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Chris Otter

Information Technology Manager
Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Experienced IT professional with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive, logistics, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, C#, Databases, Management, Continuous Improvement, Software Documentation, Windows Server Administration AD, Exchange, WSUS, Azure, M365, Windows Update for Business, Endpoint Manager, Virtualization using VMware ESXI, EDI development, and Customer integrations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Information Technology Contractor

Ascension Health St. Vincent
10.2024 - Current
  • Performed regular inspections of job sites to verify staff and subcontractor observance of important safety protocols.
  • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
  • Reduced client complaints by implementing a more effective customer service strategy.

IT Manager

Chiyoda USA
05.2024 - 10.2024
  • Managed vendor relationships for hardware, software, and services procurement, ensuring quality products at competitive prices.
  • Collaborated with other departments to help meet IT needs and properly integrate and secure systems.
  • Coordinated IT operations activities to deliver smooth flow of daily business needs.
  • Oversaw IT department operations and training.
  • Managed AS400 ERP system using CMS from Epicor
  • Worked with Keyance on upgrading the RF guns
  • Worked with Fastenal for procuring a system to automate replenishment

Information Technology Manager

Dabico
08.2023 - 05.2024

Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, networks, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware.
• Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative
• Work with Business teams to develop solutions for complex problems in the ERP and CRM systems.
• Develop and execute disaster procedures, and maintain data backups
• Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software.
• Track and maintain hardware and software inventory.
• Manage the day-to-day IT Operations of Dabico to ensure uptime, support end users, maintain hardware as well as core Business applications.
• Manage and mentor IT team members across a global organization.
• Ensure infrastructure and applications meet business needs and work together seamlessly, using the full range of capabilities, and stay informed about new features and competitive solutions.
• Continuously analyze current processes, technologies, and vendors to identify areas of improvement.
• Prepare cost-benefit analysis reports when upgrades are necessary, continuously analyzing vendors to ensure they offer the best possible service and value for company needs.
• Train employees on both software and hardware, troubleshoot, and provide technical support when needed

Senior Systems Engineer

MD Logistics
03.2023 - 07.2023


  • Azure API management
  • Mapping using XML, JSON, EDI, or flat files
  • Powershell scripting for business automation
  • Azure Entra ID
  • Liaison Suite for data mapping
  • Using a trading partner manager (Liaison)
  • Transitioning to Cleo Integration Cloud for mapping
  • Worked with Clients, True Commerce, and SPS on onboarding clients or new business needs or requirements
  • Assisted the WMS team on customer compliance
  • C#/.Net programming for business needs
  • Business automation using Logic Apps and Power Automate
  • SQL server for data retention and transformation
  • Perform system configuration, mapping, and management for EDI-based transactions and processes.
  • Maintain cross reference tables in SQL.
  • Monitor files for delivery and receipt.
  • Assist in troubleshooting of EDI transactions and workflows.
  • Delegate non-EDI issues to the appropriate resources.
  • Resolve processing issues from other departments.
  • Perform new partner setups and maintenance, including partner creation, testing, and validation.
  • Assist in transition of EDI systems to next-generation environments.
  • Develop and maintain EDI process documentation.
  • Collaborated with clients to determine need and devise appropriate software and hardware solutions.
  • Performed root cause analysis to provide resolutions for production issues.
  • Assisted employees with resolving network problems at remote locations.
  • Analyzed security logs to determine and alleviate network threats.
  • Managed docker containers in Ubuntu Linux
  • Managed sFTP servers in Ubuntu Linux in Azure
  • Managed SMTP relays in Ubuntu Linux in Azure
  • Familiar with 204, 753, 754, 869, 870, 940, 945, 856, 944, 997, 947, 846 EDI transactions using 4010, 4030, and 5010 standards
  • Active Directory
  • Azure Connect

I.T. Systems and Security Manager

MD Logistics
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Led identification, development, implementation and maintenance of security requirements for entire organization.
  • Maintained data management and storage systems to protect data from compromise.
  • Maintained Patching and Updates
  • Implemented Defender for Business
  • Windows Update for Business
  • Built Azure Logic Apps for Business Automation
  • Azure ISE
  • Azure Functions
  • Power Automate
  • Power BI
  • Postman

Senior Systems Administrator

MD Logistics
07.2021 - 11.2021
  • Manage ~50 VMs in a VMWARE Environment
  • Assist with implementing Versa SD-WAN
  • Zebra RF Management using SOTI MDM
  • HP/Zebra Printer Deployment
  • M365 Security Management
  • O365 Deployment and Management
  • Power Bi
  • Train and Mentor Support Techs
  • ServiceDesk Pro Ticketing System
  • Veeam Backup and Replication
  • PowerShell scripting
  • Cisco Environment
  • Unifi WiFi Network management
  • Windows Administration
  • SQL Server Administration

Customer Integration Developer

MD Logistics
09.2019 - 07.2021

• Created an application in C# to manipulate a cross reference table to block orders from shipping
• Perform system configuration, mapping, and management for EDI-based transactions and processes.
• Maintain cross reference tables in SQL.
• Monitor files for delivery and receipt.
• Assist in troubleshooting of EDI transactions and workflows.
• Delegate non-EDI issues to the appropriate resources.
• Resolve processing issues from other departments.
• Perform new partner setups and maintenance, including partner creation, testing, and validation.
• Assist in transition of EDI systems to next-generation environments.
• Develop and maintain EDI process documentation.

Information Systems Administration

TOA USA LLC
03.2016 - 09.2019
  • Software Development in C# .Net building a front-end application to manipulate data in an SQL database for our ERP system and inventory control with windows LDAP integration for login.
  • Developed a video application using WPF to show proper procedure videos based on what job was currently running in a work cell using a database to reference the part and retrieve the correct video.
  • Created an asp.net web page to query a database to show what labels have been created and not scanned in to our ERP system using LDAP to show only the labels per department and for logon.
  • EsXi - Vsphere Virtualization 6.5-6.7U1.
  • Windows Server Administration.
  • Citrix Environment.
  • Help Desk.
  • Security Administration and Security Auditing.
  • Batch/PowerShell/VBS Scripting.
  • Network Administration and 802.1x Implementation.

Education

Introduction to Virtualization - VMware -

01.2019 - 01.2001

DEV204.1x: Introduction to C# - Microsoft - undefined

01.2018 - 01.2010

C# - TestDome -

01.2019 - 01.2001

Windows Operating System Fundamentals - Microsoft -

01.1998 -

Associates of Science - Computer Information Technology

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
01.2013 - 05.2017

PC Support and Administration - Ivy Tech - Information Systems Administration

Christopher Otter
Indianapolis, IN
01.2013 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
05.2017 - Current

Skills

PowerShell

Additional Information

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-otter/Personal Info

Timeline

Information Technology Contractor

Ascension Health St. Vincent
10.2024 - Current

IT Manager

Chiyoda USA
05.2024 - 10.2024

Information Technology Manager

Dabico
08.2023 - 05.2024

Senior Systems Engineer

MD Logistics
03.2023 - 07.2023

I.T. Systems and Security Manager

MD Logistics
11.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Systems Administrator

MD Logistics
07.2021 - 11.2021

Customer Integration Developer

MD Logistics
09.2019 - 07.2021

Introduction to Virtualization - VMware -

01.2019 - 01.2001

C# - TestDome -

01.2019 - 01.2001

DEV204.1x: Introduction to C# - Microsoft - undefined

01.2018 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
05.2017 - Current

Information Systems Administration

TOA USA LLC
03.2016 - 09.2019

PC Support and Administration - Ivy Tech - Information Systems Administration

Christopher Otter
01.2013 - 05.2015

Associates of Science - Computer Information Technology

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
01.2013 - 05.2017

Windows Operating System Fundamentals - Microsoft -

01.1998 -
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