Fresno, California, United States
I am a 25+ year veteran in Information Systems & Information Technologies. I have experience in a multitude of technologies & industry concepts. I am a team player and believe in fostering teamwork and developing team players. I understand how to make a business run efficiently and effectively from an IT perspective. Specialties: My specialties are in IT Project management, budgeting, problem solving, teamwork, technology implementation and as a liason between departments, with vendors and other agencies.
In charge of the City of Fresno's Information Technology as Director of the Information Services Department. This includes strategic direction, cyber-security, networking infrastructure, web/cloud services, 5G technology, Convention Center services, video infrastructure, GIS operations, enterprise applications, mobile applications, facility security as well as other IT operations.
Management of HelpDesk, Computer Support, Servers, Security, Infrastructure, Computer Operations and Intelligent Transportation System IT Fiber infrastructure. Manage and developed of 24 person staff including hiring, terminations, evaluation and training. Also responsible for Computer Services budget including server replacements, PC replacements and the budgeting and acquisition of new hardware and software.
Board Member, Past President, Conference Chair
Management of Telecommunications, Network Operations, HelpDesk and Desktop Support functions. Responsible for budget creation and expenditures, the management of 15 full time employees including hiring, termination and evaluation. Responsible for server and PC replacements, wireless infrastructure, PBX, fiber, switches, routers as well as vendor relations. Selected and acquired hardware and peripheral acquisition and installation for PACS project which included servers, workstations, medical grade monitors and scanners. Served on the Capital Budget committee for approving Capital Budget items. Coordinated the implementation of PCs and related equipment for several expansion projects. Worked with several hardware/software
Management of HelpDesk, Computer Support, Servers, Security, Infrastructure and Computer Operations. Managed and developed of 24 person staff including hiring, terminations, evaluation and training. Responsible for Computer Services budget including server replacements, PC replacements and the budgeting and acquisition of new hardware and software. Re-engineered HelpDesk by providing professional training and implementing HelpDesk Software. Responsible for the maintenance, replacement and upkeep of 2500 workstations, 140 servers and other infrastructure switches/routers. Obtained Government Computing’s Award for Security Infrastructure. Installed video streaming for the City’s Council meetings, installation of cameras for the City’s No Neighborhood Left Behind Project and implemented fiber between the City of Clovis and the City of Fresno to complete City of Fresno/Clovis and the County of Fresno loop. I-Net project manager in the Comcast Franchise Negotiations project.
Management of all corporate Information Systems, customer billing and affiliate support. Includes the management and development of a four person staff. Responsible for creating corporate budget and strategic direction of corporate Information Systems. Worked with the Telco personnel to bring DSL to Kerman providing support and configuration for DSLAM and customer premise equipment. Created ISP systems and was responsible for overseeing technical support and strategic direction. Lead conversion team in converting business software to new vendor/application. Created Information Systems Department and re-built Information Systems infrastructure from