Randy Ross Email & Phone Number

Greenville, South Carolina Area

I was initially hired as a Paramedic. However, in short order my previous experience and demonstrated ability resulted in my being drafted into a position in the county’s Information Technology department. At one point, I served as the county’s interim I. T. Director. However, due to a conflict over compensation, I did not accept this position permanently. The infrastructure is typical of a multi-site mid to large business and includes: MS Windows 2003 – 2016 servers including Hyper-V and… Show more I was initially hired as a Paramedic. However, in short order my previous experience and demonstrated ability resulted in my being drafted into a position in the county’s Information Technology department. At one point, I served as the county’s interim I. T. Director. However, due to a conflict over compensation, I did not accept this position permanently. The infrastructure is typical of a multi-site mid to large business and includes: MS Windows 2003 – 2016 servers including Hyper-V and Active Directory, Windows 7 – 10 desktops, MS SQL administration, Synology NAS, Cisco ASA 5510, Aerohive Network’s managed wireless networking, analog radio communications, branch office VPN over Cisco 5505 branch office routers using DOCSIS, DSL and Ubiquiti wireless Ethernet bridging, mobile data VPN using Sierra Wireless mobile routers, and Physio Control mobile medical telemetry. In addition to supporting the technology listed above, I am also directly involved in project planning, IT Security and vendor relations. Show less

Piedmont, Sc

I was responsible for providing out-of-hospital patient assessment and ALS / Critical Care for patients being transported to, from and between hospitals and skilled nursing centers. I also assist with conducting in-service training; and other tasks, as needed.

Mauldin, Sc

I was responsible for the transport and monitoring of convalescent patients. I was also tasked with the creation of an in-service training program for the employees. This required customizing established curriculum as well as creating new content for the specific needs of our service. With the teaching responsibilities, I was responsible for maintaining state-compliant records documenting the training provided to our crew members. I also provided AHA BLS certification classes for persons… Show more I was responsible for the transport and monitoring of convalescent patients. I was also tasked with the creation of an in-service training program for the employees. This required customizing established curriculum as well as creating new content for the specific needs of our service. With the teaching responsibilities, I was responsible for maintaining state-compliant records documenting the training provided to our crew members. I also provided AHA BLS certification classes for persons outside of our organization. Ultimately, numerous promises were not fulfilled. This, combined with a very unprofessional atmosphere were the primary causes for my leaving. Show less

Columbia, South Carolina Area

In addition to being a primary patient care provider, I supervised approximately forty employees, oversaw the coordination of stretcher and convalescent transport of patients whose needs ranged from wheelchair transport to critical care transport, scheduled employees, maintained supplies, provided oversight of vehicle maintenance, oversight of a separate dispatch department with four employees, hiring, training and disciplinary issues. I was also responsible for maintaining the relationships… Show more In addition to being a primary patient care provider, I supervised approximately forty employees, oversaw the coordination of stretcher and convalescent transport of patients whose needs ranged from wheelchair transport to critical care transport, scheduled employees, maintained supplies, provided oversight of vehicle maintenance, oversight of a separate dispatch department with four employees, hiring, training and disciplinary issues. I was also responsible for maintaining the relationships with our existing contracted facilities as well as develop relationships with new skilled nursing facilities, senior living centers and other groups which cater to the needs of the senior and disabled population. Supervisor: Dave Roberts, 864-269-6910. I left in response to promises of a better offer. Show less

Grover, Nc

I provided desktop, MS Windows server and VOIP telephone deployment and support to businesses ranging from one to sixty users and multiple servers over a wide area. Often deployments included branch-office and telecommuter VPN connectivity. I was a Converged Network Services Group partner through which I sold and supported DOCSIS and cloud-based solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. DOCSIS installations raged from residential installations to multi-site VPN installations. SMB DOCSIS… Show more I provided desktop, MS Windows server and VOIP telephone deployment and support to businesses ranging from one to sixty users and multiple servers over a wide area. Often deployments included branch-office and telecommuter VPN connectivity. I was a Converged Network Services Group partner through which I sold and supported DOCSIS and cloud-based solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. DOCSIS installations raged from residential installations to multi-site VPN installations. SMB DOCSIS installations frequently also included FXO / FXS bridges to local VOIP servers. I was a 3CX Certified VOIP partner, a Microsoft Partner and held partnerships with numerous hardware vendors such as Watchguard, Netgear SOHO VPN and networking products, Ubiquiti wired and wireless LAN and Ubiquiti wireless Ethernet bridging. Show less

Bessemer City, Nc

In this role, I was responsible for administration and maintenance of six Windows NT 4.0 servers, One-hundred twenty networked workstations, twenty or so non-networked workstations, more than sixty networked printers, numerous non-networked printers, networked programmable logic controllers, sensors, etc. While in this position, I also assisted with the migration of the accounting and management system from the DEC/VAX based system to SAP. I left this position due to the bankruptcy of Inacom /… Show more In this role, I was responsible for administration and maintenance of six Windows NT 4.0 servers, One-hundred twenty networked workstations, twenty or so non-networked workstations, more than sixty networked printers, numerous non-networked printers, networked programmable logic controllers, sensors, etc. While in this position, I also assisted with the migration of the accounting and management system from the DEC/VAX based system to SAP. I left this position due to the bankruptcy of Inacom / Vanstar. Show less

Bessemer City, Nc

In this role I was responsible for the decommissioning of the Unix accounting system and the implementation of Macola's PC based manufacturing system. I was responsible for thirty PCs, two Windows NT 4.0 servers, four CAD stations, serial based programmable logic controllers for seven CNC mills, all spread over two sites in Gaston County. I left this position due to the business' failure.

Columbia, Sc

I was primarily responsible for hardware development and deployment. Due to the small initial size of this company, I was intimately involved in hardware development, customer relations and project management. Affinity Technology Group pioneered the "Closed Loop Financial Transaction." Specifically, we developed a process through which an applicant could approach a kiosk, provide some basic information to the kiosk and obtain a signature loan or credit card in under ten-minutes with no human… Show more I was primarily responsible for hardware development and deployment. Due to the small initial size of this company, I was intimately involved in hardware development, customer relations and project management. Affinity Technology Group pioneered the "Closed Loop Financial Transaction." Specifically, we developed a process through which an applicant could approach a kiosk, provide some basic information to the kiosk and obtain a signature loan or credit card in under ten-minutes with no human intervention. The kiosk contained the hardware necessary to confirm the applicant’s identity consummate the loan and produce loan documents, check, or credit card. Upon completion of the application and approval process, the loan package was directly entered into the client (bank) accounting systems. This company grew to more than 140 employees prior to its demise due to poor management. Show less

Paramedic

Bachelor’S Degree, Theology/Theological Studies