Aaron Ferguson
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Peter H. Gregory
I have known Aaron for the past 18+ months. With a very small team he has been able to manage getting IT infrastructure implemented and supported for this 500+ employee business in 21 locations worldwide. Aaron has achieved this with finesse and grit. Oh, and did I mention that he also manages global real estate? Honestly I don’t know how he achieves so much with the few resources he has.
Tim McQuillen
I had had the pleasure of working with Aaron for over 20 years of my career. Aaron is an excellent leader, communicator and technologist. No matter the request Mr. Ferguson rose to the occasion and figured out a way to solve the challenge efficiently, effectively and within often record timelines to deliver the solution. I welcome the chance to work with Aaron again in the future and he would be a tremendous asset to any team look to expand their capabilities ranging from technology, infrastructure, data center or business operations. He has risen to any challenge i have seen throw at him and responded with exemplary results.
Peter H. Gregory
I have known Aaron for the past 18+ months. With a very small team he has been able to manage getting IT infrastructure implemented and supported for this 500+ employee business in 21 locations worldwide. Aaron has achieved this with finesse and grit. Oh, and did I mention that he also manages global real estate? Honestly I don’t know how he achieves so much with the few resources he has.
Tim McQuillen
I had had the pleasure of working with Aaron for over 20 years of my career. Aaron is an excellent leader, communicator and technologist. No matter the request Mr. Ferguson rose to the occasion and figured out a way to solve the challenge efficiently, effectively and within often record timelines to deliver the solution. I welcome the chance to work with Aaron again in the future and he would be a tremendous asset to any team look to expand their capabilities ranging from technology, infrastructure, data center or business operations. He has risen to any challenge i have seen throw at him and responded with exemplary results.
Peter H. Gregory
I have known Aaron for the past 18+ months. With a very small team he has been able to manage getting IT infrastructure implemented and supported for this 500+ employee business in 21 locations worldwide. Aaron has achieved this with finesse and grit. Oh, and did I mention that he also manages global real estate? Honestly I don’t know how he achieves so much with the few resources he has.
Tim McQuillen
I had had the pleasure of working with Aaron for over 20 years of my career. Aaron is an excellent leader, communicator and technologist. No matter the request Mr. Ferguson rose to the occasion and figured out a way to solve the challenge efficiently, effectively and within often record timelines to deliver the solution. I welcome the chance to work with Aaron again in the future and he would be a tremendous asset to any team look to expand their capabilities ranging from technology, infrastructure, data center or business operations. He has risen to any challenge i have seen throw at him and responded with exemplary results.
Peter H. Gregory
I have known Aaron for the past 18+ months. With a very small team he has been able to manage getting IT infrastructure implemented and supported for this 500+ employee business in 21 locations worldwide. Aaron has achieved this with finesse and grit. Oh, and did I mention that he also manages global real estate? Honestly I don’t know how he achieves so much with the few resources he has.
Tim McQuillen
I had had the pleasure of working with Aaron for over 20 years of my career. Aaron is an excellent leader, communicator and technologist. No matter the request Mr. Ferguson rose to the occasion and figured out a way to solve the challenge efficiently, effectively and within often record timelines to deliver the solution. I welcome the chance to work with Aaron again in the future and he would be a tremendous asset to any team look to expand their capabilities ranging from technology, infrastructure, data center or business operations. He has risen to any challenge i have seen throw at him and responded with exemplary results.
Experience
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Stone Door Group
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Solutions Architect
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Medvantx
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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2019 - 2021
Modernized legacy systems and migrated data into new cloud options, such as Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Demonstrated key skills in governance, performance management, team building, training and development, and information management.• Served as key member in development of e-commerce application for customers to purchase prescription drugs while supervising product, development, and quality assurance teams; collaborated with pharmaceutical companies to onboard application in industry.• Migrated mail server from on-premises to Microsoft 365 cloud, leading to successful transition for remote work during COVID-19 pandemic and increased efficiencies.
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Vice President, Information Technology
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2020 - 2020
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Self-employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Consultant
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2018 - 2020
Consulted 2 companies in technology advancements and processes. Leveraged experience to make sound business judgment, coordinate projects, and drive impact while remaining reliable, committed, flexible, and positive. Consulted 2 companies in technology advancements and processes. Leveraged experience to make sound business judgment, coordinate projects, and drive impact while remaining reliable, committed, flexible, and positive.
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Vice President, Global IT and Operations
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2013 - 2018
Led global operations to enable buying and selling of advertising. Transformed IT team and department through strategic planning, process improvement, automation, and training.• Migrated 500 employees from on-premises email to cloud solution, Gmail, in 6 weeks. • Negotiated 35% discount with vendors, reducing both onboarding and license costs. Led global operations to enable buying and selling of advertising. Transformed IT team and department through strategic planning, process improvement, automation, and training.• Migrated 500 employees from on-premises email to cloud solution, Gmail, in 6 weeks. • Negotiated 35% discount with vendors, reducing both onboarding and license costs.
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Director, IT and Operations for Selligent
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2004 - 2013
Selected and implemented all technology for company. Maintained quality assurance, application management, hosting, and servers.• Initiated negotiation with Dell to secure contract to purchase $7M in OEM equipment used to create hardware appliance, resulting in 50% reduction in server prices.• Partnered with portfolio of high-profile clients to translate business needs and develop solutions through offered products and services. Selected and implemented all technology for company. Maintained quality assurance, application management, hosting, and servers.• Initiated negotiation with Dell to secure contract to purchase $7M in OEM equipment used to create hardware appliance, resulting in 50% reduction in server prices.• Partnered with portfolio of high-profile clients to translate business needs and develop solutions through offered products and services.
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Executive Director
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2001 - 2013
Managed a staff of 300 volunteers for this annual event—over 10,000 global guests to this four-day event, of tournaments, exhibits, workshops, and North America’s largest bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) LAN party.Key Contributions:▪ Direct all event operations and pre-site, on-site, and post-convention planning, including facility preparation and event services.▪ Research and evaluate vendors, negotiating competitive rates for meeting sites, services, audio visual, and transportation needs.▪ Provided exceptional customer service for attendees, ensuring a positive brand reputation and loyalty.
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Industrial Specialists, Inc.
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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Project Manager
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Feb 2002 - Feb 2004
Built and maintained technical infrastructure for a 500,000 square foot industrial construction facility with over 100 end users.Key Contributions:▪ Coordinated forecasting labor requirements and ensuring the ready availability of essential resources—estimated costs, prepared report for senior decision makers, and negotiated design changes.▪ Oversaw multiple simultaneous projects—recognized by executives for consistently achieving objectives on time, under budget, and beyond expectations, while remaining agile in critical situations.
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L90, Inc.
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United States
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Sr. Systems Engineer
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Mar 2000 - Dec 2001
Oversaw the maintenance and administration of over 800 Linux and Solaris servers—maintained a record 99.99% uptime. Oversaw the maintenance and administration of over 800 Linux and Solaris servers—maintained a record 99.99% uptime.
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