Network Engineer

• Jan 2017 - Present

Project Manager

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

Project Manager for a team of IT Technicians with experience in a broad range of network types, including Microsoft, HP, Cisco, and VMWare. Project Management including consulting, quoting, planning, and logistical needs.

Technical Services Manager

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

Technical Services Manager over a team of IT Technicians with experience in a broad range of network types, including Windows OS, HP, Cisco, VMWare, whose duties include: Installation, maintenance, and management of computer networking equipment and infrastructure, including servers, workstations, switches, routers, firewalls, modems and wiring for 70+ companies. Telephone support and remote work via VPN and Remote Desktop while on the Help Desk.Network assessment to determine how clients use their IT in conjunction with their business and making recommendations to streamline productivity and cost. Making recommendations for upgrading equipment on a timely basis based upon the customers budget.

IT Manager

• Jan 2002 - Jan 2013

Installation, maintenance, and management of computer networking equipment and infrastructure, including servers, workstations, switches, routers, firewalls, modems and wiring for 70+ companies. Telephone support and remote work via VPN and Remote Desktop while on the Help Desk.Project management including consulting, quoting, planning, and logistical needs. Network assessment to determine how clients use their IT in conjunction with their business and making recommendations to streamline productivity and cost. Making recommendations for upgrading equipment on a timely basis based upon the customers budget.

Carpenter, Project Manager

• 2001 - 2002

Construction of residential homes, including form setting, wall raising, layout, and blacking in, tool inventory and tracking, and material estimates. Project management, including scheduling jobs and subcontractors, tracking progress of jobs and maintaining a database on all activities. Construction of residential homes, including form setting, wall raising, layout, and blacking in, tool inventory and tracking, and material estimates. Project management, including scheduling jobs and subcontractors, tracking progress of jobs and maintaining a database on all activities.

Wireless Network Technician

• Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

Monitoring the PCS network, testing , analyzing , and determining root cause of all cell outages and customer complaints, including monitoring and working with facilities provider to determine trouble. Integration of new cell sites, initial site installation, testing T-1 facilities, software downloading and drive testing all sectors after cell is functional.Making necessary changes to existing sites for optimum performance, including traffic growth, new sites coming online, and software upgrades.Drive testing network areas on a scheduled basis to determine system integrity.

Telephony Installation Technician

• Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

Installation of subscriber phone service, including aerial and buried installation. Working up pairs through outside plant to get dial tone to customers home.Troubleshooting subscriber lines to determine root cause of outage and repairing any troubles found. Scouting new installs to determine hardware needed and any pre existing conditions requiring attention. Locating subscriber lines prior to buried installation.

Editor/Graphic Artist

• 2001 - 2001

Assisted with production of a local magazine using Adobe Pagemaker. Performed editing as well as graphic arts. Assisted with production of a local magazine using Adobe Pagemaker. Performed editing as well as graphic arts.

Wireless Network Technician

• 2000 - 2001

Monitoring the PCS network, testing , analyzing , and determining root cause of all cell outages and customer complaints, including monitoring and working with facilities provider to determine trouble. Integration of new cell sites, initial site installation, testing T-1 facilities, software downloading and drive testing all sectors after cell is functional.Making necessary changes to existing sites for optimum performance, including traffic growth, new sites coming online, and software upgrades.Drive testing network areas on a scheduled basis to determine system integrity.

Service Writer/General Technician

• Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

Checked equipment in for repairs and assisted with low level repairs. Checked equipment in for repairs and assisted with low level repairs.