Technology
Kenneth Keller
IT Solutions Architect & Director
Missoula,MT
Summary
Talented Solutions Architect coordinates stakeholders to drive successful development efforts and meet mission-critical business needs. Skilled project manager and team leader with organized and decisive approach. Over 25 years of progressive experience in IT.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Solutions Architect & Director of Sales, Shareholder
Anderson ZurMuehlen
Missoula, MT
10.2019 - Current
- Maintained current and in-depth understanding of business processes, needs and objectives.
- Worked with developers and engineers to realize technological solutions.
- Customized clients' hardware environments, designed solutions to span multiple systems.
- Authored development guidelines to expedite IT and Data design efforts through ready-made frameworks.
- Broke down technical ideas and issues into non-technical terms for business executives.
IT Operations Director and Founder
Core Technologies LLC
Helena, Montana
10.2001 - 10.2019
- Reviewed financial and operational reports on regular basis to make effective decisions.
- Improved company revenue by collaborating with marketing, sales and service departments.
- Added critical equipment to eliminate production bottlenecks, increasing output by two fold every 2 years
- Conducted audits of internal documents to validate transactions and provided financial guidance for resource allocation, inventory control and budgeting.
- Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and voice systems.
- Led, supervised and provided strategic direction for workforce of 20+ employees.
CyberSecurity NCOIC Computer Emergency Response Te
MT Army National Guard
Helena
03.1992 - 04.2012
- Created cybersecurity best practice communications to educate staff against known threats and potential vectors of attack.
- Developed and maintained incident response protocols to mitigate damage and liability during security breaches.
- Mentored non-commissioned officers in maintenance of encrypted data equipment.
- Verified strength of network security measures through external intrusion testing services.
- Participated in creation of device hardening techniques and protocols.
- Maintained company-wide compliance with industry standards and Certified Ethical Hacker & GIAC Intrusion Analyst.
Education
Pursued Bachelors of Science - Electrical Engineering
Montana State University
Bozeman MT 06.1992 - 12.1995
MCSE & MCT - IT Systems Engineering (Windows) & Instructor
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer & Teacher
Helena MT 01.1996 - 12.1998
CEH - CyberSecurity
Certified Ethical Hacker
Helena MT 10.2008 - 06.2010
Intrusion Analyst - Cybersecurity
Global Information Assurance Certification
Helena MT 01.2006 - 03.2008
Skills
Effective communication
Change Planning Management
Mentoring and training
Project requirements analysis
Architecture improvements
Interests
Hiking
Fishing
Timeline
Solutions Architect & Director of Sales, Shareholder
Anderson ZurMuehlen
10.2019 - Current
CEH - CyberSecurity
Certified Ethical Hacker
10.2008 - 06.2010
Intrusion Analyst - Cybersecurity
Global Information Assurance Certification
01.2006 - 03.2008
IT Operations Director and Founder
Core Technologies LLC
10.2001 - 10.2019
MCSE & MCT - IT Systems Engineering (Windows) & Instructor
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer & Teacher
01.1996 - 12.1998
Pursued Bachelors of Science - Electrical Engineering
Montana State University
06.1992 - 12.1995
CyberSecurity NCOIC Computer Emergency Response Te
MT Army National Guard
03.1992 - 04.2012