
Chris Ward
Acting department manager

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About me
Service Delivery | Process Optimization Expert | Driving Efficiency and Innovation in Managed IT Services
Education

East Carolina University
2001 - 2002NA Computer Science
Bloomfield College
2006 - 2006A+ network+ Computer Science Pass
Western Governors University
2020 - 2023Cloud Computing Information Technology 3.0
South Johnston High School
1998 - 2001High School Diploma College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program 3.4
Experience

Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Mar 2003 - Jun 2005Acting department manager
Verizon Wireless
May 2005 - Aug 2006Customer Service Coordinator
BB&T
May 2007 - Sept 2009Level 2 online banking technician
CenturyLink
Feb 2010 - Jul 2011High Speed internet data tech 2
Apple
Apr 2012 - May 2014Ios teir 1
Fluid IT Services
Feb 2015 - Oct 2016Help Desk Technician/ Account Manager
TeamLogicIT
Jan 2017 - May 2017Helpdesk analyst 2
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.
Oct 2017 - May 2018Help Desk Specialist
Apple
May 2018 - Jan 2019Tier 2 mac support specialist
Carolinas IT
Mar 2019 - Mar 2019Technical Support Engineer
Logically
Mar 2019 - Feb 2024Service Delivery Manager
May 2022 - Feb 2024Managed services Team Lead
Mar 2019 - May 2022

Copilot Managed Services
Feb 2024 - Nov 2024Vice President of Technical ServicesConducted comprehensive market research to optimize offerings, resulting in the best of both technicaland security offerings with competitive pricing allowing us to offer a better stack and lower pricing thanour competitors.•Assessed multiple vendors for various service offerings, leading to a complete stack that was a best inclass offering, giving a competitive edge for the company.•Led the strategic collaboration with a cyber security partner to establish a robust cyber security suite,resulting in an improved security stance at a fraction of the cost of replacing the CISO and maintaininga secure operational environment for the organization.•Led the creation of standard operating procedure for technical services, enhancing team productivityand ensuring consistent high-quality service delivery.•Developed and implemented automated onboarding systems, improving client and employeeexperience Show less

Micro-Tech USA
Nov 2024 - nowService Delivery Manager
Licenses & Certifications
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 8: Internet and the Cloud
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 9: Portable Computing
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 3: Core Hardware
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 2: Microprocessing and RAM
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 1: The Basics
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 5: Display Technologies
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001 and 220-1002) Cert Prep: The Basics
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 7: Understanding Networking
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 4: Storage and Peripherals
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CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 6: Physical Networking
LinkedInNov 2020
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