Ryan Meeker

Experience

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  Primo Salon Group

  Feb 2000 - Mar 2001

  Network Administrator

  I served as the single point of contact for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week technical support and related issues for the corporate office and nine salon locations in the greater San Diego area. I was responsible for the installation, administration, and maintenance of all computer, networking, and telecommunications equipment. I created and monitored a VPN linking the corporate office with remote branch locations. Additionally, I administered the MAS 90 accounting software which entailed installing upgrades, applying patches, limiting user access based on employee clearance levels, and designing a backup/recovery strategy for vital financial information. Show less

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  WACHTER, Inc.

  Mar 2001 - Mar 2006

  Network Administrator, Project Manager, Cable Technician

  My responsibilities included monitoring the corporate LAN, supporting end-users both at the corporate location and out in the field. Duties consisted of verifying nightly backup of company data, maintaining WAN connectivity, network printer and plotter administration, training new hires on company policies relating to the use of any and all communications equipment. Additionally, I was responsible for surveying various client sites and designing network infrastructures to meet the demands of future growth and flexibility. As a project manager, I oversaw teams of technicians performing network upgrades in high pressure, live production environments for national client accounts. Show less

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  Aims Community College

  Aug 2008 - Mar 2014

  Adjunct Instructor, English

  As an instructor, I have developed and implemented pedagogical approaches to reach students from a variety of backgrounds. I have taught students enrolled in college classes to supplement a home school curriculum, older students taking college classes while transitioning from military to civilian life, recent immigrants and international students from a number of countries, as well as adults who have been laid off and are pursuing a new career path.

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  OASYS, Inc.

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2017

  IT Field Technician

  As an IT Field Technician, I was responsible for designing and implementing IT solutions for clients ranging from small and medium sized businesses to home users. My duties also included warranty bench work, virus remediation, computer maintenance and upgrades, configuration of new client servers and workstations, and installing network devices to support an array of infrastructures. I was also responsible for remote tech support, maintenance, and administration for a variety of clients.

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  Dimensional Communications, Inc.

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2024

  Manage intercom, and audio/visual installations for clients across the state. In this capacity, I serve as a liaison in between ownership – typically school districts – and facets of the construction tier to ensure that construction projects are completed in a timely, safe, efficient, and budget conscious fashion. I am responsible for logistical management of product to be installed, delegation of duties to apprentices working under me, and all facets of the project lifecycle – from initiation to closure. Additionally, I train and oversee apprentices during the project as well as train and support client staff on the use of the installed systems once the project is complete. Show less

  • Project Supervisor

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Journeyman Limited Energy System Electrician (EL06)

    Dec 2019 - Feb 2023

  • Apprentice Electronic Systems Technician

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2019
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  Advanced Classroom Technologies

  Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  Installation Manager
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  Telecor Inc.

  Jun 2024 - now

  NW Central Regional Manager