David A Ward

Experience

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  Various Companies

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1998

  Healthcare Management

  Administrator for various home care agenciesHospital Administrator, Kirbyville, TXCEO of Home Care Agency (TPDN), Port Neches, TXConsultant – medical-related projects including: 2 ESRD free standing facilities; first fully licensed free- standing IV therapy clinic with in-house Pharmacy (ICA) San Antonio, TX

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  Guardian I.T. Services, LLC

  Jan 2001 - now

  OWNER/SYSTEMS ENGINEER

  As the owner of this company, I guide the delivery of quality services to clients in need of off-site remote backup for disaster recovery for one to 50 users. My efforts have led to retaining customers and accounts for an average of eight years.• Transitioned from a break/fix environment to a managed service offering, resulting in lower client costs, increased network stability, and a much more effective support platform. • Identified a major issue with security access gates/doors at a local airport, worked 72 hours, to successfully restore control and coordinated with three vendors.• Implemented new process & procedure for offsite backup/disaster recovery at a local airport; passed required audits & exceeded minimum standards annually from Homeland Security, FAA & TSA; restored to temp server in 52 minutes due to disaster recovery procedures.• Designed & installed campus wide secure outdoor wireless for main internet due to relocation of Admin Bldg - supplied internet/network connection for airport operations, 2 airlines and control tower – experienced zero downtime during 7.5 month transition. Show less

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  Priority Permitting Services, LLC

  Jan 2004 - now

  OWNER

  In this role, I manage residential and commercial permitting for new constructions, re-models, health department requirements, etc. To succeed, I have partnered with key clients in Charlotte County to Sarasota, Lee, Manatee and other SW Florida locations.• Designed & implemented database for builder information, allowing for production of 80+ permits/day by one person.OUTCOMES: Resulted in increased client satisfaction, shorter permitting time by 20% (three-week improvement) for expediting permits and lowered operational cost by 30%.• Successfully increased sales and retention due to unique method of delivery and captured 27 new builders resulting in an overall cost savings to clients of 20%+. OUTCOME: Secured contracts with three national builders ranked in size from 17th to 36th in the country. Show less

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  USA Grading, Inc

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  Operations

  •Manage all the daily operations for the North Office - Punta Gorda to Bradenton•Operational planning for the North Region - office structure, hiring for office & filed, coordinate new technology roll out •Identify new market opportunities - acquire new business•Implement budgetary controls •Communicate effectively to office and Field supervisors•Represent the company in contract negotiations•Resolve issues in the filed as they arise• Work closely with the Filed Supervisors regarding: daily work schedules, employee time tracking, equipment issues • Assist management with plans for future business ventures Show less