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Westlake, Oh, Us

Westlake, Oh, Us

TruWest Companies is a family-owned national holding company headquartered in Westlake, OH. Companies under the TruWest umbrella include TRG (AIDC, POS and payment processing solutions), Inversion6 (IT security, storage and networking solutions), River Capital Finance (IT equipment financing), River SaaS Capital (debt financing for software-as-a-service businesses), and Sibling Revelry Brewing (craft brewery and taproom).

Boca Raton, Fl, Us

I work with the clients executives to formulate a strategy. Then I provide complete project management and technical support at all functional levels. • Microsoft Exchange• Active Directory• Desktop Operating Systems: Linux, Windows (XP, 7, 8, 10), Chromebook• Virtualization Technology: VMware ESX/ESXi (4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6), Hyper–V (08,12) • Switching Hardware: Cisco, Dell, HP, Netgear• Firewall Hardware: Cisco, PaloAlto, SonicWall, Checkpoint, WatchGuard• Smartphone Operating Systems: Android, IPhone, Windows• Security Software: Sophos, Symantec, Trend Micro, Vipre• Email Filtering: Sophos, Mimecast, Barracuda, Watchguard, SonicWall• Email System: Microsoft 365, Google Apps., Hosted Exchange, On-Site Exchange• ERP Software: QAD, Prophet 21, IQS, Macola• RDBMS: MYSQL, Progress, MSSQL• Server Operating Systems: Windows server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 • Server Hardware: Dell, HP, Cisco, IBM• SAN Hardware: Hitachi, Dell/EMC, HP/LeftHand, Fibre-Channel, HBA, Brocade Switching• Wireless Hardware: Cisco, Ubiquiti, Ruckus, EnGenius, SonicWall• Network Hardware: Cisco Routers, • WAN Technologies: MPLS, Site-to-Site VPN (using firewalls and routers)• VOIP Technologies: Cisco, Mitel, Sip Trunks, QOS on switches for VOIP, Troubleshooting

Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio, Us

Provide management and support for all information technology functions of the organization, including all project management, contract management, staff leadership, and infrastructure design and support. Direct five consultants on a variety of technology issues. Perform contract management for data, software, wireless services, and hardware support. Manage the entire project lifecycle, from initial conception through implementation. Handle the configuration of all network, Internet access, email, and company firewall, ensuring on-time and under budget project completion.BUSINESS IMPACT:Led all aspects of the ERP and EDI implementation for Tier-1 Customers. Saved approximately 1K per day in shipping costs through the creation of offsite network resulting in the ability to ship directly from supplier. Spearheaded the design and implementation of a new barcode system for wireless scanners, providing facilities with ability to track finished products. Championed the initiative to separate the Hilite network after the company spinoff, which included the replacement of legacy ERP system and migrated to QAD ERP.Streamlined the shipping process through the implementation of barcode scanning for outbound products, resulting in overall labor cost reduction. Managed the entire virtualization of all servers within the organization, which resulted in a significant reduction in server cost.

Marktheidenfeld, Bayern, De

Charged with providing high-level expertise and management of the division network. Performed all levels of project management for the corporate office relocation.; BUSINESS IMPACT:Directed the design and maintenance of the company-wide implementation of Intranet solutions throughout the U.S.Established connectivity between two plants, which included meticulous evaluation and selection of telecommunication providers.Assisted in the planning and implementation of the corporate office relocation, which included configuring wireless, network switches, telephone systems, and video conferencing.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Setup, configured, and supported various applications and programs. Completed ghosting and management of various technology initiatives.

Bba, Information Technology, Accounting

Mcse, Microsoft, Networks, Cisco