Cypress, California, United States
Hello, my name is John Doran and I am an entrepreneur at heart, born problem solver, and an inventor with nearly FOUR decades of experience generating success in the technology industry. I enjoy helping clients implement and utilize IT solutions that have a clear return on investment, acting as a source of revenue rather than a profit-draining cost center. I founded my company, Computer Specialists, Inc., in 1986 when I was 22 years old. My previous Service Manager and System Engineer experiences introduced me to the technical and business sides of the IT Industry. The lessons learned from these experiences allowed me to shape Computer Specialists, Inc. into a multi-million dollar privately held corporation. The success of the company is based on three pillars: the management team, our skilled and committed team of Engineers, and our strategic software resellers and developer alliance partners. CSI was an early adopter of Cloud Computing, beginning in 1999 as an ASP (Application Service Provider), delivering an application over the internet to the client’s site. I believe in treating clients and vendors with the same courtesy as I would want to be treated. It’s an easy statement to make but delivering on this promise every single day takes commitment and a high level of integrity. The result is our company philosophy: delivering unmatched customer service with integrity. RainDrop™ is our latest creation, and it is the most disruptive end-point for cloud computing on the market today. Always keen on extending my professional network, I can be reached directly via LinkedIn or via email: ✉ [email protected] "Cloud computing is often far more secure than traditional computing, because companies like Google and Amazon can attract and retain cyber-security personnel of a higher quality than many governmental agencies." - Vivek Kundra, former federal CIO of the United States.
RainDrop Networks designs technology that is specifically designed for cloud computing. RainDrop™ is a state-of-the-art, compact, highly secured device created specifically for the business end-user to connect to a single cloud provider of their choice. RainDrop™ was designed to replace the traditional desktop PCs. RainDrop helps businesses take full advantage of the cloud, supporting the majority of business applications and is ideal for Small to Medium size businesses with limited IT budgets or resources. RainDrop™ is the most disruptive end-point for cloud computing on the market today. Main advantages of working with RainDrop Networks: ✔ Ultra-secure solution that navigates the risk of data breaches for all corporations. ✔ Reduce capital expenditure with five years warranty for the product. ✔ Reinforce compliance, provide scalability and competitive advantage. ✔ Lower costs, you do not need IT staff. ✔ Present a larger technical presence for your organization. ✔ RainDrop Engineers' combine decades of networking expertise ✔ Profit from our years of Cloud Expertise; application service provider since 1999! Contact us at: ✉ [email protected] or ✎ http://raindrop.systems/
Computer Specialists is a technology company that offers IT solutions for a wide range of industries. The company provides hardware services, cloud solutions, technical support, and network integration for small to medium sized businesses. As CEO I manage the day to day operations, supervise teams, manage high-level accounts, and act as the Chief Revenue Officer As CRO I am responsible for all aspects of CSI's profitability, sales and marketing, financial matters, and developing strategic alliances with software resellers and leading industry manufacturers (VMware, Microsoft, HP Enterprise, Barracuda). Key Achievements: -→ Created and developed this highly successful technology company, positioning the company ahead of competition using keen market perception. -→ Developed a proven system for hiring quality Engineers/Technical Staff -→ Creative Spark for RainDrop cloud computing end point device in April 2014, preliminary patents filed end of 2014, achieved full working production model November 2015 -→ Built long-term relationships with significant clients such as Evangelical Christian Credit Union, who we first provided solutions to in 1988 with their Novell Network. -→ Conceived of and implemented a strategic alliance program with software developers and resellers. Allows smaller teams to present a larger technical presence for their organization. CSI LinkedIn or http://www.csiteks.com/
Succeeded at increasing the company’s revenues from $0 to $300,000 in just six months. In my second month I implemented various initiatives that resulted in a profitable operation.
At the age of 20 I was the youngest Systems Engineer ever employed at Molecular Computer; the next closest Systems Engineer was in his early 30s. Accountable for overseeing regional dealer training, porting of application software from competitors’ platform to run on Molecular's platform and provided tier 1 service for complex field problems. Out of 400+ employees, I was recognized multiple times as a significant contributor to sales growth that helped Molecular grow from $20M to $35M during my two years of employment.
In less than 3 months, turned department’s operations around from losses to profitability. Managed high-profile national accounts such as H. Ross Perot’s EDS (Electronic Data Systems). Developed and implemented the first training programs for SCSI’s national Value Added Resellers base.