Bryan George
Portage,IN
Summary
A versatile IT Service Manager with 22+ years of experience. I have worked in several aspects of IT throughout my career, which has provided me with a vast skillset. I have excelled in enhancing IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, showcasing strong technical knowledge and collaborative skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional IT Services Manager
Material Sciences Corporation
01.2017 - Current
- Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance.
- Developed and implemented measures and procedures to protect IT systems from cyber threats and data breaches.
- Understood key product management roadmap objectives and requirements to develop product technology strategy.
- Collaborated with other departments to help meet IT needs and properly integrate and secure systems.
- Managed life cycle replacement of hardware and software.
- Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support network operations.
Electrical Engineer / IT Manager
Material Sciences Corporation
03.2002 - 01.2017
- Electrical engineer for an electro-galvanizing facility, was responsible for all automation systems for production line, as well as ancillary electrical systems for the complex
- Additionally, served in capacity of IT manager
- Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance
- Supported end user devices at a tier 0 and tier 1 level
- Performed initial uplift of the networking infrastructure in preparation for incoming ERP system
- After ERP implantation, served as local administrator for system with responsibilities of onboarding / offboarding users and access rights management
- Implemented a phase 2 network infrastructure upgrade consisting of new fiber optic runs to ensure stability and redundancy, layer 3 switching, the relocation of the plant MDF and proper IDF buildouts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN12.1999
Skills
Fortinet Network Fabric
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Intune
Azure Active Directory
PowerShell scripting
Accomplishments
- Aligned company with best cybersecurity practices to qualify for cybersecurity insurance by leveraging a blend of existing resources with enhanced technologies
- Led company on introduction of network access control and network segmentation to improve security landscape
- Developed small scale applications with Microsoft PowerApps to improve operational efficiencies
- Worked with operations management team in our East Chicago facility to develop a plant Sharepoint site and effectively trained staff to serve as owners of site
Timeline
Regional IT Services Manager
Material Sciences Corporation
01.2017 - Current
Electrical Engineer / IT Manager
Material Sciences Corporation
03.2002 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Purdue University Calumet
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