SUMMARY:

• A NJ certified school teacher since 1989 teaching both computer and Music.
• A veteran of the Information Technology field, with more than 20 years of active industry experience in all phases of technology.
• A results oriented individual with the ability to organize, and motivate a team to produce superior service, while consistently providing enhanced levels of performance and cost savings
• Demonstrating a unique ability to assess and analyze any operational issue and formulate the proper course of action, to attain the desired result.
• I am a bit of a “technology savant.” Besides taking classes, I have the ability to learn how to do things by just sitting and reading about them.
• I strive to learn new things and use the GPL licensing structure to create new servers and system, often at little or no cost to the company.
• I am completely versed in: all Windows Servers from NT to 2016 domains, all flavors of LinuxMacintosh, all versions desktop and servers iOS for iPhone and iPad
• Chromebook use and management
• Android phones and tablets
• Sonicwall, Checkpoint and other Firewall SystemsBarracuda Spam FirewallsAVG, McAfee, Symantec and many other Antivirus systemsPowerSchool and OnCourse
• Blog Servers, Podcast servers, ListservsVirtual Machines: Microsoft, VMWare Server, Oracle VirtualBox and Xen, Linux Virtual DomainsBosch IP Security SystemsHP integrated WLAN architecture
• Cisco Networks and IP Phone Systems
• Gmail and the entire Google Suite of Applications
• Centrify (iPad management software)
• Microsoft SCCM - fully automated program installs and patching
• Meraki wireless and MDM
• PARCC Management
• NJ DOE & NJSmart submissions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Waterford, NJ

Technology Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Repair, configure and upgrade computers (Mac, Windows, iPad and Chromebook)
• Administer Windows servers up to and including Server 2016
• Active Directory expert including group policies
• Manage Gmail domain and Chromebook environment using Google Management
• Meraki Administrator (iPad and wireless management)
• Provides full remote access so I can fix problems from wherever I am when they arise.
• PARCC administrator
• NJDOE & NJSmart administrator
• OnCourse (student information system) administrator
• Supervised technicians
• Website administrator
• Managed the IT budget
• Teacher Professional Development
• Spiceworks Monitoring software
• WSUS server management

Confidential, NJ

Technology Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Repair, configure and upgrade computers (Mac, Windows, iPad and Chromebook)
• Administer Windows servers
• Manage Gmail domain
• Centrify Administrator (iPad manager)
• Provides full remote access so I can fix problems from wherever I am when they arise.

Confidential, Upper Pittsgrove, NJ

Teacher / Technology Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Teacher of Technology for Grades 5-8
• Repair, configure and upgrade computers (Mac and Windows)
• Administer Windows and Macintosh servers and domain
• Administer Chromebook environments
• Administer iPads
• Create and manage website
• Instruct teachers

Confidential, Woodstown, NJ

Proprietor

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day to day operations of business.
• Repair, upgrade and configure PCs for clients on request.
• Create websites from businesses and organizations to increase their presence in the WWW.
• Create and secure networks, LANs & WLANs for clients.
• Network Administrator responsible for network administration of over 3000 Macintosh and PCs for an entire school year.
• A pro at Windows 7 and 10 migration…having done it 100’s of times.
• Windows server expert - All versions
• Linux master - specializing in building and configuring, using GPL software
• Macintosh desktop and Server professional fully versed in all mobile OSes including Chrome, Android, iOS
• Expert in Windows SCCM Server

Confidential, Woodstown, NJ

Director of Technology (Technology Coordinator)

Responsibilities:

• Managed technology staff of both students and adults.
• Created an environment where everyone worked together.
• Increased total number of computers from 400 to over 1600 creating an almost one-to-one ratio of computers to students.
• Implemented a one-to-one laptop initiative in the HS, whereby, eventually, each student would have their own machine.
• The book is slowly being replaced by the computer.
• Manage 8 Windows 2003/2008 Servers.
• Created full Windows 2008 Domain with active directory environment from the ground up.
• With group policies, I could take control of any computer in the district and manipulate it any way I deemed necessary.
• I had the ability to install programs remotely, block access to control panels, reset the clocks, manage all updates, replicate files across servers, etc.
• From my office, I had full control over those machines.
• I also ran 4 Fedora Linux servers. For just the cost of the hardware to put them on, I had 4 full Linux web servers running.
• These servers provided not only secure websites (virtually impervious to virus attacks), but also such applications as a listserv, Word Press Blog, PodCast Server, and Maintenance tracking system.
• All were acquired legally for free thanks to the creation of the GPL. I am also versed in nearly every other flavor of Linux including Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, etc. Also several varieties of Unix such as Open BSD and Solaris.
• Created and administered district-wide technology budget each year. Responsible for the sourcing purchase of all PCs and Servers.
• By using all of my knowledge and resources, I am able to save the district thousands of dollars a year.
• Implemented training course for new employees — speeding their integration into their new learning environment.
• I also carry the unique ability to be able to talk to and teach any one of any age.
• Implemented Distance Learning technology in the district to allow the teaching of classes from remote locations.
• This saves the district hundreds of thousands of dollars by negating the need to hire even more teaching staff.
• Manage security hardware consisting of Sonicwall Firewall with integrated IPS, VPN, Content Filter and e-mail scanning.
• I also mange a Barracuda Spam Firewall, and AVG antivirus.
• Web Security is a major concern.
• Researched, implemented and manage a Cisco IP telephony solution.
• This solution replaced our old phones with a new phone system that runs throughout data network.
• All systems were upgraded, and the entire system runs much more efficiently and more economically.
• Install, implement and manage Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.
• I am fully versed in all of its functionality and create users, groups, forwards, etc.
• When it went down (as all Windows Servers do from time to time), I could bring it back up in seconds.
• Create and manage a Virtual Environment, consisting of Servers and workstations using Windows Virtual PC, VMWare Server, Xen and Oracle VirtualBox.
• Created Virtual Web Domains under Linux using the APACHE web server.
• Research, Install, Implement and manage a Bosch IP video surveillance system.
• Perform nightly, redundant backups on all servers, and all servers are RAID5 at least.

Confidential, NJ

Music Teacher / Building Computer Technician

Responsibilities:

• General duties included teaching general and choral music to children grades Confidential .
• In various different capacities, I have taught every age group from Pre-K to the elderly, which I instructed in community school classes at Woodstown High School.
• Effectively managed large groups of people, as many as 200 at a time and as young as 5 years old.
• I was often given these duties because of my stellar control of my pupils.
• Managed all computers in my building.
• This consisted of all repairs, upgrades, new installations and training.
• This was done at the request and with the full knowledge and blessing of the school Principal.