E. Brian Garner Sr.
Nashville,TN
Summary
Intelligent IT Manager with 17-year record of leadership experience in areas such as infrastructure development and management, application support and security optimization. Focused on satisfying customer needs through robust, innovative and forward-thinking solutions. Demonstrated success as operational leader, articulate communicator and practiced influencer. Collaborates across functions to outline and achieve project targets. Skilled in building solid business solutions based on methodologies and engineering principles. Complex problem-solver skilled in developing proposals, integrating technologies and managing projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Director
Fisk University
Nashville , TN
01.2020 - Current
- Promoted from network engineer to director role to move the university forward leading its largest project and manage legacy
- Successful implementation of Rubrik appliance for encrypted backup
- Ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information owned, controlled, or processed by the organization
- Safeguard IT systems to ensure security compliance within university standards and ensured Fisk University systems met accessibility requirements
- Provide exceptional oversight to multiple vendor network, comprising project management and development resources
- Own and manage all technical and business projects related to the university’s legacy systems
- Collaborate with executive business and technology stakeholders and trusted colleagues on roadmap status and issues Successfully manage $4M annual budget and team of 6+ analysts, developers and systems support
Network Administrator (Contract)
Robert Half
Nashville , TN
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Implementing and maintaining network system
- Assist with day-to-day tier 2/ 3 operations Support VMWare technology, Microsoft servers and operating systems Assist in Network cleanup Monitor firewall, switches and routers
Firewall Analyst (Contract)
Beacon Hill (Bridgestone)
Greater Nashville , TN
01.2019 - 01.2019
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05.2005
Skills
- Software Licenses and Patches
- Project Leadership
- Infrastructure Planning
- Security Improvements
- Budget Administration
- Infrastructure Development
- Department Management
- Security Planning
Timeline
IT Director
Fisk University
01.2020 - Current
Network Administrator (Contract)
Robert Half
01.2019 - 01.2020
Firewall Analyst (Contract)
Beacon Hill (Bridgestone)
01.2019 - 01.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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