Experience

Independent Computer Consultant

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Computer Consultant

  • Oct 1988 - Present

  Systems Integration, Windows, Networking, Lotus Notes, Firewalls, VPNs, Endpoint Protection, Remote Access, Backup, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery Systems Integration, Windows, Networking, Lotus Notes, Firewalls, VPNs, Endpoint Protection, Remote Access, Backup, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery



Unique Fabricating

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Information Technology Manager

  • Feb 2001 - Feb 2019

  • Worked daily with datacenter hardware and software. HP servers, NetAPP SANs, VMware and Hyper-V hosts and VMs, proficient with Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, RDP, PDQ Deploy • Created a secure network with Palo Alto next-generation firewalls at each location, Palo Alto Traps (now part of Cortex XDR) for endpoint protection, Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN client for secure remote access, and Silver Peak SDWAN appliances for high-availability WAN-accelerated (Unity Boost) site-to-site VPNs • Expanded the UFI network by creating new branch office locations and by merging acquisition networks including user accounts, data migration and e-mail forwarding • Upgraded corporate infrastructure with Brocade switches, 10g fiber backbone and Aruba wireless access points • Created a robust Lotus Notes infrastructure featuring a Notes/Domino server or cluster at each location and safety replicas of all databases across multiple sites • Migrated corporate paper forms to custom-developed Lotus Notes workflow applications, created ODBC database links between the ERP system and the Notes workflow applications • Administered a multi-site Avaya IP500 V2 phone system with analog and digital handsets and site-to-site VOIP trunking • Performed multiple hardware and software upgrades on the UniData ERP system, AlphaServer hardware and Tru64 Unix • Developed a parallel credential database in Lotus Notes for periodic security audits of the Unix ERP system, assumed responsibility for Unix/ERP logins and ERP menu security permissions • Implemented in-house repair of Zebra and Intermec thermal label printers and Motorola laser scanguns • Developer and administrator of RPM and OctoTools software for custom forms printing and document management of all printed output from the ERP system • Helpdesk manager and level 2 support for desktops, servers, network, remote access, applications, printers and shop floor technology • Managed the IT budget, purchasing and vendor relationships. Show less



EEI Global

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Information Technology

  • 1994 - 2000

  • Responsible for the design, expansion and ongoing maintenance of a multi-site network of PC and Macintosh clients and NT, Novell and Lotus Notes servers • Grew the department from one person to managing a staff of seven • Provided hands-on assistance and mentoring of Helpdesk and Network Administration personnel, also tech support and end user assistance for escalated trouble tickets • Created a wireless campus network for three buildings in Dearborn, MI and seamlessly connected the computers in all three buildings to both the corporate IP and IPX networks (this was years before wireless networking was a thing) Show less



Visual Productions, Inc.

• Entertainment Providers

• IT Manager

  • 1994 - 1996

  Visual Productions and Exhibit Productions were part of the same company until 1996. Separated their networks and created Visual Productions servers and e-mail for the new entity when the two companies parted ways. Stayed with Exhibit Productions which became Exhibit Enterprises then EEI Global. Visual Productions and Exhibit Productions were part of the same company until 1996. Separated their networks and created Visual Productions servers and e-mail for the new entity when the two companies parted ways. Stayed with Exhibit Productions which became Exhibit Enterprises then EEI Global.



Dimango Products

• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Manager

  • Mar 1992 - Jun 1994

  Novell network, MAS90 ERP and STX-12 EDI. I was a one-man IT Department. Novell network, MAS90 ERP and STX-12 EDI. I was a one-man IT Department.



Logical Sector

• Owner / Computer Consultant

  • 1988 - 1994

  • Established Logical Sector in 1988 as a Systems Integrator and value-added reseller of computers and Novell networks • Designed, built, installed and supported PCs, servers, local area networks, and Unix/Linux multi-user systems • Customer base included churches, various small business, medical doctors, marketing and manufacturing • Provided complete Lotus Notes and Domino solutions, including the hardware infrastructure, replication and e-mail setup, and web, database and application development Show less