Experience

Utility Supply and Construction Company
• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• I.T. Systems & Network Administrator

  • Apr 2019 - Present

Reed City Area Public Schools
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Techology

  • Dec 1997 - Apr 2019


Mecosta Osceola ISD

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Technology

  • Aug 1997 - Dec 1997

  Worked as Director of Technology at the MOISD for 4 months, until the position at Reed City Area Public Schools became available. Installation and wiring of 4 new computer labs, relocation of 2 labs, and project recommendations for fiber-optics interconnecting campus buildings, telephone systems, and network server upgrades. Worked as Director of Technology at the MOISD for 4 months, until the position at Reed City Area Public Schools became available. Installation and wiring of 4 new computer labs, relocation of 2 labs, and project recommendations for fiber-optics interconnecting campus buildings, telephone systems, and network server upgrades.



Ferris State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Network Technician - Information Services & Telecommunications

  • Jul 1995 - Aug 1997

  Campus-wide network technician, responsible entire campus network operations. 2nd level support for 28 Novell servers, 1st level support for 8 Novell servers & 4 Microsoft servers. Direct end-user support for 45 users in Prakken & Alumni buildings, including business office, financial aid, and university advancement.

• Graduate Assistant - College of Business & Technology

  • Jul 1994 - Jun 1995

  Graduate Assistant in College of Business for Visual Communications program at Ferris. Responsible for Apple Macintosh computer labs, systems, networking, and software. Support of the College of Technology Printing Management program responsible for support of digital pre-press systems and labs. Also provided University Advancement department support with Macintosh computer systems.



Midland Computer Shoppe

• Systems Engineer & Sales

  • Jul 1990 - Jun 1994

  Apple Computer Systems Engineer for educational sales, support, installations, and training for a 14 county area of Michigan. Provided direct training to teachers and staff for Apple computers, and installed computer labs and networking. Also provided support for various trade shows and sales presentations. Assisted as computer repair technician in-store, and also retail sales. Provided systems engineer support at Midland Dow Corporation. Apple Computer Systems Engineer for educational sales, support, installations, and training for a 14 county area of Michigan. Provided direct training to teachers and staff for Apple computers, and installed computer labs and networking. Also provided support for various trade shows and sales presentations. Assisted as computer repair technician in-store, and also retail sales. Provided systems engineer support at Midland Dow Corporation.



CareTec

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Service Technician & Sales Clerk

  • 1988 - 1990

  DME Technician (durable medical equipment) sales & service, including home deliveries of medical supplies, oxygen equipment-refills, and home medical equipment. Inside sales clerk intake specialist for insurance coverage and retail sales clerk. Responsibilities included inventory, sales, and customer service. DME Technician (durable medical equipment) sales & service, including home deliveries of medical supplies, oxygen equipment-refills, and home medical equipment. Inside sales clerk intake specialist for insurance coverage and retail sales clerk. Responsibilities included inventory, sales, and customer service.



Electronic Data Systems

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship for Systems Engineer

  • Jun 1986 - Aug 1987

  2 Summers for a Systems Engineer internship for EDS at General Motors Saginaw Division. Worked in the Saginaw Division Data Center Operations as a JCL/COBOL Programmer Assistant, and as Operations Assistant and Distribution Courier for critical reports. Implemented training of EDS Telecommunications Network (EDS-NET) for GM personnel. Operator of IBM mainframe printers, and Kodak microfiche equipment. Responsible for secured international facsimiles for GM corporate correspondence. Assisted with payroll production, paycheck printing, and all report productions. Show less



Taylor Lumber Company - Tri County Building Supplies

• Customer Service - Yard Hand - Deliveries

  • Jun 1985 - Sep 1986

  Logging/sawmill operator, lumber planning/mill service, inventory, customer service and deliveries of building center supplies to construction sites. Large Truck Driver, Hi Lo Operator, Tractor Operator, Yard Hand. Logging/sawmill operator, lumber planning/mill service, inventory, customer service and deliveries of building center supplies to construction sites. Large Truck Driver, Hi Lo Operator, Tractor Operator, Yard Hand.



Griffin Docking Service

• Logging, Laborer, Docking Building Service

  • May 1982 - Aug 1985

  Cedar tree logging for boat dock posts, and cedar cabin construction projects. Chain-saw operations, log skidding, hand-drawn cedar log bark removal. Built and repaired cedar post boat docks in the Les Cheneaux Islands area. Also worked on limestone rock break wall projects. Cedar tree logging for boat dock posts, and cedar cabin construction projects. Chain-saw operations, log skidding, hand-drawn cedar log bark removal. Built and repaired cedar post boat docks in the Les Cheneaux Islands area. Also worked on limestone rock break wall projects.



Griffin Lawncare Service

• Owner Operator

  • Apr 1979 - Aug 1985

  lawn care services for up to 43 locations, including summer homes on the Islands, while working full time at the Hessel Bay Inn. Odd jobs also included gardening, interior painting and exterior staining/decks, as well as raking, mowing, and trimming. lawn care services for up to 43 locations, including summer homes on the Islands, while working full time at the Hessel Bay Inn. Odd jobs also included gardening, interior painting and exterior staining/decks, as well as raking, mowing, and trimming.