Joe Westerkamp

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Senior Lead Engineer with extensive experience at Netgain, specializing in systems design and technology consulting. Proven ability to optimize IT strategies and mentor teams, resulting in significant process improvements and enhanced system reliability. Expertise in Windows Server administration, delivering customized solutions that improve client operations and drive innovation.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Lead Engineer / VCIO

Netgain

07.2022 - Current

Collaborate with clients to align IT strategies with business objectives and optimize technology.
Lead a team of engineers to address and resolve IT-related challenges.
Serve as vCIO to assess IT environments and design improvement strategies.
Led cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative engineering solutions.
Recommend hardware upgrades tailored to specific client needs.
Mentored junior engineers to enhance technical skills and project knowledge.
Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scopes and requirements.
Developed engineering standards and best practices for system reliability.

IT Consultant

LogicNets

01.1995 - 07.2022

Developed and maintained comprehensive network systems for diverse businesses, including local workstations and remote users.
Served as vCIO and IT department for small businesses, supporting over 50 servers and 300 workstations.
Advised clients on IT strategy and technology solutions to optimize operations.

Education

Computer Science and Information Technology

University of Cincinnati

01.1994

Skills

Problem solving
Systems design
Windows Server administration
Microsoft 365 services
End-user support
Firewall and access point management

Network management
Remote user support
Cloud storage solutions
Technology consulting
Process improvement

Community Service

2013, Present, Volunteer coach for baseball and basketball. Have coached more than 300 players creating a fun environment for players to instilling respect of the game, opponents, referees, parents, and others.
2018, 2021, Participated and managed fundraisers for school and other non-profit organizations.
2011, Present, Provide IT support for non-profit organizations as requested. Refurbished and donated systems to non-profit organizations.

Affiliations

Volunteer youth basketball coach for 16 years.
Assist non-profit organizations with IT needs.

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