Thomas Dressel Email & Phone Number

Information Technology Professional with broad management experience in technical support services, application support, network and data center operations, data security and compliance.Demonstrated ability to successfully analyze key business requirements, determine opportunities for improvement and develop appropriate solutions in a cost effective manner to meet business leader’s expectations. Extensive record of successfully building and leading varied levels of teams through technology updates, and process improvement.Recognized for leveraging creative, enthusiastic management style to form motivated IT teams and promote career development.

Listed skills include Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Active Directory, Litigation Support, and 28 others.

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  It Director

  Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

  1997 - 2017 - Greater Milwaukee Area

  Was responsible for all of the firm’s information technology infrastructure, application administration, network and data center operations, data security and HIPAA compliancy. Supported the technology needs of 400+ staff and attorneys, across 6 regional offices. Provided strategic planning for firm growth, while maintaining a $7 million budget. • Built and led a team of over 20 technical professionals to support strategic growth and provide essential technologies to support the changing and competitive legal marketplace.• Led the relocation of the onsite data center to dual co-location facilities by formally selecting sites, developing a migration plan, and executing the move with no data loss and zero downtime.• Performed a technology refresh for the Milwaukee corporate office in conjunction with the physical relocation of the office to a new facility, providing all new state of the art infrastructure and equipment.• Prepared and effectively managed a $7 million technology budget while reducing expenses annually.• Developed and maintained all technology vendor relationships providing multiple avenues to competitively optimize products and services.