Earl Bostick
Ridgeland,SC
Summary
Experienced IT Specialist with over 20 years of diverse expertise in maintaining operating and network systems, hardware, and software. Provide technical support and create innovative solutions aligned with business expectations. Proven skills in leadership, project management, business, and strategic planning, developed solutions to various issues. Manage budgets from 2 million and greater.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Technology Director
Jasper County Government
12.2011 - Current
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Consult and train IT techniques, procedures, and policies
- Responsible for all network administrative tasks required to provide access to staff (general network access as well as configure e-mail access)
- Manage and provide technical support and directions for all infrastructures, hardware, and software in various government entities.
- Monitor network, hardware, and software performance, plan for future growth, and provide recommendations for premium operating systems.
- Oversee, install, and perform troubleshooting on all network and stand-alone software, including software upgrades
- Oversee and manage a department budget of 2 million and more.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks, training, and providing feedback in various environments
IT Technology Senior Manager and Consultant
Bostechnology, LLC
06.1997 - 01.2011
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotion requests.
- Responsible for delegating and providing support for both consumers and business clients.
- Build quality custom computers, redesign and reconfigure various equipment, customize various networks and installations
- Manage 3-4 million-dollar projects while assisting customer support engineers with various initiatives.
- Provide in-home service, home/business pick-up /delivery of computers and other equipment to customers.
Education
B.S. Electrical Engineering/Business Management - Electrical Engineering
South Carolina State University
A.A. Information Technology And ComputerSystems - Information Technology
Ashworth College
Skills
- Self-Directed
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Team Building
- Troubleshooting
- Network Operation
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Quality Assurance
- Clerical Support
- Time Management
- Networking
Skills Certifications
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Auditing
- Budget Planning
- Presentations
- Networking
- Customer Service
- Operating Systems
- CompTIA A+ Net+ CCNA
- MS Windows Server
- MS Windows OS (all levels)
- MS DOS
- Linux
- General Software
- MS Office-2007,2010,2013
- MS Visio
- MS Works
- Lotus 1-2-3
- HP Open View
- Quicken
- WinFax Pro
- Pro Comm Plus
- VMware
- Barracuda Backup
- Hardware
- Knowledge of several printers brands, technical aspects of PCs from building to repairs, Strong LAN and WAN Networks, and IP address Troubleshoot
Certification
South Carolina Association of Counties
March 22, 2012-Current
Local Government Planning and Zoning Officials and Employees
Public Service Ethics: Understanding the Law and Beyond
FBI/ NCIC
February 21, 2012-Current
Having satisfied the criteria as established by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Criminal Justice Information System, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the FBI/NCIC, is hereby authorized to operate a computer terminal device connected to the SLED/CJIS Network and interfaced with the NCIC system.
Timeline
Information Technology Director
Jasper County Government
12.2011 - Current
IT Technology Senior Manager and Consultant
Bostechnology, LLC
06.1997 - 01.2011
B.S. Electrical Engineering/Business Management - Electrical Engineering
South Carolina State University
A.A. Information Technology And ComputerSystems - Information Technology
Ashworth College
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