research Faculty, Research Staff, Academic Faculty and Staff at the University of Kansas. In my role, I worked with vendors and help determine purchasing standards and negotiate pricing year to year. I worked with grant specialists to provide language used in grants to NIH, NSF, DOD, etc. I collaborated with Enterprise Platforms and Services teams to ensure high availability to campus platforms used for research and educational technologies. I acted… Show more I oversaw an IT Support Team who work with Research Faculty, Research Staff, Academic Faculty and Staff at the University of Kansas. In my role, I worked with vendors and help determine purchasing standards and negotiate pricing year to year. I worked with grant specialists to provide language used in grants to NIH, NSF, DOD, etc. I collaborated with Enterprise Platforms and Services teams to ensure high availability to campus platforms used for research and educational technologies. I acted as liaison for all KU IT project teams that want feedback on research response to proposed IT changes. I maintained Linux and Windows servers used by researchers on campus for a variety of academic and scientific research needs. I engineered creative and supportable solutions to unique challenges presented by campus groups when standard services are insufficient. I worked with the IT security office to ensure we meet regulatory requirements presented by Federal, State, and University policies and laws. We specialized in supporting Linux systems (RHEL, CENTOS, Scientific Linux, Ubuntu, Debian) for users on campus while still complying with dynamic inventory, SSO, and data storage requirements set by both the state of Kansas, and federal granting agencies. I was the senior-most support person in our specialized group and managed sixteen other specialized Support Staff. I worked closely with KU’s Enterprise Support, IT Security Office, and Workstation Support teams to improve our systems integration with campus utilities and services, comply with security improvements and security response, and offer assistance and support to ensure that research needs are not overlooked in campus computing goals. I worked everyday in both server environments as well as a desktop/workstation support roles while supervising staff to aide in providing a quick and efficient response to most scientific research and administrative computing needs. Show less

I support an institute that includes a wide variety of research goals. My duties include the oversight of a large number of Windows and Linux servers including two clusters. I also serve as desktop support for hundreds of research professionals in every biolgical construct from an Archaeology Research Center, to a Bioinformatics department, to the KU DNA Sequencing Lab, etc. Our offices incorporate Linux, Mac OSX and Windows machines into a common network utilizing a central repository for… Show more I support an institute that includes a wide variety of research goals. My duties include the oversight of a large number of Windows and Linux servers including two clusters. I also serve as desktop support for hundreds of research professionals in every biolgical construct from an Archaeology Research Center, to a Bioinformatics department, to the KU DNA Sequencing Lab, etc. Our offices incorporate Linux, Mac OSX and Windows machines into a common network utilizing a central repository for authentication and a centralized network storage. Activities include:Oversee the purchasing of all new IT related Hardware.Serve as Web Advisory Board Committee member.Design Networks and system solutions to support multiple research efforts.Create budgets and aid in the development of other divisional budgets.Interact with KU's IT infrastructure and Support Staff as a Technical Liaison.Build and maintain Virtual Server environments using VMWare, VBox and MS Hyper-V.Created and maintained Jabber server integrated into LDAP directory to enhance inter-departmental communications.Maintain and Upgraded EMC Networker Backup System. Show less

Trained and oversaw student and professional staff, including hiring new staff and managing ticket office operations.Created custom reports and analysis of venue operations for the Lied Center, University Theatre, and SUA staff.Performed and documented evaluations of a new integrated arts management system, which includes marketing, ticketing, development, and support needs for multiple university venues.Created a Ticket Office Managers Reference that includes policies… Show more Trained and oversaw student and professional staff, including hiring new staff and managing ticket office operations.Created custom reports and analysis of venue operations for the Lied Center, University Theatre, and SUA staff.Performed and documented evaluations of a new integrated arts management system, which includes marketing, ticketing, development, and support needs for multiple university venues.Created a Ticket Office Managers Reference that includes policies and procedures to aid in the long-term absence of Ticket Office management staff members.Created accounting protocols and system reporting efforts for audits of all campus deposits into the ticket-deferred revenue accounts.Served as contact person for promoters, providing them with statistical and technical data needed for the promotion of events at the Lied Center.Served as liaison to the Technical Services Group to organize repairs for ticket system operational problems. Acted as liaison between the Lied Center and Computer Center during the transition from Prologue to Audience View, which included the purchasing of new hardware—3 servers and over 10 workstations.Served as IT security representative to the ITSO and E-Commerce Team to integrate online ticket sales into the campus e-commerce system.Worked extensively with the outside vendor Audience View to evaluate system needs necessary for migration to a new ticketing system. Set up and installed Audience View Ticketing software on system servers and created access control procedures to limit system access while still allowing for on-line ticket sales.Represented the Lied Center to the Optional Campus Fee Committee to organize the continual availability of a ticket package for students.Represented the Lied Center to the Campus Sustainability Committee. Show less

Providing consulting services for small businesses and networked product creation.

Implemented non-Microsoft solutions for common network problems.Installed and maintained secure WiFi networks using various access points and software including 3Com, Cisco, NoCat.net, MikroTik, and Linksys for multiple organizations and various usage types including long-throw wireless network bridges, isolated virtual network access points for a conference center, and everyday usage of 802.11 a/b/g network types for laptop and PDA usage.Managed Microsoft, Linux, and Netware… Show more Implemented non-Microsoft solutions for common network problems.Installed and maintained secure WiFi networks using various access points and software including 3Com, Cisco, NoCat.net, MikroTik, and Linksys for multiple organizations and various usage types including long-throw wireless network bridges, isolated virtual network access points for a conference center, and everyday usage of 802.11 a/b/g network types for laptop and PDA usage.Managed Microsoft, Linux, and Netware servers and client systems from “Windows for Workgroups 3.11” all the way to Windows Server 2003 and Vista. I have worked with Unix- based operating systems including Redhat Linux, CentOS, OS X, BSD, Ubuntu, and Novel Enterprise Linux.Repaired, updated, and maintained organizations’ workstations, printers, and PDAs.Created and managed an off-site Unix-based backup solution for multiple clients.Managed data center, which used multiple server platforms—Microsoft Server, CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux and RedHat Linux—utilizing multiple services including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, DNS, DHCP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, PHP, VPN, SSH, secure and insecure Web(HTTP/HTTPS), FTP and SFTP services.Created and managed Unix-based telephone systems (Asterisk) allowing for extensive management of telephony and integration of CRM systems.Maintained and installed Microsoft Style Domain servers, MSSQL servers, Exchange Servers, and Remote Access servers for organizations that varied in size from 10 to 70 users.Assisted in the creation of web sites and the creation of secured e-commerce portals for various on-line stores.Maintained secure VPN links for numerous remote office locations with differing network and data storage needs spanning state lines. Show less

Created scripts to check and log Year 2000 bugs for the entire company.Created new procedures for erasure and cloning of PCs for a program that re-distributed business PCs for home use. Created artwork for use in advertising and web pages.Created web pages with dynamic scripting and SQL database backend.

Sold, built and repaired computers. Supported business computers and networks.