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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

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Interests

Technology

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
Kenneth KellerIT Solutions Architect & Director