Rex Benfield

President at Prodigy Voice and Data, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Newton, North Carolina, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Swedish Elementary proficiency
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Grace E. Mearns

I highly recommend Rex! A trustworthy individual who will make sure the job gets done! Rex brings joy into the workplace! Not a super common trait! I highly recommend Rex and the company that he leads.

Amanda Edwards

Rex is the most personable IT guy we've ever hired. He's very knowledgeable and helps us resolve our issues ASAP!

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Credentials

  • Applying the QM Rubric
    QM Quality Matters
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • VMware Certified Professional
    VMware
    Jan, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Security+
    CompTIA
    Jun, 2005
    - Nov, 2024
  • Net+
    CompTIA
    Apr, 2003
    - Nov, 2024
  • A+
    CompTIA
    Feb, 2003
    - Nov, 2024
  • Eagle Scout
    Boy Scouts of America
    May, 1999
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
    Project Management Institute
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • CCNA
    Cisco
    Mar, 2003
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Prodigy Voice and Data, LLC
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • Jun 2014 - Present

      Prodigy is about real relationships with business decision makers and how we as part of your team can understand, develop, and grow with your business from an IT perspective. Prodigy is about real relationships with business decision makers and how we as part of your team can understand, develop, and grow with your business from an IT perspective.

  • Catawba Valley Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Adjunct Instructor
      • Jan 2017 - Present

      Providing instruction in Information Technology, Security and Networking.

    • Advisory Board Member
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      Business Technologies Advisory Committee Board Member. Our aim is to align industry with and assist in the development of current and future academic programs for the college.

  • Piedmont Builders
    • Managing Partner
      • Jan 2013 - Present

      We are big on communication and will go into detail with every step of any project we do. We’re easy to work with, and keep construction delays to a minimum. Our clients are highly satisfied with the results of our work. If you have a remodel or investment property, give us a try. You won’t be disappointed. We are big on communication and will go into detail with every step of any project we do. We’re easy to work with, and keep construction delays to a minimum. Our clients are highly satisfied with the results of our work. If you have a remodel or investment property, give us a try. You won’t be disappointed.

  • Hickory Downtown Development Assoc
    • Events Services
    • Member Board Of Directors
      • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

      Hickory Downtown Development Association (HDDA) is a private, non-profit 501 (c)6 organization with a thirteen member volunteer Board of Directors. Funding for the organization is comprised of membership dues, grants, donations, and event sponsorships.Mission Statement“ To physically and culturally improve downtown Hickory as a place of commerce, recreation, and culture of the people of Hickory and the greater metro area.” Hickory Downtown Development Association (HDDA) is a private, non-profit 501 (c)6 organization with a thirteen member volunteer Board of Directors. Funding for the organization is comprised of membership dues, grants, donations, and event sponsorships.Mission Statement“ To physically and culturally improve downtown Hickory as a place of commerce, recreation, and culture of the people of Hickory and the greater metro area.”

  • Wynncom
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Information Technology and Data Services
      • May 2010 - Jun 2014

      I have helped to develop our current business model with regards to Managed Services, and assisted with vendor/client relations to bring it all together. I have helped to develop our current business model with regards to Managed Services, and assisted with vendor/client relations to bring it all together.

  • Paladin Consulting
    • Owner/Consultant
      • May 2003 - Jun 2013

      Providing IT support and customer services to small bussiness in the greater hickory metro area. Providing IT support and customer services to small bussiness in the greater hickory metro area.

  • Professional Network Consultants, Inc.
    • Network Engineer
      • Sep 2008 - May 2010

      I offer a wide variety of consulting with specialization in virtualization, storage area networking, application delivery methods, and network infrastructure. I offer a wide variety of consulting with specialization in virtualization, storage area networking, application delivery methods, and network infrastructure.

  • RSI
    • Retail
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Network Engineer
      • May 2008 - Sep 2008

      Provide Layer 2 networking support for VOIP. Answered help desk calls. Worked with Citrix 4.0 in a 12 server farm. Provide Layer 2 networking support for VOIP. Answered help desk calls. Worked with Citrix 4.0 in a 12 server farm.

  • Lee Industries, Inc
    • Network Administrator
      • Jul 2004 - May 2008

      Comprehensive site administration with AD, MS networking, MS Server, Lotus Domino/Lotus Notes, virtualization, As/400 Administration, Site Secuirty. Comprehensive site administration with AD, MS networking, MS Server, Lotus Domino/Lotus Notes, virtualization, As/400 Administration, Site Secuirty.

  • Select Tech Solutions
    • Senior Computer Tech
      • Jan 2000 - Jul 2004

      Processed all Computer and Networking Repair jobs for Select Tech Solutions. Familair with Sonicwall (CSSA), Computer Hardware A+, Computer Networks, (Net+), and other technologies Processed all Computer and Networking Repair jobs for Select Tech Solutions. Familair with Sonicwall (CSSA), Computer Hardware A+, Computer Networks, (Net+), and other technologies

  • CVCC
    • Lab Tech
      • Jan 1999 - Jul 1999

      Part time limited position at Catawba Valley Community College. Assisted adult learners with MS Office applications, and answered general computer related questions. Part time limited position at Catawba Valley Community College. Assisted adult learners with MS Office applications, and answered general computer related questions.

Education

  • Walden University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organizational Leadership
    2020 - 2024
  • Western Governors University
    Masters of Information Technology Management, Management Information Systems, General
    2018 - 2019
  • Piedmont International University
    Master of Arts - MA, Organizational Leadership
    2017 - 2019
  • John Wesley College
    Bachelor of Arts in Management & Business Ethics, Management & Business Ethics
    2014 - 2016
  • East Carolina University
    BSIT, Information Technology
    2009 - 2014
  • Western Carolina University
    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    2013 - 2013
  • Mountain State University
    BS, Leadership
    2011 - 2012
  • CVCC
    AAS, Information Systems
    2002 - 2005

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