Senior Information Technology Manager
Solutions-oriented IT Project Manager and Systems Engineer with notable success directing a broad range of corporate IT initiatives while participating in, planning, and implementing a wide variety of WINTEL based technologies across numerous industries is seeking a position as a Manager or Director in any capacity to directly support business objectives.

• Demonstrated track record of direct cost savings related to systems analysis, acquisition and development of WINTEL technologies.
• Demonstrated capacity to deliver timely project implementations, IT program initiatives and awareness, while decreasing exposure, and strengthening infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts in both Infrastructure and Development venues including; requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.
• Outstanding leadership abilities; able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while managing, motivating, and mentoring project teams.
• Adept at developing effective security policies and procedures, project documentation and milestones, and technical/business specifications.

Fundamental Principles: It is my firm belief that every IT department should be committed to automation of tasks throughout the infrastructure. This can and should be accomplished without significant cost through the use of freely available tools and technologies. With a minimal amount of effort it is possible to save thousands of dollars in any environment regardless of size or configuration.

Core Competencies: Project Management Methodologies; WINTEL Systems Automation; Systems Development, Deployment, and Management; Network & Systems Security; Business Impact Analysis; Regulatory Adherence; Data Integrity/Recovery; Disaster Recovery Planning; Contingency Planning; Research & Development; Risk Assessment; Cost Benefits Analysis.

Platforms: Microsoft Windows® Server NT 3.51, NT 4.0, 2000, 2003, and 2008. Microsoft Windows® Workstations including; MS DOS 5, 6, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, 98, Windows NT 3.51, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

• Technologies: Windows 2000, 2003, and 2008 Active Directory, DFS, Hyper-V Server, Clustering, IIS, Exchange Server, DNS, DHCP, WINS, SQL Server, SMS, Windows PE 1.1 thru 3.0, ImageX, Ghost, VMWare ESX, ESXi, GSX.
• Hardware: HP, IBM, Dell, Sun, Compaq.
• Scripting: Microsoft PowerShell 1.0 and 2.0, WSH, HTA, HTML, XML, JavaScript, and VB Script.
• Development: Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 thru 2008, Microsoft C#, Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 thru 4.0, Delphi 5 thru 2009, Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
• Languages: C, C++, C#, HTML, ASP, Visual Basic, Pascal, HTML, XML.
• Networking: Microsoft, TCP/IP, IPV4, IPV6, ISCSI, SAN, WAN, WWAN, Novell, IPX/SPX, Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, VPN, SSH, and SecureID.
• Tools: ADMT, USMT, ROBOCOPY, Norton Firewall and Ghost, McAfee/Norton Virus Protection Utilities, HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, Tripwire, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office System (including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook®), Microsoft Project, and Microsoft FrontPage®.

Confidential, LLC, Milwaukee, WI 1997 – Present
Project Manager / Systems Engineer / Consultant
As an independent project management consultant I have managed the development of numerous advanced technologies to enhance WINTEL Infrastructure environments. With a significant understanding of management, people, and technologies I use my understanding of advanced automation to facilitate redundant tasks and eliminate user error, thus reducing overall capitol costs. This includes; custom deployed interfaces; utilization of OEM methodologies; system service architecture for securitization; automated scripting for Windows and Active Directory object migrations; custom inventory systems; and design of infrastructure support web portals.
Key Contributions to direct cost savings:

• Mortgage Data Management Corporation – Developed new WinPE 2.0 deployment tool in conjunction with OEM integrated imaging techniques using Microsoft ImageX.
• Direct cost savings - $20K immediate savings in imaging technology licensing.
• Wisconsin Public Service – Developed custom .NET application for hands-free, remote workstation deployment.
• Direct cost savings - $15K direct software purchase savings, plus more than 900 man hours project time. Project was completed 3 months ahead of schedule.
• Peoples Energy / Wisconsin Public Service – Developed custom win32 inventory system for hardware and software; developed OEM workstation imaging build procedures with 30 platform image integration, application packaging and deployment procedures, and developed .NET web portal to manage all the above.
• Direct cost savings - $250K savings in project related direct cost, plus 400 man hours project time. Project completed 1 month ahead of schedule.
• Johnson Outdoors – Developed first WinPE 1.1, OEM imaging system integrating 7 hardware platforms into a single image.
• Direct cost savings - $25K savings in direct software purchase plus several hundred man hours of deployment time.
• Covance – Developed win32 application for hardware and software inventory; built integrated software web portal to track application repackaging effort in advance of 10,000 workstation deployment, and new Active Directory migration.
• Direct cost savings - $65K savings in direct software purchase.
• Rockwell Automation – Developed advanced remote server scripting technology driven through an HTA interface to deploy server patches and track completion to SQL server database.
• Direct cost savings - $80K direct savings with countless ongoing monthly man hour reduction.
• GE Medical Systems – Developed advanced scripting technologies using HTA, WSH, and JavaScript to build out OEM Windows 2003 servers, and Windows XP workstations, supporting MAC Lab / Cardio Lab custom software.
• Direct cost savings - $100K in immediate impact to system distribution.
• Harley Davidson Motor Company – Developed fully automated engineering workstation build and deployment system for Windows 2000 desktop deployment, in advance of Windows NT to Windows 2000 Active Directory project.
• Direct cost savings – 2000 man hour project cost reduction directly associated with Engineering Information Systems deployment. Project was reduced from 3 month deployment timeframe to 3 days!

Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Science
Milwaukee

Professional Training and Certifications
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Microsoft Certified Systems Developer
Professional Affiliations
Microsoft Partner – Since 1997

Professional Experience
Confidential, Sussex, Wisconsin January 2008 – March 2008
Project Manager / Systems Engineer / Consultant August 2006 – August 2007

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois April 2008 – September 2008
Project Manager / Lead Systems Engineer / Consultant June 2005 – August 2006

Confidential, Racine, Wisconsin April 2008 – May 2008
Lead Systems Engineer / Architect / Consultant January 2005 – June 2005

Confidential, Madison, Wisconsin August 2004 – January 2005
System Engineer / Architect / Consultant

Confidential, Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 2004 – July 2004
Server Systems Engineer / Network Engineer / Consultant

Confidential, Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 2003 – April 2004
Systems Architect / Consultant

Confidential, Madison, Wisconsin October 2002 – April 2003
Systems Engineer / Consultant

Confidential, Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 2000 – October 2002
Systems Deployment Architect / Consultant

Confidential, Waukesha, Wisconsin April 1998 – April 2000
Information Technology Project Manager / Consultant

Confidential, Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 1997 – April 1998
Business Development Manager / WINTEL Architect / Employee

Confidential, Milwaukee, Wisconsin January 1995 – July 1997
Director of Information Systems / Employee

Confidential, Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 1989 – January 1995
Management Consultant / Business Owner

Confidential, Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 1978 – July 1989
Production Supervisor, Manager / Employee