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objective

proficient it professional eager to contribute technical expertise as well as strong project management and customer service skills in a challenging senior technology management assignment actively supporting an organization in maximizing performance.

career profile

ø  over twenty years of relevant it experience.

ø  extensive technical certifications (see below).

ø  career built in the academic, business and military sectors.

ø  expertise in network engineering (lan/wan), field service and software operating systems.

ø  proven testing and troubleshooting capacity.

ø  record of progression to positions of increasing authority and responsibility.

ø  winner of 2007 digie award for best use of automation in higher education.

ø  proficient in software, databases, operating systems, networks and communications issues.

ø  background in effective project management.

ø  strong focus on exceptional customer service, quality and meeting organizational objectives.

ø  effectively interact with diverse groups and professionals at all levels.

ø  contributor in increasing proficiency in manufacturing, facilities/real estate and distribution.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  adept in aligning it contributions with organizational objectives.

ø  enthusiastic team player.

 

professional experience

ave maria university                                                                                                                  2003 - present

vice president for technology, systems and engineering

       tasked to oversee design/implementation of 12,000-user university communications network.

       control all facilities management systems, power management, utilities and communications.

       serve on design, permitting and construction teams.

       direct all it personnel, facilities management and campus operations.

       spearhead design/utilization of a temporary campus location of 1,000 faculty, students and staff.

       designated as lead technical engineer for newly completed permanent facility of over 500,000 square feet and 200 acres.

       plan and administer $14.5mm construction budget and a $3mm operational budget.

       oversee technical operations for campuses located in michigan, florida and nicaragua.

       act as lead technical advisor for the ave maria foundation which manages operations for multiple companies world-wide.

       negotiate and manage vendor contracts covering software and hardware support services for technical, mechanical and electrical systems.

       selected to represent university on community councils including the collier county technical development council and the collier county education development board.

       provide advisement for technical boards overseeing city-planned communications structure for town of ave maria, fl.

       contributed engineering and design services for university dwdm fiber optic backbone deployment, building automation network (8,000 nodes), broadband fiber catv and security access control.

       coordinate with engineering groups, architecture firms and related consultants.

 

acertion, inc.                                                                                                                              2002 - 2003

vice president of operations

       retained to develop/maintain information technology division with 30 field specialists. 

       supervised entire technical staff of company.

       ensured quality operations of support services and help desk.  . 

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       designed and facilitated corporate training program.

       interfaced with customers to develop workable solutions to it communication needs. 

       served as chief engineer/project manager for over 200 annual projects annually.

       championed new product development to meet needs of acertion customer base.

       gained in-depth experience in design engineering, implementation and support of it networks, telecommunications equipment and network components.

       oversaw network cabling, full systems integration, server installation email systems, and pc workgroups.

 

computer decisions international                                                                                                 1998 - 2002

vice president of technology

       planned and launched comprehensive communications support department supporting over 1200 customers nationally.

       facilitated business development activities for information technology services grossing $2mm annually.

       provided innovative solutions for customer base ranging from $2mm to $1bb in sales.

       oversaw and directed operations to sell/supply information services, software and hardware.

       featured in network world magazine for successful design/implementation of first and largest u.s. voip/switched communications system utilizing siemens and cisco routing equipment.

       developed and installed first self-contained dsl network supporting entire pos network for detroit metropolitan airport.

       initiated profitable business partnerships to aid implementations, resell specialized services and deliver support for customer base.

       originated in-depth financial models for it department, research &development and sales.

       spearheaded new technology roll-outs.

       acted as chief technology officer for clientele.

       delivered insightful advisement on technology for board.

       played key role in development of strategies for business development, employee development, financial growth and business target markets.

       directed field installation team.

 

earlier background

prior to 1998, served as general manager, ram engineering; communications specialist, university of michigan; communications installer, team telecom and as a systems administrator, united states air force.  in these assignments, built outstanding installation, project management, operations, business development and staff supervisory skill sets.

professional development

project management professional, pmi institute, 2006

registered communication distribution designer, 2005

comp tia, it project management certification, 2004

certified ethernet installation/troubleshooting specialist, american institute of technology

certified lan/wan troubleshooting specialist, american institute of technology

certified category five structured cabling specialist, northern wire and cable

certified 1a2 ksu systems specialist, eagle telecom

certified bay networks advance router programmer, american research group

microsoft certified professional, nt

certified cisco systems installation specialist, university of michigan

certified siemens hicom systems specialist, siemens corporation

advanced protocol specialist, ait

advanced system design specialist, ait

certified citrix systems administrator, async technical institute

certified ameritech systems esp, ameritech

certified micom systems specialist, micom training institute

 

numerous company-sponsored project management and executive management training programs

 

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hiring agent name

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company name

address

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a system administrator capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include over 20 years of progressively responsible assignments in it within the academic, corporate and military sectors.  to complement this background, i possess multiple certifications and demonstrated expertise in network engineering (lan/wan), system design/installation, networks, software/hardware, communications, team leadership and project management, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

bryan mehaffey

 

 

 

 

 

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