Experience

FormFire

• Australia
• Spectator Sports

• Director of IT Infrastructure & Security

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Cleveland, Ohio, United States



National Automotive Experts / NWAN

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

  Strongsville, Ohio 17+ Years computer systems and network management 12+ Years of IT Department and team management Direct all information technology and network system deployment and maintenance including all IT infrastructure, wireless communications, PC systems, networking, voice, & mobile devices Provide leadership and vision for the IT Department, including strategic planning of information systems, projecting a positive attitude, and providing learning incentives for the team. Conduct team… Show more 17+ Years computer systems and network management 12+ Years of IT Department and team management Direct all information technology and network system deployment and maintenance including all IT infrastructure, wireless communications, PC systems, networking, voice, & mobile devices Provide leadership and vision for the IT Department, including strategic planning of information systems, projecting a positive attitude, and providing learning incentives for the team. Conduct team meetings, one-on-one meetings, training sessions, annual performance evaluations, establish & monitor goals, staff counseling, interviewing, hiring and terminations. Major capital project planning, review, approval, and execution. Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Assign duties, responsibilities and spans of authority to project personnel. Identify, review, and select vendors or consultants to meet project needs. Detailed documentation, process models, and customer/user support. Deliver leading edge solutions that consistently meet complex business requirements. Proven ability to resolve complex problems, diagnosing and identifying issues and determining the proper resolutions. Senior management meeting participation. Review monthly business financials with the Management Team. Discuss and decide on process additions and changes, vision of the leaders, culture training, tracking company errors and losses, benefits, charity events, and hiring needs. Develop and refine company wide policies and employee handbook. Vendor evaluation. Budgeting, and approval. Contract management, negotiation, and renewal for all voice & data circuits, networking and server equipment, and 3rd party agreements. Assess new technologies and products, software, mission critical systems, security, communications, and business continuity. Disaster Recovery planning, documentation, execution, and annual testing. Committed to courtesy, quality, honesty, and constant improvement. Show less



Advancement LLC

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2012

  Solon Oh • Strategic planning and operational decision making to fulfill the objectives of the IT department. • Manage all IT staff, hiring, training, annual reviews, and terminations. • Annual budget preparation and management. • Establish and maintain all IT and security policies. • Ensures that company assets are maintained responsibly. Manage IT Equipment and Intellectual Property loss prevention. • Manage all contracts and billing for IT related resources. • Major capital project… Show more • Strategic planning and operational decision making to fulfill the objectives of the IT department. • Manage all IT staff, hiring, training, annual reviews, and terminations. • Annual budget preparation and management. • Establish and maintain all IT and security policies. • Ensures that company assets are maintained responsibly. Manage IT Equipment and Intellectual Property loss prevention. • Manage all contracts and billing for IT related resources. • Major capital project planning, review, approval, and execution. • Interface with financial institutions for financing of large IT purchases. • Configure and administer high availability and fault tolerance on production systems. • Developed IT process documentation and Disaster Recovery Manual for the IT Dept. and senior leadership. • DR process and business continuity process testing. Show less