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Josh Vinson

Summary

Director of IT with 15+ years' expertise and the unusual ability to communicate complex technical concepts in plain English.

Capitol Cabling LLC, Little Rock, AR 2022- Present

Implemented real-time shop floor monitoring measures using network based I/O modules, resulting in a 15% increase in production efficiency,

Democrat Printing & Lithography, Little Rock, AR 2018-2022

Implemented real-time shop floor monitoring measures using network based I/O modules, resulting in a 15% increase in production efficiency, 25% reduction in wasted materials averaging an annual cost savings of $200,000.
Successfully migrated a 40+ physical server environment to a VMWare and Hyper-V environment, reducing hardware costs by $150,000 per year and achieving a 75% reduction in data center footprint.
Migrated an on premise MS Exchange server to Google Cloud Workspace, reducing email spam, phishing, malware and ransomware attacks by 60%.
Implemented Untangle (now Arista) multi-function router OS to better secure and optimize WAN/LAN traffic.
Successful implementation of a new ERP system, which accelerated revenue growth by 15% in one year. Led all departments during the transition to the new software to ensure smooth conversion.
Integrated inventory and costing software with production schedule software through automated SQL queries, Microsoft Power BI and Java scripts creating a visually pleasing dashboard with KPIs.
Saved $200,000 on annual operating expenses by eliminating unnecessary maintenance contracts with vendors.
Improved sales efficiency by 20% migrating local CRM database to cloud based Salesforce.com.

Advanced Cabling Systems (now ADT Commercial) North Little Rock, AR 2010-2018

Organized and led IT department staff creating well-organized SOPs for better efficiency.
Increased productivity by establishing static VPN connections for each branch office back to the corporate office providing a central location for file sharing.
Developed and maintained very detailed IT documentation, including network diagrams and procedures.
Managed and supported state healthcare facility’s IP camera system, which included over 600 cameras, 425 Terabytes of storage using Dell MD3660i iSCSCI SAN and PowerEdge Servers. Worked with state IT staff to comply with state and federal regulations including HIPAA.
Marketing production; quarterly company newsletters, company videos, job site photos, social media updates and website updates.

Lexicon, Inc., Little Rock, AR 2006-2010

Offered continuous IT support in a dynamic corporate office and field sites, catering to a 500-user/computer infrastructure, and achieving a 99.5% system availability rate.
Oversaw regular upkeep of diverse systems such as CCTV, Access Control, Network, Fiber, Copper, and Phone systems, maintaining a 95% operational efficiency and thoroughly documenting all procedures.
Set up redundant off-site disaster recovery hardware, performing failover tests twice a month to ensure a 100% success rate.

15+ years of IT experience; management, critical thinking, analytics, communication, creative approach, teamwork, leadership, industry knowledge, budget allocation, finance
Certifications: CCDA, Cisco Physical Security Certified, Cisco Express Foundation Design Specialist
Technical Skills: HTML, CSS, Java, SQL, Python, Node.js, React JS (in progress), Google Suite Workplace, Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy Administration, Web Server Administration (IIS), Apache, NGINX, MS Exchange, SharePoint, Admin Management of O365, Azure, Citrix Presentation Server, Terminal Services.