William Lewis
Alma
Summary
I.T Professional
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Edtech Specialist
Summit School District
11.2024 - Current
- Enrolled students in educational applications
- Fixed login issues for students and staff
- Worked with team to discuss and create a plan to stay ADA compliant.
- Created a database and webserver to house data from various applications.
- Create reports and dashboards
- Help with the I.T team with network and server issues
- Create AI based dashboards to show student growth
Cheif Information Officer
American Financing
02.2004 - 11.2023
- Led digital transformation initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.
- Developed and implemented IT strategy aligning technology with business goals. Created and lead an I.T department
- Oversaw cybersecurity measures, ensuring data protection and compliance standards.
- Managed multi-million dollar IT budgets, optimizing resource allocation for projects.
- Network Engineer: Created muti-state networks using highspeed fiber connections. Programmed and maintained cisco, juniper, and vmware networking equipment. Created muti-building wide wifi networks. Designed VPN solutions for remote work.
- Designed and programmed AI systems
- Sysadmin role: Created and Maintained 400+ windows servers in both physical and virtual environments. Created SAN networks to store TBs of data.
- Designed and hired staff for a R&D department. This department researched new technology and created implication plans to roll out new equipment.
- Achieved cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations and management of technology resources.
- Implemented comprehensive disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity during critical incidents.
Web Developer + Network Tech
Zoot Enterprises
03.2000 - 06.2001
- Developed responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to enhance user experience.
- Collaborated with designers to implement website layouts and optimize functionality across browsers.
- Implemented version control systems using Git for code management and collaboration among team members.
- Conducted testing and debugging of applications to ensure seamless performance and reliability.
- Worked with Network and Database design
- Assessed and responded to network system alerts, prioritizing serious faults to rapidly address downtimes.
- Maintained thorough understanding of local area and wide area networking and components.
Network Operations Engineer
Message Media
04.1997 - 06.1999
- Monitored network performance to ensure optimal uptime and reliability.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex network issues, enhancing service quality.
- Implemented network security protocols, safeguarding data integrity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
- Developed documentation for network configurations and troubleshooting procedures.
- Monitored and maintained network and software components according to established guidelines and best practices.
- Scheduled infrastructure upgrades and software update rollouts around high traffic times to maintain network availability.
- Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time.
- Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and voice systems.
Tech and Network Engineer
Vilow Systems
01.1996 - Current
- Designed and implemented robust network architectures to enhance system performance and security.
- Configured and maintained routers, switches, and firewalls to ensure optimal network functionality.
- Led troubleshooting efforts to resolve complex network issues, improving uptime and reliability.
- Developed documentation for network configurations and standard operating procedures to streamline operations.
- Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
- Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
- Delivered end-user support by troubleshooting connectivity issues and providing guidance on proper usage of networking equipment.
- Designed and deployed scalable network infrastructure for increased efficiency and reliability.
- Installed network cabling and Equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, COBachelor of Science - Computer Science
Montana State University
Bozeman, MTSkills
- Network configuration
- LAN switching technologies
- Layer-2/3 protocols
- IP addressing and subnetting
- DNS implementation
- Network Troubleshooting Abilities
- Network security systems
- Network device monitoring
- Wide area network optimization
- Networking and routing protocol expertise
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Cisco switching expertise
- Network performance monitoring
- Routing protocol expertise
- IP address management
- SNMP monitoring
- Load balancing techniques
- Wireless networking proficiency
- Firewall management tools
- Voice over IP solutions
- Subnetting expertise
- Wireless networks troubleshooting
- Network security
- Virtual private networks
- Firewall technology expertise
- Bandwidth evaluations
- Hyper-v virtualization
- File and storage services
- IIS administration
- System center configuration
- Server hardware maintenance
- SQL server administration
- Windows deployment services
- Storage area network
- Certificate services management
- Windows Server 2000 - 2019
Timeline
Edtech Specialist
Summit School District
11.2024 - Current
Cheif Information Officer
American Financing
02.2004 - 11.2023
Web Developer + Network Tech
Zoot Enterprises
03.2000 - 06.2001
Network Operations Engineer
Message Media
04.1997 - 06.1999
Tech and Network Engineer
Vilow Systems
01.1996 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Colorado Mesa University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Montana State University