Mike Linton Email Address

Information Technology Manager

Ipsen USA was founded in 1948 and has facilities located in Cherry Valley and Pecatonica, Illinois, as well as Souderton, Pennsylvania. Ipsen designs and manufactures industrial vacuum furnaces, atmosphere furnaces and supervisory control systems, leading the industry in thermal processing technology. At Ipsen, we believe that innovation drives excellence. Ipsen Ceramics, which is located in Pecatonica, Illinois, produces specialized refractory ceramic tubes for use in steel heat-treating furnaces. Visit www.IpsenCeramics.com for more information.

I am an IT Professional with over 8 years of experience providing efficient and cost effective technical solutions for small and medium sized companies. Quick, secure, and dependable flow of information is critical to the success of all business, and I have made this a primary goal throughout my professional career. Computing and technology have been a life-long passion of mine, and this passion permeates my attitude in the industry, and drives me towards continuous improvement of skills and knowledge of emerging technologies. Prior to my time in the IT industry, I spent several years in the hospitality business where I learned the importance of excellent customer service, how to manage employees, build a team environment, and control the flow of products and services. I am an analytical thinker who excels in problem solving, strategic planning, and troubleshooting. I believe in living a healthy lifestyle, and that taking care of body and mind leads to a positive mindset throughout all aspects of life including career. Technical Skills: LAN/WAN L2 switching, L3 Routing and Protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, BGP, etc.), Wireless connectivity, Hardware Virtualization and Cloud computing, ACLs and Firewall security, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Querying SQL Server, Hardware and Software Troubleshooting. Platforms: Windows XP-10, Microsoft Office 97-2013, VMWare ESXi 5.0-6.0, Cisco IOS 12.2+, Microsoft Server 2003-2012, Linux, iOS, Microsoft Hyper-V, SQL Management Studio.