Experience

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  Elizabeth baptist church

  Jan 2006 - now

  SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTSSourced and implemented new technologies for 50+ employees working in a remote environment due to the pandemic, resulting in an increase in productivity by 40%.Increased global engagement by 50% through management of new systems to expand organizations.Realized a reduction in operating expenses by 25% due to a remote work environment. -----------Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team with direct responsibility for development of strategic technical infrastructure and leading all technical developments within the organization. Collaborate with senior leadership and C-level executives to drive strategic planning and organizational effectiveness. Develop and implement comprehensive plans to meet and exceed all technology needs as well as improve organizational efficiencies, resource management, and cost controls. Implement strategic planning for continued operations in a fully virtual environment while minimizing costs and downtime. Oversee a high profile $250K+ budget including forecasting, and contractor resources.Ensure approval and coordination of projects related to selection, development and deployment of all information systems organization-wide. Manage all site security, stability, and recommendations proposals to align with business objectives and optimizing of reach and accessibility. Lead and mentor a team that focuses on delivering first class IT infrastructure and operations support in a remote-first environment.Successfully negotiate IT acquisition contracts including all management of vendor relationships. Show less SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTSOversaw comprehensive migration of AD and Exchange 2010 to Office 365 with Hybrid Online Exchange & Azure Domain Environment resulting in converting the on-premises server from 4 to 1 server and faster onboarding of new employees. Deployed VOIP fiber-based phone system from PBX throughout the entire organization effectively eliminating communication maintenance costs and reducing the phone system budget by 20%.Successfully implemented a new technology platform for online financial donations resulting in a 40% increase in revenue.--------------Held direct responsibility and comprehensive oversight of IT department operations for a five campus, 50 employee, and 13K+ membership church.Evaluated and analyzed inefficient processes bringing the entire network up to industry standards with 99% uptime. Managed all development, maintenance, and configuration of IT networking technologies including firewalls, routers, and switches, among others. Managed a team focused on supporting IT operations, systems, and monitoring on-premise and cloud servers. Developed expectations and provided feedback to team members.Utilized proven and demonstrated knowledge of the field to troubleshoot issues and concerns until resolution.Drove implementation of network upgrades allowing 4K+ simultaneous users without business disruptions. Oversaw comprehensive management of all IT vendor relationships including negotiation of contracts with an annual IT budget of $100K+.Corrected network conflicts resulting in a 400% increase in network communication speeds. Show less

  • Chief Technology Officer

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Director Of Information Technology

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2021
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  Legacy christian academy

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Network administrator

  Oversaw comprehensive day to day and routine operations for network devices to streamline operations. Ensured proper management and proven understanding of routers, firewalls, and switches. Tracked and monitored infrastructure setup to assure performance and defined standards. Collaborated with a talented team to drive fluid and relevant communications.