- MY EXPERIENCE DETAILS
  • Manager, IT - Anishinabek Police Service
    • Managed the team that provided IT for a multi-site police service deployed across Ontario.
    • Responsible for design and deployment of infrastructure, security, applications and overall health.
    • Designed and implemented all aspects of a VPN-based WAN leveraging Citrix XenApp at its core to deliver services using limited bandwidth resources.
    • Designed data centre based on HP blade technology and virtualized with VMware vSphere.
    • Designed, implemented and managed a centralized access control system utilizing Kantech solutions.
    • Implemented and managed a centralized camera security system based on Axis and Milestone solutions.
    • Sat on the technology committee of the Ontario Police Technology Information Co-operative (OPTIC)
    • Liaised with our Police partners to ensure a uniform security policy and was responsible for implementing that policy in my agency.
    • Oversaw the transition of our old Lotus Domino based records management system to a more modern SQL based solution.
    • Transitioned the organizations MDM solution from BlackBerry BES to Airwatch.
    • Instrumented infrastructure and application metrics using Zabbix.
    • Experienced running a Microsoft based On-Prem environment utilizing much of the Microsoft suite including Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business and SQL Server.
    2011 - 2020
  • Owner - Algoma Business Computers
    • Director of organization with locations in Sault, Timmins and Michigan
    • Responsible for overseeing technical and service operations of the business
    • Managed our relationship with Ingram Micro’s Venture Tech Network
    • Acted is principal Systems Engineer for some of our larger both domestic and international
    • Served as escalation point for my junior technical staff
    • Designed and implemented a wide range of network solutions for clients including small single office as well as large multi-location.
    • Worked with a large variety of vertical market software often requiring signficant customizations.
    • Acquired several certifications to meet the needs of our sales requirements including Microsoft MCP, Cisco CDA, Netware CNE, Citrix Administrator and CompTIA.
    • Deployed and operated a number of server OS's including Windows Server, and Linux-, Novell Netware.
    • Implemented one of the first Cisco VoiP solutions in North America.
    • Designed and implemented application virtualization with Citrix MetaFrame/Presentation Server solutions and hardware virtualization with VMware vSphere and XenServer.
    2002 - 2011
  • Owner - Partners Datacom
    • Began Partners Datacom as one of four partners.
    • Primarily responsible for maintaining Canadian operations.
    • Acquired needed sales and service authorizations for the company and established vendor relationships.
    • Responsible for all technical aspects of both Canadian and US divisions including pre and post sales engineering and support
    • Performed network update and restructuring for several clients including government and educational sectors.
    • Ultimately transistioned back to Algoma Business Computers as a partner.
    2001 - 2002
  • Technician/Systems Engineer - Algoma Business Computers
    • Responsible for all levels of customer support for our small business and home users.
    • Provided break/fix and troubleshooting for hardware and software including printers, PCs and servers
    • Championed setting up printer repair department and acquired HP and Lenovo authorizations for the business.
    • Worked with cable and phone technicians and learned how to punch down a voice and data field and troubleshoot with a toner and butt set.
    • Transitioned to a role with greater accountability to provide solutions for our smaller business clients including network and server setup using Novell Netware and Windows Server products.
    • Implemented solutions for a number of verticals including, dentist and doctors offices, law and engineering firms, manufacturing, etc.
    1995 - 2002