Nicholas Meyer (CBCP, CRISC)

Experience

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  North Farm Cooperative

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Computer Technician

  Computer operations, batch processing and programming for IBM System/36 and AS400. Running Accutech food warehousing software. Ran extensive queries, created applications, and middleware systems between midrange and PC LAN.Built, managed, maintained PC LAN -- workstations running either MS Windows or OS/2.SNA network management.WAN management (between warehouses).Negotiations and primary liason for voice network.ACD and otherr voice systems maintenance and programming (on Northern Telecom Option 11 switch -- Meridian Mail, also Executech Comdial system)EDI programming and support.dBase/Clipper/Foxpro programming.Xenix system (incl. LAN management for same). Show less

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  The Wisconsin Cheeseman

  Jul 1996 - Feb 1999

  Computer Technician / Programmer

  (Company desc. -- Food distribution, gift sales, food/gift production)Provided user training and procedural documentation which improved staff’s efficient use and understanding of the IS systems.Designed and supported a Microsoft Access database (which replaced an ineffective paper-based system). This allowed for more universal access to critical manufacturing component data.Improved, enhanced and maintained the Novell network and it’s overall usage as an effective business tool. Later, installed a Windows NT Server network and integrated it with Digital Alpha using SAMBA. Show less

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  Functional Services Corp.

  Feb 1999 - Jan 2000

  Network Technician / Business Sales

  Provided network consultant services including installations, upgrades, integrations, technical support and end-user training for businesses, school districts and municipalities. Developed positive professional relationships with clients while helping them to determine their business objectives and information system needs. This led to significant increases in billable time and product sales.

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  I.C.C.

  Feb 2000 - Apr 2002

  Senior Systems Engineer

  Provided computer network consultant services including installation, upgrading, system integration and technical support for businesses and school districts.Built relationships with clients that engendered trust and good will.Teamed with sales staff and technicians within the corporation to provide well matched solutions for clients.Developed and implemented IT plans with clients through careful project management. Frequently coordinated with the ISP division of Innovative Communication Concepts (CiNet) and third party service providers (ISP, wiring, application and hardware vendors) to provide WAN/intranet/Internet communication that fits the particular needs of clients. Show less

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  American Family Insurance

  Apr 2002 - now

  (Fortune 500 Mutual Insurance Company)Work closely with business units, upper management and technology teams to assess, prepare and test disaster recovery plans, set standards and assure compliance for all of I/S.Help technology teams align their disaster recovery plans with business continuity targets.Performed: IT-Focused risk analysis, Business Impact Analysis, Application Impact Analysis, recovery procedure assessments (and written plan/run-book assessments), subject matter expert training on roles and responsibilities for compliance, training and orientation for management, directors, and vice presidents on roles and responsibilities, coordinated business system testing with IT and business unit involvement. Numerous procedure walk-throughs and dependency discovery sessions.Developed and implemented enterprise wide disaster recovery policy and standards.Corporate IT Risk assessments, IT Security exhibit contract review and negotiation. Show less (Fortune 500 Mutual Insurance Company)Providing wide area network project management (planning, budgeting, managing and executing).Providing service as subject matter expert and top level technical support for satellite communications systems, cellular data and all wireless wide area networking applications.Managing satellite teleport with geographically separated hubs (TDMA - Star topology - iDirect Evolution) Including the establishment, continual evaluation and implementation of policies and procedures related to support, maint., daily operations, etc.Negotiating multi-million dollar contracts on behalf of the corporation.Researching and authoring proposals, position papers and white papers, for upper management and non-technical staff. Presenting technological solutions in an business-friendly format to internal (technical and non-technical) customers.Building and maintaining strong relationships and business partnerships inside and outside of the corporation. Show less

  • Senior Manager, Digital Resiliency

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Enterprise IT BCP and DR Manager

    Feb 2021 - Dec 2023

  • Enterprise IT BCP and DR Manager (interim)

    Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

  • IT Disaster Recovery Senior Analyst

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2020

  • Network Support Specialist

    Apr 2002 - Jan 2016