Samuel Bolds
Information Technology Manager at Midwest Groundcovers- Claim this Profile
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Lindsey Jodts
Sam is knowledgeable, calm, and professional. He is good at coming up with easy-to-use, creative solutions to IT and IS concerns, especially when budget is a significant consideration.
Kari Travis
Samuel is a driven individual with a terrific work ethic. While excelling at I.T. work, Samuel also displays strong written and interpersonal skills, and is able to perform well under deadlines and pressure. It is rare to find a professional who is both analytical and creative, but Samuel displays talent in both spheres. I highly recommend him to any future employer!
Lindsey Jodts
Sam is knowledgeable, calm, and professional. He is good at coming up with easy-to-use, creative solutions to IT and IS concerns, especially when budget is a significant consideration.
Kari Travis
Samuel is a driven individual with a terrific work ethic. While excelling at I.T. work, Samuel also displays strong written and interpersonal skills, and is able to perform well under deadlines and pressure. It is rare to find a professional who is both analytical and creative, but Samuel displays talent in both spheres. I highly recommend him to any future employer!
Lindsey Jodts
Sam is knowledgeable, calm, and professional. He is good at coming up with easy-to-use, creative solutions to IT and IS concerns, especially when budget is a significant consideration.
Kari Travis
Samuel is a driven individual with a terrific work ethic. While excelling at I.T. work, Samuel also displays strong written and interpersonal skills, and is able to perform well under deadlines and pressure. It is rare to find a professional who is both analytical and creative, but Samuel displays talent in both spheres. I highly recommend him to any future employer!
Lindsey Jodts
Sam is knowledgeable, calm, and professional. He is good at coming up with easy-to-use, creative solutions to IT and IS concerns, especially when budget is a significant consideration.
Kari Travis
Samuel is a driven individual with a terrific work ethic. While excelling at I.T. work, Samuel also displays strong written and interpersonal skills, and is able to perform well under deadlines and pressure. It is rare to find a professional who is both analytical and creative, but Samuel displays talent in both spheres. I highly recommend him to any future employer!
Experience
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Midwest Groundcovers
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Information Technology Manager
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Nov 2022 - Present
• Supervises help desk and system administrator teams and technical liaison for executive team and company owners • Oversee ERP, maintenance and support for six locations across the Midwest • Network and System Administrator • Supervises help desk and system administrator teams and technical liaison for executive team and company owners • Oversee ERP, maintenance and support for six locations across the Midwest • Network and System Administrator
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Christ Community Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director of Information Systems
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2022
• Focus on upgrading network infrastructure and supporting technical needs for CRM, streaming services, and more • Manages IT team and volunteers through all levels of technical needs for a $13m/yr six campus organization. • Technical analyst working directly with senior leadership to lead discussions on new technologies. • Multisite network planning and implementation, Windows Active Directory, Firewall, Routing, RADIUS, VoIP, Google apps, VMware, etc. • Focus on upgrading network infrastructure and supporting technical needs for CRM, streaming services, and more • Manages IT team and volunteers through all levels of technical needs for a $13m/yr six campus organization. • Technical analyst working directly with senior leadership to lead discussions on new technologies. • Multisite network planning and implementation, Windows Active Directory, Firewall, Routing, RADIUS, VoIP, Google apps, VMware, etc.
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Agspring
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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IT Manager
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Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
• System Administrator in Hyper-V Windows and CentOS environment. • Office 365/Exchange Admin • Implemented new systems and manage device refresh cycle company-wide. • Creating proposals for new projects working directly with upper management. • VoIP oversight and implementation. • System Administrator in Hyper-V Windows and CentOS environment. • Office 365/Exchange Admin • Implemented new systems and manage device refresh cycle company-wide. • Creating proposals for new projects working directly with upper management. • VoIP oversight and implementation.
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Cerner Corporation
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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System Engineer
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Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
• Worked with Direct Care clients • Resolved any system incidents related to iBus and BMDI connectivity with Cerner Millennium. • Oversaw queue management and prioritizing of tickets to meet response time metrics. • Worked with Direct Care clients • Resolved any system incidents related to iBus and BMDI connectivity with Cerner Millennium. • Oversaw queue management and prioritizing of tickets to meet response time metrics.
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Christianity Today
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Web Production Coordinator
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
• Led international web development team. • Coordinated projects with content oversight and web support. • Supported internal customers as technology liaison for web content production. • Led international web development team. • Coordinated projects with content oversight and web support. • Supported internal customers as technology liaison for web content production.
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Taylor University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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I.T. Technician
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
• Assisted faculty, staff and students by connecting them to technical support. • Offered walk-up assistance on student and faculty owned devices.• Provided remote support for devices on Taylor University's network and school-owned devices.
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Student Webmaster
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Apr 2013 - May 2015
• Updated and designed content for the Taylor University website: Taylor.edu • dotCMS framework, HTML and CSS• Webmaster helpdesk tickets
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Wheaton Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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I.S. Technical Assistant
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Jun 2011 - Mar 2015
• Project Manager for digital IP phone system implementation• Designed and implemented processes for distributing 670 Chromebooks to students• Deploying computers and assisted 100+ faculty, staff and campus visitors• Set up hundreds of PC and Mac workstations including mobile devices• Responsible for Apple hardware on campus• Active DirectoryWindows Server 2008 R2
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Lighting Engineer & Technical Director
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Mar 2008 - Dec 2014
• Student lighting designer for the 700-seat fine arts theater.• Designed all stage lighting for over 30 stage productions.• Worked and designed for outside clients who rented the theater space.• Responsible for lighting cues using high-end digital consoles.And as Technical Director:• Assured the show conformed to the client's requirements.• Responsible for the theater while the clients were renting the space.• Directed a technical crew during the pre-production, show, strike, and setup. Show less
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Taylor University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Master Electrician at Taylor University Theater
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Apr 2012 - Feb 2013
• Responsible for all theater lighting and effects during five main-stage shows. • Used problem solving skills to resolved daily complications related to lighting load-in details. • Assured quality while implementing the designer’s light plots. • Oversaw volunteers and instructed them in theater lighting. • Responsible for all theater lighting and effects during five main-stage shows. • Used problem solving skills to resolved daily complications related to lighting load-in details. • Assured quality while implementing the designer’s light plots. • Oversaw volunteers and instructed them in theater lighting.
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Willow Creek Community Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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200 - 300 Employee
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Lighting Intern
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
• Collaborated with lighting designers and electricians in a 7,200 seat, state-of-the-art auditorium. • Designed with and maintained more than 80 moving light fixtures across multiple campus venues. • Collaborated with lighting designers and electricians in a 7,200 seat, state-of-the-art auditorium. • Designed with and maintained more than 80 moving light fixtures across multiple campus venues.
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Education
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Taylor University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science and Business Systems