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Cleveland, Oh, Us

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Develop and execute a comprehensive IT infrastructure and cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives.Implement HITRUST program management with successful annual certifications since 2016.Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and secure IT systems and networks.Ensure optimal performance and uptime of all IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, and cloud platforms.Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for IT services and products.Implement and maintain a robust information security program to protect the organization’s data and systems.Conduct regular risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and penetration testing.Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as HIPAA and GDPR.Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.Plan and execute IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.Migrate all IT systems from a local datacenters to Microsoft Azure.Cloud resource management, firewall and security management, cost control.Implementation of Azure DevOps for in-house software engineering.

Strongsville, Ohio

17+ Years computer systems and network management12+ Years of IT Department and team managementDirect all information technology and network system deployment and maintenance including all IT infrastructure, wireless communications, PC systems, networking, voice, & mobile devicesProvide leadership and vision for the IT Department, including strategic planning of information systems, projecting a positive attitude, and providing learning incentives for the team.Conduct team meetings, one-on-one meetings, training sessions, annual performance evaluations, establish & monitor goals, staff counseling, interviewing, hiring and terminations.Major capital project planning, review, approval, and execution.Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.Assign duties, responsibilities and spans of authority to project personnel.Identify, review, and select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.Detailed documentation, process models, and customer/user support.Deliver leading edge solutions that consistently meet complex business requirements.Proven ability to resolve complex problems, diagnosing and identifying issues and determining the proper resolutions.Senior management meeting participation. Review monthly business financials with the Management Team. Discuss and decide on process additions and changes, vision of the leaders, culture training, tracking company errors and losses, benefits, charity events, and hiring needs.Develop and refine company wide policies and employee handbook.Vendor evaluation. Budgeting, and approval. Contract management, negotiation, and renewal for all voice & data circuits, networking and server equipment, and 3rd party agreements. Assess new technologies and products, software, mission critical systems, security, communications, and business continuity.Disaster Recovery planning, documentation, execution, and annual testing. Committed to courtesy, quality, honesty, and constant improvement.

Solon Oh

• Strategic planning and operational decision making to fulfill the objectives of the IT department.• Manage all IT staff, hiring, training, annual reviews, and terminations.• Annual budget preparation and management.• Establish and maintain all IT and security policies.• Ensures that company assets are maintained responsibly. Manage IT Equipment and Intellectual Property loss prevention. • Manage all contracts and billing for IT related resources.• Major capital project planning, review, approval, and execution.• Interface with financial institutions for financing of large IT purchases. • Configure and administer high availability and fault tolerance on production systems.• Developed IT process documentation and Disaster Recovery Manual for the IT Dept. and senior leadership.• DR process and business continuity process testing.