Chris Ward

Chris Ward

Acting department manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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

  • Education

    • East Carolina University

      2001 - 2002
      NA Computer Science
    • Bloomfield College

      2006 - 2006
      A+ network+ Computer Science Pass
    • Western Governors University

      2020 - 2023
      Cloud Computing Information Technology 3.0
    • South Johnston High School

      1998 - 2001
      High School Diploma College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program 3.4
  • Experience

    • Lowe's Companies, Inc.

      Mar 2003 - Jun 2005
      Acting department manager
    • Verizon Wireless

      May 2005 - Aug 2006
      Customer Service Coordinator
    • BB&T

      May 2007 - Sept 2009
      Level 2 online banking technician
    • CenturyLink

      Feb 2010 - Jul 2011
      High Speed internet data tech 2
    • Apple

      Apr 2012 - May 2014
      Ios teir 1
    • Fluid IT Services

      Feb 2015 - Oct 2016
      Help Desk Technician/ Account Manager
    • TeamLogicIT

      Jan 2017 - May 2017
      Helpdesk analyst 2
    • Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.

      Oct 2017 - May 2018
      Help Desk Specialist
    • Apple

      May 2018 - Jan 2019
      Tier 2 mac support specialist
    • Carolinas IT

      Mar 2019 - Mar 2019
      Technical Support Engineer
    • Logically

      Mar 2019 - Feb 2024
      • Service Delivery Manager

        May 2022 - Feb 2024
      • Managed services Team Lead

        Mar 2019 - May 2022
    • Copilot Managed Services

      Feb 2024 - Nov 2024
      Vice President of Technical Services

      Conducted 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 - now
      Service Delivery Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 8: Internet and the Cloud

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 9: Portable Computing

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 3: Core Hardware

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2020
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 2: Microprocessing and RAM

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2020
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 1: The Basics

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2020
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 5: Display Technologies

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2021
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001 and 220-1002) Cert Prep: The Basics

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 7: Understanding Networking

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2020
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 4: Storage and Peripherals

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2020
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    • CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 6: Physical Networking

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2020
      View certificate certificate