Supervisor Of Technology Services
Woodland, Ca, Us
Managed a $1.9M IT budget and drove telecommunication and WAN/LAN solutions in addition to coordinating technology integration for every day classroom and business uses. Plan, organize, control and direct technology staff and services. Develop network expansion through the research, planning, reviewing and recommending expansion of local and wide area of network. Plan short and long term technology activities and provide technical expertise, information and assistance to Executive Cabinet.~Maintained the centralization of technology purchasing and vendor management; reduced telecommunication and other operational costs by 20% through contract negations with vendors.~Created new technology based board policies and staff job descriptions.~Championed the technology services organization, including data center management, help desk, vendor relationships, technical support, technology purchasing, continuity and disaster recovery planning, supporting over 12,000 users and 3,500 computers spanning 20 locations.~Managed the districts E-rate program to increase data services while reducing cost, including saving the district $700K in installation cost.~Completed a $400K computer lab replacement project to replace 600+ computers across 13 schools. ~Worked with Districts Educational staff to develop an implantation plan with common core and technology.