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John Tate
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Summary
IT Director with extensive enterprise leadership experience in infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and service management. Successfully developed and executed IT strategies to enhance operational efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and optimizing technology initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Information Technology
Rochester Management, Inc.
Rochester, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed enterprise IT strategy to support business growth, operational efficiency, and security objectives.
- Lead and mentored a team of 7 IT professionals delivering infrastructure, engineering, systems administration, and end-user support.
- Established and enforced IT policies, procedures, and standards to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
- Designed and maintained disaster recovery and business continuity plans, minimizing downtime and data loss.
- Oversaw and administered Microsoft 365, Dynamics, Yardi, eRequester, Azure and RealPage platforms.
- Managed a segmented network architecture with on-premises firewalls and servers utilizing cloud backup migration to improve security and system performance.
IT Administrator
IDEX Corporation
Rochester, NY
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed enterprise IT Help Desk operations using ServiceNow and Zendesk.
- Installed, configured, and maintained hardware, operating systems, and business applications.
- Ensured system security, integrity, and availability through proactive monitoring and patch management.
- Implemented network security improvements and optimized internal IT infrastructure to increase productivity.
Data Center Specialist / Asset Management
Charter Communications
Coudersport, PA
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed data center hardware and software inventory and asset lifecycle tracking.
- Coordinated acquisition, deployment, and decommissioning of IT assets.
- Performed hardware installations, upgrades, and break/fix operations in production environments.
IT Administrator
Coudersport High School
Coudersport, PA
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered Google Workspace, Chromebooks, and user accounts for students and faculty.
- Managed firewalls, security policies, and access controls.
- Supported STEM lab technology and provided help desk support via Spiceworks.
IT Support Specialist
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Weston Mills, NY
01.2012 - 12.2019
- Diagnosed, repaired, and maintained end-user computing systems and peripherals.
- Set up and supported computer networks; resolved hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
Aircraft Mechanic
United States Air Force
Indianapolis, IN
01.2008 - 12.2017
- Executed preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance, ensuring adherence to strict safety standards and enhancing operational reliability.
- Maintained comprehensive maintenance and compliance logs while replacing and testing defective components to uphold safety and performance standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Network Systems Administration (Information Security)
Penn State
State College, PA02-2024
Associate of Science - Network Systems Administration
Penn State
State College, PA07-2022
Skills
- IT Strategy & Roadmap Development
- Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- IT Governance, Policies, & Compliance
- Budgeting, Vendor & Contract Management
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Strategic Partnerships
- Infrastructure & Cloud
- Service Management
- Network Architecture & Segmentation
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Team leadership
- Microsoft 365
- Active Directory
- Azure AD
- VMware
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Linux
- SQL Server
- TCP/IP
- LAN/WAN
- DNS
- DHCP
- VPN
- Firewalls
- Network Monitoring
- Network Engineering
- Network Optimization
- Service Desk & Asset Management
- Unified Communications
- ERP/ Property Management Systems
- System Administration
- Infrastructure Management
- Team leadership
Current Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CCNA
Timeline
Director of Information Technology
Rochester Management, Inc.
07.2024 - Current
IT Administrator
IDEX Corporation
08.2023 - 07.2024
Data Center Specialist / Asset Management
Charter Communications
02.2022 - 08.2023
IT Administrator
Coudersport High School
01.2021 - 02.2022
IT Support Specialist
C&S Wholesale Grocers
01.2012 - 12.2019
Aircraft Mechanic
United States Air Force
01.2008 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Network Systems Administration (Information Security)
Penn State
Associate of Science - Network Systems Administration
Penn State