Experience

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  CDW

  • United States
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Solution Domain Manager - Microsoft Collaboration

    • Nov 2019 - Present

  • Technical Lead, Microsoft Unified Communications

    • Nov 2015 - Nov 2019

    As a Technical Lead, I mentor a growing team of junior consulting engineers both technically and as business-savvy technology consultants. My other focus is architecting, designing, and delivery of Skype for Business (Lync) Server and Exchange projects. My personal focus is the total satisfaction of external clients and the success of my team members.

  • Principal Consulting Engineer

    • Apr 2013 - Nov 2015

    My primary focus is architecting, designing, and the delivery of Lync Server projects. As a secondary, I do the same for Exchange projects. My personal focus is the total satisfaction of my client - whatever it is they need.

  • Senior Microsoft Consultant - Unified Communications

    • Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

    I deliver planning, design, upgrades, migrations, and implementation projects centered on Microsoft Exchange and Lync Server.

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  Nexus IS

  • Senior Solutions Architect

    • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

    My new title is Senior Solutions Architect - not much has changed in the job description...except that now I am also a Microsoft MVP!

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  UnifySquare, Inc.

  • Unified Communications Architect

    • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

    Provide enterprise UC consulting; design and implement Office Communications Server-based Enterprise Voice systems with and without Exchange 2007; design Microsoft Exchange systems in the EPG space; lead customer Architecture Design Sessions as well as architectural guidance/project management/project execution.

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  Ascentium Corporation

  • Systems Consultant

    • Apr 2007 - Sep 2008

    Systems Consultant focused on providing infrastructure solutions to business challenges. Infrastructure encompasses people, physical plant, network services, and management. I focus on moving information technology groups towards a more strategic role within their organization.

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  Centerlogic

  • Systems Engineer

    • Apr 1998 - Apr 2007

    Consult with a variety of clients to establish requirements for projects that center on information technology - primarily collaboration implementations. Responsible for design, development, and delivery of projects as judged by time and budget as well as meeting all project goals and delivery specifications.

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  US Army

  • Facilities and Logistics Manager

    • Nov 1987 - Jun 1998

    I was responsible for all logisitics and staffing for 17 facilities serving 65-80 functions per month. All training and operational issues that local staff could not handle came through me for resolution.I had technical supervision and guidance over 24 staff members and 12 additional direct reports.

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  USMC

  • Quality Assurance Representative

    • Sep 1975 - Jan 1987

    My last position with the USMC was the safety of flight quality assurance representative for a helicopter squadron based in Okinawa. In addition to my duties as avionics night maintenance supervisor, I was responsible for checking all safety of flight maintenance work that originated on our 12 hour shift.I had an avionics crew of 10 that directly reported to me. I indirectly supervised the remainder or the 50+ of night crew Marines as the QAR.