Successful Technology Leader with over Thirty-five years' experience in Software Development and IT Support Services across a multitude of industries, and platforms. Dedicated to providing exceptional service through integrity, experience, and a commitment to helping customers, peers and employees achieve their goals.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Technology Officer
KOgent Systems, LLC
07.2010 - 03.2024
Founding Partner of KOgent Systems
Started KOgent with the goal of helping customers achieve their technology initiatives
Thirty-five years' experience in Software Development and IT Support Services across multitude of industries, and platforms
Business Consulting helping customers with innovative solutions to achieve their business goals and transformation of their business processes
Provide project leadership in a dynamic technology-driven environment with multiple priorities
Management of 12 Developers using Agile methodologies to meet all company commitments
Developed and managed Integration Partnership with iPaaS (Integration-Platform-as-a-Service) Vendor Jitterbit
Successfully developed over 150 integration projects including SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics
Developed B2B Dealer Ordering E-Commerce Site for NDCP Dunkin Donuts
Manage SaaS Cloud Infrastructure using multiple Amazon AWS services including; Serverless Lambda, EC2 Services Hosting Docker and traditional Lamp Stacks, RDS Services Hosting PostgreSQL and MySQL Databases, SES Services (Amazon Email), Load Balancer, SSL Certificates and Route 66 (DNS Services)
Manage Microsoft 365 Exchange Online, Azure Active Directory and Endpoint Management
Lead Technology research, acquisitions, and implementation
Executive oversight of Accounting, HR, and Payroll.
Systems Integration Manager
Orange County Dept. of Emergency Services
02.2008 - 07.2010
Successfully Led Technical Services for Emergency Operations Center that includes 911-call center that operates continuously, 24x7x356
Created and managed annual department budget
Monitored, reviewed, and evaluated vendor contacts
Supervised Computer Aided Dispatch Systems Manager and Desktop Support Technicians
Developed and Managed Backup and Recovery strategy including Disaster Planning and Testing
Laid out complete business continuity plan to maintain data protection in event of natural disaster or long-term outage
Briefed executives on technology risks and suggested ways to alleviate concerns
Coordinated third-party vendors and client IT teams to seamlessly deliver effective solutions
Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making
Managed Systems Performance and Capacity Planning
Maintained high-level knowledge of current and emerging technology development and applications
Developed RFP for Emergency Services and County Content Management System/Website
Developed and managed all System Integration including; Geo Spatial / GIS (ESRI) Incident Mapping Application
Incident Analysis Executive Dashboard
Assisted Network and Communications Support
Managed Building Systems, Security Access Control and CCTV Management.
Senior Software Consultant
LANSA
08.2006 - 02.2008
Led group of six developers in design and development of E-Commerce and EDI Integration
Designed complete solution architecture tailored to specific end-user needs
Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects.
Technology Manager
Newburgh Enlarged City Schools
04.2003 - 07.2006
Supervised programming and operations staff
Budget and Vendor Management
System Administrator and Security Officer
Managed Backup and Recovery strategy
Developed interfaces and integrated essential District Applications with Student Information Systems.
Lead Applications Developer
Strategic Business Systems
11.1997 - 04.2003
Supervised systems and application programming staff of four developers.
Technical Services Manager
Ottaway Newspapers, Inc
06.1986 - 08.1997
Supervised programming staff of 6 Programmer/Analysts
System Administrator and Security Officer
Budget and Vendor management
Disaster Planning and Testing.
Education
Master of Science - Administrative Science
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
05.2008
Skills
Leadership
Customer Service
Change Management
IT Governance
IT Infrastructure Management
IT risk management
Business process improvement
Project Management
Technology Integration
Software Development
Contract Management
Timeline
Chief Technology Officer
KOgent Systems, LLC
07.2010 - 03.2024
Systems Integration Manager
Orange County Dept. of Emergency Services
02.2008 - 07.2010
Senior Software Consultant
LANSA
08.2006 - 02.2008
Technology Manager
Newburgh Enlarged City Schools
04.2003 - 07.2006
Lead Applications Developer
Strategic Business Systems
11.1997 - 04.2003
Technical Services Manager
Ottaway Newspapers, Inc
06.1986 - 08.1997
Master of Science - Administrative Science
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
SUNY Empire State College
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