Creative Business Owner who prides himself on being a self starter and forward thinker. Specializes in customer service and problem solving skills with more than 15 years of IT related experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in an organization. Recognizes that there are times to lead and times to follow and is enthusiastic in both roles.
KAIT is an IT Hardware installation company specializing in Wireless communication, Security, Access Control, VOIP, Audio/Visual, and much more
Tasks:
- Responsible for sales, customer relations management, installation oversight, and quality control.
- Programming and configuration of end-user equipment.
- Marketing of specialty products such as Openpath Smart Access Control.
- Staying educated on the latest trends and upgrades in smart technology.
Completed Projects:
- Managed national rollout for 2500+ Starbucks and 1500+ Dunkin Donuts, point of sale upgrades spanning all 50 states and requiring over a hundred technicians.
- Installed and actively manage security cameras and access control systems for five pre-school and daycare facilities consisting of over one hundred cameras and ten access doors.
- Act as a network administrator for Wireless Access at three business locations.
- Completed full network upgrades including new wiring, head end equipment, wireless phones, wireless access points and number porting at over 100 Petco locations spanning NY, NJ, PA, DE and MD.
- Full Data Center buildout and migration lead for Estee Lauder Manhattan offices
- Upgraded Cellular back up service at over twenty Walgreens Pharmacy locations
Structured Cabling, Video Surveillance and Audio/Visual turnkey solutions provider.
Tasks:
- Developed a fixed-price, turnkey solutions branch to an existing national telecom staffing company with 18 offices across the country from the ground floor.
-Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Acted as the primary installation vendor for Viewpoint (now Prosegur Security Monitoring) specializing in real-time surveillance for multi-family housing, new construction, auto lots, storage, distribution, energy and utilities.
- Worked on Government contracts for powerplant
facilities up and down the East Coast.
- Successfully secured buildings in cities with some of the highest crime rates in the country including Compton, Southside Chicago, Baltimore, Miami, Jersey City, Harlem, Brooklyn and New Orleans, thus reducing the risk for residents and decreasing the required number of armed guards needed on site.
- Developed experience in all aspects of a project from, bid submission to contract negotiations to execution to after work.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Worked hand in hand with the AD, Coaches, Players, and families to create a fun, safe, and winning environment.
- Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible, and professional, at all times.
- Coordinated scheduling, transportation, officials, uniforms, and equipment for all Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School sports.
- Built and maintained the school sports website.
- Head coach middle school basketball and assistant coach JV and Varsity boys basketball.
-Interviewed candidates for open coaching positions.
- Learned on the job technical skills by reporting directly to the Project Manager as his right-hand man.
-Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and reporting duties.
- Managed daily client expectations and updates.
-Forecasted project timelines and material estimates.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
-Supported The School of Visual Arts College in Manhattan for all of their IT needs in over a dozen buildings including, dorms, classrooms, libraries, museums and offices.