Experience

DuPage Symphony Orchestra

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Timpanist

  • Jan 1995 - Present

  The DuPage Symphony Orchestra is an all volunteer group that performs six subscription concerts per year, plus outdoor shows during the summer. The DuPage Symphony Orchestra is an all volunteer group that performs six subscription concerts per year, plus outdoor shows during the summer.



New Philharmonic Orchestra

• Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

• Principal Timpanist

  • Sep 1990 - Present

  The New Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional group that plays a series of six subscription programs per year, plus additional support for ballet and a New Years Eve extravaganza. The New Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional group that plays a series of six subscription programs per year, plus additional support for ballet and a New Years Eve extravaganza.



Rosary High School

• Aurora, IL

• Assistant Director of Technology

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for all aspects of IT ranging from server and application administration to networking. + Manage 14 servers in both stand-alone and Virtual Machine (ESXi host OS) configurations. Installed and configured file and application servers, utilizing Windows Server 2008 and Linux Ubuntu Server operating system software. + Maintain 135 workstations, including verification of current software and hardware systems to determine eligibility for replacement; installation of 30 new systems during annual refresh cycle; and decommissioning of replaced systems. Installed and configured 2 evaluation versions of Windows 8 desktops, including researching and installing appropriate updates, verifying install scripts. + Provide face-to-face support for 500 users for password resets, lock-out resolution, hardware and software installation and troubleshooting. + Provisioning and deploying 50 iPad 2 tablets to faculty and staff, in preparation to deployment of 400+ tablets in 2014. Show less



ITT Technical Institute

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

  Taught number of courses including Intro to Personal Computers, Intro to Computer Programming, and Linux System Administration. Linux System Administration course covered installation and configuration of a variety of Linux servers. Produced presentation materials, lecture, and lead lab sessions. Taught number of courses including Intro to Personal Computers, Intro to Computer Programming, and Linux System Administration. Linux System Administration course covered installation and configuration of a variety of Linux servers. Produced presentation materials, lecture, and lead lab sessions.



CrossCap

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Analyst

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2008

  Defined and developed specifications for a Marketing Resource Management system for Sears Holding Corporation. Employed Agile requirements methods. Recognized for requirements gathering facilitation skills and client relationship skills. Specification documents included high-level requirements, wireframes, business rules and use cases. Responsibilities included: Ad image import interface to upload agency images and meta-data; tracking system for merchandise samples between Sears and photography agencies; and a Project Management tool to define tasks, their durations, order and dates, and show them in a GANTT chart. Close collaboration maintained throughout with Crosscap architects and developers in Toronto, and Sears test team members in Illinois. Show less



Naperville Community Unit School District 203

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computer Support Assistant

  • Nov 2005 - Jun 2007

  Worked one-on-one with staff and students at a large high school, to assist and educate them on their computer hardware and software. Provided trouble-shooting and problem resolution within a wireless network to keep staff members connected and productive. Developed scripts to provide Graphic Design students to access high definition color printers.

• Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2005

  Sought-after substitute teacher at nationally recognized high school. Recognized for ability to step in quickly and provide effective instruction. Repeatedly requested by mathematics, history and science teachers as well as others. Employed knowledge of mathematics along with the presentation, planning and organizational skills from work at Lucent Technologies to become a sought-after substitute within the Mathematics Department at Naperville North High School.



DuPage High School District 88

• Villa Park, IL

• Teacher, Teacher's Aide

  • Nov 2003 - Jun 2004

  Long term temporary teaching position. Courses included AP Computer Programming and Beginning Programming Computer classes. Expanded to include Geometry class for the second semester. Tutored individual students in all levels of mathematics. Long term temporary teaching position. Courses included AP Computer Programming and Beginning Programming Computer classes. Expanded to include Geometry class for the second semester. Tutored individual students in all levels of mathematics.



Nokia

• Finland
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Analyst / Systems Analyst

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 2001

  + Developed requirements for introduction of a new IP/Data module.+ Defined specifications for Multimedia Switching Module. Worked on team developing prototype and performing verification.+ Trained team in the U.K. Provided training seminars for Customer-facing Engineers on new product capabilities and administration, operations, and maintenance requirements.+ Employed Agile methodology and industry change management system. Successfully functioned in startup culture to roll out product. Show less

• System Testing Engineer

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 1998

  Leader of a 6 member cross-functional software testing team for critical one-year project to launch data telecommunications platform. + Coordinated Test Team efforts and executed tests. Identified issues and remediated.+ Wrote test plan, test scenarios and test scripts for approximately 100 tests. Researched lab environment and software interactions to ensure successful end-to-end testing results.+ Defined team schedule and milestones; monitored progress during weekly project status meetings. Show less



AT&T Bell Laboratories

• Naperville, IL

• Business Analyst / Systems Analyst

  • Mar 1987 - Jun 1997

  + Defined and developed formal specifications for 25+ capabilities and enhancements. Utilized interviews, data analysis, business process determination, user scenarios, and operational requirements. Wrote software specifications for complex real-time telephony capabilities. + Collaborated with diverse multi-disciplinary teams spread across widely separated geographic locations to gain support and buy-in for system requirements. + Conducted requirements gathering and validation meetings with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure proper scope and content. + Provided advice and support to Fortune 500 company development engineers to facilitate successful implementation of new devices and capabilities in their products. Show less