Chad Anderson

Experience

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  Palmyra Fire Department

  Nov 1995 - Jul 2011

  Fire Chief

  Responsible for the protection of over 2,800 citizens within the Town and Village of Palmyra. Managed a paid and non-paid staff of 25+ firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Accountable for the department’s annual budget. Gained experience in managing incidents, working with and managing teams, organizing priorities, and remaining calm in demanding situations.

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  Briggs & Stratton

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  Business System Specialist

  Responsible for the application setup, deployment, and training of multiple business areas within the JD Edwards One World ERP that supported over 1,000+ employees. Initial focus was on business processes but expanded into systems administration.

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  Standard Process Inc.

  Nov 2002 - Sept 2013

  Network Supervisor

  Designed, installed and maintained a network, desktop, and server infrastructure. Gained hands on experience with multiple hardware and software technologies. Crafted skills in managing teams, facilitating customer requirements, developing strategic plans, and fostering vendor relationships. Pushed the company into the digital future by finding and implementing the latest technologies.

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  PDS, A Converge Company

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2016

  Manager of Infrastructure Services

  Oversaw the company’s internal systems. Managed an extensive portfolio of cutting-edge hardware, software, and cloud-based products in a production environment that showcase the company’s offerings to clients. Maintained network technology and systems that supported some of the region’s largest hospitals. Tasked with implementing technologies that cut cost, removed complexity, increased productivity, and secured company assets.

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  Reinders, Inc.

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2018

  Manager of Information Technology

  Responsible for implementing, managing and maintaining the company’s technologies. Tasked with meeting the company’s goal to digitize all areas of the enterprise. Moving the company to new digital platforms that increase productivity, lower costs, and improve customer experience. Applying processes and procedures to increase system uptime and improve the company’s security posture.

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  Source One Technology, Inc.

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2023

  Senior Network System Consultant
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  Bubon Orthodontics

  Oct 2022 - now

  Director of Information Technology