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Retired Information Technology Lead Manager

Methode Electronics is a leading developer of custom-engineered and application-specific products and solutions utilizing the latest technologies. From biometric identification utilizing the unique characteristics of human skin structure; to magnetic signature sensing of mechanical and electrical properties; to the revolutionary solid-state touch sensitive switches used in today's appliances and automobiles, Methode's extensive toolbox of technical solutions help our customers differentiate their products.

Information Technology leader. Experienced manager. Skilled communicator with all levels within an organization. Adept at completing projects on schedule and within budget. Direct involvement in the windows web and email system infrastructures. Proven strength is consensus building, technology evaluation and implementation and strategic utilization of consultants and vendors. o Years of experience with the largest rail car pooling company in the U.S., including seven-plus years as the manger of network engineering, senior network engineer, senior system engineer and systems analyst levels. Provided IT strategy in support and technical roadmap, implementation and integration of LAN Windows infrastructure with existing mainframe services. oLed and actively participated in LAN architecture, design and implementation across all company offices from corporate, two datacenters, divisions, logistic distribution center to remote small office sites located generally in difficult to reach railroad rail yard locations. oLed and actively managed WAN (much of it hands on) data services, connecting all remote sites to the company central datacenter. Over the years implemented various technologies from Frame/Relay, ATM, private DSL, IPSEC/VPN internet services, point-to-point and MPLS. oProvided leadership in the implementation of the company’s first firewall and web services. Continued to support this environment improving on security, performance and web services availability and redundancy. Specialties: •Strategic Planning & analysis •Process Improvement •Project Management •Budget Planning & Administration •Vendor Selection and Management •WAN and LAN Implementation and Management •WAN (Firewall) Security Management •WEB Infrastructure Management •Datacenter Facility Management •Remote Access Solutions •24/7 Support for Network Services •Windows Server management •Leadership Team-building •Problem solver