Vera Takakura, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

Columbia, Sc, Us

Technology Advisor & vCIO for businesses:> Serve as a single point of contact to manage client relationships and meet with stakeholders to determine business and technical requirements.> Document "as-is" technology environments, identify areas for improvement, and recommend remediations to client executives and business owners.> Leverage broad IT skills and ability to qualify public cloud & infrastructure assessments across various industries, (e.g. Financial, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Municipal, etc.)> Identify IT process enhancement opportunities in adherence to industry-accepted best practices and compliance frameworks including NIST SP 800-171/CMMC 2.0> Understand clients' planning and budgeting cycles to guide and align to their specific business IT roadmap.> Frequently assess and stay abreast of issues and reports for regular client wellness and business review meetings. > Develop strategies and tech roadmaps for improved systems architecture & engineering, cloud optimization, networking & telecommunications, information security, etc.> Manage translating complex compliance requirements into secure mission ready, compliant solutions as a CyberAB Registered Practitioner.CERTIFIED:Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect 2023CMMC Registered Practitioner 2023

Enabling solopreneurs and SMB optimize business through IT solutions and logistics. I am the bridge between Technology and Business to accelerate timelines and simplify the action steps to move your business forward. I provide Technical Concierge and Consulting services for:> Tech Assessment> Web Services> Power Automate > Project Management> Mobile/Web Apps > M365/Cloud Migration

Irvine, California, Us

IT Solutions Advisor and Project Manager for:- Managed IT/Cloud- Cybersecurity- Compliance- Business ContinuityCERTIFIED:Microsoft Azure Solutions Associate 2022

Stamford, Ct, Us

SMB Direct Sales for Internet, Voice, Video & Mobile ServicesCERTIFIED:Project Management Professional (PMP) 2021

Irvine, California, Us

Responsible for the cultivation, administration, and maintenance of the top revenue generating accounts. Sense, guide and manage customer satisfaction to ensure client success. Proactive technology road map planning and strategic vision development for Clients acting as Virtual CIO/CTO providing overall IT direction and guidance.

Irvine, California, Us

MSSP of technology consulting and solutions integration, specializing in security and network/PCI compliance for the restaurant, retail and hospitality market. Cultivated and maintained high profile accounts through exceptional client support, organization, and subject matter expertise. Advocated for clients and stakeholders with high standards of quality control, communication, and support.CERTIFIED:Fortinet NSE 3 2018

Monroe, Louisiana , Us

~~> Level 3 Communications was acquired by CenturyLink and rebranded as LUMEN in 2020.Provided sales and project management to increase revenue through successful service delivery. Specializing in directing successful sales and delivering strategic customer solutions focused on TDM to SIP Voice migration, network protect Security as a Service, Cloud Connectivity, Content Delivery, SDN/HWAN and high bandwidth applications. Also responsible for strategic growth solutions & profitability management for enterprise-level accounts. Stimulated the creation of a "sell through" Partner Program for enterprise mid-market Integrators, VARs, Cybersecurity and IT outsourcing firms.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Note: * DELL acquired Quest Software on September 28, 2012 and DELL sold it's software division including Quest Software in June 2016 to private equity firm Francisco Partners and Elliott ManagementSoftware division of DELL specializing in enterprise and Application Performance Monitoring database solutions sales supporting the territory states of AL, MS, NC and SC for both commercial and SLED accounts. Handle and support high volume of customers providing a combination of remote and field sales to support key enterprise accounts of notable mention:American Cancer Society, Axiall, Autotrader, Carter's, CBeyond, Delta Airlines, Genuine Parts, Home Depot, Lexmark, Lincoln Financial Group, Rollins (Orkin), Official Payments, Shaw Industries, The Clearing House etc.

Aliso Viejo, Ca, Us

~~> Quest Software is a software manufacturer that develops solutions to simplify IT systems administration/management and was acquired by DELL in September 2012.Outside sales specializing in strategic DB solutions selling of cross-platform database product portfolio comprised of application performance monitoring, management, analysis, administration and backup/recovery products to Fortune 500/1000 accounts. Quest Software became Dell Software when acquired by DELL in September 2012!

Austin, Texas, Us

** Acquired by IXIA in August 2012Remote home office position responsible for growing and building Network Equipment Manufacturer vertical market in both Northern/Southern California in the support and sales of Breakingpoint application and security testing products. **Quota achieved within target in my 6 months.

Calabasas, Ca, Us

~~> IXIA is a provider of hardware/software test systems and performance benchmarking RFC based solution verification platforms for wireless and wired network infrastructures, systems, applications and security services. Regional Sales Manager for Southern California territory supporting Network Equipment Manufacturers, Service Providers, Carriers, Chip Manufacturers including named Enterprise accounts for the West Coast (Bay Area, AZ and WA). Mix of accounts included Amazon, DirecTV, Facebook, Kaiser, Safeway, Sempra, Toyota, Yahoo, Qualcomm and AT&T.

Calabasas, Ca, Us

Initially support Network Equipment Manufacturing accounts in the Bay Area and then relocated to Southern California to support West Coast states comprising of AZ, CO, HI, NM, NV and UT. Customer base comprised of a mix of Network Equipment Manufacturers, Carriers, Federal and Aerospace logos.

~~> Impresse was a DOTCOM startup and provider in the emerging market for B2B e-commerce solutions for the creation and procurement of commercially printed materials.Responsible for design, implementation and support of entire IT infrastructure encompassing desktop support to network design. Dot com casualty!CERTIFIED:Cisco CCNA 2000

~~> Knowledgetrack was a DOTCOM startup with a document publishing solution that aggregated disparate sources of files into a single automated portal. Also a dotcom casualty!Managed and provided pre/post sales support, analysis of prospective customers and opportunities including Proofs of Concept (POC)/Demos for the Sales Team to support the automated document portal generation solution.

Austin, Texas, Us

Systems Administrator for the corporate network and Data Center - Windows NT GroupCERTIFIED:MCSE+I for NT 4.0 - Specialization in IIS + TCP/IP 1997

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Onsite IT support for Levi Strauss HQ campus.Novell CNE 1996

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Field technician responsible for installation, configuration and deployment of Maxiship shipping manifest systems to UPS customers for entire Northern California region. Developed into IT Specialist for corporate Token Ring network on NOVELL Netware 386.

Certificate, Project Management

Telecommunications & Networking Technology

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Networking Technologies & Electronics Technology