Robert E Wingerter

Experience

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  Media/Professional Insurance

  Aug 1997 - Aug 1999

  Technical Services Manager

  Responsible for all infrastructure and technical architecture; developed PC applications to interact with the AS/400, installed the company's first PC network in what was an AS/400 only environment.

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  Covansys (Formally PDA Software)

  Aug 1999 - May 2004

  Director of Technical Services

  Covansys Acquired PDA Software in March 2002. - Managed an extremely diverse production environment including Microsoft servers, Citrix, AIX, Linux, and AS/400 with data center responsibilities, backups, DR, networking, and connectivity - Managed DBA staff for Oracle and SQL Server- Systems Engineer for client presentations as needed- Responsible for all internal networking, servers, and corporate IT needs

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  CreativeOne

  May 2004 - Feb 2018

  Vice President/CIO, Information Technology

  Led Development and Technical teams delivering high-value business solutions. - Extensive CRM/Agency Management experience - Development environment: .NET with Microsoft SQL Server - VMWare environment, Microsoft Server, Cisco infrastructure, VoIP - Hands-on with technology both infrastructure and coding- Senior management responsibilities: strategy, non-IT department reorganization, contract negotiations, security, budgeting, and vendor management. Managed non-IT business operations departments including Agent Contract Processing, Annuity Case processing, and agent service center. Show less

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  Sapient Advisors, LLC in partnership with Trabon Solutions

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

  Technology Consultant/Fractional CIO - President

  As an independent technology consultant, I provided a wide variety of services from IT strategy to department reorganization to 'boots on the ground'. Engagements included: - Researched, recommended, and implemented an SD-WAN solution for a distribution company - Researched and recommended vertical-specific CRM system for a media company - Designed and implemented sales dashboard w/ KPI gaming - Large SQL Server data conversion: created all ETL scripts, automated daily extracts & data publishing, and provided overall project management - Created technology roadmap and implemented an overhaul of infrastructure leveraging cloud/managed services for a distribution company Show less

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  GENESYS Systems Integrator

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2023

  Reporting to the President/Owner, I am charged with leading a well-versed team supporting infrastructure, development, and technical services. In addition to the typical duties of an IT leadership position, my primary mission is to modernize the application suite along with improving overall IT operations. We have embarked on a journey to retool in C#, Blazor, and MS SQL Server hosted in an Azure hybrid environment. A by-product of the technical overhaul is a complete operational overall to employ Agile Project Methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD, and hybrid TDD methods to greatly improve staff productivity and the user experience. Show less

  • Sr. Enterprise Architect

    Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Director Of Information Technology

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2022
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  Fluent Consultants

  Jan 2024 - now

  Strategic Technology Advisor

  Leveraging decades of real world experience in multiple verticals, as a Strategic Technology Advisor, I assist owners and C-level executives align business goals and challenges with prudent investments in people, technology, and solutions.