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Overview
Work History
Education
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INDUSTRY TRAININGS
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Vernon "Jay" Mowers

Parish,NY

Summary

Motivated, disciplined, and resourceful Field Applications Engineer. Skilled in coordinating engineers and technicians and able to work in a collaborative environment to achieve project goals and requirements. Able to grasp new information efficiently in order to communicate that information to others in an understandable manner, a conscientious team player with excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Consistently demonstrate leadership skills, sound judgement, decision-making capability, initiative, and resourcefulness in responding to job challenges.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

FIELD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

Arrow Electronics
12.2007 - Current

Leadership

  • Manage corporate PC hardware purchasing and imaging standards.
  • Manage and support contract staff from third party vendor for onsite warranty support.
  • Managed team of technicians to install 2800 Room Client devices and 12 servers in several hospital locations around United States.
  • Manage ongoing projects to refurbish or rework custom OEM systems for multiple customers.
  • Manage customer owned inventory to support Managed Care warranty programs.
  • Onsite dispatch Administrator for Work Market to include: -Dispatching work orders -Negotiating labor rates for each dispatch -Reviewing and supporting remote technicians -Track job completions and parts returns -Reviewing their performance and approving final payments.

Technical

  • Desktop support, onsite support, production floor support for network cabling.
  • Create process documentation for on-site technicians to accurately perform repairs.
  • Design and Setup internal network for customer care group in Syracuse facility.
  • Design and cable bench top software deployment network for Syracuse production facility.

PRIVATE BUSINESS PARTNER

General Sales & Service / Vern's Pro Shop
06.1995 - Current
  • Network cabling, Install and configure small business surveillance systems and small construction projects.
  • Partnership in establishing a bowling Pro Shop to market bowling equipment.
  • Performed coaching and consulting for customers.

SENIOR HARDWARE TECHNICIAN

ESI (Express Systems Integration)
04.2000 - 11.2007
  • Full time onsite Senior hardware technician at Welch Allyn, performed all on-site hardware warranty repairs on Lenovo, Compaq, and HP computers and printers.
  • Project team to rollout 50+ Netware servers, PC’s, and networks across New York for Community Bank.
  • Project team to convert from Netware to Active Directory for 200+ at Welch Allyn.
  • Project team to implement validation script and process desktop and laptop systems connected to Welch Allyn network in Skaneateles Falls, Mississauga, San Diego, and Beaverton.

HARDWARE TECHNICIAN

Inacom Information Systems
01.1998 - 04.2000
  • Desktop and Hardware support for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Syracuse NY.
  • Warranty hardware support for New York Central Mutual in Edmeston NY.
  • Performed desktop support for all Welch Allyn sites in Skaneateles.

INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION CONTROL

ICM Controls
04.1994 - 01.1998
  • Track, monitor, and expedite inventoried parts on production floor.
  • Schedule and release productions orders to assembly line based on forecast and customer needs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr/Sr High School
Parish, NY
06.1995

Skills

  • Documentation
  • Creative Solution Development
  • Project Management
  • Production Scheduling
  • Attention to Detail
  • Field consulting
  • Professionalism
  • Contractor Management
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Cost Control
  • Workflow Optimization
  • MS Office, Excel
  • Organizational Skills
  • Deadline Management
  • Workforce Planning
  • Work Order Management
  • Facility Management
  • Goal Setting

INDUSTRY TRAININGS

  • CompTIA A+ License# C36DTT3354
  • Ahern & Murphy Leadership Training – Developing the Leader within You

Timeline

FIELD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

Arrow Electronics
12.2007 - Current

SENIOR HARDWARE TECHNICIAN

ESI (Express Systems Integration)
04.2000 - 11.2007

HARDWARE TECHNICIAN

Inacom Information Systems
01.1998 - 04.2000

PRIVATE BUSINESS PARTNER

General Sales & Service / Vern's Pro Shop
06.1995 - Current

INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION CONTROL

ICM Controls
04.1994 - 01.1998

High School Diploma -

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr/Sr High School
Vernon "Jay" Mowers