William Krutke
Plainfield,IN
Summary
Innovative Technical Solution Architect with proven success in network project consultancy and solutions implementation. Multi-talented technical engineer with knowledge and determination to deliver actionable and effective business solutions. Driver of technical advancements in the architecture of both wireless and wired solutions in large scale critical environments. Thrives in deadline-driven environments with focus on quality and accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Solution Architect
Ascension Technologies
01.2018 - Current
- Develop and maintain wireless system architecture to support 150+ hospitals and 2600+ clinics under a regional management system, with 32,000+ access points and 325+ controllers.
- Evaluate and develop standards, solutions, and procedures in support of Ascension's business needs.
- Streamline a cataloged classification leveraging TOGAF techniques to HLD, LLD, and DLD based on business needs and deliverables.
- Collaborate with clients to determine project specifications and scope.
- Perform quality code review for suitability against national standards and identify vulnerabilities to report to the manufacturer.
- Evaluate multiple vendor solution designs (hardware and software) in isolated lab environment to meet Ascension standards and procedures .
- Provide adaptable solutions and deployments during pandemic.
- Provide technical leadership to team members.
Technical Engineering Lead
Ascension Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of network equipment and wireless systems.
- Developed work plans for various personnel roles, designing to suit required competencies and technical goals of ongoing efforts.
- Improved security posture resulting in prolonging lifecycle of legacy clinical devices.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components, providing input on potential technical improvements.
- Promoted and implemented consistent processes of improvements Ascension wide.
- Researched and investigated project requirements.
Technical Engineering Sr Analyst
Ascension Information Services
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industry needs.
- Restructured hospital systems Layer 3, Layer 2, WLAN, and MAN/WAN
- Planned life cycle projects of 18 hospitals and 100+ clinics in Indiana region.
Wireless Lead
Ascension Information Services
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Developed enterprise wireless standards, RF standards, and enterprise best practices to support 100k+ wireless devices in healthcare.
- Redesigned wireless network systems to be optimized to enterprise standards and meet healthcare demand requirements.
- Maintained monitoring, inventory, reporting and alerting.
- Surveyed healthcare environments to ensure proper design and deployment to meet customer requirements.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight benefits and features.
Technical Engineering Analyst
Computer Science Corporation (CSC)
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Maintained LAN, WLAN and Data Center networks to preserve operational integrity.
- Performed hardware and software upgrades as part of life cycle management.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Saved $100,000+ by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems with future deployments.
Education
Associates Degree - Networking, Candidate
Heartland Community College
Normal, IL2006
Skills
- Wireless Architecture and Design
- Wireless Network Security
- Best Practice Standards Development
- Lab Evaluation and Testing
- Complex troubleshooting
- Switching and Routing
Accomplishments
- Streamline HLD network equipment ROM solutions based on business policy, standards and classifications.
- Advised and lead management to migrate to a centralized ArubaOS 8.x
deployment, realizing 35% capital expense savings and 40% operational cost savings. - Advised and lead management to adopt enterprise wireless standards for both Aruba and Cisco wireless, leveraging network fabric (SPB) features to the benefit of Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis hospitals and nationally for Ascension.
- Designed a remote solution to meet the urgent pandemic healthcare need for remote workers and healthcare pop up hospitals.
- Created enterprise documentation and procedure as resources to
Ascension Technologies wireless standards. - Trained local and national engineers on wireless design, RF surveying,
wireless administration, and best practice configurations in support of
enterprise healthcare. - Speaker on Enterprise Healthcare Wireless at Aruba Atmosphere in 2014 in front of 2200 peers and businesses.
- Contributed to published technical book "Understanding Aruba OS version 6.x" by David A. Westcott.
Certification
- CWTS Certified Wireless Technology Specialist
- CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator (2016) - Renewed (2022)
- CWDP Certified Wireless Design Professional (2021)
- CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional (2022)
- C5S Certified 5G LAN Specialist (2022)
- ACMA Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (2011) - Renewed (2019)
- ACMP Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (2016)
- ACSS Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch (2015)
- ACPS Avaya Stackable Ethernet Routing Switch and Virtual Services Platform (2015)
- Computer Maintenance and Repair Technician Certificate and A+ Certification
Timeline
Technical Solution Architect
Ascension Technologies
01.2018 - Current
Technical Engineering Lead
Ascension Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2018
Technical Engineering Sr Analyst
Ascension Information Services
01.2010 - 01.2015
Wireless Lead
Ascension Information Services
01.2010 - 01.2012
Technical Engineering Analyst
Computer Science Corporation (CSC)
01.2008 - 01.2010
Associates Degree - Networking, Candidate
Heartland Community College
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