Managed global support team located in various countries
Maintained and updated the IT Infrastructure
Managed Data Center move from Florida to Wisconsin
Managed the server infrastructure, including backups and virtual structure using VMware
Evaluated and developed departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures and process improvements
Managed vendor relationships with existing vendors and created relationships with new vendors.
Involved with the early stages of Cloud product implementation
Infrastructure Application Engineer
Tri City National Bank
01.2017 - 02.2020
Created and Supported an Application Inventory, update cadence, and ownership repository
Setup and configured a Windows Deployment Server which improved workstation deployment consistency and speed.
Setup and Built a VMWare environment
Managed a Cisco phone environment
AVP of Information Technology
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin
10.2015 - 01.2017
Created and implemented IT policies including IT security, acceptable use, mobile device, incident response, and change management policies
Conducted the IT risk assessment and cyber security risk assessment
Developed a vendor management program to document and manage vendor relationships
Created a business continuity and disaster recover plan
Managed the VM Ware virtual environment
Implemented a help desk ticketing solution
Prepared IT area for OCC and 3rd party audits and managed audit information requests
Developed and enacted changes based upon audit results and recommendations
Managed day-to-day computer user needs
Started a company mobile device program
Negotiated and managed bank facility contracts for IT and other areas
Scheduled and organized facility needs including repairs and maintenance needs
Network\Systems Engineer
Waterstone Bank
11.2010 - 10.2015
Planned and built a server farm using Hyper-V in a virtual environment
Built and maintained server environment-30 physical servers and 30 Virtual, all enterprise R2 servers
Monitored and troubleshooted the LAN and WAN environment between each branch location
Configured and installed all Cisco switches 3750’s and routers 2900’s at all locations
Maintained all communication between nine branches and the corporate offices
Implemented network and Active Directory monitoring systems, What’sUp Gold and Logrhythm
Responsible for server and workstation updates using Windows WSUS Server
Built and maintained all the windows servers in the network , including domain controller and video servers
Maintained network storage devices using NetApp and data domain where all backups were stored
Granted access to necessary external sites for users using Cisco ASA Firewalls
Converted company users from Exchange 2010 to 2013 using server R2 2008
Troubleshooted and provided support to maintain all Windows Servers 2008
Help Desk Manager
Waterstone Bank
05.2005 - 11.2010
Managed a team of first level phone support and provided tier 2 support
Implemented a ticketing system to track support issues and Systems Change Requests
Responsible for FDIC Audit and support documentation
Communicated regularly with operations engineers and support staff to foster a learning environment
Performed server field equipment installations, updates and modifications documenting all work within the performance management system while developing practical understanding of field technologies
Education
Associate of Arts - Foundations of Management
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI
05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
01.2001
Skills
20 years – IT Compliance experience
20 years – Change management experience including implementation of a change management program
10 years – IT management experience
8 years – Vendor management and application management
8 years – VMWare experience
7-years – Cisco and HP Aruba switch and router experience
20 years – Application and server implementation and maintenance
Accomplishments
IT MANAGEMENT
Managed a global support team in various countries
Maintained and updated the IT Infrastructure
Managed Data Center move from Florida to Wisconsin
Managed the server infrastructure, including backups and virtual structure using VMware
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Maintained and enhanced windows server environment
Implemented system monitoring utilities
Implemented new storage solutions
Implemented new back-up solutions
APPLICATION\SERVER TEST TO PRODUCTION IMPLEMENTATION
Created test Server environment(Windows and SQL)
Developed test plan for applications with application owners
Implemented Test environment into Production environment
HELP DESK MANAGEMENT
Led a team of 5 help desk representatives
Coached the team and provided 2nd level support to assist in employee development
Recommended education paths to advance the knowledge of the team