Experience

Exousia Global

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

• Chief Executive Officer /M&A Integration Consultant

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  I lead a startup and thriving business that helps companies in the merger and acquisition process. To date we have provided due diligence, security audits, project management, and integration /migration support for more than fifty acquisitions primarily in the healthcare industry. I lead a startup and thriving business that helps companies in the merger and acquisition process. To date we have provided due diligence, security audits, project management, and integration /migration support for more than fifty acquisitions primarily in the healthcare industry.


InTune Software
• Board Member

  • Mar 2020 - Present


BlueLinx Corporation

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - IT Networking and Security

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2020

  Led cross-functional team to build security department. Recruited talent, selected technologies, and implemented processes. Worked in Windows 2012 domain in Azure. Deployed virtual desktops and servers using Citrix. Managed project for rolling out new Cisco Meraki infrastructure to all branches. Managed deployment and administration of RingCentral platform. Led standardized process for deployment of virtual machines and applications. Worked with Microsoft on true ups. Negotiated contracts for new email gateway, SIEM, and IAM solutions. Renegotiated existing contracts on anti-malware, outsourced support, and patch management tool. Evaluated current security and networking infrastructure. Researched and recommended new solutions and changes to existing solutions. Evaluated current team to shift rolls to help desk and data center to support acquisition of largest competitor. Built environment of mentoring, personal growth opportunities, and education. Drove initiatives to implement security awareness training, enterprise IR team, DR, and BC . Built Security Department from the ground up using people, process, and technology Lead Project to implement new RingCentral Phone System Lead Project to integrate largest competitors infrastructure into ours after M&A Lead Project to migrate on prem infrastructure to AWS Lead implementation of new applications ProofPoint, Okta, BigFix, and SintenelOne EDR Wrote all policies and procedures for IR, DR, BC, Path Management, and Acceptable Use Designed, implemented, and administered Security Awareness Training Program Show less



Core Technologies

• United Arab Emirates
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr Systems Architect

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

  I was hired to design and document an AD migration from five domains down to one. We began the process of building the single domain and prepare for migration testing. Then the contract was canceled between Core Technologies and the Department of Defense. Environment: Windows Server 2012 – 2016, Dell VRTX servers, Lenovo laptops, Cisco 2900, 10,000+ users I was hired to design and document an AD migration from five domains down to one. We began the process of building the single domain and prepare for migration testing. Then the contract was canceled between Core Technologies and the Department of Defense. Environment: Windows Server 2012 – 2016, Dell VRTX servers, Lenovo laptops, Cisco 2900, 10,000+ users



FM:Systems

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• IT Manager Infrastructure and Securi

  • Dec 2015 - Aug 2017

  Managed IT infrastructure and security department. Oversaw all security, compliance, incident response, security training, policy review, and audits as well as routine network maintenance and monitoring. Developed internal team to identify and train technology champions within company to help with new solutions. Led teams implementing patch management, Office365, and infrastructure upgrades. Lead migration of all infrastructure to HyperV virtual environment Implemented new SonicWALL, AreHive, Dell, and Cisco network devices Lead Incident Response Team for service outages and security events Lead internal security audits Designed Security Awareness Training Program Lead implementation of new Ring Central Phone system Brought organization to IT department by implementing policies, procedures, and technology Show less



Bailey's Fine Jewelry

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Information Technology

  • May 2014 - Dec 2015

  Restructured IT department to eliminate cost overruns, duplicate solutions, and overlapping job functions. Evaluated existing applications, infrastructure, training, and vendors. Implemented IT roadmap and led projects to meet roadmap. Guided and lead teams implementing patch management, Office365, and infrastructure upgrades. • Lead migration of on prem infrastructure to TierPoint private cloud • Lead project to implement new Windstream hosted phone system • Reduced IT spend by 20% by finding efficiencies and implementing strategic roadmap Show less



RIsh Telecommunications

• United States
• Computer and Network Security

• President and CEO

  • Oct 2003 - May 2014

  RISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Macon, Georgia, President and CEO, 2003–2014. Coordinated with companies to design, implement, and manage IT departments, applications, infrastructure, policies, and procedures. Built company to 500 clients and team of 100-plus. Worked primarily in the financial services, manufacturing, and construction industries. RISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Macon, Georgia, President and CEO, 2003–2014. Coordinated with companies to design, implement, and manage IT departments, applications, infrastructure, policies, and procedures. Built company to 500 clients and team of 100-plus. Worked primarily in the financial services, manufacturing, and construction industries.



Bible Baptist Church, Savannah, GA

• Director of Information Technology

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2014

  Built IT department from ground up, recruited talent, implemented technology, wrote policies and procedures. Designed and led numerous campus-wide projects and implemented infrastructure, applications, and processes. Taught fourth, fifth, and adult computer education classes. I was responsible for all aspects of technology for any worship services, school programs such as concerts and musicals. Migrated infrastructure to HyperV virtual environment Implemented and taught fourth and fifth grade computer classes Implemented and taught adult computer education program Moved on prem data center from one location to another Show less