Experience

City of Hudson, Ohio

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant IT Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Chief Broadband Officer / Broadband Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  - Leading the development of a $3.85MM municipally owned 60+mile fiber internet service provider, Velocity Broadband.- Core focus areas include operations management, network design, service delivery, customer on-boarding, process improvement, and supplier sourcing.- Provided technical and operational guidance to build the business unit from concept to initial product delivery in just under 90 days.- Led the creation of a new business plan and project funding guidelines, generating $450k in new capital and new market opportunities.- Developed partnerships with outside entities to ensure continuity of services.

• Network Systems Administrator

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2017

  - Responsible for design, procurement, installation, configuration, and security of server and network systems.- Assisted the IS/GIS team to install, configure, support, and document all technology needs of city staff and city services.- Led the design and deployment of deliverable solutions using existing and new vendor products while maintaining appropriate budget controls. - Implemented plans and procedures in all environments to maintain uptime and provide stakeholders timely updates of all ongoing activities.



Freelance

• Owner

  • Aug 2004 - Present

  Specializing in Network and IT Management, Network Infrastructure Design, Supply Chain Logistics, Carrier and Corporate Voice Systems, IT Policies, Network Security, Web Development, Fiber Infrastructure, LAN/MAN/WAN/WLAN topologies, and Specialized device interconnection design. Ask me about developing specialty solutions that enable disconnected processes to talk with each other. Specializing in Network and IT Management, Network Infrastructure Design, Supply Chain Logistics, Carrier and Corporate Voice Systems, IT Policies, Network Security, Web Development, Fiber Infrastructure, LAN/MAN/WAN/WLAN topologies, and Specialized device interconnection design. Ask me about developing specialty solutions that enable disconnected processes to talk with each other.



Hudson City School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Network Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2013

  - Provided district level tier 1-3 support for infrastructure, desktop, and server systems. - Areas of focus include wireless management, Cisco VOIP, VMware, web service development, desktop management, Novell NetWare migration, and imaging solutions.- Developed, implemented, delivered on multiple solutions that touched all operational aspects and functions of the organization.- Led software development for all custom applications for HR, facility management, benefits administration, student signup(s), and IT operations.

• Student Employee

  • Aug 2001 - Sep 2007

  - Supported district athletic events handling scoreboard operation, pa announcer, and facility setup/tear down. - Assisted maintenance staff during day-to-day operations in areas covering grounds management, low-voltage electrical, and computer and security systems.- Provided technical support as needed to access control, security systems, phone and audio systems, and building automation systems.